On October 15, the KOSPI plunged 8.36% intraday, triggering the tenth circuit breaker this year and halting trading for 20 minutes. KOSDAQ was simultaneously circuit-broken.
SK Hynix fell more than 11%, Samsung Electronics dropped over 9%. KOSPI has declined for seven consecutive trading days, cumulatively down about 21% from its peak.
South Korea is the "canary in the coal mine" for global risk appetite. It fell first; who’s next?
The Nasdaq dropped 1.88%, down more than 510 points, marking the largest single-day decline since July 23. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index closed down 4.3%, falling for the sixth consecutive trading day.
NVIDIA fell 3.16%, Meta dropped over 3%, Oracle plunged 8.8%. Dell Technologies fell more than 11%.
Tech stock valuations are being repriced due to rising interest rate expectations. No matter how strong NVIDIA is, it can’t withstand the surge in risk-free rates.
The US September CPI exceeded expectations across the board. Before the data release, the probability of a rate hike in October was about 22%; after the release, it surged directly to 43.7%, doubling in one day.
The market is starting to bet on three more rate hikes before the end of 2027. The September CPI annual rate rose to 3.4%, with inflation above the 2% target for 65 consecutive months.
This is the root cause of all the declines. It’s not war; it’s interest rates.
On October 9, 12, and 15, Bitcoin retreated three times near $81,000. Realized loss scale: October 12 was less than October 9, and October 15 was less than October 9.
October 9 looked more like a short-term sensitive chip concentration exit peak; the second dip showed weak selling willingness; the third was a macro negative catalyst causing some swing chips to stop losses. Selling pressure is decreasing but not over yet.
Short-term holders’ loss ratio is only about 31%, while the historical cumulative average is 42.7%. This means the "swing chips" have not been fully cleared.
Don’t mistake "repeatedly testing support" for "successful bottoming." Repeatedly stepping on the same floor will eventually make it creak.
Watch whether the realized loss scale continues to converge: if loss release weakens and the price holds $81,000, the phase correction may be nearing its end. If losses expand again, the market needs more thorough turnover.
Now is not the time to bet on direction; it’s time to wait for signals.
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