Elon Musk SpaceX and Uranus Comment Lights Up Crypto: Here’s How

One Uranus post, and the internet did the rest. Elon Musk SpaceX talk spiked after the billionaire posted a cheeky line about "Uranium in Uranus." Meme fans, traders and space watchers all stopped scrolling. Was it just a laugh, or did it move real money? Here's the full story, step by step.

Key Takeaways

• Musk's Uranus post is a merch joke tied to The Boring Company, which carries a $23 billion value after a $3 billion Series D round.

• Per CoinGecko, the Uranus coin jumped 114.8% in a day, while Bitcoin slipped 0.8% to $80,455.51.

• SPCX closed at $152.71, down 1.36%, with $457 billion of US debt auctions and US-Iran talks ahead.

How Did Elon Musk SpaceX and Uranus Posts Move Crypto Prices?

DogeDesigner shared a Musk quote: "We definitely want our rocket to reach Uranus. It's a stretch goal to reach Uranus."

Then Musk posted on X that Uranium in Uranus "will be our best merch ever." He told fans to put it on their mantelpiece and show guests Uranus. He also wrote that the next Boring Company merch will put Uranium in new space.

Source: X Post

It's a pun. But it landed in a busy news cycle.

Boring Company and SpaceX: What Actually Happened?

The joke points to The Boring Company. The firm announced a $3 billion Series D round, led by the United Arab Emirates. The round values the company at $23 billion.