Bitcoin records 2.58% kimchi premium in South Korea on November 15, 2026. As of midnight KST on November 15, 2026, Bitcoin (BTC) was trading at 90.73 million KRW on South Korea's Upbit exchan
As of midnight KST on November 15, 2026, Bitcoin (BTC) was trading at 90.73 million KRW on South Korea's Upbit exchange, down 2.68% from the previous day. On global exchange Binance, BTC was priced at 88.45 million KRW (in KRW terms), reflecting a price gap of 2.28 million KRW and a kimchi premium of 2.58%.
Ethereum (ETH), the leading altcoin, recorded a 2.51% kimchi premium. Other major altcoins also traded at premiums, with Dogecoin (DOGE) at 2.76%, Sui (SUI) at 2.57%, XRP (XRP) at 2.55%, and Solana (SOL) at 2.48%. Across major altcoins, kimchi premiums ranged from 2.48% to 2.76%.
The kimchi premium tracks the price gap between South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges and global trading platforms, serving as a key indicator of domestic retail demand.
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