South Korean crypto exchange operating profits plummeted 78% in the first half of 2026. Average daily trading volume fell 44%, market capitalization dropped 33% and won-denominated deposits declined 35%. Exchange revenues fell 41% over the same period, despite a slight 0.4% increase in the number of accounts eligible to trade. This trend reflects a shift of retail investor capital toward the domestic stock market, with South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI index more than doubling over the same period.
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