Bitcoin breaks $72k as South Korea’s stock market crashes 18% in biggest drop since 2008

The South Korean stock market (KOSPI) closed near 5,094 after falling 12.06% in a single session today. The index had already fallen 7.24% the prior session, taking the two-day slide to roughly 18....

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Bitcoin breaks $72k as South Korea’s stock market crashes 18% in biggest drop since 2008

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The South Korean stock market (KOSPI) closed near 5,094 after falling 12.06% in a single session today. The index had already fallen 7.24% the prior session, taking the two-day slide to roughly 18.4% on a compounded basis. South Korean equities did not fall alone, but the magnitude set Korea apart in a global risk-off window. […]