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Retail Investors Just Sold Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SPCX) for the First Time. The Stock Also Just Reclaimed Its IPO Price

The article says retail investors in Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SPCX) made their first net sale after the stock’s June 12 debut, unloading $4.5 million on August 7. The move followed a rebound that pushed SPCX back to its $135 IPO price on August 10 after a volatile post-listing path. The piece frames the selling as potentially ordinary profit-taking rather than a major sentiment reversal, but it also highlights a bearish overhang from the lock-up period and the fact that many buyers are underwater. For markets, the key takeaway is that retail enthusiasm remains present, but the first net selling day suggests momentum may be cooling after a sharp rebound.

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SpaceX

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Market commentary

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