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Hong Kong bitcoin event sparks 'ego' check after bearish run

A Hong Kong bitcoin event has prompted reflection among participants after a bearish market run. The gathering highlighted an 'ego' check as sentiment adjusts to weaker crypto conditions.

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Aug 29, 2026 at 1:43 AM UTC · 1 分钟阅读

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Hong Kong bitcoin event sparks 'ego' check after bearish run

City's tightly regulated exchanges struggle to meet shifting investor interest

A sign indicating that bitcoin payments are accepted is displayed during the Bitcoin Asia conference in Hong Kong on Aug. 27. © Reuters

LORRETTA CHEN

August 29, 2026 10:43 JST

HONG KONG -- This year's flagship bitcoin event in Hong Kong, the two-day Bitcoin Asia held through Friday, underscored the residual effects of the cryptocurrency's bear market and obstacles to the city's ambitions to cultivate the industry.

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The event prompted discussion of an 'ego' check following a bearish run in bitcoin and the broader crypto market.

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The description suggests participants were reassessing expectations after weaker market conditions, based on the headline and excerpt.

Was bitcoin in a bullish or bearish period before the event?

The excerpt says the event followed a bearish run.

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