Elon Musk could become a top 5 corporate bitcoin holder if Tesla and SpaceX merge
Elon Musk is reportedly exploring a merger between Tesla and SpaceX, which could significantly increase his corporate bitcoin holdings. If the merger occurs, the combined entity would control approximately 30,221 bitcoin, valued at around $3.3 billion, making it the fifth-largest corporate holder of the cryptocurrency. Discussions about the merger are ongoing, but neither company has confirmed any plans publicly.
- ▪A merger between Tesla and SpaceX could create the world's fifth-largest corporate bitcoin treasury.
- ▪The combined holdings would consist of 30,221 bitcoin, worth roughly $3.3 billion.
- ▪SpaceX is preparing to begin trading on Nasdaq following its merger with Musk's AI company, xAI.
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MarketsShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailElon Musk could become a top 5 corporate bitcoin holder if Tesla and SpaceX mergeCNBC reported Tuesday that Musk is discussing a merger between Tesla and SpaceX that would tie his tech empire closer together and instantly create the world’s fifth-largest corporate bitcoin treasury, worth $3.3 billion.By Helene Braun|Edited by Nikhilesh De May 27, 2026, 6:04 p.m. 2 min readMake preferred on Elon Musk (Win McNamee/Getty Images)What to know: Elon Musk is exploring a potential merger of Tesla and SpaceX, a move that would deepen operational overlap in areas such as power infrastructure and AI-related computing.A combined Tesla-SpaceX entity would control about 30,221 bitcoin, worth roughly $3.3 billion, making it the…
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