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title: "Mystery buyer just bet $20 million SpaceX could nearly triple by Friday. One analyst thinks it could be a big Wall Street bank."
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description: "A mystery buyer has accumulated $20 million in out-of-the-money SpaceX call options expiring August 7, betting on a near-triple price surge. Analysts suggest this is likely a hedge by a major Wall Street bank against short exposure or structured products, rather than a speculative directional bet. The unusual flow coincides with SpaceX's first public earnings report and upcoming share unlocks, with implied volatility remaining extremely high."
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# Mystery buyer just bet $20 million SpaceX could nearly triple by Friday. One analyst thinks it could be a big Wall Street bank.

Quick ReadA mystery buyer holds nearly $20 million in SPCX $330-strike calls expiring Friday, requiring the stock to nearly triple from $120.Kochuba rules out retail, hedge funds, and market-makers, pointing instead to a bank hedging short exposure in the stock or volatility.Pestrichelli says a $100 rally to $215 by Wednesday morning could make the...

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