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Bitcoin holds above $80,000 as Asian stock rout drags altcoins lower

CoinDesk·October 15, 2026·1 min read
Bitcoin holds above $80,000 as Asian stock rout drags altcoins lower

Bitcoin held above $80,000 as South Korea's Kospi plunged 8%, dragging altcoins lower. The CoinDesk 80 fell 2.2%, and all but six CoinDesk 100 members declined. Bitcoin's resilience contrasted with the broader market rout, as Asian stocks tumbled and risk assets sold off.

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