Korean investors can trade stock- and ETF-like products on crypto platforms, including leveraged funds, with these platforms operating around the clock and on weekends, signaling broader crypto integration in markets.

A model tested by Park recommends a 60/30/8/2 asset mix—60% stocks, 30% bonds, 8% gold, and 2% bitcoin—from a 10% risk-bearing slice, claiming it balances risk and reward better than a traditional 60/40 split.

Regulators are framing tokenized assets as enabling institutional participation, with examples like Hanwha Investment & Securities launching a tokenized securities platform on Avalanche and Securitize’s involvement.

Park notes traditional firms are responding to crypto integration, citing Mirae Asset Group as an example of a conventional firm investing in crypto-exchange ecosystems.

Retail crypto activity is reviving in Korea, with Upbit processing about $1.04 billion in 24-hour spot trading as bitcoin’s price recovers above $80,000, signaling renewed retail interest.

An analyst from Shinhan Investment & Securities recommends shifting from the 60/40 portfolio toward 60% stocks, 30% bonds, 8% gold, and 2% bitcoin to better hedge risk when traditional assets move in tandem.

South Korea is pursuing three-stage tokenization of securities, with plans for on-chain settlements using stablecoins and regulatory clarity targeted by 2027.

The push to rethink portfolios is fueled by rising competition between traditional and crypto exchanges, as NASDAQ plans 23-hour trading starting December 6, 2026, while Korean investors already trade crypto-like products on domestic exchanges.