The countdown is almost over.
SpaceX is set to begin trading under the ticker symbol SPCX after pricing its record-breaking initial public offering on Thursday.
The company is selling 555.6 million shares at $135 each, raising approximately $75 billion and securing a valuation of about $1.8 trillion.
Investor demand has been exceptionally strong ahead of the debut.
According to media reports, the IPO attracted demand for more than four times the available shares, underscoring enthusiasm for Elon Musk’s rocket, satellite internet, and artificial intelligence company.
How to invest in SpaceX stock
SpaceX will begin trading on Nasdaq under the ticker SPCX, giving retail investors their first opportunity to buy shares of the company in the public market.
If you did not receive shares through the IPO allocation process, you can still purchase SPCX once trading opens through a brokerage account that offers access to US stocks.
Investors in the United States can place buy orders through platforms such as Fidelity, Robinhood, SoFi, and E*Trade.
Rather than placing a market order immediately after the stock starts trading, investors may consider using a limit order, which allows them to specify the maximum price they are willing to pay.
This can help avoid unexpected price swings, which are common during highly anticipated IPO debuts.
Investors outside the US can buy SPCX through platforms such as eToro that provide access to US markets.
Users should ensure their accounts are funded and approved for international trading before the stock begins trading.
How to buy SpaceX stock on eToro
Investors looking to buy the stock can do so through eToro, which offers access to US-listed shares and fractional investing.
1. Open an eToro account
Sign up on eToro and complete the identity verification process. You’ll need to provide basic personal information and upload the required documents.
2. Deposit funds
Add money to your account using one of eToro’s supported payment methods, such as a bank transfer, debit card, or credit card. Funding your account before trading begins can help you act quickly once the stock starts trading.
3. Search for SPCX
Once SpaceX goes public, type “SpaceX” or the ticker symbol “SPCX” into eToro’s search bar to find the stock.
4. Choose your investment amount
eToro supports fractional shares, allowing investors to buy a portion of a share rather than a whole share. This means you can invest a fixed dollar amount regardless of the stock’s trading price.
5. Place your order
Enter the amount you wish to invest and submit your order. Investors can use either a market order, which executes at the prevailing market price, or a limit order, which sets a maximum purchase price.
Given the intense demand surrounding SpaceX’s debut, investors should expect significant volatility when trading begins.
Expect volatility after trading begins
Newly listed stocks can experience significant price swings during their first days and weeks of trading.
Some IPOs surge immediately before falling sharply, while others struggle early and recover later.
Meta Platforms, then known as Facebook, provides one of the most famous examples.
After its 2012 IPO, the stock fell significantly and took more than a year to recover its initial losses.
SpaceX may face similar volatility due to its enormous valuation, heavy retail participation, and relatively limited number of publicly tradable shares.
The stock’s early performance may also influence investor sentiment toward other major IPO candidates, including OpenAI and Anthropic, both of which are preparing for public listings.
What investors should know before buying SPCX
Strong demand does not guarantee strong long-term returns.
While the IPO has attracted substantial interest from both institutions and retail investors, SpaceX enters public markets with one of the richest valuations ever assigned to a newly listed company.
Investors buying SPCX are effectively betting on continued growth in Starlink, commercial space launches, and the company’s expanding artificial intelligence ambitions.
The next major catalyst arrives tomorrow when trading officially begins.
Beyond the opening-day performance, investors will be closely watching how the market values SpaceX once public trading establishes a real-time test of its $1.8 trillion valuation.
Investors can learn more through our comprehensive guide on how to invest in SpaceX IPO.
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