TradingKey - Impacted by a slump in South Korean stocks, Bitcoin prices dropped, but subsequently staged a strong rebound to recoup most of their losses.

On October 13, Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a sharp short-term shakeout at high levels after previously surging to test $84,000, rapidly plunging to near $81,000 this morning. Subsequently, strong spot buying rapidly stepped in around this level, driving a classic V-shaped reversal in price, sharply rebounding to reclaim the $83,000 mark, and currently trading in a range of $83,000–$83,600.

Bitcoin price chart, Source: TradingView

Bitcoin's drop this time was mainly dragged down by the South Korean stock market. This morning, South Korea's KOSPI Index fell 7%, temporarily breaking below the 6,000 psychological mark, triggering market panic that spread into the cryptocurrency market and pushed Bitcoin prices downward. However, BTC price found strong support at the key weekly pivot level of $81,500, immediately triggering a cascading short squeeze that drove a V-shaped price recovery, virtually recouping lost ground.

After Bitcoin's V-shaped reversal pulled prices back to $83,000, the bulls' primary task is to hold firm above $84,000, failing which prices could repeatedly test the $80,000–$81,000 zone. However, this V-shaped reversal confirms $81,500 as the most critical line of defense for this swing. As long as the daily candlestick holds this level, the medium- to long-term structure maintains a very strong bullish alignment.

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