SpaceX seeing some interest from short sellers, but many still afraid to bet against Musk

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Claim SpaceX seeing some interest from short sellers, but many still afraid to bet against Musk
AI inference Bullish · 60%
Generated 2026-06-23 18:14

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About 40 million SpaceX shares are sold short, roughly 5% to 7% of the shares that are publicly available to trade, according to an estimate by S3 Partners.

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Original article published by CNBC on June 23, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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