XRP Tops Upbit Trading Volume as Korean Retail Money Rotates Into Crypto

XRP Tops Upbit Trading Volume as Korean Retail Money Rotates Into Crypto

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2026-08-24 16:55:08
Techub News says Korean retail investors have recently taken profits from tech stocks and rotated into the crypto market. On Upbit, the XRP/KRW pair recorded $319 million in daily trading volume, accounting for 21.86% of the exchange’s activity and surpassing Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether. The report also says the rotation has continued since last Friday, when Upbit’s daily turnover jumped 250% to $1.8 billion. Korea’s “kimchi premium” is now around -0.5%, indicating local prices are roughly in line with global levels. U.Today is cited as saying local trading volume may be a major driver of XRP’s global price moves.
Techub News says Korean retail investors have recently taken profits from tech stocks and moved into the crypto market. On Upbit, XRP/KRW has become the most actively traded pair. The pair posted $319 million in daily volume, equal to 21.86% of the exchange’s total activity and ahead of Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether. The report says the move extends a rotation that began last Friday, when Upbit’s daily trading value rose 250% to $1.8 billion. Korea’s “kimchi premium” is currently about -0.5%, which suggests local prices are broadly aligned with global levels. U.Today is cited in the report as saying local trading volume may be a main factor behind XRP’s global price moves.
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