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SOXX drops 5.5% as sellers flip back into control this week

SOXX, the semiconductor ETF: weekly technical analysis. The price drops 5.5% as sellers take 89% of volume and money flow flips negative, while price action stays bearish with several warning signs building this week.

SOXX drops 5.5% as sellers flip back into control this week
SOXX: sellers take back control

SOXX drops 5.5% as sellers flip back into control this week

August 21, 2026

Our view last week

SOXX, the semiconductor ETF, never got confirmation on its Sell signal: the three observation weeks closed sideways, and this week's 1.3% bounce carried price right back to the 20-day moving average. The ADX is falling for a third straight week and money flow has turned positive, both pointing to a decline losing conviction. SOXX technical analysis still shows a mixed picture, though, with volume contracting and an indecisive last candle.

This week's summary

SOXX, the semiconductor ETF, gave back last week's calm fast. This week the price drops 5.5% as sellers take 89% of the volume, a sharp reversal from the past 3 weeks of buyer dominance. Money flow flips negative again, and the weekly technical analysis points back to a distribution phase.
Ongoing decline ·6th week from start ·US stocks ·T2 ★ See Gold version →
IQS Phase
80
in tension
Signal Strength
43
decline starting to make lower lows
Sizing
REDUCED
Ranking
#36 / 93
US stocks
Trade P&L %
+0.34%
from signal to date, no stop loss

Chart · Weekly — EMA50 · MACD · VWAP

Weekly chart · EMA50 · MACD · VWAP · Source: TradingView
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Rank position

ranks 36th among the 93 sell signals for US stocks in our ranking, with a signal strength of 43 out of 100.

Sector context

SectorETF Settoriale
Benchmark ETFXLK
Sector regimeweak phase
Performanceweekly -3.53% · monthly +1.69%

SOXX belongs to the etf settoriale sector (reference ETF XLK). The sector is classified weak phase according to our weekly reading.

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