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Elon Musk Says He Tries to 'Warn' Short Sellers, but They Just 'Double Down' as SpaceX Short Interest Climbs to 34%

Aug 4, 2026 · 10:17 PM ET· updated 2h ago
Elon Musk Says He Tries to 'Warn' Short Sellers, but They Just 'Double Down' as SpaceX Short Interest Climbs to 34%

SpaceX beat estimates in its first public earnings report as Elon Musk mocked short sellers after bearish bets swelled ahead of results.

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Why It Matters

SpaceX did really well with its first earnings report, which made some people who bet against the company double down on those bets anyway. When a company does great but people still bet it will fail, that shows disagreement about what the company is really worth.

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