The Bank of Korea: 91.2% of trading volume in the South Korean cryptocurrency market is contributed by the top 10% of accounts, raising the risk of ma...
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The Bank of Korea reports that 91.2% of South Korean crypto trading volume comes from the top 10% of accounts, increasing market manipulation risks. Retail investors are shifting from buying to profit-taking as Bitcoin nears $100,000, with hot money moving to stocks and ETFs.
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According to Mars Finance, the latest Financial Stability Report released by the Bank of Korea shows that the activity level of the South Korean cryptocurrency market remains higher than the global average, at 157% and 112% respectively. However, when Bitcoin breaks through $100,000 in 2025, South Korean retail investors' behavior has shifted from actively building positions to concentrated profit-taking and large-scale cashing out. The report points out that 91.2% of the trading volume in the South Korean cryptocurrency market is contributed by the top 10% of accounts, leading to an increased risk of market manipulation. The Bank of Korea warned that if institutional and ETF access is liberalized, the vulnerability of the South Korean market to global volatility will be exacerbated. Currently, related hot money has shifted to the South Korean stock market and leveraged ETFs in the US stock market.