Popular coins on September 15, 2025, the top three in terms of popularity are: Bitcoin, Mitosis, Flare

Middle East Conflict Shocks Global Markets: Korean Stock Market Plunges 10% Triggering Circuit Breaker, Bitcoin Resists Decline Draws Attention

The tense situation in the Middle East has caused significant fluctuations in the global financial markets, with the Korean stock market dropping over 10%, triggering a circuit breaker. Japan and Hong Kong stock markets are also under pressure, crude oil prices have risen, and inflation concerns have intensified. The market is reassessing the safe-haven properties of leading assets like Bitcoin, resulting in a slight decline in the overall cryptocurrency market capitalization.

The US-Iran conflict impacts South Korea's financial markets... Exchange rates and stock markets suffer heavy losses

The Korean financial market continues to fluctuate due to the ongoing aftermath of the US-Iran war, with the Korean won against the US dollar breaking through 1,500 won, and the stock market plummeting below 5,400 points. Large-scale foreign capital sell-offs are impacting the market, and the Bank of Korea stated that it will monitor the situation and may take measures. Managing external risks is particularly important.

Middle East conflict impacts Asian stock markets, Bitcoin holds at $67,000, Ethereum and Solana come under pressure and retreat

Middle Eastern geopolitical tensions continue, and risk aversion in Asian financial markets intensifies, leading to significant declines in major stock indices. Bitcoin experiences a slight dip but remains within a key range, with market focus on institutional funding and ETF inflows. Mainstream cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and Solana pull back as risk appetite contracts. Uncertainty in the macro environment and volatility in the energy markets increase market pressure.

AI Agent Test: "Bitcoin, USD" Choose One, 36 Models Overwhelmingly Prefer BTC: More Stable and Reliable than Fiat Currency

Research from the Bitcoin Policy Institute shows that among 36 AI models, 48.3% prefer Bitcoin, with no models choosing fiat currency. Bitcoin is favored for long-term value preservation, while stablecoins outperform Bitcoin in payment scenarios. The study also acknowledges methodological limitations, and AI preferences do not necessarily reflect actual adoption.

Yesterday, US Bitcoin spot ETF saw a net inflow of $225 million, while Ethereum ETF experienced a net outflow of $10.8 million.

On March 4th, the US Bitcoin spot ETF saw a net inflow of $225.2 million, with BlackRock's IBIT experiencing the largest inflow and Fidelity's FBTC experiencing significant outflows; the Ethereum spot ETF had a net outflow of $10.8 million, with Fidelity's FETH experiencing the largest outflow.