Elon Musk’s SpaceX makes a surprising move

Key Points

  • SpaceX transferred 2,495 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $268.5 million, on October 21, marking its first on-chain transfer in three months.
  • The transfer was split into two tranches (1,298 BTC and 1,197 BTC) to two unmarked addresses, with no further movement from these addresses.
  • SpaceX currently holds 8,285 BTC, worth about $1.1 billion, after liquidating nearly 70% of its holdings during the 2022 Terra-Luna and FTX crises.
  • Elon Musk recently endorsed Bitcoin, praising it as a currency backed by energy compared to "fake" fiat money printed by governments.

Summary

On October 21, 2025, SpaceX, Elon Musk's space technology company, executed its first Bitcoin transfer in three months, moving 2,495 BTC worth $268.5 million to two unmarked addresses, as reported by Arkham Intelligence. The transfer, split into two tranches of 1,298 and 1,197 BTC, followed small test transactions from Coinbase Prime. Despite SpaceX liquidating nearly 70% of its Bitcoin holdings during the 2022 Terra-Luna and FTX crises, it currently holds 8,285 BTC, valued at approximately $1.1 billion. This latest transfer did not trigger market panic, unlike previous large movements. Elon Musk has recently voiced strong support for Bitcoin, highlighting its value as a currency backed by energy rather than "fake" fiat money printed by governments. He also confirmed that a potential new political party he discussed would embrace Bitcoin. Meanwhile, Bitcoin reached an all-time high of $126,198.07 on October 7 but faced pressure from U.S.-China trade tensions, trading at $108,575.63 at the time of reporting. This story, originally published by TheStreet, underscores SpaceX's significant role in the crypto space and Musk's ongoing influence on Bitcoin's public perception.

yahoo
October 21, 2025
Crypto
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