# Vanda Research

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-22**: 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.
- **2026-06-19**: Second Day of Losses — The stock falls for a second consecutive session, accelerating worries about retail exhaustion and valuation excess.
- **2026-06-18**: Stock Tumbles 6.5% as Retail Fades — Shares fall to $178.50, shedding over $150B in value; net retail purchases drop to $9.1M from $300M+.
- **2026-06-18**: 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.
- **2026-06-17**: Valuation Surges Above $2 Trillion — Post-IPO rally pushes market cap to record levels, making Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire.
- **2026-06-16**: 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.
- **2026-06-15**: SpaceX Makes Historic Nasdaq Debut — Shares begin trading at $135 in the largest IPO ever, attracting massive retail and institutional attention.
- **2026-06-12**: SpaceX IPO first day of trading — SpaceX debuts on public markets; shares surge 19% as retail investors drive $453 million in net purchases, accounting for 4% of all single-stock retail volume. The IPO allocates up to 30% of shares to individual investors.
- **2026-06**: 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.
- **2026-02**: 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.

## Recent coverage (9 stories, network-wide)

### SpaceX Loses $600B in 3 Days: What It Means for AI Startup Exits
2026-06-28 17:27:45 · Sector: startups · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 9/10 · Sources: 2

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.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/spacex-600b-loss-startup-ipo-warning

### Retail Investors Pump $300M into SpaceX, Then Flee—97% Drop in Buys
2026-06-28 16:14:32 · Sector: startups · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 7

Retail investors who poured over $300 million into SpaceX’s IPO frenzy abruptly pulled back, with net buys plunging to $9.1M. The reversal poses fresh questions about the sustainability of high-flying valuations for space startups and the IPO window for venture-backed rivals.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/spacex-retail-rally-collapse-startup-impact

### SpaceX Selloff Erases $150B: 6.5% Drop Jolts Defense and Aerospace Suppliers
2026-06-28 16:14:21 · Sector: space · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 7

SpaceX's 6.5% plunge on June 18 vaporized over $150 billion in market cap, triggering a sector-wide rout that hit Rocket Lab, AST SpaceMobile, and other key space players. The correction tests the resilience of the commercial space supply chain and defense contractors tied to Elon Musk’s ecosystem.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/spacex-selloff-erases-150b-defense-impact

### SpaceX $2T Valuation Tested: Profit-Taking Wipes $150B in 6.5% Plunge
2026-06-28 16:14:09 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 7

The largest IPO in history hit its first major air pocket as investors booked profits, sending SpaceX shares down 6.5% and erasing over $150 billion in market value. The retreat highlights structural risks from thin float and outsized retail influence in mega-listings.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/spacex-2t-valuation-drops-150b-profit-taking

### SpaceX’s $60B AI Bet Fails to Halt 6.5% Post-IPO Slide
2026-06-19 22:41:40 · Sector: startups · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

SpaceX's record IPO is cooling fast despite a $60B all-stock acquisition of AI startup Anysphere, signaling volatility that could reset exit expectations for unicorns.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/spacex-60b-ai-acquisition-post-ipo-slide

### SpaceX Tumbles 6.5%, Dragging Down $150B in Space-Sector Value
2026-06-19 22:41:29 · Sector: space · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

SpaceX's stock plunge erased $150B in market cap and triggered declines across the commercial space industry, from launch to satellite operators.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/spacex-tumbles-drags-space-sector-down

### SpaceX Loses $150B in Value as Retail Exits Post-IPO Trade
2026-06-19 22:41:16 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Retail buying collapsed from $300M to $9.1M in a single session as SpaceX shares slid 6.5%, erasing $150B in market cap. A $20B bond offering looms.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/spacex-150b-market-cap-loss-retail-pullback

### SpaceX IPO Allocates 30% to Retail, Racks Up $453M First-Day Buys
2026-06-15 15:45:43 · Sector: startups · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 9/10 · Sources: 5

SpaceX’s IPO rewrote the rules for venture-backed exits by allocating 30% to retail investors, who poured in $453 million and sent shares up 19%, setting a new template for consumer-facing unicorns.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/spacex-ipo-vc-milestone

### SpaceX IPO Soars 19% as Retail Investors Inject $453M on Day One
2026-06-15 15:45:33 · Sector: space · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 9/10 · Sources: 5

Individual investors claimed an unprecedented 30% of SpaceX’s record IPO, propelling a 19% first-day surge and reshaping public investment in the commercial space sector.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/spacex-ipo-retail-frenzy-space

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