Last mentioned: Jun 28, 2026
Third Day Selloff and $600B Wiped Out
SpaceX stock plunges 16% to $154.60, completing a 23% three-day rout that erases over $600 billion in market cap. The company also announces a multibillion-dollar cloud computing agreement with AI startup Reflection AI.
Second Day of Losses
The stock falls for a second consecutive session, accelerating worries about retail exhaustion and valuation excess.
First Day of Stock Decline
SpaceX shares begin a three-day slide as initial IPO euphoria starts to fade and concerns over debt financing emerge.
Bond Offering Announced
Bloomberg reports that SpaceX is planning its first investment-grade bond sale, aiming to raise at least $20 billion to fund its AI ambitions.
Record $75 Billion IPO
SpaceX goes public in the largest IPO in history, raising $75 billion and floating just 4.2% of total shares at $135 each. Trading begins amid intense retail demand.
SpaceX Acquires xAI
In a pivotal move into artificial intelligence, SpaceX completes the acquisition of Elon Musk's AI venture xAI, setting the stage for a broader AI push.
SpaceX's post-IPO collapse erased $600B in market value in just three days, highlighting the volatility that can greet mega-unicorns tapping public markets. With Anthropic and OpenAI eyeing $1T IPOs, the retreat of retail buyers and a pivot to debt financing offer a cautionary tale for venture-backed AI companies planning exits.
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