PANews reported on May 27th that, according to Digital Asset, the trading volume of virtual assets in South Korea has dropped to one-tenth of the KOSPI's trading volume, at only 8%. Last August, this figure was 99%, with trading volumes in both markets almost equal. However, in September and October 2025, the virtual asset market plummeted due to a large-scale futures liquidation event, while the KOSPI continued to reach new highs, driven by the semiconductor boom and government stock market stimulus policies. Compared to August 2025, the trading volume of the Korean won market in May 2026 is projected to decrease by 71%, while the KOSPI will surge by 243%. This contrasts sharply with the situation in December 2024, when the Korean won market trading volume was more than three times that of the KOSPI. The Bitcoin Korea Premium Index has remained negative since March, indicating that Bitcoin prices in the country are lower than overseas, and market buying is weak.