South Korea’s virtual asset market has lost relative momentum against the country’s stock market, with crypto trading volume falling to 8% of turnover on the KOSPI (South Korea’s main stock index). The source says won-denominated crypto volume declined 71% between August 2025 and May 2026, while KOSPI turnover surged 243% over the same period. It also notes that the Bitcoin Korea premium index, a measure comparing local Bitcoin prices with overseas markets, has stayed negative since March, indicating weaker buying pressure from South Korean investors.