Bitcoin dips below $80K amid South Korea tech sell-off and US inflation data

AI-generated briefing · First published 2026-10-15 18:10:27 UTC

Bitcoin fell to $80,154, its lowest in three weeks, as the KOSPI plunged 7.5% and US CPI and PPI both exceeded forecasts.

Bitcoin fell to $80,154 on Bitstamp, its lowest level since Sept. 20, after South Korea’s KOSPI Composite Index closed 7.5% lower at 5,554 points, its lowest finish since April 8. The CoinDesk 80 index dropped 2.2%. [1] [2] [3]

US September CPI rose 3.7% year-on-year and PPI jumped 6.3%, the largest monthly gain since March 2022, both above expectations. US 10-year bond yields fell nearly 3% despite the hotter data. [1] [4]

SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics shares fell 11% and 9.5% respectively. Samsung is due to report Q3 sales of 195 trillion won and operating profit of 107 trillion won on Oct. 29. [1]

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1. Bitcoin dips to $80.1K as KOSPI closes at its lowest since April

   Cointelegraph · 2026-10-15 09:48:07 UTC · Full text

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

   CoinDesk · 2026-10-15 10:52:11 UTC · Summary only

3. Bitcoin Briefly Dips Below $80,000 as Volatility Roils Markets

   Bloomberg · 2026-10-15 14:59:27 UTC · Summary only

4. Bitcoin slips under $80K after US PPI gains most in four years

   Cointelegraph · 2026-10-15 15:10:44 UTC · Full text

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