The DAX has slipped below the psychological 25,000-point threshold, marking a fresh low for the German benchmark as European equities struggle to find footing.
The index opened roughly 1% lower than the previous close, trading around 24,877 points in early session activity.
2% to 24,851, before opening lower again on Wednesday at 24,764.
This move extends a multi-day decline that has seen the index test key support levels amid persistent selling pressure.
The downturn follows a sharp sell-off in technology shares that weighed heavily on European markets earlier in the week.
Asian market weakness carried over into European trading hours, exacerbating the downward momentum.
The DAX had previously broken below 25,000 points on Tuesday, sliding 1.2% to 24,851, before opening lower again on Wednesday at 24,764.