Monday turned into a meme fest as Indian stock markets witnessed a massive crash, with both Sensex and Nifty falling over 5%. As panic spread among investors, social media users responded in classic internet fashion—by flooding X (formerly Twitter) with memes and GIFs reflecting the bloodbath on Dalal Street.
From iconic Bollywood meme templates to trending GIFs, users captured the collective anxiety and confusion. Hashtags like #MarketCrash and #StockMarketCrash trended as thousands joined the virtual chaos.
Markets Plunge Amid Global Trade Tensions
The crash came on the back of global turmoil, particularly due to US President Donald Trump’s announcement of new reciprocal tariffs. China’s retaliation only deepened concerns, raising fears of a full-blown trade war and its potential impact on global economic growth.
Me to Nifty 😭😑#BlackMonday #niftycrash #DowJones #marketcrash #stockmarketcrash https://t.co/hYHadbMGSh pic.twitter.com/sWRPMgL8R9
— Kunal (@_kunal28) April 7, 2025
🤟🤟🤟🤟 pic.twitter.com/UKbbmQ2SBl
— Heisenberg (@gujrati__walter) April 7, 2025
Portfolio dekhte huye 😭#stockmarketcrash #Nifty pic.twitter.com/JisRmm5xw6
— Raja Babu (@GaurangBhardwa1) April 7, 2025
शेयर मार्केट गिरने के बाद पैसे लगाने वाले #nifty#NiftyBank#sensexpic.twitter.com/F527VGqkxx
— Devilal Bangra (@devilalbangra3) April 7, 2025
#NiftyBank #Nifty #stockmarketcrash #StockMarketIndia #StockMarket
शेयर मार्केट में सारे पैसे डुबाने के बाद डॉनल्ड ट्रंपpic.twitter.com/DXaAv6cJRJ pic.twitter.com/LuU202ZD6E— pooja (@VARanasi_pooja) April 7, 2025
Bloodbath Monday! #marketcrash #nifty #StockMarketIndia #DonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/N26hKcvyV6
— अman रishaभ राj (Chaurasia) (@AmanRishabhRaj) April 7, 2025
Back home, all major sectoral indices opened in the red. Auto, IT, media, energy, and infrastructure sectors were among the hardest hit.
Heart says buy the dip
Pocket says “chumma iru”#marketcrash pic.twitter.com/yXm0LD60bY— Stargirl (@Stargirl117519) April 7, 2025
Hardik Matalia, Derivative Analyst at Choice Broking, told IANS, “On the technical front, the Nifty 50 has formed a bearish candle on the daily chart, signaling selling pressure at key resistance levels. Immediate support is seen at 22,400 and 22,000 for intra-day trading, as the index has historically shown stability around these zones.”
“These levels could potentially act as reversal points, offering buying opportunities if supported by favourable price action,” he added.
While experts try to decode the market movements, it’s the memes that best reflect how many investors truly feel right now—shocked, anxious, but still scrolling.
