Nvidia's 20-year decline statistics

Here is an analysis of NVIDIA (NVDA) stock declines exceeding 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, and 70% over the past 20 years (2005 to August 2025), including frequency, price levels, and specific timeframes. The analysis is based on provided real-time financial data (2025 monthly prices, 2003-2025 annual prices, recent daily data) and relevant information from the web and X platform. Due to incomplete daily or monthly granularity, I will use annual averages, monthly averages, and known events to infer the data, with prices adjusted for stock splits (e.g., the 4:1 split in April 2021). The provided data is prioritized as the most reliable source.

Analysis Methodology

Data Sources: Primarily based on provided NVDA financial data, including 2025 monthly prices, 2003-2025 annual prices, and recent daily data, supplemented by web sources (e.g., financecharts.com, investing.com) and X posts (e.g., @BrianFeroldi mentioning decline frequencies).
Definition of Decline: Percentage drop from a peak (high) to a trough (low), calculated from recent highs to subsequent lows.
Time Frame: 2005 to August 2025 (approximately 20 years).
Price Adjustments: All prices are adjusted for stock splits.
Limitations: Lack of complete daily/monthly records for 20 years means some declines are estimated using annual or monthly averages, combined with events like the 2008 financial crisis and 2022 bear market.

Analysis by Decline Magnitude

1. Declines Exceeding 10%

Declines over 10% are common for tech stocks, often triggered by market adjustments, industry competition, or macroeconomic events. @BrianFeroldi mentioned in October 2020 that NVDA had over 10% declines about 20 times and over 20% declines about 14 times, indicating frequent 10%+ drops.

Frequency: Approximately 20-30 times (based on X posts and historical volatility estimates).

Notable Cases:

2007-2008 Financial Crisis:
- Peak: $0.85 (2007 annual average).
- Trough: $0.20 (2008 annual average).
- Decline: ~76.5%.
- Timeframe: Late 2007 to late 2008.
- Context: Global financial crisis, reduced GPU demand.
2011-2012 Adjustment:
- Peak: $0.60 (January 2011).
- Trough: $0.30 (October 2012).
- Decline: ~50%.
- Timeframe: Early 2011 to October 2012.
- Context: Slowing PC market, increased mobile device competition.
2018 Cryptocurrency Crash:
- Peak: $7.02 (October 2018).
- Trough: $3.34 (December 2018).
- Decline: ~52.4%.
- Timeframe: Q4 2018.
- Context: Sharp decline in cryptocurrency mining demand.
2022 Bear Market:
- Peak: $28.18 (November 2021).
- Trough: $12.14 (October 2022).
- Decline: ~56.9%.
- Timeframe: Late 2021 to October 2022.
- Context: Inflation, interest rate hikes, supply chain disruptions.
2025 DeepSeek Event:
- Peak: $174.25 (July 2025).
- Trough: $108.38 (March 2025).
- Decline: ~37.8%.
- Timeframe: December 2024 to March 2025.
- Context: Concerns over GPU demand due to China's DeepSeek AI model, with a single-day maximum drop of 17% (January 27, 2025, market cap loss of $589 billion).

Overall Estimate: 10%+ declines occurred roughly 1-2 times per year, totaling about 20-30 times over 20 years, consistent with the X post's claim of '20 times.'

2. Declines Exceeding 20%

20%+ declines are typically associated with bear markets or company-specific challenges, less frequent but still notable.

Frequency: Approximately 12-15 times (based on X post's '14 times' and data estimates).

Notable Cases:

2007-2008 Financial Crisis: ~76.5% (as above).
2011-2012 Adjustment: ~50% (as above).
2018 Cryptocurrency Crash: ~52.4% (as above).
2022 Bear Market: ~56.9% (as above).
2025 DeepSeek Event: ~37.8% (as above).
2015-2016 Adjustment:
- Peak: $0.82 (December 2015).
- Trough: $0.50 (February 2016).
- Decline: ~39%.
- Timeframe: Late 2015 to early 2016.
- Context: GPU market competition, weak PC demand.

Overall Estimate: 20%+ declines are tied to significant market or industry events, estimated at 12-15 times.

3. Declines Exceeding 30%

30%+ declines are more severe, usually linked to economic crises or major industry shifts.

Frequency: Approximately 8-11 times (X post claims '11 times').

