Elon Musk Confirms ‘Global Bankruptcy’ Fears As Tesla And SpaceX Explore Bitcoin Price Game-Changer
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This report is about crypto.
Directly affected
- TSLA Tesla-7.7% 30d
Named in this report.
- SPCX Space Exploration Technologies-23.1% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust-8.0% 30d
iShares Bitcoin Trust: it follows bitcoin. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story.
- COIN Coinbase Global-29.9% 30d
Coinbase Global (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story.
- MSTR Strategy-16.4% 30d
Strategy (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story.
- MARA MARA Holdings-7.6% 5d
MARA Holdings (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story.
- RIOT Riot Platforms-35.9% 30d
Riot Platforms (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSLA | +12.76% | +7.53% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SPCX | +1.62% | +1.27% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| IBIT | +1.12% | +5.69% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| COIN | +2.28% | +12.47% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MSTR | +1.36% | +10.45% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MARA | +1.34% | +8.43% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| RIOT | -29.17% | -7.90% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Elon Musk Confirms ‘Global Bankruptcy’ Fears As Tesla And SpaceX Explore Bitcoin Price Game-Changer Forbes
Source: Forbes
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| COIN | three days earlier | +12.47% | final price |
| COIN | five days earlier | +2.28% | final price |
| IBIT | three days earlier | +5.69% | final price |
| IBIT | five days earlier | +1.12% | final price |
| MARA | three days earlier | +8.43% | final price |
| MARA | five days earlier | +1.34% | final price |
| MSTR | three days earlier | +10.45% | final price |
| MSTR | five days earlier | +1.36% | final price |
| RIOT | three days earlier | -7.90% | final price |
| RIOT | five days earlier | -29.17% | final price |
| SPCX | three days earlier | +1.27% | final price |
| SPCX | five days earlier | +1.62% | final price |
| TSLA | three days earlier | +7.53% | final price |
| TSLA | five days earlier | +12.76% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Tesla (TSLA) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 36 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Tesla (TSLA) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 43 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Tesla (TSLA) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 57 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 44 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 12 Aug 2026. That is 87 days before publication. Filed 9 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Coinbase Global (COIN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 64 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros sold Coinbase Global (COIN), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 18 Aug 2026. That is 81 days before publication. Filed 10 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Coinbase Global (COIN), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 89 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Strategy (MSTR), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 89 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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