South Korea's Cryptocurrency Market Flourishes

韩国加密货币市场蓬勃发展

The cryptocurrency market in South Korea continues to expand at a significant pace. According to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU SK), the number of users reached 7.78 million in the first quarter of 2024, a substantial increase from 6.45 million in the third quarter of 2023.

韩国的加密货币市场继续快速扩张。根据金融情报机构（FIU SK）的数据，2024年第一季度用户数量达到778万，较2023年第三季度的645万大幅增长。

The FIU's report, titled "Virtual Asset Business Survey," also notes a remarkable 67% growth in trading volume, reaching $6 trillion by the end of Q1 2024. The market capitalization of cryptocurrencies in South Korea has also surged to 53 trillion won. Experts predict that the digital asset market in the country could reach 100 trillion won in the coming years.

金融情报机构题为“虚拟资产业务调查”的报告还指出，交易量显着增长了 67%，到 2024 年第一季度末达到 6 万亿美元。韩国加密货币的市值也飙升至 53 万亿韩元。专家预测，未来几年该国的数字资产市场可能达到100万亿韩元。

Bitcoin: The Dominant Cryptocurrency

比特币：占主导地位的加密货币

Bitcoin remains the most widely adopted cryptocurrency in South Korea, followed by Ethereum and Ripple. The nation also has a sizable population of memecoin enthusiasts, with Dogecoin being a popular choice.

比特币仍然是韩国采用最广泛的加密货币，其次是以太坊和瑞波币。该国还拥有大量模因币爱好者，其中狗狗币是受欢迎的选择。

Bitcoin's dominance is not limited to South Korea; it is the most adopted crypto globally, accounting for over 60% of the market share. This growth is attributed to factors such as the entry of traditional financial institutions, mainstream asset managers, and the favorable price performance of Bitcoin, which has recently climbed to $72,000.

比特币的主导地位不仅限于韩国；它是全球采用最多的加密货币，占据超过 60% 的市场份额。这一增长归因于传统金融机构、主流资产管理公司的进入以及比特币良好的价格表现等因素，比特币最近已攀升至 72,000 美元。

El Salvador's Bitcoin Adoption

萨尔瓦多的比特币采用情况

El Salvador has emerged as a notable example of Bitcoin adoption, having legalized it as a legal tender. The country's young president, Nayib Bukele, has announced plans to introduce an external debt-free budget, a move supported by citizens with substantial Bitcoin holdings.

萨尔瓦多已成为采用比特币的显着例子，并将其合法化为法定货币。该国年轻的总统纳伊布·布克莱 (Nayib Bukele) 宣布计划推出无外债预算，这一举措得到了持有大量比特币的公民的支持。

Kimchi Premium

高级泡菜

Market conditions and policy changes have influenced the Kimchi Premium, an indicator of the price difference between Bitcoin prices in South Korea and global exchanges. Chainalysis, a blockchain analysis firm, notes that the premium reached a peak when Bitcoin hit an all-time high in March.

市场状况和政策变化影响了泡菜溢价，泡菜溢价是韩国和全球交易所比特币价格差异的指标。区块链分析公司 Chainaanalysis 指出，当比特币在 3 月份创下历史新高时，溢价达到顶峰。