# market volatility
Latest news and articles about market volatility
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China Stocks Open Lower as AI-Chip and Palm Oil Plays Lead a Broad Pullback
China’s main stock indexes opened lower on 11 February, dragged by declines in crude palm oil–linked stocks and semiconductor firms tied to AI compute and high‑bandwidth memory. The swing reflects a combination of profit‑taking, holiday‑thin liquidity and a reassessment of near‑term AI hardware deployment rather than a decisive change in long‑term demand trends.
Bitcoin Slips Below $69,000 as Market Risk-Off Ripples Through Crypto
Bitcoin dipped below $69,000 on February 9, 2026, declining 1.9% intraday amid a wider risk-off move in global markets. The drop highlights ongoing volatility in crypto markets, amplified by exchange operational issues and leveraged positions.
Chinese Silver Fund Plunges into Sixth Straight Limit-Down While Trading at a 34% Premium
Guotou Silver LOF reopened on February 9 and hit the daily limit-down at ¥2.789 while still trading 34.15% above its net asset value, marking a sixth consecutive limit-down session. The episode highlights a severe disconnect between market price and NAV driven by speculative flows, limited arbitrage capacity and thin liquidity, and raises questions about regulatory responses and investor risk in China’s commodity fund market.
Bitcoin's Rollercoaster: 90,000+ Traders Liquidated as Price Plunges Then Bounces Near $71k
Bitcoin suffered a sharp sell-off before recovering to around $71,000, triggering more than 91,400 forced liquidations and over $300 million in losses in 24 hours. The episode highlights heavy leverage in crypto markets, rising fears about miners and contagion to other risk assets, and an absence of government backstops.
Bitcoin Breaks $71,000 as Risk Appetite Returns — What It Means for Markets
Bitcoin reached $71,000, rising 4.67% in 24 hours as reported on NetEase. The advance reflects renewed institutional and retail demand amid favourable macro conditions but leaves the market exposed to sharp reversals given structural liquidity risks and regulatory scrutiny.
Fat‑Finger at Bithumb Sends Hundreds of Thousands of Bitcoins Into Market, Triggers Short‑Lived Crash and Regulatory Alarm
A Bithumb employee’s data‑entry error credited 620,000 bitcoins across 695 accounts, prompting rapid selling, a 17% price plunge on the exchange, and sweeping regulatory alarm. Bithumb says it recovered 99.7% of the coins, will compensate harmed customers, and regulators in Seoul will review exchange controls and possibly conduct on‑site inspections.
Bitcoin Climbs Above $70,000 as Market Momentum Returns
Bitcoin rose above $70,000 on 8 February, climbing 1.14% intraday, according to a NetEase user-posted market alert. The milestone underscores continuing investor interest and market volatility, with implications for traders, asset managers and regulators monitoring crypto's systemic risks and adoption dynamics.
Trading Error at Bithumb Sends Bitcoin into a 17% Flash Crash, Exchange Recovers Almost All Coins
A data-entry error at South Korean exchange Bithumb mistakenly credited 620,000 BTC to prize winners, prompting immediate sell orders that caused a 17% intraday price drop. The exchange says it recovered 99.7% of the coins and will compensate customers harmed by the forced selling, while regulators have opened reviews of exchanges’ internal controls.
Crypto Fiasco in Korea: Exchange Reportedly Airdrops 620,000 'Bitcoin' — A Technical Glitch or Market Shockwave?
Reports that a South Korean exchange accidentally airdropped 620,000 units labeled as bitcoin sparked alarm amid a wider crypto market slump. Given the implausible scale, analysts suspect a technical or token‑mapping error; the episode nonetheless underscores operational, regulatory and information risks for centralized crypto platforms.
Typo, Turmoil: Bithumb's 'Won‑for‑Bitcoin' Error Sparks $40bn Flash Crash and Regulatory Sweep
A data‑entry error at South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb led to hundreds of user accounts being mistakenly credited with very large bitcoin balances, triggering a brief 17% price plunge on the platform. Bithumb said it recovered 99.7% of the coins, will compensate affected customers, and now faces regulatory reviews that could strengthen oversight of exchanges worldwide.
Bitcoin Pops Above $68,000 as Market Recovers From a Midweek Rout
Bitcoin rose above $68,000, continuing a rebound after a sharp midweek sell-off driven in part by forced liquidations in derivatives markets. The episode highlights persistent volatility driven by leveraged positions and concentrated liquidity, creating execution risk for investors and a potential focus for regulators.
China’s Silver-Linked Fund Plunges Into Fifth Straight Limit-Down as Metals Market Unravels
Guotou’s Silver LOF hit its fifth straight limit‑down after trading resumed, with the market quote falling to ¥3.099 and a still‑elevated premium of 28.73%. The collapse reflects a wider silver sell‑off, late NAV adjustments and structural liquidity shortfalls in commodity‑linked funds, prompting probable regulatory scrutiny and calls for reforms in valuation and market‑making practices.