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HomeUS MarketsM&A & DealsSpaceX short interest rises to about 32% of tradable f…

SpaceX short interest rises to about 32% of tradable float

S3 estimates about 206 million SpaceX shares are sold short, making shorts roughly one-third of the company’s publicly tradable float.

CNBC Finance reports that bets against SpaceX have expanded, with short interest reaching about 32% of the company’s publicly tradable float, according to S3.

The outlet said S3 data puts short positions at roughly 206 million SpaceX shares sold short.

The report also notes that Elon Musk warned short sellers will not survive, underscoring his pushback against bearish positions.

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