Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares (SOXL) plunged 5.01% during Wednesday's trading session, reflecting a widespread decline across the semiconductor sector. The leveraged ETF's sharp drop came as major chip stocks faced significant selling pressure in the market.

The semiconductor industry witnessed a broad-based selloff, with several key players experiencing notable declines. Marvell Technology led the downturn with a 5% drop, while industry giants like Nvidia saw their shares fall by 4%. Other major semiconductor companies, including AMD, TSMC, Broadcom, and Intel, also suffered losses, with their stocks declining by approximately 2%.

SOXL, being a triple-leveraged ETF designed to deliver three times the daily performance of the ICE Semiconductor Index, amplified the sector's negative movement. This explains why its decline was more pronounced compared to individual chip stocks. The fund's significant drop underscores the heightened volatility and risk associated with leveraged ETFs, especially during periods of sector-wide weakness.