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Lucid City“If Lucid for whatever reason is able to close above that for two consecutive trading days, then this is where you could see a lot higher highs. Um, potentially, of course, because that usually does result in like a 30 to 40% swing.”@ 5:26 · open at this moment on YouTube ↗
Thesis at the time
BearishThe speaker expresses frustration that Lucid continues to rely heavily on convertible debt to fund operations, warning this pattern has sent other EV startups to bankruptcy. An unverified report of Gravity safety issues slowing production is viewed as credible given Lucid's history of similar ramp challenges in 2022. Tesla's disappointing Q1 numbers and Elon's step-back from politics caused a split — Tesla bounced on the news but dragged other EVs down. The speaker views Lucid's dilution habit as the core structural problem requiring change.
Key arguments
- $1B convertible note at 1.25% due 2030 continues Lucid's pattern of dilutive financing that has hurt equity holders
- Unverified report of Gravity safety production issues is consistent with Lucid's 2022 Air ramp history — speaker finds it credible
- Tesla's poor Q1 numbers dragged the entire EV sector down; Lucid caught collateral damage
- If Lucid closes above the 50-day MA ($2.57) for two consecutive days, a 30-40% swing could follow — but dilution keeps preventing this
Counter-arguments acknowledged
- Call options consensus shows majority still targeting above $3
- Stock trading above $2.40 shows some resilience
The call
- Date said
- Apr 2, 2025
- Price at prediction
- $24
- Confidence
- low
- Specificity
- vague
How it resolved
- Status
- unverifiable
Why this resolved this way(resolution audit)
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