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Short interest in SpaceX has surged from roughly 6% of the public float just a month ago to 32% today, representing $25 billion in notional bearish bets. That's despite CEO Elon Musk warning short sellers they 'won't survive.'
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SpaceX finally catches a bid after seven consecutive down sessions, powered by the announcement of its first post-IPO earnings report on August 4th. The date matters far beyond the headline numbers: it activates the company's unique, accelerated lockup expiration mechanism. Insiders will be permitted to sell 20% of their eligible locked-up shares — totaling up to 911.5 million shares — on August 6th, just the second full trading day after results drop. [1] — Marley Kayden "SpaceX reports its first post-IPO earnings on August 4th — and the clock immediately starts on a massive insider unlock. Up to 911.5 millio…" 00:15 There's also an additional sweetener: another 10% of locked-up stock could be freed if SpaceX shares close at least 30% above the IPO price for five of the ten trading days leading into the report. The mechanics are unusually complex for a recently public company, and the sheer volume of potentially available supply sets the stage for dramatic post-earnings price action.
SpaceX will report its first post-IPO earnings on August 4th, triggering its unique insider lockup expiration mechanism.
SpaceX reports its first post-IPO earnings on August 4th — and the clock immediately starts on a massive insider unlock. Up to 911.5 million shares, representing 20% of eligible locked-up stock, become sellable on August 6th, with a potential additional 10% freed if the stock holds 30% above IPO price.
Insiders can sell 20% of their eligible locked-up stock — totaling up to 911.5 million shares — on August 6th, the second full trading day post-earnings.
An additional 10% of locked-up shares could be freed if SpaceX closes at least 30% above IPO price for 5 of the 10 trading days heading into the report.
According to S3 Advisors, about 260.6 million SpaceX shares are sold short, representing roughly 32% of the publicly tradable float.
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