{ "id": 81182, "date": "2026-05-21T10:04:37", "date_gmt": "2026-05-21T03:04:37", "guid": { "rendered": "https:\/\/hbbgroup.net\/spacex-reveals-larger-than-expected-bitcoin-holdings-in-ipo-filing\/" }, "modified": "2026-05-21T10:04:37", "modified_gmt": "2026-05-21T03:04:37", "slug": "spacex-reveals-larger-than-expected-bitcoin-holdings-in-ipo-filing", "status": "publish", "type": "post", "link": "https:\/\/hbbgroup.net\/en_us\/spacex-reveals-larger-than-expected-bitcoin-holdings-in-ipo-filing\/", "title": { "rendered": "SpaceX reveals larger-than-expected Bitcoin holdings in IPO filing" }, "content": { "rendered": "
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Elon Musk\u2019s aerospace company SpaceX reported holding 18,712 Bitcoin worth $1.45 billion in a recent filing, over 10,000 coins more than blockchain tracking firms had estimated.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In the company\u2019s S-1 registration statement, filed as part of its bid to become a public company on June 12, SpaceX revealed<\/a> it purchased Bitcoin (BTC) at an average of $35,320 per coin. Its reported holdings would make it the seventh-largest among public companies.<\/a><\/p>\n

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SpaceX\u2019s Bitcoin holdings as of Dec. 31, 2025. Source: <\/em>SEC<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

SpaceX is poised to become the biggest IPO in capital markets history, aiming to raise around $75 billion with an estimated valuation of $1.75 trillion to $2 trillion. Buying its stock <\/a>would give investors a way to gain exposure<\/a> to Bitcoin, alongside the company\u2019s aerospace and AI businesses.\u00a0<\/p>\n

SpaceX Bitcoin accumulation began five years ago\u00a0<\/h2>\n

SpaceX began buying Bitcoin in early 2021, around the same time that Musk\u2019s Tesla<\/a> started investing in the cryptocurrency.<\/p>\n

The latest SEC filing shows that SpaceX has considerably more Bitcoin than Tesla, which holds 11,509 Bitcoin. It also surpasses estimates from BitcoinTreasuries.NET<\/a> and crypto analytics firm Arkham<\/a>, which estimated SpaceX\u2019s Bitcoin holdings at only 8,285 Bitcoin.<\/p>\n

Related: <\/strong><\/em>Saylor\u2019s Strategy scoops $2B Bitcoin, holdings reach 843,738 BTC<\/strong><\/em><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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BitcoinTreasuries.NET data shows that SpaceX only holds 8,285 Bitcoin on its balance sheet. Source: <\/em>BitcoinTreasuries.NET<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

SpaceX chasing largest addressable market in \u201chuman history\u201d<\/h2>\n

SpaceX is one of few private companies with large valuations looking to go public in 2026, along with AI firms OpenAI and Anthropic.<\/p>\n

Going public could unlock billions of dollars in capital for the company to fund projects like Starlink, orbital data centers and potentially Mars colonization.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In the filing, SpaceX said it is targeting the largest actionable total addressable market in \u201chuman history,\u201d estimating a $28.5 trillion opportunity spanning AI, space and connectivity.<\/p>\n

Magazine: <\/strong><\/em>eToro founder timed Bitcoin top perfectly due to belief in 4 year cycles<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Cointelegraph is committed to independent, transparent journalism. This news article is produced in accordance with Cointelegraph\u2019s Editorial Policy<\/a> and aims to provide accurate and timely information. Readers are encouraged to verify information independently. <\/p>", "protected": false }, "excerpt": { "rendered": "

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