Trump Media shares experienced a sudden plunge on October 15, 2024, leading to a temporary trading halt. The stock, trading under the ticker $DJT, initially surged by 5.5% before plummeting to down 11%. At one point, the stock was down nearly 7% and eventually over 20% from its high of the day. Trading resumed with the stock down 8.3% on the day. The abrupt decline occurred without any major news announcements, according to CNBC.