South Korea's leveraged ETFs reached a record $45 billion in assets, surging 800% since January as retail investors pivot from crypto to semiconductor bets.

A 2x leveraged ETF on SK Hynix hit $10B AUM, triggering an 86% NAV premium and regulatory scrutiny across South Korea's chip stock market.

Korean retail investors continue to pour money into leveraged products listed overseas, suggesting that the launch of domestic single-stock leverag...