Bitcoin holds above $75K as Asia stocks extend sell-off
BROBROK News · Based on reporting by Cointelegraph ·
Bitcoin remained above $75,000 after a sharp drop on Thursday, tracking weakness in US technology shares that spilled into Asian markets. South Korea’s KOSPI triggered a brief trading halt after a steep fall, prompting government steps to reduce forced selling.
Key points
- BTC/USD fell as much as 6.6% before stabilizing near its 50-week simple moving average.
- South Korea’s KOSPI fell more than 8% at the open and halted trading for 20 minutes.
- Officials said brokerages will get a temporary waiver on margin-loan collateral requirements.
- The US sell-off was concentrated in tech and semiconductor stocks.
- Market commentary linked the move to fears of tighter US AI regulation after election results.
Why it matters
The story highlights how closely Bitcoin is still trading alongside risk assets, especially tech stocks. It also shows how policy concerns around AI can quickly ripple across equities and crypto sentiment.
Original headline: “Bitcoin holds $75K as AI regulation fears see KOSPI halted after 8% crash”
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