Crypto trading in South Korea has hit a fever pitch, with retail volumes soaring to $18 billion in just 24 hours, surpassing the country's stock market by 22%, according to 10x Research. This surge marks the second-highest trading day of the year as traders dive into high-momentum altcoins. Ripple's XRP led the pack with $6.3 billion in volume, followed by Dogecoin and Stellar. Despite Bitcoin's mild 15% funding rate, the altcoin market is buzzing, signaling an "alt season." XRP's meteoric rise, up 436% in a month, has propelled it to the third-largest crypto by market cap.