Are retail traders selling their bitcoin to buy the SpaceX IPO?
Market data suggests that retail investors are not liquidating their bitcoin holdings to participate in the upcoming SpaceX IPO. Despite speculation, on-chain analysis shows no significant outflow of capital from crypto markets into cash for the offering.
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This analysis clarifies market behavior during high-profile IPOs, debunking rumors about the relationship between crypto volatility and traditional equity investments.
Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email Are retail traders selling their bitcoin to buy the SpaceX IPO? Exchange flows and stablecoin movements through this week s sell-off show no wall of money leaving crypto for cash. Exchanges such as Robinhood and Coinbase will not publicly reporting their figures until July. By Shaurya Malwa Jun 6, 2026, 9:45 a.m. 3 min read Make preferred on What to know : SpaceX’s $75 billion IPO, valuing the company at about $1.8 trillion, is unusually directing up to 30% of shares to retail investors via platforms like Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab. Despite online speculation that crypto holders are selling bitcoin to buy into the SpaceX offering, stablecoin flows and on-chain data show no clear signs of abnormal cashing out from crypto markets. The most evident source of crypto outflows has been spot bitcoin and ether ETFs, which saw record multi-session redemptions totaling about $4.4 billion before modest inflows resumed. Some online chatter seems to speculate that retail investors may be selling crypto to chase the biggest IPO ever.
The article relies on data and market observation to provide an objective assessment of investor behavior.
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