The survey conducted by Hashed Open Research sampled 2,000 South Koreans aged between 20 and 69, finding that 25% are actively investing in cryptocurrencies.

Among investors, significant interest is noted in trading for short-term gains, with 54% of those aged 30-39 holding crypto, while 3.6% possess over 100 million won worth of assets.

With 57% of crypto holders investing from their salaries, a researcher commented on the shifting sentiment towards crypto, highlighting it as a growing investment trend among various age groups.