FTSE Russell just shut down the SpaceX index FUD In a formal letter to New York pension officials (and others), FTSE Russell confirmed: •They never spoke to Elon or SpaceX before launching the Fast Entry consultation •The rule change was requested by index users and advisory committees throughout 2025–2026 — not in response to SpaceX •The consultation was public, open to everyone, and broadly supported •SpaceX was added under the exact same transparent rules applied to any large IPO (T+5, consistent with FTSE Global rules that have existed since 2012) •Free float and voting rights are handled via the standard 12-month lock-up provision already used across FTSE Russell indexes No special treatment. No backroom deal. Just the index finally reflecting the actual size and importance of the company on a timely basis $SPCX & $TSLA investors can ignore the noise. The methodology was updated for the market, and SpaceX simply met the criteria.