In early February, Bitcoin declined to $72,800, reaching its lowest level since November 2024 amid an increase in forced liquidations of leveraged positions and accelerating capital outflows.

Software stocks across Asia, from India to Japan, took a hit as concerns mounted over how advancements in artificial intelligence could disrupt traditional business models, echoing the declines seen in their U.S. counterparts.

The Pound Sterling rises against its peers on expectations that the BoE will hold interest rates steady on Thursday.