South Korea's crypto trading volume fell 89% year-over-year as KOSPI surged 114%, with retail investors rotating into AI and semiconductor

South Korea's KOSPI index fell 23% in July 2026, its largest monthly drop ever, erasing ₩250 trillion in value and triggering seven circuit breakers.

Volatility on the Kospi Index has topped 60 per cent, almost double that of Japan’s Nikkei 225. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.