PulseWire, July 31: July Round Up, Kospi Coming Back, Bitcoin Price Ignores Political Noise as Market Splits

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The Kospi ended July with a powerful rebound, while the Bitcoin price stayed remarkably steady despite several major headlines. We watched the Kospi recover sharply as the Bitcoin hovered near $64,300, showing little interest in politics, stock market swings, or a major crypto security breach.

July closed with markets moving in different directions. South Korean equities staged an impressive comeback, while crypto traders chased memecoins and tokenized assets instead of pushing Bitcoin higher. Even so, Bitcoin continued trading within a familiar range, reflecting patience.

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Bitcoin Price Stays Calm After Hardware Wallet Exploit

A major security incident became one of Friday’s biggest crypto stories. An attacker exploited a flaw affecting older Coldcard Mk3 hardware wallets, draining 594 BTC from around 500 single-signature wallets in less than 30 minutes.

The vulnerability reportedly traced back to firmware version 4.0.1, where a weakness in random number generation made some wallet seeds predictable. Many affected wallets had remained untouched for years before the coordinated theft unfolded across three blockchain blocks.

Wallet maker Coinkite confirmed the issue and said its early investigation indicates newer Mk4, Q, and Mk5 devices are not affected. Users who protected their wallets with a BIP 39 passphrase also appear to face significantly lower risk. Despite the scale of the exploit, the Bitcoin price barely reacted as it remained close to $64,300 after briefly testing $65,300 during Asian trading before retreating.

Meanwhile, Ethereum hovers around $1,900 while BNB is held near $590, outperforming many large-cap cryptocurrencies. Activity remained concentrated in smaller speculative assets instead of flowing into Bitcoin.

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Kospi Recovery Highlights Growing Market Divergence

The Kospi delivered one of Asia’s strongest performances after recovering sharply from its recent correction. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix helped drive the rally as semiconductor stocks attracted renewed buying following weeks of heavy selling pressure.

Taiwan Semiconductor also posted strong gains, reinforcing optimism across regional technology stocks. However, the Bitcoin price has yet to mirror the equity rebound as closely as it had earlier this month, highlighting a growing disconnect between traditional markets and digital assets.

Instead, speculative capital flowed into selected crypto sectors. Uniswap extended its rally after expanding its fee switch across additional blockchain networks, while several low float tokens recorded triple-digit percentage gains following fresh exchange listings.

South Korean regulators also remained active despite legislative delays. Officials continued discussing interim stablecoin regulations, reflecting the country’s ongoing effort to strengthen oversight while digital asset adoption continues expanding.

The contrast between equities and crypto defined the final trading session of July. While the Kospi recovered with remarkable speed, Bitcoin stayed disciplined and largely ignored both political headlines and market excitement.

Kospi jumps back, Bitcoin price shrugs off politics, hacks, and memecoin frenzy in a surprising end to July.
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That resilience may prove more important than short-term volatility. Security breaches, regulatory developments, and speculative rallies continue to dominate daily headlines, yet Bitcoin has repeatedly shown an ability to absorb negative news without breaking below key support levels.

As August begins, investors will watch whether the Kospi can sustain its recovery and whether the Bitcoin Price finally breaks out of its prolonged trading range. For now, patience remains the dominant theme across both markets.

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