Wealth of $850 billion, but chiller in pocket. Elon Musk himself revealed the secret of his real cash holdings:

News India Live, Digital Desk: When we think of the richest person in the world, we think of billions of dollars in cash sitting in their bank accounts. But Elon Musk recently X But this confusion was broken through a post. He told that his assets worth billions are only ‘paper’ and in reality he has very little liquid cash.

Musk’s shocking revelation (The Big Reveal)

Analyzing his wealth, Musk revealed that his total net worth is less than 0.1% share Is in the form of cash.

How much is the cash? According to the report, Musk, who is worth $850 billion, actually has $850 million (about Rs 7,000 crore) Cash available is less than Rs.

Where is the rest of the money? Musk clarified that his entire wealth comes from his companies—Tesla, SpaceX, xAI and—is stuck in the shares.

Biggest reason for increase in wealth: SpaceX-xAI merger

There is a historic deal behind the sudden jump in Musk’s wealth to $84 billion in February 2026:

Historical mergers: Musk’s rocket company spacex His AI startup xai Has been acquired.

Valuation: After this merger the value of the new company will be approximately $1.25 trillion (Rs 104 lakh crore) has been estimated.

Musk’s stake: Musk has a 43% stake in this new company, which alone is worth more than $540 billion.

Cash shortage and Musk’s lifestyle

Despite such a huge net worth, Musk often calls himself ‘cash poor’. There are some interesting facts behind this:

Simple House: Musk near Boca Chica area of ​​Texas $50,000 (approximately Rs 42 lakh) He lives in a small foldable house worth Rs. 1,000, which he has rented from his own company SpaceX.

no pay: Musk does not take any fixed salary or bonus in cash from his companies. They only get ‘stock options’.

Expenses by taking loan: For his personal needs and new projects, Musk often takes loans from banks by pledging his shares.

Will Musk become the world’s first ‘trillionaire’?

According to experts and prediction market (like Kalshi), by the end of this year of Elon Musk $1,000 billion ($1 trillion) There is a 75% chance of crossing the figure. If the potential IPO of ‘SpaceX-xAI’ in June 2026 is successful, his net worth will be $1.5 trillion Can go till.