Bitcoin falls 8% and Asian shares mostly slip after Wall Street is hit by tech stock losses

Associated Press (AP)EN 5 min read 100% complete by By CHAN HO-HIMFebruary 6, 2026 at 09:23 AM

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Following losses in tech stocks on Wall Street, Bitcoin experienced an 8% drop in value. This downturn also impacted Asian markets, with most shares slipping on Friday, February 6, 2026. Currency traders in Seoul, South Korea were observed monitoring the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and South Korean won. The decline in Asian shares reflects a broader market reaction to the tech stock struggles in the U.S. market. Traders in New York were also active on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026.

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Michael Conlon 30% Jeffrey Vazquez 30% Hana Bank ×340% New York Stock Exchange ×250% Korea Composite Stock Price Index ×450% U.S. dollar ×250% South Korean won ×250% Seoul ×360% Wall Street 60% Bitcoin 70% South Korea ×380%

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bitcoin 90% stock losses 80% asian shares 70% tech stocks 60% wall street 60% currency traders 50% kospi 40%

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