Nvidia has become the first company in the world to achieve a market capitalization of over $5 trillion, marking an unprecedented milestone for the technology sector.
This is reported by Finway
- The company’s stock price has increased by 82% since the beginning of 2025.
- Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang reported a portfolio of orders for artificial intelligence chips exceeding $500 billion.
- Experts warn that the rapid rise in valuations of technology companies could lead to a market overheating.
Explosive Growth and Technological Leadership of Nvidia
According to CompaniesMarketCap, Nvidia is the first company in the world to surpass the $5 trillion market capitalization mark. This historic achievement underscores Nvidia’s transformation from a conventional graphics processor manufacturer to a key player in the artificial intelligence market.
Since the beginning of 2022, Nvidia’s stock has increased twelvefold, with an additional 82% rise just in 2025. The company reached this level only three months after crossing the $4 trillion mark. Nvidia’s current market capitalization exceeds the total value of the entire cryptocurrency market and accounts for nearly half of the Stoxx 600 index.
Analysts and the AI Market: Challenges and Prospects
“This is not just a record, but a statement,” says Hargreaves Lansdown analyst Matt Britzman, emphasizing that Nvidia has long ceased to be just a chip manufacturer and has become a driver of an entire industry. In his view, the market has yet to fully assess the company’s potential.
Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang previously stated that the portfolio of orders for artificial intelligence chips exceeds $500 billion. He also announced the company’s plans to build seven supercomputers for the U.S. government.
According to Bloomberg, Jensen Huang’s wealth has reached $174 billion, making him the ninth richest person in the world. Under his leadership, Nvidia’s products, including the H100 and Blackwell chips, have become key components of modern artificial intelligence systems, including developments from companies like OpenAI and xAI.
Matthew Tuttle, head of Tuttle Capital Management, points out that the current growth of the AI market is based on mutual funding among several major players. He emphasizes that if investors begin to demand concrete results instead of promises, the pace of development may slow down.
Nvidia’s leadership has drawn the attention of regulators. U.S. restrictions on the export of advanced chips have made the company an important tool in Washington’s policy towards China. Jensen Huang stresses the need to include Chinese developers in the global ecosystem, as half of the artificial intelligence specialists work in China.
Despite competition from AMD and the emergence of new startups, Nvidia confidently maintains its leadership position in the artificial intelligence industry.