--- title: "Top 20 U.S. Stocks by Trading Volume: Tesla Plummets Over 15% Amid Institutional Bearish Sentiment" slug: top-20-u-s-stocks-by-trading-volume-tesla-plummets-over-15-amid-institutional-bearish-sentiment date: 2025-03-10 modified: 2026-04-07 author: Prajwal Khairnar excerpt: "" meta_description: "Tesla ranked first in U.S. stock trading volume on Monday, closing down 15.43%. The stock has now fallen more than 50% from its historical high, with a trading volume of" focus_keyword: "" canonical_url: "https://blog.pickmytrade.trade/top-20-u-s-stocks-by-trading-volume-tesla-plummets-over-15-amid-institutional-bearish-sentiment/" og_title: "Top 20 U.S. Stocks by Trading Volume: Tesla Plummets Over 15% Amid Institutional Bearish Sentiment" og_description: "Tesla ranked first in U.S. stock trading volume on Monday, closing down 15.43%. The stock has now fallen more than 50% from its historical high, with a trading volume of" og_image: "https://blog.pickmytrade.trade/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/image-2.jpg" schema_type: Article categories: - Trading tags: [] reading_time: 2 word_count: 546 robots: "index, follow" lang: en-US --- # Top 20 U.S. Stocks by Trading Volume: Tesla Plummets Over 15% Amid Institutional Bearish Sentiment Tesla ranked first in U.S. stock trading volume on Monday, closing down **15.43%**. The stock has now fallen more than **50%** from its historical high, with a trading volume of **$42.872 billion**. According to reports, **anti-Musk** demonstrations erupted in multiple locations across the United States, while Musk’s social media platform, X, suffered large-scale cyberattacks, leading to frequent outages. Since Musk took on an advisory role in the **Trump administration**, Wall Street’s outlook on Tesla has dimmed. **UBS, JPMorgan Chase, and Goldman Sachs** have all lowered their target prices for the stock. - **UBS** predicts Tesla’s deliveries in **Q1 2025** will reach **367,000**, a **5% year-over-year decline** and a **26% drop** from the previous quarter. The firm highlighted that **Europe and China** have become Tesla’s primary markets, but demand has weakened significantly: - **Tesla’s European sales** were **halved in January**. - **German sales** plummeted **76% in February**. - **Chinese sales** also struggled, with Tesla’s market share dropping to **11th place**. - UBS believes Tesla’s weak global demand will be **difficult to reverse**. - **UBS and Redburn Atlantic** reiterated their **sell ratings**, citing **disappointing Model Y deliveries** and a **lack of near-term growth catalysts**. - **UBS lowered Tesla’s price target to $225**, while **Redburn set a more bearish target of $160**. ### **Other Top U.S. Stocks by Trading Volume:** #### **2. Nvidia (NVDA)** - **Stock Price Change:** -5.07% (six-month low) - **Trading Volume:** $38.906 billion - Investors remain concerned that **low-cost AI development** could reduce demand for **high-end chips**, a key revenue driver for Nvidia. #### **3. Apple (AAPL)** - **Stock Price Change:** -4.85% - **Trading Volume:** $16.293 billion - **Siri AI Update Delayed:** Apple has indefinitely postponed the **iOS 18.4 Siri AI update**, originally expected in **April 2025**. - **Regulatory Fines:** Apple and **Meta** are reportedly facing fines under the **European Digital Markets Act**, potentially amounting to **10% of their annual global sales**. #### **4. Meta Platforms (META)** - **Stock Price Change:** -4.42% - **Trading Volume:** $12.753 billion - **Regulatory Challenges:** Meta is facing regulatory scrutiny from the **European Commission** for possible market dominance violations. #### **5. Microsoft (MSFT)** - **Stock Price Change:** -3.34% - **Trading Volume:** $12.442 billion - **Bearish Outlook:** Wolfe Research predicts that Microsoft could **decline another 20%**, warning that the stock is at a critical technical support level. #### **7. Palantir (PLTR)** - **Stock Price Change:** -10.05% - **Trading Volume:** $10.419 billion - **Recent Decline:** The stock has dropped **38.7%** from its **February 18** high. #### **8. Broadcom (AVGO)** - **Stock Price Change:** -5.39% - **Trading Volume:** $8.102 billion #### **9. Strategy (MSTR)** - **Stock Price Change:** -16.68% - **Trading Volume:** $7.686 billion - **Bitcoin Impact:** Bitcoin dropped **below $80,000**, leading to a broad sell-off in **crypto-related stocks**. - **Capital Raise:** Strategy announced plans to **raise $21 billion** for Bitcoin purchases but continues to delay additional acquisitions. #### **10. Google (GOOGL)** - **Stock Price Change:** -4.49% - **Trading Volume:** $7.196 billion - **Safety Recall:** The **Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)** issued a safety recall for **Google Pixel 4a** over concerns about **battery overheating**. #### **12. Eli Lilly (LLY)** - **Stock Price Change:** -4.58% - **Trading Volume:** $4.991 billion - **Global Expansion:** Eli Lilly plans to **launch Mounjaro**, its blockbuster **diabetes drug**, in **China, India, Brazil, and Mexico** by **2026**. #### **14. Alibaba (BABA)** - **Stock Price Change:** -5.75% - **Trading Volume:** $4.385 billion - **Chinese Stocks Drop:** The **Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index** fell **3.59%**, leading to broad sell-offs in **Chinese tech stocks**. #### **17. Applovin (APP)** - **Stock Price Change:** -11.98% - **Trading Volume:** $4.06 billion - **S&P 500 Exclusion:** Applovin and **Coinbase** fell sharply after failing to be included in the **latest S&P 500 index adjustments**. #### **19. Coinbase (COIN)** - **Stock Price Change:** -17.58% - **Trading Volume:** $3.485 billion For AI tools & developers:[View Markdown →](https://blog.pickmytrade.trade/top-20-u-s-stocks-by-trading-volume-tesla-plummets-over-15-amid-institutional-bearish-sentiment.md)