EconPulse Markets. Economy. Malaysia & The World. Wed, 19 Aug 2026
Crypto

Solana leads bitcoin and ether higher while Korean chip stocks slide 7%

Solana leads bitcoin and ether higher while Korean chip stocks slide 7%
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Summary

Bitcoin held near $64,000 and every major except BNB gained, while Korean semiconductor stocks fell more than 7% and Fed minutes are due at 2 p.m. ET.

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