### Market insight: Cryptocurrency in South Korea – Moralis Academy
The South Korean cryptocurrency market is one of the fastest-growing crypto communities in the world.In early 2021, less than two million peopel in South Korea owned crypto. By the end of the year,the number had climbed to 5.6 million crypto holders. In terms of percentage, this was more than 10% of the country’s 51 million residents.
### Over 30% of South Korea’s Population is Investing in Crypto
Additionally, data from Kaiko indicates that cryptocurrency trading volumes on South Korean exchanges soared in November, with the majority of activity concentrated on Upbit. Upbit’s market share skyrocketed from 43% to nearly 90% between September 2020 and May 2021,and it has maintained high levels as then.
### 15M Crypto Investors Drive south Korea’s Market Surge
South Korea’s crypto investors exceeded 15.59 million in November, up by 610,000 from October. … South Korea’s cryptocurrency market has experienced unprecedented growth in recent months. Total crypto holdings rose to 102.6 trillion won ($69.77 billion) in November, a leap from 58.6 trillion won ($39 billion) in July. …
[source](https://coinedition.com/south-koreas-cryp…e-deposit. Considering this, about 26 trillion won of funds have been left out of the bank for two months.
As early as next month, if the company’s virtual asset investment is allowed, it is expected that a large money move will appear once. Currently, banks that have partnered with the cryptocurrency exchange are K -Bank (Upbit), Nonghyup Bank (Bithumb), Kakao Bank (Coin One), and Shinhan Bank (Cobit).
Bithumb will join hands with Kookmin Bank next month. It is observed that if a corporate investment is in full swing, there will be important money moves between banks.
Park said, “As the inflow of funds into the virtual asset market has been confirmed, strict surveillance of the market’s unfair trade should be carried out.”
exchange deposits soared in Korea Upbit 7.7, bithumb 2.5 順 Deposit deposit from interest rate cuts