What changed
Bitcoin slides below $81,500 as tech stock sell-off spreads to Asian equities 3% and Japan's Nikkei 225 down 1 The Wall Street sell-off extended to Asian equities on Friday morning, with South Korea's Kospi down 2
Why it matters
Market context around BTC can change volatility, liquidity, or sentiment. The concrete detail to watch is bitcoin slides below $81,500 as tech stock sell-off spreads to Asian equities
Trading lens
Use this as defensive context from theblock.co. Watch whether 3% and Japan's Nikkei 225 down 1 confirms momentum, invalidates active bias, or changes timing.