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Nasdaq Enters Bear Market as Tariffs Spark Investor Fears: Here is What Investors Need to Do

Michael Juanico by Michael Juanico
April 4, 2025
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  • The Nasdaq has plunged over 20% from its December high, signaling a bear market as U.S.-China tariffs spark recession fears.
  • Big Tech stocks like Apple, Nvidia, and Tesla have dropped sharply, with Apple down 12% and Nvidia losing 13.6%.
  • Analysts warn the tariffs could crush tech earnings and disrupt global supply chains, risking an economic “Armageddon.”

The Nasdaq‘s getting hammered—again. By Friday, it was teetering on the edge of a bear market, down more than 20% from its all-time high in December. The trigger? A full-blown tariff war now raging between the U.S. and China, dragging tech stocks into chaos and stoking fears that a recession isn’t just coming—it might already be here.

JUST IN: Nasdaq 100 is down 20% from highs and has officially entered bear market territory

S&P 500 $SPX $SPY is not far behind, down 15% from highs

Are stocks a play right now? pic.twitter.com/IV8Q0yRxSX

— BlockNews (@blocknewsdotcom) April 4, 2025

AI Hype Meets Trade Reality

Back in mid-December, the tech-heavy index hit a record close at 20,173.89. But that feels like ancient history now. AI stocks, once the darlings of Wall Street, have been on shaky ground since early 2025. Now with China slapping 34% tariffs on U.S. goods in retaliation for Trump’s latest trade move, tech earnings forecasts are going up in smoke.

“Tech earnings could crater 15%, maybe more,” warned Wedbush’s Dan Ives. “The supply chain will turn into a Rubik’s Cube—think COVID, but messier. And yeah, we’re probably headed for stagflation or worse.”

A Broad Market Selloff

The pain isn’t just in tech. The Dow’s down 10% from its highs, hitting correction territory, and the S&P 500’s off by over 15%. An ETF tracking the “Magnificent Seven” (the elite tech titans) has nosedived 27.6% from its December peak.

And Apple? Oof. Down 12% since the tariffs were announced. The 54% total tariff slapped on Chinese-made goods hits hard—especially when most of Apple’s stuff is built there.

Big names like Meta, Amazon, and Alphabet aren’t faring much better—down double digits across the board. Even Microsoft is slipping.

Supply Chain Nightmare Reloaded

Michael Ashley Schulman, chief investment officer at Running Point Capital, didn’t sugarcoat it. “Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Nvidia—they’re already juggling regulatory drama and production headaches. Now they have to rethink pricing, margins, even where they build stuff.”

He called the 34% tariff from China a “line in the sand.” Companies will have to shift assembly lines, diversify markets—fast.

Musk, Nvidia & the AI Hangover

Meanwhile, Tesla is tanking—down over 13%. Sales are slowing, and CEO Elon Musk’s cozying up to the Trump camp isn’t going over well in Europe either.

Nvidia, once the poster child of the AI boom, is also feeling the sting—off nearly 14% since Wednesday. Investors are clearly nervous about how much more juice is left in the AI hype train.

Wedbush’s Ives put it bluntly: “Trying to drag America back to the 1980s manufacturing playbook with these tariffs? It’s a disaster waiting to happen. It’ll crush the tech sector, stifle AI innovation, and spark an economic mess of epic proportions.”

Nasdaq Price Chart

Hardware Hammered

Hardware stocks have also taken a beating. Dell’s down 22%, HP dropped 19%, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise lost nearly 22%—just this week. Super Micro? Off 14%. Electronics are America’s second-biggest import category, and most of that comes from countries now slammed with heavy duties.

Disclaimer: BlockNews provides independent reporting on crypto, blockchain, and digital finance. All content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Readers should do their own research before making investment decisions. Some articles may use AI tools to assist in drafting, but every piece is reviewed and edited by our editorial team of experienced crypto writers and analysts before publication.
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Michael Juanico

Michael is a BSBA Management graduate from Mindanao State University and has been a professional content writer since 2019. He began exploring cryptocurrency in 2021 and has since made blockchain and digital assets his primary focus. For nearly four years, Michael has contributed research and editorial content at Aiur Labs and BlockNews, producing clear and accessible coverage of market trends, trading strategies, and project developments. He is transparent about his personal holdings in Bitcoin, TRON, and select meme tokens, combining writing expertise with hands-on market experience to deliver trustworthy insights to readers.

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