In H2 2025 South Korean investors moved roughly $60B overseas as domestic exchange trading and profits slumped
South Korean exchanges moved about $60 billion in crypto offshore during H2 2025, as deposits rose while exchange profits, trading volumes and market values declined [3][2].
A report from South Korea’s Financial Services Commission said roughly $60 billion (₩90 trillion) in crypto assets were transferred from domestic exchanges to overseas platforms and private wallets during the second half of 2025 [1] [2].
The outflows happened even as customer deposits increased; over the same period exchanges reported declines in profits, trading volumes and market capitalization, according to industry data and regulator summaries [3] [4].
Regulators noted the movements amid tougher oversight, and reports said the scale of the exodus raised concerns about a potential market shift in South Korea’s crypto sector [1] [4].
The FSC report and industry coverage documented a significant transfer of assets abroad alongside weakening exchange performance, highlighting a notable change in on‑shore crypto activity during H2 2025 [1] [3].
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- 1Crypto Exodus: Why $60 Billion Just Fled From South KoreaBitcoinist• Mar 25, 2026
- 2South Korea Records $60 Billion In Crypto Sent To Overseas Venues During H2 2025MoneyCheck• Mar 25, 2026
- 3South Korea exchanges record $60B crypto outflows as profits fallcrypto.news• Mar 25, 2026
- 4$60B Crypto Exodus From South Korea Sparks Market Shift Concerns36Crypto• Mar 25, 2026
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