Why the world’s hottest stock market is a national liability

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Their enthusiasm for trading is on equally vivid display in global markets. Cryptocurrencies often sell in Seoul at what’s known as the “kimchi premium,” owing to intense demand from locals. When crypto prices surged in 2024, trading volume was actually higher in Korean won than in U.S. dollars. As AI mania spread, Koreans poured billions into the markets not only at home but also in the United States, where they form the largest cohort of foreign retail buyers.

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Top Trending Cryptocurrencies on The Market

Current Price

$0.9973

7 Days
FDUSD 7 days: -0.05%

Market Cap

$315.1M 0.05%

24h Volume

$97.7M

Supplies

315.9M / ∞

Current Price

$0.3774

7 Days
LDO 7 days: -8.15%

Market Cap

$313.6M 1.87%

24h Volume

$49.2M

Supplies

1.0B / 1.0B

Current Price

$0.01619

7 Days
SUN 7 days: -1.99%

Market Cap

$311.2M -0.62%

24h Volume

$10.1M

Supplies

19.9B / 19.9B

Current Price

$0.9905

7 Days
APXUSD 7 days: +0%

Market Cap

$309.8M -0.38%

24h Volume

$3.6M

Supplies

312.8M / ∞

Current Price

$0.2813

7 Days
XTZ 7 days: -10.34%

Market Cap

$309.5M -0.28%

24h Volume

$7.3M

Supplies

1.1B / ∞

Current Price

$0.1193

7 Days
UB 7 days: -0.9%

Market Cap

$298.4M -2.03%

24h Volume

$12.0M

Supplies

10.0B / 10.0B

Current Price

$111.42

7 Days
GNO 7 days: -3.4%

Market Cap

$294.1M -0.12%

24h Volume

$712.1K

Supplies

3.0M / 3.0M

Current Price

$19.350

7 Days
OHM 7 days: -1.71%

Market Cap

$289.0M -0.24%

24h Volume

$120.0K

Supplies

19.8M / ∞

Current Price

$1.031

7 Days
PIEVERSE 7 days: -4.76%

Market Cap

$283.5M -1.60%

24h Volume

$2.3M

Supplies

1.0B / 1.0B

Current Price

$0.1178

7 Days
KITE 7 days: -3.44%

Market Cap

$281.9M 4.35%

24h Volume

$8.5M

Supplies

10.0B / 10.0B

Current Price

$0.000003085

7 Days
BONK 7 days: +0%

Market Cap

$271.7M 1.06%

24h Volume

$23.5M

Supplies

88.0T / 88.0T

Current Price

$0.2953

7 Days
CARDS 7 days: -12.27%

Market Cap

$266.6M -8.75%

24h Volume

$11.4M

Supplies

2.0B / 2.0B

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