South Korea crypto exchange profits fall 78% in H1 amid trading slump

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Cointelegraph
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What happened

South Korean crypto exchange operating profits fell 78% in the first half of 2026 as trading volumes, market capitalization and customer deposits declined.

Key facts

  • South Korean crypto exchange operating profits fell 78% in the first half of 2026 as trading volumes, market capitalization and customer deposits declined.
  • Reported by Cointelegraph and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:53:27 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. South Korea crypto exchange profits fall 78% in H1 amid trading slump

  2. Bank group sues U.S. regulator over granting crypto trust charters

  3. Masked Robbers Threaten Pregnant Wife in UK Crypto Home Attack

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Sources

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