Bitcoin drops below $81,500 amid Asian market decline
CIE News ·
Based on reporting by The Block; not yet independently confirmed.
Bitcoin fell below $81,500 on October 23, 2026, as a tech stock sell-off extended to Asian markets, pulling down South Korea's Kospi by 2.3% and Japan's Nikkei 225 by 1.6%.
Bitcoin (BTC) dropped below the $81,500 mark during the morning of October 23, 2026, according to The Block. The downturn coincided with a technology sector sell-off extending into Asian equities. Major regional indices fell during the session, with South Korea's Kospi index sliding 2.3% and Japan's Nikkei 225 index losing 1.6%.
Key facts
- BTC fell below $81,500
- Kospi down 2.3%
- Nikkei 225 down 1.6%
Read the original at The Block