South Korea has recorded a 95.7% year-over-year increase in online interest in stocks and crypto, placing it first among more than 45 countries examined in a September 2026 retail investment study.
Summary
- South Korea led the ranking with a 95.7% rise in search interest over 13 weeks.
- Singapore placed second with 66% growth, followed by Spain at about 61%.
- Argentina and Bangladesh completed the top five with increases of roughly 50% and 49%.
- Investment-related searches in the United States and Canada rose by around 30% from a year earlier.
Coin Insider analyzed Google Trends data from 2025 and 2026 to compare how often people searched for ways to invest in stocks…
