Asian Stocks Hit Record Highs, Crypto Liquidates, German Sentiment Sinks

1. Japan's Nikkei 225 and South Korea's KOSPI indices surged to new record closing highs, signaling strong bullish sentiment in Asian markets.
2. The crypto market faced rapid liquidations of nearly $70 million after Bitcoin plunged below $78,000 and Ethereum dropped sharply.
3. Germany's consumer climate index unexpectedly sank to -33.3, indicating weakening economic sentiment in Europe's largest economy.