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SPACEX 🚨 911 MILLION SHARES UNLOCKED AND IT WENT UP 26% ‼️ Next Tranche Is Thursday
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Overall SentimentBullishStrength: 70%
Overall Thesis
SpaceX share unlocks historically trigger short squeezes and upward price movement, with the next tranche on Thursday potentially continuing the bullish momentum despite dilution concerns.
Narratives
SPCXSpaceXThe host discusses a massive share unlock event for SpaceX's private secondary market shares, noting the stock rallied sharply after 911 million shares were freed and short covering combined with new institutional buying drove a squeeze. He remains cautiously bullish long-term but flags capital spending, dilution risk, and cheaper borrow costs as factors that could fuel another leg down before further upside.
Key Arguments
- 911 million shares unlocked on August 6th caused a short squeeze rather than a selloff because early holders did not panic-sell.
- The float more than doubled, allowing large institutions and index funds to finally build meaningful positions without moving the price.
- Short sellers had to cover into a rising tape, which combined with a collapsing borrow fee (down 85% in 17 days) to amplify the rally.
- Over 1,500 institutions, including Alphabet and Fidelity holding 854 million shares combined, are now positioned in the stock.
- Analyst price targets range from $75 to $800, described as the widest bull/bear spread of any mega cap (cited from analysts, not his own call).
- Continued heavy capital spending (e.g. $18 billion in a quarter) and undisclosed free cash flow are risks, and more dilution is expected with a 1.3 billion share release after Q3 earnings.
Risks acknowledged
- Capital spending is not slowing and exceeds quarterly revenue, raising sustainability concerns.
- The cheaper borrow cost cuts both ways and could fuel a fresh short squeeze downward.
- A larger dilution event (1.3 billion shares) is still ahead after Q3 earnings.
- The stock is still roughly 34% below its high despite the 40% rally off the low.
Hedges & Caveats
- Acknowledges uncertainty about whether buying pressure can sustain price increases amid share dilution
- Notes potential downside risk if revenue doesn't explode or if share dilution from acquisitions/fundraising occurs
- Mentions previous prediction of price reaching 80-90 zone by June (bearish scenario) that hasn't materialized
- Recognizes share unlocks create 'massive pressure on that price'
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