SOXX is trading 5.5% down today as investors rotate out of high-multiple AI chip names amid concerns over overextended valuations and the sustainability of AI-driven demand.

  • The decline reflects renewed weakness across the semiconductor space following a volatile week, even as broader market indices show only mild movements.
  • Traders are positioning cautiously ahead of key Federal Reserve minutes and upcoming major chip-sector events, adding pressure to growth-oriented technology stocks.