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Bitcoin drops to $81,400 as Asian chip stocks tumble, options traders seek downside protection

Bitcoin drops to $81,400 as Asian chip stocks tumble, options traders seek downside protection
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Summary

Bitcoin slipped 0.5% to around $81,400 even after the biggest daily spot ETF inflow in nearly a month as South Korea's Kospi index fell 3.7% on AI worries.

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