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FollowingSouth Korea's net stable currency outflow in June was 560.3 million won, and the outflow trend continued for 18 months.
South Korea recorded a net stable currency outflow of 560.3 million won in June. Since January 2025, the outflow trend has continued for 18 consecutive months. Traders move funds overseas for use in derivatives, DeFi, pledges and RWA products.
South Korea recorded another stable currency outflow in June 2026, continuing an 18-month continuous trend. According to a report by Yonhap News Agency and data submitted by the Financial Supervisory Authority, the net outflow of stablecoins from the country's five major cryptocurrency exchanges reached 560.3 million won, and the amount transferred overseas exceeded the transferred deposits. These funds mainly flow to overseas platforms that provide derivatives, RWA products, DeFi services and pledge options that are not available on domestic exchanges.
Stabiloin outflows continue to be higher than inflows
According to data from the Financial Supervisory Authority, in June, Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit and Gopax transferred 2.7625 trillion won in stablecoins to overseas exchanges. At the same time, the amount of deposits returned from overseas platforms was 2.2022 trillion won. As a result, the total net outflow reached 560.3 million won, or approximately 367 million US dollars.
It is worth noting that June was the 18th consecutive month that stablecoin outflows exceeded inflows. This trend has never been interrupted since the data series began in January 2025. The transferred funds are believed to be used to support cryptocurrency derivatives, equity-linked products, dollar-denominated physical asset products, decentralized financial services, and pledge opportunities that are not available on domestic exchanges.
The scale of outflow is close to that of overseas equity investment
The flow of stablecoins was close to the amount of overseas stock purchases by South Korean retail investors that month. According to data from the Korea Securities Depository, domestic investors purchased $34.93 billion of overseas stocks in June, while selling $34.46 billion. As a result, net purchases reached US$472.54 million, which is approximately 722 billion won based on the June average exchange rate of US$1 to 1,527.95 won.
This comparison shows that the net outflow of stablecoins in June was approximately 77.6% of net overseas stock purchases. Earlier last year, stablecoin outflows typically accounted for only about 20% of net overseas stock purchases. However, demand for overseas stocks has slowed down recently, while outflows of stablecoins have continued to occur monthly.
Lawmakers worry about investor protection issues
Second-quarter data shows this trend continues. From April to June, the total net outflow of stablecoins reached 1.6872 trillion won. During the same period, net sales of overseas stocks were 1.6185 trillion won.
According to Yonhap News Agency, overseas exchanges now offer cryptocurrency futures, as well as spot and futures products linked to Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix and Hyundai Motor. Some platforms have also launched leveraged products linked to stock prices and market indices.
National Power Party MP Lee Jong-wook said that funds continue to flow overseas and investors are exposed to high-risk derivatives on foreign exchanges. He called on the government to review investor protection measures and speed up system improvement.
