CoreWeave's introduction to the public trading world has encountered challenges. Despite finishing its first trading day in line with its IPO price and showing growth from the opening session, the Nvidia-supported cloud computing company faced a decline in its stock value on Monday alongside the overall market downturn. The shares of CoreWeave dropped around 9% to below $37, down from the $39 opening price. This decline may be partly attributed to broader market uncertainties, particularly related to potential changes in the Trump administration's tariff policy. This has led to a negative impact on technology stocks, including those associated with artificial intelligence, with the Nasdaq Composite experiencing declines recently. The company had to adjust its IPO plans by selling fewer shares at a lower price than initially anticipated. One of its key backers, the ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW), disclosed acquiring over 400,000 CoreWeave shares. CoreWeave's CEO, Mike Intrator, mentioned on CNBC that they had to adjust the transaction size to align with market demand and prevailing challenges in the artificial intelligence industry.