# Pain Before Gain: Why Anpanman Is Still Buying the Dip on $ASTS

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Podcast: [AST SpaceMobile Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ast-spacemobile-podcast-7446851)
Published: 2026-07-16T09:57:11+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spacemob/episodes/Pain-Before-Gain-Why-Anpanman-Is-Still-Buying-the-Dip-on-ASTS-e3m5e3a
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## Resource

👋 Connect with the host on X: https://x.com/spacanpanman 👕 Get the Gear: https://spacemob.printify.me/ AST SpaceMobile investors have had a brutal stretch — and Anpanman isn't sugarcoating it. In this raw, unfiltered episode recorded the evening of AST's surprise $1 billion convertible note announcement, Anpanman breaks down exactly why the stock is down, who's to blame, and why he was still buying shares after hours. If you've been feeling the pain of this drawdown, this episode will either calm your nerves or help you decide whether this investment is right for you. Anpanman walks through the mechanics of the convertible note in plain language — a 1.625% coupon, 7.5-year maturity, and a capped call structure that pushes potential dilution to just ~1.5% if the stock reaches $140–$150. He contrasts the emotional backlash from retail investors with the cold logic of why management pulled the trigger now: Blue Origin's launchpad explosion wiped out a key pillar of the launch campaign, the J-Leo Japanese government project emerged as a billion-dollar opportunity requiring matched equity, and a major facility expansion in Midland signals a production ramp well beyond six satellites per month — likely tied to growing government demand. According to Anpanman, this is a classic "pain before gain" moment — one he's lived through before with this very company. He recalls the January 2024 strategic raise that cratered the stock to $3.50, only for it to eventually run to an all-time high of $133 after Verizon joined. He also draws a parallel to the Legato spectrum deal, which was met with fury at the time but ultimately catalyzed a sector-wide consolidation worth tens of billions. Anpanman argues that management isn't lying — circumstances changed dramatically after Q1…

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