"Elon Musk is at the polar opposite end of the wealth spectrum - worth so much on paper that he can gain or lose tens of billions of dollars and barely move the needle on his net worth. After just two trading days this year, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO has added $24 billion to his personal fortune, lifting it by about 4% to $644 billion, per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index."
"It's not exactly clear why Musk's fortune has swelled this year. Tesla stock has only inched up 0.4%, boosting the value of its CEO's stake by less than $2 billion even if his previously disputed stock options are included. SpaceX's valuation rocketed to $800 billion in December, but that was reflected in Musk's wealth gain last year. Nor have there been any publicized valuation increases for his other companies, which include xAI, Neuralink, and The Boring Company."
Elon Musk's personal fortune increased by about $24 billion after two trading days in early 2026, lifting his net worth to roughly $644 billion per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. He added $187 billion in 2025, making him last year's largest wealth gainer. Tesla stock rose only 0.4%, contributing less than $2 billion to his stake even when disputed stock options are included. SpaceX's $800 billion December valuation had already been recorded in 2025. No public valuation increases appeared for xAI, Neuralink, or The Boring Company. The 2026 change likely reflects recalculations by Bloomberg that materially affect smaller centibillionaires.
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