KOSPI Trading Volume Soars as Crypto Market Activity Dwindles

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author: CryptoNews

date: November 04, 2025

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The KOSPI (Korea Composite Stock Price Index) has experienced a dramatic surge in trading volume, while the domestic cryptocurrency market witnesses a significant decline. KOSPI Volume Triples: Data from the Korea Exchange reveals a remarkable 207.57% increase in the KOSPI's daily trading volume since the start of the year. As of March 3rd, the daily trading volume reached 34.039 trillion won, a stark contrast to the 11.0669 trillion won recorded on January 2nd. This surge reflects renewed investor confidence and activity in the traditional stock market. Crypto Market Halves in Volume: Conversely, the domestic virtual asset market is shrinking. CoinGecko reports a 44.93% drop in the 24-hour trading volume of the top 5 Korean exchanges (Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit, Gopax) during the same period. The total volume on March 3rd was 5.5724 trillion won. This means the current trading volume of the domestic crypto market is only about 16.37% of the KOSPI trading volume, signaling a considerable shift in investor interest towards traditional assets. The decline in crypto volume might be attributed to regulatory uncertainties and increased risk aversion. ```