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Elon Musk stocks take $1.5 trillion hit with fresh test in SpaceX lockup ahead
In recent weeks, both SpaceX and Tesla have seen their market capitalizations decline sharply, totaling a $1.5 trillion loss. The stock of SpaceX has decreased nearly 50% from its peak, while Tesla's shares fell by 18% following its latest earnings report. As a critical earnings report for SpaceX approaches, combined with the end of the insider lockup period impending, market speculation surges with expectations of significant stock price swings.
MonitorConfidence: MediumShort term horizonReputational risk: High
Published 28 Jul 2026, 19:55 UTC1 min read
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Summary
TL;DR
- SpaceX and Tesla's combined market cap has dropped by $1.5 trillion.
- SpaceX's stock fell nearly 50% from its all-time high.
- Tesla shares experienced an 18% decline post-earnings.
- Options pricing indicates a potential 15% swing in SpaceX stock after earnings.
- More than 900 million SpaceX shares are available for trading after lockup.
Interesting facts
- The implied stock volatility for SpaceX is higher than all but one company in the S&P 500.
- The end of the lockup period allows insiders to sell approximately 20% of their eligible shares.