Upbit trading volume surges 81.7% amid crypto market recovery, XRP remains top in South Korea

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Release Time: 03/17/2026 09:46:12

Summary

On March 17, 2026, Upbit’s trading volume surged 81.7% to $25.43 billion as the crypto market showed signs of recovery. South Korean investors are reallocating funds from the stock market back into crypto. XRP led the gains, accounting for 18.07% of the exchange’s trading volume, and rose 11% over the past week, outperforming most altcoins.

BlockBeats news: On March 17, as the crypto market rebounded, Korean investors began returning to the crypto space from the stock market. According to CoinGecko data, Upbit, Korea’s largest crypto CEX, recorded a 24-hour trading volume of $25.43 billion, a daily surge of 81.7%.

Data shows that XRP remains the most actively traded asset on Upbit, accounting for 18.07% of trading volume. XRP has also outperformed typical altcoins recently, with a 11% gain over the past week.

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