Here’s The NASDAQ’s 31-Year Journey: From 1994 to 2025, the NASDAQ transformed from a modest index of 735 points into a tech powerhouse exceeding 14,000 points, marking an extraordinary growth of nearly 1,800%. The late 1990s were its golden years, with the index delivering an eye-popping 84.3% return in 1999 during the dot-com boom. The early 2000s brought a harsh reality check as the bubble burst, erasing trillions in market value and leaving the index in shambles. The recovery was slow but st