South Korean investors’ crypto holdings fell to 60.6 trillion won ($41.4 billion) in February 2026 from 121.8 trillion won over the prior year, according to figures cited by Chosun Ilbo. Daily trading volume across the country’s five exchanges dropped from $11.6 billion in December 2024 to $3 billion in February 2026, underscoring a sharp slowdown in market activity. The report linked the decline to capital shifting into stocks, while revised anti-money laundering rules are set to start in August and a 22% crypto gains tax is scheduled to begin on January 1, 2027.