--- title: "Tesla Fans Rage Against Elon Musk as They Lose Money on Polymarket After Doing Exactly What He Told Them to Do" description: "Elon Musk's fanboys are furious at the billionaire for giving them bad betting advice about the Robotaxi launch." date: "2025-07-06" modified: "2025-07-06" authors: - name: "Noor Al-Sibai" job_title: "Senior Staff Writer" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/nooralsibai" url: "https://futurism.com/elon-musk-fans-rage-polymarket" categories: - "Advanced Transport" - "Elon Musk" - "Future Society" - "Tesla" - "The Industrialists" tags: - "elon musk" - "polymarket" - "robotaxi" - "tesla" --- # Tesla Fans Rage Against Elon Musk as They Lose Money on Polymarket After Doing Exactly What He Told Them to Do ![Elon Musk's fanboys are furious at the billionaire for giving them bad betting advice about the Robotaxi launch.]() *Elon Musk laughs during a news conference with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 30, 2025. Musk, who stormed into US politics as President Trump's chainsaw-brandishing sidekick, announced on May 28 that he is leaving his role in US government, intended to reduce federal spending, shortly after his first major break with the President over Trump's signature spending bill. (Photo by Allison ROBBERT / AFP) (Photo by ALLISON ROBBERT/AFP via Getty Images) \Image: ALLISON ROBBERT/AFP via Getty Images\* Elon Musk's fanboys are furious at the billionaire for giving them bad betting advice on Polymarket. Back when there was still a slight chance that Tesla might pull off a public Robotaxi launch by the end of June, the multi-hyphenate billionaire [prognosticated on X-formerly-Twitter ]()that [betting against the haters]() on the [crypto-based prediction platform]() would be a "money-making opportunity." Obviously, [that didn't happen]() — the program remains glitchy and not open to the public — and now that the bet has closed, the jilted Tesla bros who drank the Kool-Aid are experiencing stages of grief from [bargaining]() to anger as they face down the financial burn of their own bad decisions. "I'm literally going to try and sue Elon," one of the peeved pikers quipped. "The guy held all the \[cards\] on whether this bet resolved to yes or no." "Elon f\*cked us," another raged. "I have no clue what that guy is thinking but this will harm his reputation. He had the ability to fulfill the requirements." A few days before the end of June, another foolish bettor appeared to be in the bargaining stage of grief as they implored Musk to change the odds by posting — falsely — that a public Robotaxi launch had been achieved. "Elon I will put all my earnings into Tesla if you just f\*cking tweet something," they commented. "You love to tweet." Others still seem to be in the denial stage, even now that the bet has closed. "Why on earth would Elon lie like this?" wrote one, who [apparently is unaware]() of [Musk's long history]() of bibs about [full self-driving]() (FSD) and [many]() [other]() [things](). "Thats actually shocking." Perhaps the most depressing of the responses comes from someone who seems to genuinely believe that the [edgelord billionaire actually suffers consequences]() when he's in the wrong. "Elon needs to step in and clarify the situation," the commenter wrote. "His reputation is at stake." While not directed at the Tesla CEO himself, one of the comments chiding the yes-voting fanboys succinctly describes how it feels to look at this embarrassingly ignorant exchange from outside the Musk club. "Go buy a lottery ticket at 7-Eleven instead of wasting everyone’s time," the responder wrote. "This shouldn’t even be up for debate." **More on Robotaxi:** [*Tesla's Robotaxi Program Is Failing Because Elon Musk Made a Foolish Decision Years Ago*]() ## Author At Futurism, I've often been drawn to unpacking the narratives that underlie technological, scientific and medical progress, with a special interest in areas of conflict and ambiguity that end up setting agendas and steering the fates of both elites and the hoi polloi. I'm a committed generalist, but I often find myself returning to work involving NASA and the private space sector, the effects of AI on media and society, and the mechanics of the pharmaceutical industry, with a specific focus on the spread of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. Prior to Futurism, I worked for publications ranging from Media Matters and Truthdig to Raw Story and Bustle. I'm also the author of "Myspace Scene Queens," a 2024 title in Instar Books' acclaimed "Remember the Internet" series. My work at Futurism has been cited by outlets including the New Yorker, Slate, Nieman Lab, the Verge, the MIT Technology Review, the Sunday Times, and the Daily Beast. I grew up in North Carolina, attended the University of North Carolina at Asheville, and now live in Brooklyn, New York. In my free time, I'm an avid reader and music fan; you can probably find me at a local poetry reading, concert, underground rave, or DJ set. I'm the proud parent of an ineffable orange cat named Mee-Mow. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()