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The lockup clock keeps ticking
SpaceX is staring down a pretty classic private-market headache: the float is tiny, and tiny floats can get jumpy fast. Nearly 6 billion shares are expected to become eligible for sale over the next year, which means the supply side of this equation could get a lot less charming, a lot faster.
Musk is still waiting in the wings
Here’s the twist: Elon Musk still can’t sell any of his own shares until June 2027. So if you were imagining some giant Musk-made avalanche hitting the market tomorrow, not so fast. The bigger near-term issue is what other insiders do when their shares unlock.
Why investors should care
When a stock has a tiny float, even a modest amount of selling can feel like someone opened a fire hose in a kiddie pool. If insiders opt to take chips off the table, the market could see real pressure before Musk ever gets his turn.
- More shares eligible for sale can mean more volatility.
- A bigger float can also make the stock easier to trade.
- If insiders rush for the exits, though, that extra liquidity can come with a price.
Big picture: this isn’t a panic button, but it is a reminder that private-market glamour often comes with very public supply math eventually.