# risk-off

Asian Equities Plunge: Nikkei Slides Below 55,000 as KOSPI Futures Trigger Circuit Breakers

Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell below the psychological 55,000 threshold, closing at 54,978.86 (down 2.31%), while South Korea’s KOSPI 200 futures plunged about 5%, triggering a five-minute halt to program trading. The moves coincided with sharp commodity price swings and broader risk-off sentiment across the region.

NeMo2026年3月4日 07:10

#Nikkei 225#KOSPI 200#Asian markets

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Bitcoin Sinks Below $67,000 in a Sudden 24‑Hour Sell-Off

Bitcoin plunged to about $66,928 on 5 February, falling more than 10% in 24 hours and breaching the $67,000 level. The move highlights the market's sensitivity to liquidity squeezes and broader risk‑off sentiment and raises questions about how durable recent gains are.

NeTe2026年2月5日 16:50

#Bitcoin#cryptocurrency#market volatility