Upbit’s reported 24-hour trading volume surged 1,437% today, as South Korea’s KOSPI index tumbled and equity markets across Asia weakened.
The activity spike coincided with a broad regional selloff. Trading turnover jumped even as major benchmark indices in Seoul, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Taipei all trended lower.
The turnover reflects heightened trading activity rather than a confirmed shift of capital out of equities. The dollar total reached $4.24 billion as of press time, according to CoinGecko data.
Upbit ranks as South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume. A surge of this size signals a jump in participation across the platform’s markets.
The jump coincided with the KOSPI’s sharp decline on July 14. According to Wu Blockchain, the index fell 4% intraday to 6,534.34 before recovering some ground. It traded down about 2% as of press time.
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South Korea’s secondary market fared worse. The tech-heavy KOSDAQ Composite dropped 3.97% to 767.66 on the day.
SK Hynix, a major chip supplier, dropped 3.52% after sliding 15% in the previous session. The stock has led losses among Korean technology names.
Nonetheless, Samsung bucked the trend, gaining 2.36% on the day. The split performance points to uneven pressure across the region’s largest technology stocks.
Technology shares carry heavy weight in both Korean indices. Sharp moves in names like SK Hynix and Samsung, therefore, drive much of the daily swing.
Broader Asian markets also weakened. The Hang Seng Index slipped 0.47% to 24,099.89, and Japan’s Nikkei 225 edged down 0.086%. Taiwan’s TAIEX fell 1.93% to 44,503.61.
The coming sessions will show whether the surge marks a lasting increase in Korean crypto trading.
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