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CryptoMediumUpdated•Originally published 13 October 2026•Updated 13 October 2026•
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Bitcoin Reclaims $83,000 Level, Decoupling from Korean Stock Slump and Nasdaq Weakness

Key Facts

1Bitcoin price recovered above $83,000 after briefly dipping below the $81,000 level.
2The South Korean KOSPI index fell more than 6% driven by a slump in chip stocks.
3Global markets are awaiting the release of the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) report on Thursday.

Bitcoin price recovered above $83,000 after briefly dipping below the $81,000 level. CoinDesk reported that the largest cryptocurrency by market value climbed back despite selling pressure in Asian markets and US equity futures.

The South Korean KOSPI index fell more than 6% driven by a slump in chip stocks, with Samsung Electronics declining roughly 7% and SK hynix dropping 9%. This downturn coincided with a 0.6% decline in Nasdaq futures as global markets await the release of the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) report on Thursday, October 15, 2026.

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    Update: Trading liquidations in the cryptocurrency market exceeded $800 million during the recent price swings. More than 173,000 traders were affected by the sharp price movements seen in Bitcoin.