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Why did SpaceX's valuation reportedly drop after hitting $1.77 trillion?

Reports indicate the valuation was driven largely by narrative momentum around a Starlink-and-Starship monopoly story rather than audited fundamentals. When investors reportedly scrutinized SpaceX's debt load, a $4.9 billion annual loss, and the absorbed liabilities of xAI, the premium built on the monopoly narrative began correcting sharply.

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Elon Musk’s Trillion-Dollar Lie Is Finally Collapsing

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Crashtech Editorial July 3, 2026 AI Business & Money

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