SpaceX stock has climbed nearly 4.5% to around $161 on Monday ahead of its expected Nasdaq-100 entry, even as Citadel Securities has warned that mounting risks could slow the AI-driven market rally.<\/p>\n
\n Summary<\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n According to market data, SpaceX (SPCX) shares were trading near $160 at the time of writing after gaining 4.4% during the session. The advance comes days before the company is expected to join the Nasdaq-100 Index on July 7, a move that investors believe could attract billions of dollars in passive fund inflows.<\/p>\n With the index addition approaching, investors have continued building positions in the stock. Passive funds and exchange-traded funds that track the Nasdaq-100 are expected to purchase SpaceX shares once the company joins the benchmark.<\/p>\n Market estimates suggest the inclusion could generate almost $4 billion in passive buying, increasing liquidity and institutional ownership. Alongside the Nasdaq-100 addition, SpaceX has already secured a place in the Russell 1000 Index, although it remains ineligible for the S&P 500 because the index requires newly qualified companies to wait 12 months before being considered.<\/p>\n Institutional investors have also continued adding exposure. Last week, Cathie Wood\u2019s ARK Invest bought<\/a> 45,728 SpaceX shares valued at about $7.01 million across its ARKK, ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ), ARKW, and ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF (ARKX).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Despite the strong momentum in SpaceX shares, a Bloomberg report<\/a> citing Citadel Securities said investors may be underestimating how committed Federal Reserve officials remain to bringing inflation under control.<\/p>\n According to the report, interest rates staying higher for longer could weigh on high-growth companies and other risk-sensitive assets. The trading firm\u2019s assessment has also added to concerns in cryptocurrency markets, where digital assets have remained under selling pressure over recent weeks.<\/p>\n Bloomberg also reported that Citadel Securities expects the AI-led rally to encounter additional challenges from softer demand, weaker investment returns, and rising political and regulatory scrutiny.<\/p>\n The report did not identify SpaceX as facing those issues directly, but investors are assessing whether a slowdown across AI-related companies could eventually influence sentiment toward the stock.<\/p>\n Separate concerns have also emerged around the company\u2019s financing strategy. As reported by crypto.news earlier, Allianz Chief Investment Officer Ludovic Subran said<\/a> SpaceX\u2019s enlarged debt offering may indicate that financial markets are showing signs of bubble-like conditions. He argued companies are taking advantage of elevated equity valuations and favorable borrowing conditions to raise additional capital.<\/p>\n The comments followed earlier reports that SpaceX was preparing a larger bond sale, a development that has attracted attention even as investor demand for the company\u2019s shares continues to strengthen ahead of next week\u2019s Nasdaq-100 inclusion.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div>\n\n
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Nasdaq-100 inclusion has strengthened demand expectations<\/h2>\n
Citadel has cautioned that AI stocks could face new pressure<\/h2>\n