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SpaceX's $2 Trillion IPO Reveals Huge Bitcoin Bet | CoinDesk Daily

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🗓️ 21 May 2026

⏱️ 1 minutes

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Summary

Could the SpaceX IPO make Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire? SpaceX filed its S-1 with the SEC, revealing 18,712 bitcoin on its balance sheet and a target valuation of up to $2 trillion. If it hits the upper end, the listing would surpass Saudi Aramco as the largest IPO in history and push Elon Musk toward becoming the world's first trillionaire. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.

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0:00.0

SpaceX could pull off the biggest IPO ever and Polymarket is taking parley's to U.S. sports.

0:11.0

SpaceX has officially filed with the SEC for an IPO that seeks evaluation of $1.5 to $2 trillion.

0:17.3

If it hits the high end, it would top Saudi Aramco's 2020 listing as the largest IPO ever

0:22.4

and push Elon Musk toward becoming the world's first trillionaire.

0:26.6

The S-1 filing revealed the company holds 18,712 Bitcoin on its balance sheet worth about $1.45 billion

0:34.0

at current prices.

0:36.1

Polymarket filed with the CFTC to list Parley-style sports contracts in the U.S.

0:40.6

starting as soon as today.

0:42.2

The filing lands as the sector takes heat in Washington.

0:45.2

A Senate commerce hearing this week scrutinized prediction platforms over match-fixing risks

0:49.5

and aggressive marketing, with Senator Ted Cruz suggesting the Supreme Court may have to settle whether these are derivatives or gambling.

0:57.1

And the new leveraged hyperliquid ETFs are off to a hot start.

1:01.1

According to Bloomberg's Eric Balchuna's T-Hype and B-Hype saw their trading volume skyrocket on pace for a combined $40 million.

1:09.8

Hype itself is up nearly 50% since T-Hypo launched on May 12th,

1:14.4

even as Bitcoin stocks, gold and the broader crypto market have been sliding.

1:18.8

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