**Feature Article: Why Are South Korea's Million Ants Diving Into Crypto?** (By Sangmi Cha, Haram Lim) South Korean retail investors (known as the 'Ants') are flocking to high-risk assets like cryptocurrencies and leveraged ETFs, driven by skyrocketing housing prices and economic anxiety. Data shows that the scale of margin loans among South Korean retail investors has doubled in five years, with altcoins accounting for over 80% of crypto trades. Most are hoping to build wealth to buy a home. This craze for high-risk investments is impacting the financial system, causing bank deposit outflows and increased market volatility. After the government tightened real estate loan policies, retail investors' risk appetite has surged even further. Read the full article: https://www.(wublock123.com)/index.php?m=content&c=index&a=show&catid=47&id=52712