South Korea's largest crypto exchange, Upbit, saw its weekly trading volume fall 15.5% to 8.35 trillion won ($6.28 billion) for the week ending October 18, 2026. Notably, XRP was the most traded asset, surpassing Bitcoin and USDT, indicating strong trader interest despite the overall slowdown. This volume decline aligns with a broader 19.56% drop across major Korean exchanges, reflecting a general market pullback rather than issues specific to Upbit. Traders should watch if volumes stabilize or continue falling and whether XRP maintains its top position.
Upbit's weekly trading volume decline provides context for crypto market activity. For readers following cryptocurrency trends, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Oct 19, 2026 07:21 WIB: Among 50 major cryptocurrencies, 24 rose and 25 fell. Notable movers include AXS at Rp17.903 with 0% Sell / 100% Buy order activity, ONE at Rp26 with 52% Sell / 48% Buy, and FTM at Rp11.382 with a typical hold time of 88 days.
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Ethena (ENA) saw a notable price increase of 9.15% over four hours, reaching $0.1921 on the Binance spot ENA/USDT pair as of October 18. Despite a smaller 24-hour gain of 2.07%, the short-term surge highlights increased trading activity. During the s...
An unidentified large trader's short position on Ether (ETH) valued at $26.64 million faced partial liquidation after the ETH price rebounded to $2,409. The short was initially opened at $2,366 involving 13,830 ETH worth $32.72 million. During the pr...
A short position on Ether (ETH) involving 2,765 ETH, valued at $6.66 million, was partially liquidated on Sunday as the price of ETH rose to $2,409. The short had opened at a price of $2,366 with a total value of $32.72 million. By the evening, the p...
