Crypto-Crazy Investors Propel South Korea to Asia’s Top-Performing Market in 2025
As of early 2025, more than 16 million South Koreans—about 32% of the nation’s population hold accounts with domestic crypto exchanges. This figure surpasses the number of individual stock investors in the country, highlighting a significant shift in investment preferences from traditional equities to digital assets. The momentum accelerated after the US presidential election in late 2024, with over 500,000 new crypto accounts opened in just a few week. Industry insiders even speculate that the number of crypto users could reach 20 million by the end of 2025, further cementing South Korea’s status as a crypto-first society.
