SpaceX IPO Scandal
From Patrick Boyle On Finance by Patrick Boyle
March 15, 2026 · 29 min · Season 6 · Episode 11
About this episode
The episode examines the financial strategies behind SpaceX's potential IPO and the implications for investors.
SpaceX is targeting a $1.75 trillion valuation for what could be the largest IPO in history. In this video, we examine how Elon Musk is folding a money-burning AI startup and a struggling social media platform into a rocket company to justify a price tag that defies financial gravity. From the engineering absurdity of "orbital data centers" and lunar railguns to the structural manipulation of the Nasdaq 100, we explore how low-float strategies and "fast-track" index inclusion rules are being used to turn passive 401(k) investors into exit liquidity for insiders. We look at the gap between EBITDA "vibes" and GAAP reality and the pivot from Mars to the Moon. Patrick's Books: Statistics For The Trading Floor: https://amzn.to/3eerLA0 Derivatives For The Trading Floor: https://amzn.to/3cjsyPF Corporate Finance: https://amzn.to/3fn3rvC Ways To Support The Channel: Patreon…
People in this episode
Host: Patrick Boyle
Topics covered
- SpaceX IPO
- Elon Musk
- financial analysis
- investment strategies
- market manipulation
Keywords
- SpaceX
- IPO
- Elon Musk
- Nasdaq
- investment
- financial analysis
- market manipulation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: SpaceX, Nasdaq 100
Books & works: Statistics For The Trading Floor, Derivatives For The Trading Floor, Corporate Finance
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