Nvidia stock was hammered big time during the Nasdaq sell-off of 2022. Here's what Nvidia's growth and valuation may mean for what's happening now.

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock has been a fantastic medium- and long-term winner and even a winner over the last year. But shares of the artificial intelligence (AI) chip and technology leader have been having a tough time recently.

It's been a challenging time for investors, as the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) has plunged into correction territory -- falling by more than 13% over the past three weeks. Many Americans were already worried about the stock market leading up to this sudden dip.