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What are 'locked-in' shares?
When a company first launches its shares, often early investors and employees agree not to sell them for a set period. This 'lock-up' prevents a flood of shares hitting the market too soon, which could drive down the price. SpaceX's rule change allowed some of these previously locked-in shares to be sold, even though the company is still quite new.
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