# Bitcoin

Type: Token (BTC)

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-17**: Solana Outperformance Peaks — At 4:30 a.m. EDT, Solana's price reaches $72.26, marking a 13.76% weekly gain and outpacing Bitcoin and Ethereum. Open interest in SOL futures jumps 15.8% with a bullish long/short ratio of 1.48.
- **2026-06-15**: SpaceX IPO Goes Public — SpaceX launches its initial public offering; tokenized versions of its shares become available on multiple blockchains, with Solana capturing the heaviest trading activity.
- **2026-06-10**: U.S.–Iran Peace Agreement Announced — The long-awaited agreement sparks a broad risk-on rally across cryptocurrency markets.
- **2026-03-02**: ASX Opening — ASX 200 projected to fall 0.2% as energy and gold stocks rally.
- **2026-03-01**: US Strike — American strike kills Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- **2026-03-01**: Iranian Retaliation — Iran launches drone and missile attacks on Israel and Gulf states.
- **2026-03-01**: Market Reaction — Bitcoin drops 4% to $63,000; safe-haven currencies like Swiss franc and USD surge.
- **2026-02-27**: Record Close — ASX 200 hits record high before US strikes in Iran.

## Recent coverage (4 stories)

### SpaceX hits $2.4T post-IPO market cap, 130x sales, dwarfing Bitcoin
2026-06-22 00:41:04 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

SpaceX's historic public listing values the company at $2.43T, outstripping Bitcoin's total network value by a factor of two. With shares trading at 130 times revenue, the commercial space sector enters a new era of public scrutiny.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/spacex-2-4-trillion-valuation-130x-sales

### Solana Surges 14% as SpaceX IPO Tokenization Transforms Space Investment
2026-06-18 00:38:49 · Sentiment: Very Bullish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

SpaceX's IPO not only shook equity markets but ignited a crypto rally, with Solana jumping 14% as tokenized shares went live on its blockchain. The convergence of space exploration and decentralized finance could reshape how space ventures raise and trade capital.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/spacex-ipo-tokenization-solana-surge

### SpaceX's $1.2B Bitcoin Bet: 18,712 BTC on Balance Sheet After IPO
2026-06-13 17:30:19 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

SpaceX's IPO filing reveals a $1.2 billion bitcoin stash, raising questions about risk and treasury strategy for a capital-intensive aerospace firm. As Elon Musk's personal net worth hits $1.1 trillion, the company's crypto allocation could influence future industry funding models. The move positions SpaceX uniquely at the intersection of next-gen space tech and decentralized finance.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/spacex-bitcoin-ipo-treasury-space

### US Strike Kills Iranian Leader, Sparking Global Market Volatility
2026-03-02 00:11:21 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 4

The death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a targeted US strike has triggered a massive regional escalation and a global flight to safe-haven assets. While energy and gold stocks are set to rally, broader markets face significant uncertainty as Iran launches counterstrikes across the Gulf.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/us-strike-iran-khamenei-market-impact

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