# Asian stocks tumble and bitcoin retreats as China enters a bear market

https://mins.news/en/item/110787

- CoinDesk, 2026-10-22 08:49 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/22/asian-stocks-tumble-bitcoin-retreats-as-china-enters-bear-market

> Investor nerves over uneven U.S. company results coincided with a tech-led retreat across Asian markets. Brent crude topped $112 a barrel, while bitcoin lost ground amid China's slide into bear-market territory.

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