Bitcoin slid back below $78,000 after running into resistance near $80,000, with the price down about 2 percent over the past 24 hours. Markets see concentrated sell orders around $80,000 as capping gains, though one analyst called the move a temporary pullback within a broader uptrend. On-chain data showed stablecoin inflows to Binance and continued U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETF inflows. DeFi security incidents and oil prices were cited as risks.

Global digital asset companies are increasingly visiting South Korea and signaling interest in entering the market, but delays in the Digital Asset Framework Act are raising concerns. Executives from Circle, Tether and Sui have discussed cooperation and partnerships, while stressing the need for clear legal pathways for foreign stablecoin issuers and broader corporate participation. In parliament, five bills remain pending, and political and policy scheduling issues have repeatedly stalled committee talks.