South Korea's KOSPI stock index has become more volatile than Bitcoin, with annualized realized volatility at 57% compared to Bitcoin's 47%. Since June 2026, KOSPI's daily price swings averaged 3.8%, more than double Bitcoin's 1.7%. This surge in volatility is driven by heavy concentration in two semiconductor giants, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, fueled by AI enthusiasm and followed by cooling interest and rate hikes by the Bank of Korea. The situation challenges the common belief that Bitcoin is uniquely risky, highlighting structural risks in equity markets with high retail leverage and concentrated holdings.
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