What was the name of the technology-stock collapse that began after the Nasdaq peaked in March 2000?

The technology-stock collapse that followed the Nasdaq peak in March 2000 is known as the dot-com bubble burst.

Internet companies attracted enormous investment during the late 1990s, even when many had little revenue or no profits. The Nasdaq Composite reached an intraday peak of 5,132.52 on 10 March 2000. Investor confidence then weakened, and technology shares began a prolonged decline.

The collapse was not a single trading-day crash. It was a broad repricing of internet and technology businesses as investors paid more attention to earnings, cash flow, and viable business models. The Nasdaq eventually lost about 78% of its value from its peak to its October 2002 low. The dot-com collapse is distinct from the 2008 financial crisis, which centered on credit, housing, and banking problems.