7-3
SpaceX shares rise 3% to $162 after Trump mentions possible Musk donation, ahead of July 7 Nasdaq 100 inclusion
SpaceX shares rose 3% to $162 on July 3, lifted by comments from President Donald Trump that Elon Musk could donate shares to the Trump Accounts program and by anticipation of the company’s expected addition to the Nasdaq 100 on July 7. JPMorgan estimates the index inclusion could trigger about $4.3 billion in passive buying. ARK Invest added more than 250,000 shares in purchases on June 22 and June 26. The company has not confirmed any donation plan, and a high-rate environment remains a potential headwind.
7-3
7-1
Strategy board authorizes up to $1.25 billion in potential Bitcoin sales under new capital framework
Strategy (MSTR) unveiled a Digital Credit Capital Framework on June 29, 2026, authorizing the potential sale of up to $1.25 billion of Bitcoin to build a USD reserve, pay preferred dividends, and execute $2 billion in stock and preferred securities buybacks. The company also paused additional Bitcoin purchases and said it holds 847,363 BTC with an average cost of about $75,651. The move marks a shift from a “never sell” stance toward active capital management, with the stock’s key driver described as changes in its mNAV premium.
7-1
6-30
SpaceX shares rise 4.5% to about $161 ahead of expected Nasdaq 100 entry on July 7
SpaceX shares jumped 4.5% to about $161, as investors priced in its expected addition to the Nasdaq100 Index on July 7. Market estimates suggest the inclusion could trigger nearly $4 billion in passive buying. The company has already been added to the Russell 1000 Index, but it is not yet eligible for the S&P 500 because newly qualified companies must wait 12 months. The article also notes broader cautions from Citadel on AI-sector risks and Allianz’s bubble-like characterization of debt financing, without pointing to a direct negative catalyst for SpaceX.
6-30
6-27
SoftBank shares sink 12.53% after reports OpenAI weighs delaying IPO to 2027
SoftBank Group shares plunged 12.53% in a single session, helping pull the Nikkei 225 down by about 4%. The drop followed media reports that OpenAI is considering pushing a previously planned IPO back to 2027 to maintain a valuation near $1 trillion. SoftBank has agreed to invest another $30 billion in OpenAI, taking its total commitment to about $64.6 billion for an ownership stake of roughly 13%. While a delayed listing would not change SoftBank’s stake, it would push back the first market-based valuation of the investment and any chance to monetize part of it.
6-27
6-25
Peter Schiff says Strategy may be forced to sell Bitcoin as MSTR falls to $96.27 on June 24
Strategy (MicroStrategy) shares closed at $96.27 on June 24, down 7.2% over the past two days and more than 38% over six months, while the company’s cash reserves have fallen 38% in 2026. Dividend coverage for its STRC preferred stock has dropped to about 14 months, leaving an estimated roughly $2.8 billion gap to reach a 24-month coverage level. Peter Schiff warned that continued weakness could force the company to sell Bitcoin to support the stock or meet obligations. CryptoQuant has also urged Strategy to pause further BTC accumulation and prioritize rebuilding liquidity.
6-25
6-24
Robinhood shares diverge from Bitcoin after months of moving in lockstep
Robinhood said it has completed a $2 billion private offering of 0% convertible senior notes, with part of the proceeds earmarked for share repurchases and capped call transactions. Bernstein raised its forecast for Robinhood’s prediction-market revenue to $586 million in 2026, while the company also completed a $180 million acquisition of Canada-based crypto platform WonderFi. The combination has reinforced Robinhood’s positioning as a more diversified fintech platform, helping weaken its price linkage with Bitcoin and supporting the stock above $100.
6-24
6-23
Ark Invest buys about $32.5M of SpaceX shares after 16.43% drop on June 23
Ark Invest bought 210,121 shares of SpaceX for about $32.5 million after the stock fell 16.43% in a single session. The purchases were spread across ARKK, ARKQ, ARKW and ARKX. The move follows Ark’s larger build on June 12, when it bought about $444.3 million worth of shares on SpaceX’s first day of trading. SpaceX also announced its first bond offering, with proceeds earmarked to repay a bridge loan and for general corporate purposes.
6-23
6-18
Tether winds down Alloy and halts new aUSDT minting as XAUT remains its flagship gold token
Tether said it will wind down the Alloy platform and discontinue its aUSDT stablecoin, which was launched in June 2024 and is minted against XAUT (Tether Gold) collateral. It described the move as product streamlining rather than an exit from tokenized gold, while keeping XAUT as a core offering with a market value of about $3 billion backed by more than 22 tons of physical gold. Alloy’s market cap is around $1.2 million. The shutdown is not expected to directly disrupt trading in the traditional gold market, but it further centers XAUT as a key on-chain gateway to gold exposure.
6-18