Asia Open: Bitcoin near $88,000 as Asia tech slows, gold pushes higher

Early Thursday, Bitcoin traded around $88,000 while Asian equities were mixed and momentum in regional tech cooled. Shanghai rose 0.21%, DJ Shanghai added 0.22%, SZSE dipped 0.10%, China A50 fell 0.20%, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng climbed 1.22%. Gold and silver hit fresh highs, and crypto stayed range-bound amid light spot ETF flows and cautious positioning.