Bitcoin holds, ether, solana slide as Mideast woes drag Asian equities to multi-year lows

Bitcoin briefly reclaimed its trading range high before falling back to $67,000, while ether and solana declined amid Middle East tensions. Asian equities suffered significant losses, with South Korean stocks experiencing their worst two-day drop since the 2008 financial crisis.

• →Bitcoin temporarily recovered to the top of its range but was pushed back down to $67,000 by selling pressure.
• →Ether and Solana both posted declines during the trading session.
• →Middle East tensions are contributing to broader market weakness across risk assets.
• →South Korean stocks experienced their steepest two-day decline since 2008.
• →Geopolitical concerns are weighing on both cryptocurrency and traditional equity markets.