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KOSPI

This event fits into a pattern of diverging market breadth globally—where index gains mask underlying weakness—often preceding corrections. For crypto, which has already been under macro pressure (Fear & Greed at 25), a Korean equity correction could accelerate capital outflows from risky assets and reinforce the current bearish sentiment.

Korea Composite Stock Price Index

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Korea's narrow stock rally is a bullish signal for crypto: it confirms the broader market is not overheated, setting the stage for a capital rotation into undervalued digital assets.

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