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[Oluwagbemiro Diamond @diamonddemola]

Elon Musk’s net worth sits around $820–850 billion in 2026 , putting him within striking distance of becoming the world’s first trillionaire.

To put that in perspective, here are 20 notable things worth less than Elon Musk:

> 🇿🇦 GDP of South Africa — ~$400 billion (the most industrialised economy in Africa)

> 🇵🇰 GDP of Pakistan — ~$340 billion (a nation of 240+ million people)

> 🏦 Goldman Sachs — market cap ~$180 billion

> ✈️ The entire global airline industry — combined market cap ~$200 billion

> 🎬 Hollywood’s total box office revenue (all time) — ~$600 billion cumulative

> 🏈 All 32 NFL teams combined — valued at roughly $200 billion total

> 🚀 NASA’s entire budget since 1958 — ~$650 billion (inflation-adjusted)

> 💊 Pfizer — market cap ~$150 billion

> 🌍 GDP of Nigeria — ~$250 billion (most populous country in Africa)

> 🏦 The entire crypto market (excluding Bitcoin) — ~$800–900 billion

> 🎮 Global video game industry (annual revenue) — ~$200 billion/year

> 🛢️ BP — market cap ~$80 billion

> 🏟️ All Premier League clubs combined — ~$60 billion

> 🐻 Warren Buffett’s net worth — ~$150 billion (the next richest American)

> 🇳🇿 GDP of New Zealand — ~$250 billion

> 🎵 Global recorded music industry (annual revenue) — ~$30 billion/year

> 🏨 Marriott International — market cap ~$60 billion

> 🌐 Wikipedia’s annual operating budget — ~$180 million (yes, million)

> 🛳️ The entire global cruise industry — market cap ~$70 billion

> 🇸🇪 IKEA’s total estimated value — ~$60 billion

[Oluwagbemiro Diamond @diamonddemola]

Now, this makes sense almost 1 year later😂. Damn!

[Oluwagbemiro Diamond @diamonddemola]

TL;DR (Summary)

> $2.5 TRILLION wiped out in ONE day

> Jobs came in DOUBLE expectations → kills rate cut hopes

> AI trade cracking — Broadcom crashed despite record earnings

> Nvidia chips need HALF the memory Wall St priced in

> South Korea’s entire market down 5.5%

> Anthropic called for a GLOBAL pause on AI

> SpaceX, Anthropic & OpenAI IPOs = $4-5T sucking cash out of markets

> New Fed Chair meets in 11 days — nobody knows what he’ll do

Everything broke at the same time. This was not a coincidence.

[Oluwagbemiro Diamond @diamonddemola]

A 1% annual fee sounds tiny. Over 30 years, it eats ~25% of your portfolio.
Before picking a fund, ask:
• What’s the expense ratio?
• Are there hidden loads?
• Am I paying for performance or just a brand name?
Low-cost index funds exist for a reason.

PS: this is not financial advice🙏🏼

[Oluwagbemiro Diamond @diamonddemola]

The biggest threat to your portfolio isn’t the market.
It’s you.

Panic-selling in a downturn locks in losses. Chasing a hot stock at its peak is how you buy high and sell low.

Build a strategy. Automate it. Then get out of your own way.

PS: This is NOT financial advice🙏🏼

[Oluwagbemiro Diamond @diamonddemola]

Be honest, if Bitcoin goes to zero today, how much are you going to lose? What are you going to do?

What’s the plan B?

[Oluwagbemiro Diamond @diamonddemola]

What if you skipped buying 1 BTC at $118K 8months ago and bought $MU instead?
🟠 BTC today: ~$64K (-46%)
🔵 $MU at $103 (its low): 1,145 shares → peak value ~$1.25M ✅

You would be a millionaire by now, the AI memory trade didn’t care about crypto cycles. #MU #Micron #Bitcoin #AIStocks

[Oluwagbemiro Diamond @diamonddemola]

“Don’t put all your eggs in one basket” isn’t just a saying — it’s math.

If you hold 1 stock and it drops 50%, you’re down 50%.
If you hold 20 uncorrelated assets and one drops 50%, you’re down ~2.5%.

Diversification is the only free lunch in investing.

This is not financial advice🙏🏼

[Oluwagbemiro Diamond @diamonddemola]

The best time to start investing was 10 years ago. The second best time is today.

$100/month at 25 vs $100/month at 35 makes a difference of ~$150,000 by retirement — same contributions, different clocks.

Time in the market > timing the market.

PS: This is not financial advice

[Oluwagbemiro Diamond @diamonddemola]

Fed: “We might raise rates”
Nasdaq: 😵
Bitcoin: 😵
My savings account: finally feeling relevant for the first time in years 😌

[Oluwagbemiro Diamond @diamonddemola]

Nasdaq: -2.6%
Gold: -3.4%
Bitcoin: -6.3%
Me pretending I’m a long-term investor who doesn’t care: 🧘‍♂️🔥🧘‍♂️

Accidental long-term investor😂😂😂

[Oluwagbemiro Diamond @diamonddemola]

Them: “Diversify your portfolio!”
Me: loses money in stocks, crypto, gold AND silver simultaneously
Diversified. 😌✅

[Oluwagbemiro Diamond @diamonddemola]

@AshCrypto Call your mom😂

[Oluwagbemiro Diamond @diamonddemola]

@CalebSol Bought the dip last week.
There was another dip.
Bought that one too.
It dipped again.
I am the dip. 🫠

[Oluwagbemiro Diamond @diamonddemola]

How did it do that when it’s not even available for order yet? Or can anyone confirm which broker already has it?

[Oluwagbemiro Diamond @diamonddemola]

I stopped buying crypto long ago, but if I’m buying, it would never be $ETH, it was the only crypto that was stuck at $3000 when others were going 4x, 6x. Just name, no values, never again.

[Oluwagbemiro Diamond @diamonddemola]

My portfolio this morning: 📈
My portfolio this afternoon: 📉
My therapist’s portfolio: 📈

She’s getting paid either way

[Oluwagbemiro Diamond @diamonddemola]

@WatcherGuru I stopped buying crypto long ago, but if I’m buying, it would never be $ETH, it was the only crypto that was stuck at $3000 when others were going 4x, 6x. Just name, no values, never again.

[Oluwagbemiro Diamond @diamonddemola]

TL;DR (Summary)

> $2.5 TRILLION wiped out in ONE day

> Jobs came in DOUBLE expectations → kills rate cut hopes

> AI trade cracking — Broadcom crashed despite record earnings

> Nvidia chips need HALF the memory Wall St priced in

> South Korea’s entire market down 5.5%

> Anthropic called for a GLOBAL pause on AI

> SpaceX, Anthropic & OpenAI IPOs = $4-5T sucking cash out of markets

> New Fed Chair meets in 11 days — nobody knows what he’ll do

Everything broke at the same time. This was not a coincidence.

[Oluwagbemiro Diamond @diamonddemola]

Bitcoin investors right now are just staring at their screens like
“any minute now… any minute…” ⏳📉