13 Crypto Picks in the Spotlight as South Korean Trading Volumes Explode

Jakarta, Pintu News – South Korea is heating up. Over the weekend, 14 altcoins recorded very sharp spikes in trading volume on Upbit and Bithumb, the two largest crypto exchanges in the country.

Currently, more than 16.2 million South Koreans have crypto accounts, which means about 32% of the total population already owns digital assets. The number of crypto owners in South Korea has even surpassed the number of stock investors.

According to Chainalysis, South Korea has received more than $722 billion in crypto value, making it the second-largest crypto-receiving country after the United States. The country’s crypto asset holdings are also equivalent to about 4.2% of the total national gross domestic product (GDP).

13 Altcoins that are seeing a surge in volume right now

Here’s a full list of tokens that saw significant trading volume increases on Upbit and Bithumb over the weekend, sorted by total combined activity on both exchanges:

XRP

It remains the favorite asset of crypto investors in Korea. On Upbit alone, XRP (XRP) trading volume reached $88 million. When combined with the volume on Bithumb of $33 million, the total weekend volume touched $121 million.

Currently, the most active trading pair on Upbit is XRP/KRW with a 24-hour volume of $24 million. Korean retail investors’ interest in XRP does not appear to have subsided, and data continues to show consistent accumulation.

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Official Trump (TRUMP)

Official Trump (TRUMP) rose 52% in the 24 hours following the announcement of a second gala at Mar-a-Lago for the 297 largest token holders. Korean traders responded quickly, pushing trading volume on Upbit alone to $88 million. Globally, spot volume reached $1.4 billion. However, the price is still 94% below its all-time high of $74.

Bitcoin (BTC)

It doesn’t require much explanation. Korean crypto exchanges almost always record large volumes for Bitcoin (BTC), and this weekend was no different. BTC remained one of the most highly-activated assets on both platforms, as altcoin volumes surged.

Dkargo (DKA)

became the most prominent micro-cap token over the weekend. The blockchain-based logistics platform built on Arbitrum’s Layer 3 infrastructure recorded $82 million in volume, after surging more than 28% in less than 12 hours. The volume was nine times the average daily volume of the last 30 days, making it worth a closer look.

Ethereum (ETH)

South Korea has been known to have strong exposure to Ethereum (ETH) in addition to Bitcoin. ETH rode the wave of the weekend volume surge with solid trading activity on both exchanges, in line with its global momentum after printing its first green weekly candle in eight weeks.

NEO

One of the earliest smart contract platforms in the crypto industry that still has a loyal supporter base in Korea. NEO quite often appears in spikes in trading volume in the Korean market, and this weekend again showed the same pattern.

Alpha (AQT)

DeFi protocol that continues to maintain strong interest from Korean retail investors. The token’s entry into the top 14 indicates an active rotation into assets related to the DeFi sector throughout the weekend.

Anoma

The privacy-focused blockchain protocol made it to the list of highest-volume tokens in Korea this weekend. This indicates early accumulation interest from Korean traders before broader market attention is established.

Dogecoin (DOGE)

The Korean market has long had a fascination with Dogecoin (DOGE). This meme coin consistently appears in volume spikes when the general market sentiment is positive.

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Aethir (ATH)

A relatively lesser-known token outside the Korean market, but which recorded large trading volumes this weekend was Aethir (ATH). This phenomenon reflects the Korean exchange’s tendency to surface micro-capitalization opportunities before attracting the attention of the global market.

BitTorrent (BTT)

A token in the Tron ecosystem that has long had a presence on Korean exchanges. Its appearance in this weekend’s volume listings is in line with the broader Tron network’s increased activity in Asian markets.

Contentos (COS)

A content-focused blockchain platform that has a strong community of followers in Korea. COS also often appears in spikes in trading volume when retail investors start rotating to smaller-cap ecosystem tokens.

Sahara AI

Arguably one of the most interesting names on this list. As an artificial intelligence-focused blockchain project, its appearance in Korea’s highest-volume lineup during a market downturn suggests early accumulated interest in the AI-crypto narrative from one of the most active populations in the world’s crypto markets.

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Reference:

• Coinpedia. Top 14 Altcoins to Buy Now as South Korean Traders Drive Huge Volume. Accessed on March 20, 2026