SpaceX Stock Plunge Wipes Out Retirement Savings for Options Traders

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SpaceX shares have tumbled roughly 45% from their all-time high of $225 to around $124, devastating investors who used leveraged options in retirement accounts. One Reddit user reported a 25% loss in their Roth IRA after buying SpaceX call options at $160 and $145 strikes, erasing several hundred thousand dollars. The stock went public in June 2026 at $135, surged to $225, then reversed sharply, falling about 14% in the past week alone. Analysts cited concerns over a multitrillion-dollar valuation unsupported by current profitability, with Miller Tabak’s Matthew Maley calling the rally “fluff” and “froth.” Losses inside a Roth IRA are particularly severe because they offer no capital-loss tax offset and permanently destroy contribution room.

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