AXT Inc's stock plummeted 6.04% during intraday trading on Tuesday.
The decline follows a significant rally where the stock had surged over 25% cumulatively in the preceding sessions, triggering substantial profit-taking pressure from short-term holders.
Sentiment was further weighed down by recent insider selling activity. CEO Morris S Young sold approximately 197,500 shares, while Director Jesse Chen filed a plan to sell approximately 109,500 shares. This concentrated insider selling has constrained the stock's upside recovery potential.