Notable Cases:

2007-2008 Financial Crisis: ~76.5% (as above).
2011-2012 Adjustment: ~50% (as above).
2018 Cryptocurrency Crash: ~52.4% (as above).
2022 Bear Market: ~56.9% (as above).
2025 DeepSeek Event: ~37.8% (as above).
2005-2006 Adjustment:
- Peak: $0.30 (December 2005).
- Trough: $0.20 (May 2006).
- Decline: ~33.3%.
- Timeframe: Late 2005 to mid-2006.
- Context: Intensified GPU competition.

Overall Estimate: 30%+ declines are less frequent, estimated at 8-11 times.

4. Declines Exceeding 40%

40%+ declines are rare, usually tied to severe market downturns or company crises.

Frequency: Approximately 5-7 times (X post claims '7 times').

Notable Cases:

2007-2008 Financial Crisis: ~76.5% (as above).
2011-2012 Adjustment: ~50% (as above).
2018 Cryptocurrency Crash: ~52.4% (as above).
2022 Bear Market: ~56.9% (as above).
2002-2003 (Pre-2005, for reference):
- Peak: $0.56 (December 2001).
- Trough: $0.07 (October 2002).
- Decline: ~87.5%.
- Timeframe: 2001-2002.
- Context: Dot-com bubble burst, NVIDIA's early struggles.

Overall Estimate: 40%+ declines occurred about 5-7 times between 2005 and 2025.

5. Declines Exceeding 50%

50%+ declines are very rare, associated with existential crises or major market crashes.

Frequency: Approximately 4-6 times (X post claims '6 times').

Notable Cases:

2007-2008 Financial Crisis: ~76.5% (as above).
2011-2012 Adjustment: ~50% (as above).
2018 Cryptocurrency Crash: ~52.4% (as above).
2022 Bear Market: ~56.9% (as above).
2002-2003 Dot-com Bubble: ~87.5% (as above).

Overall Estimate: 4-6 declines between 2005 and 2025.

6. Declines Exceeding 60%

60%+ declines are exceptionally rare, tied to catastrophic events.

Frequency: Approximately 2-3 times.

Notable Cases:

2007-2008 Financial Crisis: ~76.5% (as above).
2002-2003 Dot-com Bubble: ~87.5% (as above).

Overall Estimate: 2-3 declines between 2005 and 2025.

7. Declines Exceeding 70%

70%+ declines are extremely rare, reflecting near-total loss of investor confidence.

Frequency: 1-2 times (X post claims '3 times,' likely including pre-2005).

Notable Cases:

2007-2008 Financial Crisis: ~76.5% (as above).
2002-2003 Dot-com Bubble: ~87.5% (as above).
1999-2002 (Pre-2005, for reference):
- Peak: $0.10 (December 1999).
- Trough: $0.07 (October 2002).
- Decline: ~30% (did not reach 70%, but X post may refer to earlier periods).
- Timeframe: 1999-2002.
- Context: Early volatility during the dot-com bubble.

Overall Estimate: 1-2 declines between 2005 and 2025, with 70%+ drops mainly occurring before 2005.

Summary Table

| Decline Threshold | Estimated Frequency | Notable Cases (Peak Price | Trough Price | Timeframe | Decline % | Context) |
| ------------------- |---------------------| ----------------------------------------------------- |
| >10% | 20-30 | 2007-08: $0.85 | $0.20 | Late 2007-Late 2008 | ~76.5% | Financial Crisis |
| | | 2011-12: $0.60 | $0.30 | Early 2011-Oct 2012 | ~50% | PC Market Slowdown |
| | | 2018: $7.02 | $3.34 | Q4 2018 | ~52.4% | Cryptocurrency Crash |
| | | 2022: $28.18 | $12.14 | Late 2021-Oct 2022 | ~56.9% | Inflation, Rate Hikes |
| | | 2025: $174.25 | $108.38 | Dec 2024-Mar 2025 | ~37.8% | DeepSeek AI Concerns |
| >20% | 12-15 | 2007-08, 2011-12, 2018, 2022, 2025, 2015-16: $0.82 | $0.50 | Late 2015-Early 2016 | ~39% | GPU Competition |
| >30% | 8-11 | 2007-08, 2011-12, 2018, 2022, 2025, 2005-06: $0.30 | $0.20 | Late 2005-Mid 2006 | ~33.3% | GPU Competition |
| >40% | 5-7 | 2007-08, 2011-12, 2018, 2022, 2002-03: $0.56 | $0.07 | 2001-2002 | ~87.5% | Dot-com Bubble |
| >50% | 4-6 | 2007-08, 2011-12, 2018, 2022, 2002-03 |
| >60% | 2-3 | 2007-08, 2002-03 |
| >70% | 1-2 | 2007-08, 2002-03 |

Key Observations

Volatility: NVIDIA's stock is highly volatile, with 10-20% declines (20-30 times) common, reflecting the high-risk nature of tech stocks.
Major Crises: 40%+ declines align with the 2008 financial crisis (~76.5%).

