TechFlow reported on November 26 that Matrixport released a chart showing South Korea, one of the world's most active retail cryptocurrency markets, ranked only sixth and seventh for Ethereum and Bitcoin trading volumes over the past 24 hours. In contrast, coins such as Sand, XRP, XLM, and Dege saw significantly higher trading activity. This reflects a shift in retail investor preferences. As Bitcoin approaches the $100,000 mark driven by institutional capital, retail investors are increasingly turning to assets with greater upside potential, seeking higher return elasticity (beta returns).
More strikingly, according to some indicators, South Korean retail cryptocurrency trading volume has already surpassed that of local stock markets. This signals a generational shift: traditional equity investors—often passive index fund holders—are being replaced by a new generation of crypto users. This trend may continue to spread globally.
