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South Korea bitcoin demand jumps; realised profits largest in five months
Bitcoin demand on South Korean exchanges has strengthened again, pushing the so-called kimchi premium close to 2 percent, according to figures cited in the report. CryptoQuant’s Korea Premium Index rose to 1.98 percent on May 7, its highest since late February. On-chain data also showed a pickup in profit-taking, including 14,600 BTC sold at a realised profit on May 4, the largest daily figure since Dec. 10, 2025.
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Digital asset derivatives need institutionalisation to curb capital outflows and boost investor protection
Han Seo-hee (한서희), a lawyer at Lee & Ko, said a policy symposium in Seoul outlined the need for a digital asset derivatives market, overseas regulatory cases and directions for institutionalisation. She said derivatives can support price discovery, hedging and market efficiency and may be a precondition for institutional participation. She warned that without a domestic regulated market, capital outflows could grow as Korea-related products trade overseas.
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KOSPI\'s whiplash sends bitcoin higher as retail investors shift funds
South Korea\'s stock market has swung sharply between a steep selloff and a rapid rebound, prompting analysis that investor focus is shifting toward cryptocurrencies. CoinDesk reported the KOSPI fell about 20% in two days before staging a sharp rally. Bitcoin rose about 7% over the past 24 hours to above $73,000, with ether, solana and XRP also higher. CryptoQuant data show the Korea premium index is around 1%, still low, though the so-called kimchi premium has turned positive again.