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10/20/2026

Elice IPO Slump Deepens AI Market Jitters as Brent Oil Tops $111

What happened: Elice, a Seoul-based AI data-center operator, debuted on KOSDAQ at the top of its IPO range, raising $151 million at a $755 million valuation.

Elice IPO Slump Deepens AI Market Jitters as Brent Oil Tops $111

What happened: Elice, a Seoul-based AI data-center operator, debuted on KOSDAQ at the top of its IPO range, raising $151 million at a $755 million valuation. Despite strong pre-IPO demand, shares fell as much as 32% intraday and closed down 33%. The broader Korean market dropped 4%, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix both down 3-4%. Brent crude oil rose above $111 per barrel, the highest since May, compounding market uncertainty.

Why it matters: Elice's sharp decline on debut, despite robust demand, signals growing investor skepticism about AI infrastructure valuations. The selloff spilled into both tech and crypto markets, with Bitcoin and Ethereum both declining. Rising oil prices added to the risk-off sentiment, highlighting the interconnectedness of tech, crypto, and macroeconomic factors in current markets.

Source: CoinDesk