According to the source, Arthur Hayes said at Korea Blockchain Week 2025 that crypto has become an escape from a crushing rat race for South Koreans, citing a job market dominated by a few powerful families; source: Arthur Hayes remarks at KBW2025 (KBW Official). For trading, Korean retail participation has historically aligned with a KRW premium on BTC and ETH versus USD markets, often referred to as the Kimchi premium, highlighting localized demand and basis opportunities; source: Bank of Korea publications on the Kimchi premium. KRW spot liquidity is concentrated on local exchanges such as Upbit and Bithumb, and Korean flows can disproportionately impact altcoin moves during Asia hours; source: Kaiko market microstructure research. Practical setup: monitor BTC-KRW and ETH-KRW basis, Upbit and Bithumb order-book depth, and KRW stablecoin net flows to gauge local bid; source: Kaiko and CCData tracking frameworks.

According to @cas_abbe, Loaded Lions recorded over $5M in 24-hour trading volume on Gate, underscoring rising liquidity and trader interest, source: @cas_abbe on X, Sep 15, 2025. According to @cas_abbe, more than 20 top KOLs now back the project, signaling stronger community distribution that can support order book depth, source: @cas_abbe on X, Sep 15, 2025. According to @cas_abbe, the token consistently ranks among the most active on the Cronos network, indicating sustained on-chain engagement within the CRO ecosystem, source: @cas_abbe on X, Sep 15, 2025. According to @cas_abbe, upcoming catalysts in 2025 include KBW and a mobile launch that could bring additional attention and trading flows, with the author noting the momentum is clear, source: @cas_abbe on X, Sep 15, 2025.