Watch Out: Unusual Trading Volume Bursts in 5 Altcoins in South Korea
There are unusual increases in trading volume for some altcoins on South Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchange Upbit.
Unusual trading activity has been observed on Upbit, South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, with several altcoins experiencing significant increases in volume.
One of the most notable changes was seen on Ark (ARK), which saw its 1-hour trading volume on Upbit increase by 235.88%. The most recent trading volume reached $270,000, a sharp increase from the 50-period average of $80,000. Interestingly, while Ark’s volume on Upbit increased, Binance reported a decrease, with the most recent 1-hour volume falling 16.66% to $77,000 compared to the average of $92,000.
Qtum (QTUM) has also seen a dramatic increase in trading volume on Upbit. The latest figures show a 206.60% jump in 1-hour trading volume, from an average of $14,000 to $42,000. On Binance, Qtum’s trading volume has slightly decreased, from an average of $11,000 to $10,000, a 10.79% drop.
Chainlink (LINK) saw a notable increase in 4-hour trading volume on Upbit, rising 57.90% to $59,000 from its 50-period average of $37,000. Meanwhile, Binance saw a more modest increase of 8.21%, with its 4-hour trading volume rising from its average of $266,000 to $288,000.
Threshold (T) and IQ (IQ) also saw significant volume increases on Upbit. Threshold’s 1-hour volume increased by 150.46% to $4 million, while IQ’s volume increased by an impressive 423.50% to $14 million. On Binance, both tokens showed minimal changes, with Threshold’s volume decreasing by 3.88% while IQ’s volume slightly increasing by 7.63%.
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