'Big Short' investor makes a $1 billion bet on stock market meltdown

Big Short Investor Places $1 Billion Bet on Stock Market Collapse

Another week brought fresh instability to the tech sector. The recent decline in share prices of major global companies reveals just how inflated valuations have become and how quickly they react to negative news. This move has reignited concerns that the overheated stock markets, fueled by artificial intelligence (AI) hype, might be on the brink of a significant crash — threatening the savings and retirement funds of millions worldwide.

Is This the Beginning of a Larger Downturn?

The latest market drop, wiping over $1 trillion from tech stocks, was triggered by a massive short position taken against two leading AI companies by one of the most infamous investors in recent history.

"Michael Burry shot to fame after making a fortune from 'shorting' – or betting against – the subprime US mortgage market ahead of the 2008 financial crash."

Burry was famously portrayed by Christian Bale in the acclaimed film The Big Short, which also featured Steve Carell, Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt, and Ryan Gosling.

Burry Targets Tech Giants Nvidia and Palantir

Burry’s current focus is on Nvidia, the world’s largest publicly traded company valued at $5 trillion, and Palantir, a contentious AI software firm closely connected to the White House.

This bold move has sparked worry that a significant market correction may be imminent.

Summary

This episode highlights the fragility of tech valuations amid AI-driven optimism and raises questions about the sustainability of current market levels.

Author’s Note

Michael Burry’s billion-dollar bet underscores the growing skepticism toward inflated AI stock prices and signals possible turbulence ahead for the global market.

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Daily Mail Daily Mail — 2025-11-07

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