[Matrixport: Low Retail Participation in Crypto, Policy Easing Alone Insufficient for Sustained Rebound] Foresight News reports that Matrixport stated retail participation in cryptocurrencies remains very low, which is most evident in South Korea, historically one of the main hubs for retail-driven trading volume. While daily trading volumes typically reached billions of dollars in December 2023 and December 2024, current activity barely hits $1 billion, highlighting how minimal the return of speculative retail funds has been. Matrixport noted that under such circumstances, it is not surprising that some newly launched or expanding exchanges have yet to gain sustained momentum, and previously discussed listing plans in certain markets appear to be advancing more cautiously. This has also tempered expectations for potential Federal Reserve rate cuts: without a broad base of retail traders willing to re-enter the market, policy easing alone cannot trigger a lasting rebound. In short, without trading volume, enthusiasm cannot build, and without enthusiasm, trading volume will not recover—this is the classic chicken-and-egg dilemma of cryptocurrencies.