"Feature: Why Are Millions of Korean Retail Investors Diving into Crypto Assets?" (Authors: Sangmi Cha, Haram Lim) In South Korea, retail investors (known as "ant tribe") are massively pouring into high-risk assets such as Crypto Assets and leveraged ETFs, driven by skyrocketing housing prices and economic anxiety. Data shows that the scale of margin loans for South Korean retail investors has doubled in five years, and alts account for over 80% of crypto trading, with most people hoping to accumulate wealth for home purchases. The craze for high-risk investments has impacted the financial system, leading to bank deposit outflows and increased market fluctuations. After the government tightened real estate loan policies, retail investor risk appetite has further risen. Read more:
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"Feature: Why Are Millions of Korean Retail Investors Diving into Crypto Assets?" (Authors: Sangmi Cha, Haram Lim) In South Korea, retail investors (known as "ant tribe") are massively pouring into high-risk assets such as Crypto Assets and leveraged ETFs, driven by skyrocketing housing prices and economic anxiety. Data shows that the scale of margin loans for South Korean retail investors has doubled in five years, and alts account for over 80% of crypto trading, with most people hoping to accumulate wealth for home purchases. The craze for high-risk investments has impacted the financial system, leading to bank deposit outflows and increased market fluctuations. After the government tightened real estate loan policies, retail investor risk appetite has further risen. Read more: