Core Insights - South Korean retail investors are shifting their capital from the cryptocurrency market to traditional stock markets, leading to a significant decline in cryptocurrency trading volumes [1][4][6] - The KOSPI index has seen a remarkable increase of nearly 65% this year, driven by the AI boom, attracting substantial retail investment [1][5] Cryptocurrency Market Decline - The trading volume of South Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, has plummeted from $9 billion in December last year to $1.78 billion in November this year, marking an 80% decrease [4] - The overall trading volume in the cryptocurrency market has decreased by nearly half since the beginning of the year, with the combined daily trading volume of the top five exchanges on November 3 being approximately 5.5 trillion KRW, only 16.37% of KOSPI's daily trading volume [1][4] Stock Market Surge - The KOSPI index's daily trading volume has more than doubled since the beginning of the year, reaching over 34 trillion KRW, with a total trading amount of 29.11 trillion KRW on November 5, a near two-year high [1][5] - As of November 6, total investor deposits in South Korea reached 88.27 trillion KRW, reflecting a 55% increase since the beginning of the year and indicating strong confidence in the traditional market [1][5] Shift in Investor Behavior - The shift in investment behavior among South Korean retail investors, who previously played a significant role in the cryptocurrency market, is expected to have a notable impact on global cryptocurrency dynamics, potentially leading to reduced trading volumes and price momentum [6] - Analysts suggest that the cryptocurrency market may need either a cooling off of current stock market enthusiasm or a compelling new narrative in the digital asset space to rekindle investor interest [6]