Silicon Valley Bank, a leading tech-focused lender based in California, has experienced a sharp drop in its stock price over the past few days. The company’s shares fell by more than 60% on concerns about a cash crunch and the overall performance of the banking sector.

The drop in SVB’s stock price was triggered by a warning from the company that its earnings for the first quarter would be lower than expected, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the tech industry. The announcement prompted investors to sell off their shares, causing the price to plummet.

While some analysts have speculated that the decline in SVB’s stock price could be a signal of an impending recession, the company’s CEO, Greg Becker, has urged investors to stay calm. In a recent interview with CNBC, Becker emphasized that SVB remains well-capitalized and is in a good position to weather the current economic storm.

Despite Becker’s reassurances, however, the company’s stock price has continued to slide, dragging down the broader banking sector in the process. The Dow Jones futures fell and the S&P 500 broke support as SVB Financial slammed banks, causing concerns about the health of the sector as a whole.

Investors will be watching closely as more companies release their first quarter earnings reports in the coming weeks, looking for signs of a wider economic downturn. For now, though, the situation remains uncertain, and SVB’s woes could be a harbinger of further trouble to come.