Bitcoin drifts lower as $81.3k emerges as the market’s key fault line: Asia Morning Briefing

With large caps still tracking bitcoin and high-beta assets already weakened, Glassnode’s True Market Mean has become the line investors are watching most closely. What to know : Bitcoin's True Market Mean at $81.3k is a critical level, with potential market-wide implications if breached. Large-cap crypto assets remain closely correlated with bitcoin, reinforcing its role as the market's anchor. Gold prices have surged to record highs, driven by central bank buying and geopolitical risks, with forecasts suggesting further increases.