Bitcoin Shows 0.99% Kimchi Premium in Korean Market

Written by Ohris M. Greyoon, Blockchain & Crypto Expert

Source: Coinmarketcap

Updated: Dec 28 2025

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Bitcoin Price Fluctuation: As of December 29 at 12:00 AM KST, Bitcoin (BTC) was trading at 128.07 million KRW on South Korea's Upbit exchange, down 0.17% from the previous day, indicating short-term market instability that could affect investor confidence.
Global Price Discrepancy: On the global exchange Binance, BTC was priced at 126.82 million KRW, resulting in a price gap of 1.25 million KRW, reflecting unique demand and investor behavior in the Korean market, which may attract more arbitrage traders.
Ethereum Premium Situation: Ethereum (ETH) recorded a kimchi premium of 1.05% in the Korean market, indicating strong local demand that could prompt more investors to focus on this asset class.
Other Major Altcoin Performance: Other major altcoins, including Solana (SOL) and XRP, also exhibited premiums in the range of 0.8% to 1.0%, suggesting overall market activity in Korea and investor interest in diversified assets.

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Technical Analysis for SOL

Technical Sentiment Analysis for Solana (SOL). As of , Solana (SOL) is exhibiting a Strong sell technical sentiment. Our proprietary analysis, which aggregates 6 technical signals, shows that 1 indicators are flashing buy, while 5 are indicating sell.

Momentum Indicators: RSI, MACD & Overbought/Oversold Status. Currently, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) for SOL stands at -, which suggests a Neutral condition. Meanwhile, the MACD (12, 26) indicator is at -, providing a Neutral signal for short-term momentum. Other oscillators like the Stochastic Oscillator at - and the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) at - further confirm a - outlook for the crypto.

Support, Resistance & Moving Averages. From a structural perspective, SOL is trading below its 60-day moving average of $- and below its 200-day long-term moving average of $-. Key price levels to watch include the immediate resistance at $- and strong support at $-. A break above $- could signal a bull continuation, while falling below $- may test the next Fibonacci floor at $-.

Solana (SOL) Support & Resistance Level

Name	S3	S2	S1	Pivot Points	R1	R2	R3
Classic	59.549	67.589	76.019	84.059	92.489	100.529	108.959
Fibonacci	67.589	73.881	77.768	84.059	90.351	94.238	100.529

About SOL

Solana is a highly functional open source project that banks on blockchain technology’s permissionless nature to provide decentralized finance (DeFi) solutions. While the idea and initial work on the project began in 2017, Solana was officially launched in March 2020 by the Solana Foundation with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.To learn more about this project, check out our deep dive of Solana.The Solana protocol is designed to facilitate decentralized app (DApp) creation. It aims to improve scalability by introducing a proof-of-history (PoH) consensus combined with the underlying proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus of the blockchain.Because of the innovative hybrid consensus model, Solana enjoys interest from small-time traders and institutional traders alike. A significant focus for the Solana Foundation is to make decentralized finance accessible on a larger scale.

About the author

Ohris M. Greyoon

Ohris M. Greyoon holds a Master’s in Computer Science from MIT and has 10 years of experience in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets. A pioneer in decentralized finance (DeFi) analysis, he leads Intellectia’s Crypto News, offering cutting-edge insights into digital assets.

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