on the surge in altcoin trading volume in South Korea:
Over the past 24 hours, 12 altcoins saw trading volume spike on South Korea’s top exchanges, Upbit and Bithumb, fueled by Ripple legal speculation and market momentum ainvest.com . Leading the charge was $XRP , with nearly $730 million in combined volume—far ahead of $ETH Ethereum (\$273 m) and Bitcoin (\$201 m) ([ainvest.com]). Other altcoins such as Bonk, Pudgy Penguins, and Tezos also featured among top movers, reinforcing Korea’s preference for speculative, high-liquidity tokens. This activity underscores South Korea’s retail-driven altcoin frenzy and often acts as an early signal of broader global market trends .
