Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleElon Musk's brief tenure as the world's first trillionaire concluded less than two weeks after he achieved the milestone, as his net worth fell below the $1tn mark. His fortune, which peaked at approximately $1.1tn, has now decreased to around $957bn, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The primary cause of this decline was a sharp sell-off in SpaceX shares, which saw the company's valuation drop from nearly 3tntojustover3tntojustover2tn after its stock market debut. Further contributing to the reduction in his wealth was a broader downturn in the technology sector, leading to a 5.8 per cent fall in Tesla shares, another major component of Musk's holdings. Despite this significant financial adjustment, Musk retains his position as the world's wealthiest individual, holding a considerable lead over other prominent billionaires. In fullElon Musk is no longer a trillionaire as fortune drops after SpaceX sell-offThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire when SpaceX went public. His net worth is dropping as SpaceX shares sell off.

Musk's net worth has dropped from a peak of $1.32 trillion to $1.08 trillion at the time of writing, per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The drop—between June 16 and a week…

The US entrepreneur's fortune has fallen to $957 bln

Continued weakness in SpaceX shares could threaten Musk’s wealth

World's first trillionaire is no longer a trillionaire!

Elon Musk's net worth has dipped below the trillion-dollar mark following a significant slump in SpaceX and Tesla shares. Just weeks after becoming the world's first trillionaire…