The DAX opened Tuesday’s trading well below the psychological 25,000-point mark, sliding 1.2% to 24,851 points.
The German benchmark is testing critical support levels as selling pressure from Asian markets carries over into European trading hours.
The broad-based decline reflects a continuation of global risk-off sentiment.
Investors are digesting the fallout from overnight losses in Asia, with the DAX following the downward trajectory set by its counterparts in the Pacific.
The breach of the 25,000 level marks a significant technical shift, signaling that bearish momentum is gaining traction across European equities.
This move comes amid a backdrop of persistent geopolitical uncertainties, including tensions involving Iran and trade dynamics between China and the US.