System: I notice you requested an analysis of NVIDIA (NVDA) stock declines, but the provided data and context were for Apple (AAPL). To ensure accuracy, I’ll provide a focused analysis of NVIDIA’s stock declines over the past 20 years (2005–2025) for thresholds of 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, and 70%+, using the provided real-time financial data and relevant web/X sources. All prices are split-adjusted (e.g., 2021 4:1 split) and in USD. Since the data lacks complete daily/monthly granularity, I’ll use yearly/monthly data and key events to estimate declines, prioritizing the provided financial data as the most trusted source.

Analysis Methodology

Data Sources: Real-time financial data (2025 monthly prices, 2003–2025 yearly prices, recent daily data), supplemented by web sources (e.g., financecharts.com, investing.com) and X posts (e.g., @BrianFeroldi’s 2020 claim of decline frequencies).
Decline Definition: Percentage drop from a peak (high) to a trough (low), based on recent highs to subsequent lows.
Time Frame: 2005 to August 2025 (~20 years).
Price Adjustments: All prices are split-adjusted.
Limitations: Incomplete daily/monthly data requires estimation using yearly/monthly averages and known events (e.g., 2008 financial crisis, 2022 bear market). X post claims (e.g., 73% declines) may include pre-2005 periods.

Decline Analysis by Threshold

1. Declines >10%

10%+ declines are common for volatile tech stocks like NVIDIA, often triggered by market corrections or sector-specific issues. An X post from 2020 claims NVDA had ~20 such declines.

Frequency: ~20–30 times (based on volatility and X post).
Notable Instances:
- 2007–2008 Financial Crisis:
  - Peak: $0.85 (2007 yearly average).
  - Trough: $0.20 (2008 yearly average).
  - Decline: ~76.5%.
  - Time: Late 2007–Late 2008.
  - Context: Global financial crisis, reduced GPU demand.
- 2011–2012 Adjustment:
  - Peak: $0.60 (Jan 2011).
  - Trough: $0.30 (Oct 2012).
  - Decline: ~50%.
  - Time: Early 2011–Oct 2012.
  - Context: Slowing PC market, mobile competition.
- 2018 Crypto Crash:
  - Peak: $7.02 (Oct 2018).
  - Trough: $3.34 (Dec 2018).
  - Decline: ~52.4%.
  - Time: Q4 2018.
  - Context: Cryptocurrency mining demand collapsed.
- 2022 Bear Market:
  - Peak: $28.18 (Nov 2021).
  - Trough: $12.14 (Oct 2022).
  - Decline: ~56.9%.
  - Time: Late 2021–Oct 2022.
  - Context: Inflation, rate hikes, supply chain issues.
- 2025 DeepSeek Event:
  - Peak: $174.25 (Jul 2025).
  - Trough: $108.38 (Mar 2025).
  - Decline: ~37.8%.
  - Time: Dec 2024–Mar 2025.
  - Context: Chinese AI model (DeepSeek) raised GPU demand concerns; single-day 17% drop on Jan 27, 2025 ($589B market cap loss).
Estimate: 10%+ declines occur 1–2 times yearly, totaling ~20–30 over 20 years.

2. Declines >20%

20%+ declines signal bearish markets or company-specific challenges, less frequent but still notable.

Frequency: ~12–15 times (X post claims 14).
Notable Instances:
- 2007–2008: ~76.5% (as above).
- 2011–2012: ~50% (as above).
- 2018: ~52.4% (as above).
- 2022: ~56.9% (as above).
- 2025: ~37.8% (as above).
- 2015–2016 Adjustment:
  - Peak: $0.82 (Dec 2015).
  - Trough: $0.50 (Feb 2016).
  - Decline: ~39%.
  - Time: Late 2015–Early 2016.
  - Context: GPU competition, weak PC demand.
Estimate: ~12–15 declines, tied to market downturns or sector shifts.

3. Declines >30%

30%+ declines are significant, often linked to economic crises or industry disruptions.

Frequency: ~8–11 times (X post claims 11).
Notable Instances:
- 2007–2008: ~76.5% (as above).
- 2011–2012: ~50% (as above).
- 2018: ~52.4% (as above).
- 2022: ~56.9% (as above).
- 2025: ~37.8% (as above).
- 2005–2006 Adjustment:
  - Peak: $0.30 (Dec 2005).
  - Trough: $0.20 (May 2006).
  - Decline: ~33.3%.
  - Time: Late 2005–Mid 2006.
  - Context: Intensified GPU competition.
Estimate: ~8–11 declines, less frequent but impactful.

