TLDR:
- South Korea crypto exchange volume fell to KRW 9.9676 trillion, dropping below KRW 10 trillion for the first time since September 2023.
- Combined turnover across Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit, and Gopax declined 25.75% from the previous week and 43.5% from early June.
- Upbit kept first place with a 63.02% market share, although its share slipped 3.95 percentage points during the latest weekly period.
- Bithumb and Coinone gained market share as total activity contracted, while Korbit and Gopax held only 0.78% and 0.03%, respectively.
South Korea crypto exchange volume has fallen below KRW 10 trillion after five straight weekly declines. Combined turnover across Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit, and Gopax reached about KRW 9.9676 trillion from July 3 to July 10. The figure dropped 25.75% from roughly KRW 13.4 trillion one week earlier.
It also marked the first reading below KRW 10 trillion since September 2023. The slowdown shows how quickly activity has weakened across the country’s won-denominated exchanges. Upbit still leads the market, although its share fell as Bithumb and Coinone gained ground during the latest period.
South Korea Crypto Exchange Volume Falls for Five Weeks
The latest decline extends a contraction that started in early June. Weekly turnover reached KRW 17.7 trillion between June 5 and June 12. It then fell to KRW 15.4 trillion, followed by KRW 14.6 trillion and KRW 13.4 trillion.
South Korea crypto exchange volume then slipped to KRW 9.9676 trillion in the latest week. That represents a monthly decline of about 43.5% from the early June level. The five-week sequence also shows that the slowdown was not limited to one weak session.
The latest total is the lowest weekly reading in about two years and nine months. The previous sub-KRW 10 trillion figure came in late September 2023, when volume reached KRW 9.6 trillion. Digital Asset compiled the figures using activity from the five largest one-based platforms.
Korean crypto trading volume has now contracted across several consecutive measurement periods. The sustained decline points to fewer transactions and less frequent portfolio rotation.
Lower activity can affect how quickly orders move through local markets. Large trades may face wider price gaps when fewer buyers and sellers are active. Exchanges can also earn less from transaction fees when turnover falls for several weeks.
Upbit Loses Market Share as Bithumb and Coinone Advance
Upbit kept first place with a 63.02% share of South Korea crypto exchange volume. Its share fell by 3.95 percentage points from the previous week. The decline did not threaten its lead, but it reduced the gap with its nearest rival.
Meanwhile, Bithumb increased its share by 2.38 percentage points to 29.51%. Coinone also gained 1.46 percentage points, taking its market share to 6.66%. Those shifts absorbed most of the share lost by Upbit.
Korbit accounted for 0.78% of activity, while Gopax held only 0.03%. The rankings stayed unchanged despite movement in each platform’s share. Upbit and Bithumb still controlled more than nine-tenths of won-denominated exchange turnover.
South Korea crypto exchange volume remains heavily concentrated in those two platforms. Changes at either exchange can therefore strongly affect national totals. Smaller operators also face a narrow pool of active traders during slower market periods.
The latest figures show market share moving inside a shrinking pool. Bithumb and Coinone improved their positions, yet overall Korean crypto trading volume fell sharply. Their gains reflect relative performance rather than broad market expansion.
South Korea crypto exchange volume closed the period with the same ranking order. Upbit led Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit, and Gopax, while total turnover stood at KRW 9.9676 trillion.