Arm sheds billions in market capitalization after Qualcomm hints at RISC-V adoption with Ventara Micro acquisition

• Arm’s valuation drops massively as investors react to Qualcomm’s shift toward RISC-V development
• Qualcomm’s Ventana acquisition prompts concerns about future Arm demand
• Market response reflects uncertainty over evolving CPU strategies

Arm’s market value dropped sharply following Qualcomm’s announcement of its acquisition of Ventana Micro Systems, triggering renewed concern about the British chip designer’s long term position.

Shares have slipped over the past several days, dropping to about $130.60 at one point, leaving Arm's market cap near $138.85bn.

Qualcomm’s stock moved in the opposite direction, rising to about $170.39 and lifting its market cap to roughly $190.55bn.