I increased my position in ASTS today as a long-term investment; it is the ticker I am most bullish on for 2026

u/Simple-Dimension8684 · Reddit — r/stocks · January 08, 2026 at 16:50  | View on Reddit ↗
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Author is accumulating ASTS long-term and argues the SpaceX IPO will catalyze institutional recognition of the direct-to-cell market, benefiting ASTS.

ASTS — LONG The author is long ASTS and most bullish for 2026, accumulating dips since May 2024. The SpaceX IPO is a catalyst because it will force institutional money to recognize the size of the direct-to-cell market, positioning ASTS as the D2C leader and a high-growth, high-value play to hedge or complement SpaceX.

The big catalyst I’m watching is the SpaceX IPO. I see it as a massive "incubator" for the entire sector, and specifically for ASTS

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SpaceX IPO catalyst could benefit ASTS direct-to-cell leader
The author is long ASTS and most bullish for 2026, accumulating dips since May 2024. The SpaceX IPO is a catalyst because it will force institutional money to recognize the size of the direct-to-cell market, positioning ASTS as the D2C leader and a high-growth, high-value play to hedge or complement SpaceX.
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