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Mar 17, 2026 12:20 PM

Tesla Stock's Bear Market Just Got A Dangerous New Twist: Q1 Deliveries Could Deepen The Damage

Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TSLA) latest slide has pushed the stock into a textbook bear market, and prediction markets now suggest Q1 deliveries could add fresh downside pressure rather than relief.

TSLA stock is moving. See the chart and price action here. 

Tesla Bear Market

The EV company’s shares are more than 20% below its late‑December peak. This satisfies the technical rule of a bear market for an individual stock.​

The drawdown comes despite the stock still being up strongly over the past 12 months, which can make the current pain feel sharper for recent buyers who chased the rally.​

The chart below shows Tesla’s stock performance over the past year: