Meta's Trading Volume Drops 42.36% to $55.45 Billion Ranking Seventh in Stock Market

On June 17, 2025, Meta's trading volume was $55.45 billion, a 42.36% decrease from the previous day, ranking seventh in the day's stock market. Meta (META) fell 0.69%.

Meta has introduced advertisements on WhatsApp, marking a significant shift in its monetization strategy. The company announced that businesses can now run status ads on WhatsApp, encouraging users to engage with advertisers directly through the app. This move is part of Meta's efforts to tap into the vast user base of WhatsApp, which has billions of active users, to generate new revenue streams.

Meta's decision to display ads on WhatsApp Status has raised privacy concerns. The ads utilize limited data such as location and language, but critics argue that this still involves accessing sensitive user information. Meta has assured users that the ads are designed to be privacy-friendly, but the collection of data like location, device information, and even Facebook data has sparked debate among privacy advocates.