Bitcoin has risen 7.33 percent in September, putting it close to a record September return. If the gain holds, it would top September 2024\'s 7.29 percent and mark the strongest September performance since 2013. The record depends on the Sept. 30 close, with the key level around $83,600. September has historically been weak for bitcoin, though the past three Septembers ended higher. Recent moves were shaped by U.S. policy events, ETF flows and technical indicators.

South Korea\'s KOSPI ended near flat on Sept. 17 despite a hawkish outcome from the U.S. Federal Open Market Committee and heavy net foreign selling. Chip heavyweights such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix fell, while some financial shares rose and helped support the index. Foreign investors net sold 2.3 trillion won. The Kosdaq fell, and the won weakened to 1,381.70 per dollar.