The Largest Value Destruction in Market History
Dear Traders,
Today, one of the biggest companies in the world—our beloved NVDA—is trading over 16% down. This massive drop is fueled by news that the new DeepSeek language model can deliver better results than OpenAI’s ChatGPT, paired with lower demand for NVDA chips. Wall Street is panicking, and DeepSeek’s AI chatbot has triggered a selloff across many tech stocks. According to Bloomberg, Nvidia is responsible for 8 of the 10 largest market value drops in recent years, as shown in the table below.
Nvidia shares crashed as much as 18%, marking the biggest drop since March 2020. By early afternoon trading in New York, the decline wiped out $560 billion from Nvidia’s market capitalization, surpassing its previous record—a 9% drop in September 2024 that erased $279 billion in value. This is now the largest single-day loss in U.S. stock market history.
Days like this are a reminder of how strong the market has been in the past few years. Since the start of 2023, the total value of U.S. stocks has grown by nearly $24 trillion. So while $1 trillion being wiped out in one day is shocking, it only brings us back to levels seen earlier this month.
What really matters in times like these is knowing how to trade and manage your risk. Personally, I had a significant loss today trading NVDA with a big size—unfortunately, the volatility worked against me. But for day traders, this level of market movement is full of opportunity.
Today in the chatroom, we had an insightful discussion about trading with a small account. For many traders, starting with limited capital can feel like an uphill battle, but with the right resources, mindset, and support, it’s absolutely possible to succeed.
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We also shared the story of one of our traders, Gigi, who started trading with a very small account. Gigi’s journey wasn’t easy. Like many traders, he struggled in the beginning, but with perseverance and the resources we offer, he’s now a full-time trader. It’s stories like Gigi’s that show what’s possible when you combine determination with the right education and community support.
In the chatroom today, we also tackled some critical topics, including how to borrow stocks, locate shorts, and overcome the challenges of growing a small account. These discussions are a regular part of our community and provide real value to traders at every stage of their journey. I also shared screenshots of some of our traders’ comments, showcasing their progress and success trading smaller accounts profitably.
Anthony, who’s relatively young, joined our community back in 2020. With a sharp focus on learning, he completed a bootcamp with us last year, which helped him develop excellent risk management skills and refine his trading strategies. His discipline and commitment paid off. While he faced a few challenges early on, he quickly recovered and began consistently trading well-known stocks like NVIDIA, Tesla, and Apple, avoiding risky low-float pump-and-dump stocks.
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I hope to see you in the chatroom soon! Let’s grow together and make 2025 a year of success and progress for your trading journey.
To your success,
Andrew