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2026-10-10 15:33 • The Motley Fool Positive Axe Cap view: Selective

Cathie Wood's Ark Invest sold approximately 55,000 shares of SpaceX from its Next Generation Technology ETF, marking the first reduction since SpaceX went public in June. The sale represents only 0.4% of the ETF's position and is likely a routine rebalancing rather than a loss of confidence. SpaceX's Starlink satellite business continues to drive profitability with 66% revenue growth and doubled subscriber count to 12 million, while the rocket-launching business remains unprofitable.

Axe note: Ark Invest’s minor sale of SpaceX shares feels more like portfolio housekeeping than panic.

2026-10-10 15:30 • The Motley Fool Mixed Axe Cap view: Selective

The rise of AI agents is expected to drive explosive growth in the data center CPU market, projected to grow from $61.4 billion in 2025 to $210.6 billion by 2030. As AI agents require more CPUs relative to GPUs, semiconductor companies positioned in server CPU manufacturing and IP licensing stand to benefit significantly from this shift.

Axe note: AI agent growth favors server CPU makers, shaping choices for USD/ZAR and JSE investors.

2026-10-10 15:27 • The Motley Fool Negative Axe Cap view: Selective

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong reaffirmed his $400,000 Bitcoin price target by 2030 during a podcast interview, citing the cryptocurrency's four-year halving cycle. However, the article argues this target is unrealistic, requiring 48.2% annual compounding over four years and a market cap of $8.2 trillion—roughly five times today's value. While Armstrong's long-term logic about fixed supply and adoption is sound, the specific 2030 deadline appears overly optimistic given Bitcoin's shrinking cycle peaks.

Axe note: Brian Armstrong’s $400,000 Bitcoin target by 2030 underestimates the challenges in the crypto cycle and market scale.