Korean Stock Market Collapse Drives Surge in Bitcoin and XRP Trading on Upbit
As South Korea’s stock market experiences a sharp selloff, trading volumes on crypto exchange Upbit skyrocketed, led by Bitcoin and XRP amid widespread retail panic.
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