Martin Shkreli, known for his controversial past and provocative online presence, recently issued a highly speculative market analysis via a tweet on July 31, 2025, outlining potential stock movements in the hypothetical event of alien contact or human enslavement. The former pharmaceutical executive, who was released from prison in 2022, has maintained an active social media profile, frequently sharing his unconventional views on financial markets.
In his tweet, Shkreli posited varying outcomes for major tech and telecommunications companies. He suggested that Google (GOOG) would benefit from the demand for "unique alien content," while Meta (META) would see an increase in users. Conversely, he advised "shorting" Apple (AAPL), AT&T (T), and Verizon (VZ), stating there would be "no need for iPhones assuming enslavement."
"how to trade? GOOG - they will want to know about us, google can serve unique alien content, etc. META - more users, finally AAPL, T, VZ, etc. - short, no need for iphones assuming enslavement AEO, LULU - depends on alien morphology," Shkreli stated in the tweet.
This latest commentary aligns with Shkreli's established pattern of engaging in highly speculative and often inflammatory market predictions. His history includes leveraging social media to influence stock prices and providing investment advice, a style that has consistently drawn both attention and criticism. Despite a lifetime ban from the pharmaceutical industry and a permanent officer and director bar from publicly traded companies, Shkreli continues to be a prominent voice in online financial discussions.
The tweet, while extreme in its hypothetical premise, underscores a broader trend of social media platforms becoming significant conduits for market sentiment and speculative trading discussions. While some studies suggest social media sentiment can predict short-term market movements, Shkreli's latest pronouncement pushes the boundaries of conventional analysis into the realm of science fiction, reflecting his unique and often polarizing approach to public discourse on finance.