Blue Origin is reportedly looking to raise $10 billion at a $130 billion valuation, according to Investor's Business Daily. The funding round, if completed, would mark the first major capital raise for Jeff Bezos' rocket company, which competes with SpaceX for NASA and Department of Defense contracts.
The valuation gap between Blue Origin and SpaceX underscores the latter's market dominance. SpaceX stock recently traded at around $150, near its IPO price, as noted by The Motley Fool. However, famed investor Jeremy Grantham has labeled SpaceX the 'craziest IPO in the history of man,' warning, 'It will be amazing if it doesn’t collapse,' as reported by Fortune.
Meanwhile, Oracle and Microsoft stocks have slumped in the first half of 2026, with The Motley Fool citing AI infrastructure spending and exposure to OpenAI as key headwinds. In crypto markets, Bitcoin and Ethereum prices fell Wednesday following U.S.-Iran military strikes, while SpaceX reportedly shifted Bitcoin out of its crypto wallet.
Analyst calls on Wall Street Wednesday included coverage of SpaceX, Netflix, Apple, and Nvidia, per CNBC. The contrasting fortunes of Blue Origin and SpaceX highlight a market increasingly bifurcated between established leaders and ambitious challengers.