7 Economic Bubbles That Burst and Forever Altered the Course of History

6. The Dot-Com Bubble (2000)

In the late 1990s, a surge in the valuation of technology companies, driven by the rise of the internet, led to the Dot-Com Bubble. Investors poured money into tech startups, many of which lacked profitability. The bubble burst in 2000, causing a major downturn in the tech industry. The fallout from this event shifted the focus in tech investing toward sustainable business models and profitability, reshaping Silicon Valley's approach to innovation and investment.