Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SPCE) shares are falling on Tuesday. The descent marks a sharp turn from Monday, when the stock jumped 25.89%.

Broader Sector Rotation Pressures SPCE

The primary driver behind Tuesday's downward price action stems from a sector-wide selloff.

Stock market traders are actively pivoting capital away from alternative space equities to position themselves for the highly anticipated SpaceX initial public offering.

Profit Taking After Multi-Day Surge