The Revival of Korea's 'Kimchi Premium': The Cryptocurrency Wealth Code Exposed by 1.7 Billion in Trading Volume
When the new cryptocurrency SOPH crushed Bitcoin with a 15% trading volume to top the Upbit rankings, retail investors in Korea staged a crypto version of 'Squid Game' with real money. Understanding these three signals can help ordinary people seize the next explosive opportunity.
Home Ground Warfare in Korean Won: The SOPH/KRW trading pair dominates, essentially reflecting local players speculating on domestic projects in their 'home turf.'
Low-Cap Token Leverage Effect: A low-priced coin at $0.002 (approximately 3 KRW), with 1 million KRW (about $750) able to buy 5 million tokens, easily creating hype and driving up prices.
Airdrop Expectations Drive: Project teams released news of 'staking airdrops' in advance, causing the Korean community to spread the word instantly.
Take a concrete example: A student working at a local café can become a 'micro whale' by gathering 1 million KRW (about $750).
Despite the aggressive new coins, Bitcoin remains like the CU convenience stores on the streets of Seoul—hard currency that never closes: whenever Korean policies fluctuate (such as regulatory upgrades), BTC trading volume inevitably rises by over 30%.
'Kimchi Premium' Peeking Through: Cryptocurrency prices on Korean exchanges are often 2-5% higher than global prices, and professional arbitrageurs are closely monitoring the price differences.
TON's Comeback Signal: Telegram's token has entered the top five for the first time, indicating the rise of the social giant's blockchain ecosystem.
Korean retail investors prove with 1.7 billion in trading volume that there is always a 'regional bonus' in the crypto market. Remember this formula: Korea trending keywords + low-priced small coins + exchange premium = the next wealth express.
But before getting on board, please silently remind yourself: the path of skyrocketing coins often leads to zero, while Bitcoin's convenience store is always lit.
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