Upbit weekly trading volume falls 15.5% to 8.35 trillion won as XRP leads activity
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South Korea's largest crypto exchange saw activity cool for the week ending October 18, with XRP outpacing Bitcoin and USDT South Korea’s biggest crypto exchange just had a quieter week. Upbit reported weekly trading volume of 8.35 trillion won for the week ending October 18, 2026, a 15.5% decrease from the prior week. The more interesting detail sits inside the total. XRP was the most traded asset on the platform during the week, finishing ahead of both Bitcoin and USDT. In mid-October 2026, Upbit’s 24-hour trading volumes swung between $340 million and over $1.2 billion on active days.
Source: Crypto Briefing
