2024

Bitcoin

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<h4><strong>The announcement aimed to protect South Korea from the threat of North Korean forces. It sent shockwaves through the country’s financial markets.</strong></h4>
<p>Interestingly, the price of Bitcoin stayed steady on global exchanges, highlighting how local events can send ripples through isolated markets.</p>
<h5><strong>Martial Law Shakes South Korea</strong></h5>
<p>President Yoon’s declaration of martial law is a rare and dramatic move. It gives the government sweeping powers to respond to a potential crisis, including controlling public activities and communications. While it’s aimed at ensuring safety, it also brought fear and uncertainty to South Korea’s economy, leading to the sharp drop in Bitcoin prices on <a href="https://www.altcoinbuzz.io/?s=Upbit" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Upbit</a>, one of the country’s biggest crypto exchanges.</p>
<p>The panic selling didn’t seem to match the mood in the rest of the world. On global platforms, Bitcoin held steady at its usual price, showing how local market conditions can sometimes play by their own rules.</p>
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 <p dir="ltr" lang="en"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f1f0-1f1f7.png" alt="🇰🇷" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f6a8.png" alt="🚨" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/203c.png" alt="‼" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;"> SUMMARY OF THE CRAZY EVENTS IN SOUTH KOREA:</p>
 <p>1) The president of South Korea expected an impeachment from the opposition.</p>
 <p>2) To prevent that, he declared martial law banning all political activity!</p>
 <p>3) The Korean army came and closed off the parliament to prevent MPs to… <a href="https://t.co/Ez5UcQutFR" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/Ez5UcQutFR</a></p>
 <p>— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) <a href="https://twitter.com/MyLordBebo/status/1864000163196330129?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">December 3, 2024</a></p>
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<h5><strong>A Lesson in Liquidity</strong></h5>
<p>This situation gives us an interesting peek into how local liquidity can act during extreme events. South Korea’s financial system relies heavily on its currency, the won, which may have added fuel to the fire as people scrambled to sell. Think of it like a small pond where a big rock causes giant waves—while the rest of the ocean stays calm.</p>
<p>For crypto traders, this is a reminder that not all markets react the same way. Local factors, like government decisions or sudden policy changes, can cause dramatic shifts in pricing, even if the global market stays as cool as a cucumber.</p>
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 <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Korean crypto market just experienced a flash crash, BTC on Upbit plunged to $61k, and many alts dropped 30-40%, while the global market remained stable. This serves as an intriguing data pt of how isolated fiat liquidity could react, especially under extreme conditions like a… <a href="https://t.co/7WrZXSTKoP" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/7WrZXSTKoP</a></p>
 <p>— Dovey “Rug the fiat” Wan (hiring) (@DoveyWan) <a href="https://twitter.com/DoveyWan/status/1863960219367481551?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">December 3, 2024</a></p>
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<h5><strong>What’s Next for Bitcoin?</strong></h5>
<p>While South Korea’s market reeled from the shock, experts suggest the drop is likely temporary. Once the dust settles and the situation becomes clearer, <a href="https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/bitcoin" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitcoin prices</a> on Upbit might bounce back in line with global trends.</p>
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 <p dir="ltr" lang="en">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Korean?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#Korean</a> crypto market has plummeted following South <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Korea?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#Korea</a>’s declaration of “martial law.”</p>
 <p>Many whales transferred large amounts of <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24USDT&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$USDT</a> to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Upbit?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#Upbit</a>, likely aiming for bottom-fishing opportunities.</p>
 <p>Within 1 hour after the declaration of “martial law”, over 163M <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24USDT&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$USDT</a> flowed… <a href="https://t.co/ZnCiIrvoMj" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/ZnCiIrvoMj</a></p>
 <p>— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) <a href="https://twitter.com/lookonchain/status/1863959007888859467?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">December 3, 2024</a></p>
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<p>For now, this serves as a wake-up call for investors to keep an eye on local and global events. In a world where anything can happen, it’s always smart to hope for the best but prepare for the worst.</p>
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Bitcoin Drops 30% on Upbit Amid South Korean Martial Law

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