SpaceX reveals larger-than-expected Bitcoin holdings in IPO filing
SpaceX has disclosed its Bitcoin holdings in an IPO filing, revealing it owns 18,712 Bitcoin valued at approximately $1.45 billion. This amount exceeds previous estimates by over 10,000 coins, positioning SpaceX as the seventh-largest holder of Bitcoin among public companies. The company aims to raise around $75 billion through its IPO, which could significantly fund its ambitious projects in aerospace and AI.
- ▪SpaceX holds 18,712 Bitcoin, worth $1.45 billion, according to its IPO filing.
- ▪This figure is over 10,000 coins more than previous estimates from blockchain tracking firms.
- ▪The company aims to raise around $75 billion in its upcoming IPO, potentially becoming the largest in capital markets history.
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Written by Brayden Lindrea, Staff Writer. Reviewed by Felix Ng, Staff Editor. Written by Brayden Lindrea, Staff Writer. Reviewed by Felix Ng, Staff Editor. SpaceX reveals larger-than-expected Bitcoin holdings in IPO filingLatest NewsPublishedMay 21, 2026SpaceX is expected to go public next month, which would make its 18,712 Bitcoin holdings rank seventh among public companies.Elon Musk’s aerospace company SpaceX reported holding 18,712 Bitcoin worth $1.45 billion in a recent filing, over 10,000 coins more than blockchain tracking firms had estimated. In the company’s S-1 registration statement, filed as part of its bid to become a public company on June 12, SpaceX revealed it purchased Bitcoin (BTC) at an average of $35,320 per coin.
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