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Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg Lose Billions as Tech Stocks Slide in Q1

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Ezekiel Chew

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January 2, 2026

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Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg Lose Billions as Tech Stocks Slide in Q1

Written by:

Ezekiel Chew

Last updated on:

January 2, 2026

Right now, Elon Musk has to deal with a spell of reality with respect to his great wealth. In Q1, however, it saw the evaporation of $116 billion from its net worth. At the end of March, what was left was still $316 billion, but that drop mostly traces back to Tesla’s tough start to the year: the EV giant posted its worst-ever quarterly vehicle delivery numbers, which spooked investors and sent the stock into a big downturn.

Jeff Bezos didn’t escape the sell-off either, as his fortune shrank by $27.1 billion, dropping him to $212 billion. Meanwhile, Mark Zuckerberg saw a $3.35 billion decline, both losses driven by the tech slide, with the Nasdaq falling 12 percent in just three months.

The loss with tech billionaires seemed to be a gain for a few in the opposite direction. Warren Buffett saw an increase of $24.3 billion, reaching $166 billion, thanks to Berkshire Hathaway’s stock performance. Bill Gates made $2 billion reluctantly. On the other hand, Bernard Arnault saw his wealth drop by 20% as luxury stocks were battered by tariff concerns and weakening demand.

At the end of the day, this quarter was a reminder that tech fortunes can swing hard. The first quarter of 2025 was costly for Musk, Bezos, and Zuckerberg.

About Ezekiel Chew​

Ezekiel Chew, founder and head of training at Asia Forex Mentor, is a renowned forex expert, frequently invited to speak at major industry events. Known for his deep market insights, Ezekiel is one of the top traders committed to supporting the trading community. Making six figures per trade, he also trains traders working in banks, fund management, and prop trading firms.

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Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg Lose Billions as Tech Stocks Slide in Q1

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Written by:

Updated:

January 2, 2026

Right now, Elon Musk has to deal with a spell of reality with respect to his great wealth. In Q1, however, it saw the evaporation of $116 billion from its net worth. At the end of March, what was left was still $316 billion, but that drop mostly traces back to Tesla's tough start to the year: the EV giant posted its worst-ever quarterly vehicle delivery numbers, which spooked investors and sent the stock into a big downturn.

Jeff Bezos didn’t escape the sell-off either, as his fortune shrank by $27.1 billion, dropping him to $212 billion. Meanwhile, Mark Zuckerberg saw a $3.35 billion decline, both losses driven by the tech slide, with the Nasdaq falling 12 percent in just three months.

The loss with tech billionaires seemed to be a gain for a few in the opposite direction. Warren Buffett saw an increase of $24.3 billion, reaching $166 billion, thanks to Berkshire Hathaway’s stock performance. Bill Gates made $2 billion reluctantly. On the other hand, Bernard Arnault saw his wealth drop by 20% as luxury stocks were battered by tariff concerns and weakening demand.

At the end of the day, this quarter was a reminder that tech fortunes can swing hard. The first quarter of 2025 was costly for Musk, Bezos, and Zuckerberg.

ezekiel chew asiaforexmentor

About Ezekiel Chew

Ezekiel Chew, founder and head of training at Asia Forex Mentor, is a renowned forex expert, frequently invited to speak at major industry events. Known for his deep market insights, Ezekiel is one of the top traders committed to supporting the trading community. Making six figures per trade, he also trains traders working in banks, fund management, and prop trading firms.

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Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg Lose Billions as Tech Stocks Slide in Q1

4.0
Overall Trust Index

Written by:

Updated:

January 2, 2026

Right now, Elon Musk has to deal with a spell of reality with respect to his great wealth. In Q1, however, it saw the evaporation of $116 billion from its net worth. At the end of March, what was left was still $316 billion, but that drop mostly traces back to Tesla's tough start to the year: the EV giant posted its worst-ever quarterly vehicle delivery numbers, which spooked investors and sent the stock into a big downturn.

Jeff Bezos didn’t escape the sell-off either, as his fortune shrank by $27.1 billion, dropping him to $212 billion. Meanwhile, Mark Zuckerberg saw a $3.35 billion decline, both losses driven by the tech slide, with the Nasdaq falling 12 percent in just three months.

The loss with tech billionaires seemed to be a gain for a few in the opposite direction. Warren Buffett saw an increase of $24.3 billion, reaching $166 billion, thanks to Berkshire Hathaway’s stock performance. Bill Gates made $2 billion reluctantly. On the other hand, Bernard Arnault saw his wealth drop by 20% as luxury stocks were battered by tariff concerns and weakening demand.

At the end of the day, this quarter was a reminder that tech fortunes can swing hard. The first quarter of 2025 was costly for Musk, Bezos, and Zuckerberg.

ezekiel chew asiaforexmentor

About Ezekiel Chew

Ezekiel Chew, founder and head of training at Asia Forex Mentor, is a renowned forex expert, frequently invited to speak at major industry events. Known for his deep market insights, Ezekiel is one of the top traders committed to supporting the trading community. Making six figures per trade, he also trains traders working in banks, fund management, and prop trading firms.

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