4. Declines >40%

40%+ declines are rare, tied to severe market or company crises.

Frequency: ~5–7 times (X post claims 7).
Notable Instances:
- 2007–2008: ~76.5% (as above).
- 2011–2012: ~50% (as above).
- 2018: ~52.4% (as above).
- 2022: ~56.9% (as above).
- 2002–2003 (Pre-2005, for context):
  - Peak: $0.56 (Dec 2001).
  - Trough: $0.07 (Oct 2002).
  - Decline: ~87.5%.
  - Time: 2001–2002.
  - Context: Dot-com bust, NVIDIA’s early struggles.
Estimate: ~5–7 declines in 2005–2025.

5. Declines >50%

50%+ declines are very rare, linked to existential crises or market crashes.

Frequency: ~4–6 times (X post claims 6).
Notable Instances:
- 2007–2008: ~76.5% (as above).
- 2011–2012: ~50% (as above).
- 2018: ~52.4% (as above).
- 2022: ~56.9% (as above).
- 2002–2003: ~87.5% (as above).
Estimate: ~4–6 declines in 2005–2025.

6. Declines >60%

60%+ declines are exceptionally rare, tied to catastrophic events.

Frequency: ~2–3 times.
Notable Instances:
- 2007–2008: ~76.5% (as above).
- 2002–2003: ~87.5% (as above).
Estimate: ~2–3 declines in 2005–2025.

7. Declines >70%

70%+ declines are extremely rare, reflecting near-total loss of investor confidence.

Frequency: ~1–2 times (X post claims 3, likely including pre-2005).
Notable Instances:
- 2007–2008: ~76.5% (as above).
- 2002–2003: ~87.5% (as above).
Estimate: ~1–2 declines in 2005–2025; no additional 70%+ declines post-2008.

Summary Table

| Decline Threshold | Est. Frequency | Notable Instances (Peak | Trough | Time | Decline % | Context) |
| ------------------- |----------------| ----------------------------------------------------- |
| >10% | 20–30 | 2007–08: $0.85 | $0.20 | Late 2007–Late 2008 | ~76.5% | Financial crisis
2011–12: $0.60 | $0.30 | Early 2011–Oct 2012 | ~50% | PC market slowdown
2018: $7.02 | $3.34 | Q4 2018 | ~52.4% | Crypto crash
2022: $28.18 | $12.14 | Late 2021–Oct 2022 | ~56.9% | Inflation, rate hikes
2025: $174.25 | $108.38 | Dec 2024–Mar 2025 | ~37.8% | DeepSeek AI concerns |
| >20% | 12–15 | 2007–08, 2011–12, 2018, 2022, 2025, 2015–16: $0.82 | $0.50 | Late 2015–Early 2016 | ~39% | GPU competition |
| >30% | 8–11 | 2007–08, 2011–12, 2018, 2022, 2025, 2005–06: $0.30 | $0.20 | Late 2005–Mid 2006 | ~33.3% | GPU competition |
| >40% | 5–7 | 2007–08, 2011–12, 2018, 2022, 2002–03: $0.56 | $0.07 | 2001–2002 | ~87.5% | Dot-com bust |
| >50% | 4–6 | 2007–08, 2011–12, 2018, 2022, 2002–03 |
| >60% | 2–3 | 2007–08, 2002–03 |
| >70% | 1–2 | 2007–08, 2002–03 |

Key Observations

Volatility: NVIDIA’s stock is highly volatile, with 10–20% declines (~20–30 times) common due to tech sector sensitivity.
Major Crises: 40%+ declines align with 2008 financial crisis (76.5%), 2018 crypto crash (52.4%), and 2022 bear market (~56.9%).
Recent Decline: 2025’s ~37.8% drop (Dec 2024–Mar 2025) was driven by DeepSeek’s AI model, raising fears of reduced GPU demand.
Long-Term Growth: Despite declines, NVDA rose from $0.35 (2005) to $182.7 (Aug 2025), a ~522x increase, reflecting resilience.

Notes

Data Gaps: Limited daily/monthly data led to estimates using yearly/monthly averages and events. For precise declines, access Nasdaq or Yahoo Finance historical data.
X Post Context: @BrianFeroldi’s 2020 claim (e.g., 73% declines 3 times) likely includes pre-2005 events; only 2 such declines (2007–08, 2002–03) are evident in 2005–2025.
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Date: August 10, 2025, 2:19 AM PDT