15 Altcoins See a Surge in Trading Volume in South Korea—XRP Tops the List Again
South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Upbit and Bithumb, have recorded remarkable trading volumes in some altcoins over the past 24 hours. A combined analysis of data from both exch
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South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Upbit and Bithumb, have recorded remarkable trading volumes in some altcoins over the past 24 hours. A combined analysis of data from both exchanges reveals that XRP, Gravity (G), and Ethereum (ENA) in particular have attracted significant interest from South Korean investors.
According to Upbit and Bithumb data, XRP’s total trading volume in the last 24 hours reached approximately $213.8 million. This makes XRP the altcoin with the highest trading volume by far on these two major South Korean exchanges.
XRP was followed by Gravity (G) with a total volume of approximately $119.6 million. The majority of G’s trading volume came from Upbit, while Bithumb also saw over $16.5 million in volume.
Ethereum (ENA) ranked third on the list, reaching a total trading volume of $72.1 million across two exchanges. Volumes exceeding $50 million were also recorded on both Cap (CAP) and Derive (DRV) platforms.
The total trading volume of the most prominent altcoins on Upbit and Bithumb over the last 24 hours is as follows:
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