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Bitcoin Flash Crash to $61K on Upbit as South Korea Declares Martial Law


by George Georgiev
for CryptoPotato
Bitcoin Flash Crash to $61K on Upbit as South Korea Declares Martial Law

Bitcoin’s price experienced what many in the industry refer to as a “flash crash” on the largest cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea—Upbit. It dropped to a low of around $61,500 (its equivalent in Korean Won) and immediately recovered.

Source: TradingView

As you can see in the 1-minute chart above, the whole fiasco took less than 15 minutes, during which time Bitcoin’s price crashed to 88,260,000 KRW. This represented a decrease of around 30%, realized in less than a few minutes. Almost immediately after that, the cryptocurrency recovered.

The primary reason for this price action seems to be the announcement that South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, declared martial law during his speech in Seoul just a few moments ago.

The political turmoil in the country has caused market unrest, resulting in considerable volatility across the board.

Meanwhile, Bitcoin trades at around $95,500 across most global exchanges, down 1.6% for the day. As CryptoPotato reported earlier, several analysts are predicting a prolonged correction that could even see its price trade as low as $90,000.

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Bitcoin Flash Crash to $61K on Upbit as South Korea Declares Martial Law


by George Georgiev
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Bitcoin Flash Crash to $61K on Upbit as South Korea Declares Martial Law

Bitcoin’s price experienced what many in the industry refer to as a “flash crash” on the largest cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea—Upbit. It dropped to a low of around $61,500 (its equivalent in Korean Won) and immediately recovered.

Source: TradingView

As you can see in the 1-minute chart above, the whole fiasco took less than 15 minutes, during which time Bitcoin’s price crashed to 88,260,000 KRW. This represented a decrease of around 30%, realized in less than a few minutes. Almost immediately after that, the cryptocurrency recovered.

The primary reason for this price action seems to be the announcement that South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, declared martial law during his speech in Seoul just a few moments ago.

The political turmoil in the country has caused market unrest, resulting in considerable volatility across the board.

Meanwhile, Bitcoin trades at around $95,500 across most global exchanges, down 1.6% for the day. As CryptoPotato reported earlier, several analysts are predicting a prolonged correction that could even see its price trade as low as $90,000.

The post Bitcoin Flash Crash to $61K on Upbit as South Korea Declares Martial Law appeared first on CryptoPotato.

Read the article at CryptoPotato

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