[South Korea's Crypto Asset Holdings Halve in Value Within a Year, Market Funds Shift to Stock Market] According to Cointelegraph, South Korea's crypto market has experienced a sharp contraction, with investors' holdings halving in value within a year: from 121.8 trillion KRW ($83.3 billion) at the end of January 2025, plummeting to 60.6 trillion KRW ($41.4 billion) by the end of February 2026. Daily trading volume on the five major exchanges (Upbit, Bithumb, etc.) dropped from $11.6 billion in December 2024 to $3 billion in February 2026, while platform KRW deposits fell from 10.7 trillion KRW to 7.8 trillion KRW during the same period. The primary reasons for the decline are falling crypto prices and a shift of funds toward the stock market. Stablecoins showed resilience against the trend, with their holdings decreasing far less than the broader market.