AST SpaceMobile was a short because messianic belief in the stock priced its business and competitive risks at zero, with a valuation completely disconnected from capital employed. A failed satellite launch sent it plunging; no one could know that in advance, but asymmetry is the point: when risks are priced at zero or below, something going wrong pays off. All else equal, the higher the price, the more wrong it is; if believers pump it back to a stupid price, it is a short again. x.com x.com x.com x.com x.com x.com x.com x.com x.com x.com x.comÂ
