The Korean Stock Exchange was forced to halt trading after the escalating conflict in the Middle East prompted a major share price plunge on Wednesday. The South Korean Kospi and Kosdaq each plunged more than 10% during morning trading in Seoul, triggering a circuit breaker as the indexes saw their worst session since August 2024, Channel News Asia reported on Wednesday. Japan’s stock markets also saw heavy losses on Wednesday, with the Nikkei and Topix both down almost 4%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index was down 3%, and China’s Shanghai…
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Bitcoin Holds Steady As Middle East Conflict Rattles Markets
War is burning across the Middle East. Oil prices are climbing. Stock markets in Asia have taken a hit. And yet, Bitcoin is still standing above $66,000 — a fact that has caught the attention of analysts keeping a close eye on the market. Related Reading Calm Where There Should Be Panic The group most closely watched during moments of market stress is what analysts call short-term holders — people who bought Bitcoin recently and are most likely to sell fast when things go wrong. Based on reports from on-chain…
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Global Tensions Shake Markets — But a Historic Bullish Signal Just Flashed
BTC $68 683 24h volatility: 0.2% Market cap: $1.37 T Vol. 24h: $54.72 B is trading near $66,730, recovering from last week’s geopolitical-driven drop that briefly pushed price toward $62,800. The rebound has eased immediate downside pressure, but volatility remains elevated. The current Bitcoin price prediction debate centers on whether this bounce marks stabilization: or just a pause before another leg lower. After five consecutive red monthly candles since October 2025, BTC entered this week with fragile technical structure. Yet despite risk-off headlines tied to US and Israeli strikes on…
Nasdaq Joins Wall Street Push For Prediction Markets
One of Nasdaq’s options exchanges, Nasdaq MRX, has filed to offer cash-settled, binary-style contracts on the Nasdaq-100 Index, adding to a wave of Wall Street firms testing the prediction market waters. Nasdaq, the firm behind the second-largest stock exchange by market capitalization, is looking to offer “Outcome Related Options” for yes-or-no bets, priced between 1 cent and $1, according to its filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday. The offering would allow traders to take binary positions on events linked to the Nasdaq-100 and Nasdaq-100 Micro indexes…
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Bitcoin ETF Inflows Rise While Derivatives Markets Reflect Caution
Key takeaways: Bitcoin derivatives show persistent fear despite the current rally toward $70,000, as seen by futures premiums being pinned well below neutral levels. The markets’ cautious stance stems from broad risk-aversion and lingering concerns over institutional BTC liquidations and Bitcoin network security. Bitcoin (BTC) retested the $70,000 level on Wednesday, recovering from Tuesday’s low of $62,500. While inflows into Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) helped stabilize market sentiment, the momentum failed to restore confidence within the BTC derivatives markets. Traders remain concerned that underlying factors are preventing a sustained rally…
Bloomberg, Kaiko Bring Licensed Data to Tokenized Markets
Bloomberg is collaborating with Kaiko, a Paris-based digital asset market data provider, to make Bloomberg’s licensed financial data accessible directly within blockchain environments rather than through traditional offchain databases. The companies said Thursday that the initiative is designed to address the challenge of inconsistent data across tokenized markets. In many tokenized asset ecosystems, companies may rely on different versions of pricing data, security identifiers or reference information, increasing the risk of discrepancies and operational inefficiencies. By enabling a common, licensed data source to be embedded onchain, the collaboration aims to…
Bitcoin price falls below $70K. How much further could it drop?
▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Bitcoin has fallen below $70,000, raising questions about whether a crypto winter is underway. Yahoo Finance’s Jared Blikre and Yahoo Finance host Julie Hyman discuss prediction market forecasts and the catalysts that could drive the next bitcoin rally. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Catalysts here: #youtube #bitcoin #crypto About Yahoo Finance: Yahoo Finance provides free stock ticker data, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, comprehensive market data, advanced tools, and more information…
Why This 45% Bitcoin Crash is a Feature, Not a Failure!
▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io The Bitcoin drawdown isn’t a breakdown. It’s a stress test. In this video, we break down why Bitcoin’s -45% correction is not a sign of weakness—but a mechanism of strength. From leverage cycles to belief recalibration, we explain how volatility purges fragility, concentrates conviction, and sets the foundation for the next leg up. You’ll learn: – Why every serious asset class requires volatility – How market drawdowns flush weak hands and reward long-term holders – What makes Bitcoin anti-fragile in the face…
Coinbase Loss Has Silver Linings, Benchmark’s Palmer Says
▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Mark Palmer, senior equity research analyst at The Benchmark Company, says Coinbase’s fourth-quarter loss shouldn’t be surprising on “Bloomberg The Close.” He speaks on “Bloomberg The Close.” ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: Visit for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more. Connect with Bloomberg Television on: X: Facebook: Instagram: Connect with Bloomberg Business on: X: Facebook: Instagram:…