Is the SpaceX IPO a Trap for Retail Investors? + $NU + $MRLN (E136)

SpaceX is finally going public and it might be the most hyped IPO in a generation. But does that make it a buy, a trade, or a trap? Luke and Krzysztof have completely different plans, and neither one is obvious. This week also covers a tiny autonomous aviation startup that jumped 30% on a massive red day, why Luke dumped $WISE and owns $NU instead, and why the easy money on big IPOs is almost never made by the people watching from home.

🚀 Luke owns SpaceX *already* — but he's locked out, taxed, and has zero control over what happens next. His plan is more complicated than you'd think. $SPCX 🎴 Krzysztof refuses to be a long-term SpaceX holder — and instead wants to swing trade the IPO hype with options. Is he right to ignore the Rocket Lab lesson? 🎯 The musical chairs problem: why retail investors almost always arrive after the easy money is gone — and what to do about it. 🤖 A tiny pre-revenue company called $MRLN (Merlin) jumped 30% on one of the worst market days in months after a US Special Operations milestone. Krzysztof bought it impulsively. Was it genius or madness? 🎓 Is autonomous flying actually *easier* to solve than self-driving cars? Krzysztof makes the contrarian case and braces for pushback from a pilot in the Patreon community. 💰 Luke sold every share of $WISE after the AML scandal deepened and explains exactly why a 2-3 year regulatory headache makes it uninvestable right now, even if the business model is sound. 📊 $NU (Nubank) serves over 135 million customers, more than half of all adults in Brazil. Luke breaks down why it's trading at just 13x forward earnings despite 40% loan book growth, and what the real bear case actually is. 🌴 Krzysztof offers to document his live SpaceX options trades in real time for Patreon Dolphins. Tune in if you want to watch a philosopher-investor try to outsmart the hype machine.

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