Here’s how much SpaceX is up on its Bitcoin bet

As of October 8, SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) holds 18,712 Bitcoin (BTC) on-chain, custodied through Coinbase Prime and worth $1.55 billion.

According to Arkham Intelligence, which was the first to identify the relevant addresses, SpaceX held the exact same number of BTC following its initial public offering (IPO), although the position was then valued at significantly lower $1.19 billion.

The position slowly grew in value as Bitcoin itself rallied following the slump that characterized the majority of 2026. Indeed, the cryptocurrency has rallied approximately 30% since the SpaceX debut, shooting up from $63,547 on June 12 to $82,925 at press time, October 8:

SpaceX Bitcoin portfolio explodes in value

For context, SpaceX’s Bitcoin holdings grew by roughly $366.69 million since the NASDAQ listing, $191.72 million being added between September 16 and October 6 alone thanks to September’s largely positive market environment. 

Judging by the same Arkham data, the space company’s latest on-chain move was an $88 test transaction in July, meaning the firm has made virtually no changes to its BTC portfolio since the IPO.

If SpaceX does not make any new moves, the value of its BTC position will thus depend solely on the digita asset’s price. Currently, Bitcoin is facing some pressure following a wave of leveraged liquidations, as more than $546 million in crypto positions were liquidated in the 24 hours leading up to press time, roughly 88% of them long.