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TRX Bitcoin falls below $81,500 as tech sell-off spreads to Asian equities
The Block reported that bitcoin slid below $81,500 as a Wall Street sell-off spread to Asian equities. The post stated that South Korea's Kospi was down 2.3% and Japan's Nikkei 225 was down 1.6% on Friday morning.
Why “Unverified”
- Reported by The Block alone, with no second source or primary confirmation yet
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Bitcoin dropped below $81,500 as the tech stock sell-off spread to Asian markets. BTC
“Bitcoin slides below $81,500 as tech stock sell-off spreads to Asian equities”
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South Korea's Kospi was down 2.3% on Friday morning.
“South Korea's Kospi down 2.3%”
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Japan's Nikkei 225 was down 1.6% on Friday morning.
“Japan's Nikkei 225 down 1.6%”
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