Michael Burry Denies Reports That Said He Was Short Tesla

“The Big Short” legend issued the clarification in a post on X, stating that his older short bet against Tesla was worth $5 million, not $500 million.
 Michael Burry attends "The Big Short" New York screening Ziegfeld Theater on November 23, 2015 in New York City.
Michael Burry attends "The Big Short" New York screening Ziegfeld Theater on November 23, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)
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Rounak Jain·Stocktwits
Published Dec 02, 2025   |   10:09 AM EST
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Michael Burry on Tuesday denied that he had taken a short bet on Tesla Inc. (TSLA) stock and reposted his original take on the company’s valuation.

“The Big Short” legend issued the clarification in a post on X, stating that his older short bet against Tesla was worth $5 million, not $500 million.

“Tesla’s market capitalization is ridiculously overvalued today and has been for a good long time,” stated Burry, according to an excerpt from his recent article on Substack.

Tesla shares were up nearly 1% in Tuesday’s opening trade. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits around the company trended in the ‘bullish’ territory at the time of writing.

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Also See: Michael Burry Warns Of ‘Number Of Bad Years’ For US Stock Market: ‘I Think The Whole Thing’s Just Going To Come Down’

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