XRP spot volume surpasses Bitcoin and Ethereum on South Korea’s Upbit
XRP’s spot trading in South Korea was reported above Bitcoin and Ethereum on Upbit, with one report putting its South Korean won volume at about $145.6 million on October 15. Another report said XRP’s spot volume on a major South Korean exchange was over $145 million, while Bitcoin and Ethereum were below that level.
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People trading on Upbit in South Korea would see XRP as the largest spot market in the set named here, while Bitcoin and Ethereum were lower on the same day. That matters most for users and traders watching local exchange flow, because the numbers place XRP ahead of the two larger assets in that venue on October 15.
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