SpaceX shares surge after IPO as retail and options trading frenzy lifts valuation

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SpaceX raises over $75 billion in its June 12 IPO as shares surge 19% in the debut, briefly exceeding a $2 trillion valuation.
The company allocates a record 20% of IPO shares to retail investors, driving net retail buying to $117.6 million on the first day.
SpaceX options trading launches June 16 with record volumes and bullish sentiment, underscoring strong investor demand despite ensuing stock volatility.

IPO debut drives heavy trading activity

As reported by Reuters, SpaceX raises more than $75 billion in its June 12 initial public offering and its shares jump 19% in the debut session, making it one of the largest first-day gains among major listings. The rally lifts the company's valuation past $2 trillion at one point and places it briefly among the biggest U.S. companies by market capitalization.

Turnover in SpaceX shares remains consistently among the highest for large U.S.-listed companies in the first days after the offering. The company also allocates a record 20% of its IPO shares to retail investors, helping fuel strong buying interest from individual traders.

Vanda Research data shows SpaceX becomes one of the most heavily bought stocks among mom-and-pop investors last week. On the day of the debut alone, net retail buying reaches $117.6 million, the largest such figure recorded for any market debut.

Options demand underscores investor appetite

Trading in SpaceX options begins on June 16 and quickly attracts strong interest, with volumes surging to a record high and bullish positioning dominating activity. The demand highlights investors' eagerness to gain exposure to Musk's expansion from rockets into artificial intelligence-linked ambitions.

SpaceX posts explosive gains in its first three trading sessions, at one point briefly overtaking Microsoft's valuation to become the world's fourth most valuable company. The stock, however, runs into turbulence in the latter half of the week, showing that volatility remains high even as investor enthusiasm stays elevated.

In our earlier article on Arm Holdings (ARM) momentum and price outlook, we highlighted how strong demand for energy-efficient chip architectures tied to AI was helping sustain a bullish trend. We also flagged key risks—an extremely elevated valuation and signs of internal share sales/operational uncertainty—while noting that the uptrend looked intact as long as major technical supports held.

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