Weekly August 23 Coin Premium/Discount — Currently -0.76% Discount
The kimchi premium (price difference between domestic and overseas cryptocurrencies) is currently -0.76%. The weekly average is -0.13% → -1.14%. We have measured five instances of a premium and five instances of a discount for individual coins.
This Week's Kimp Flow (Measured by AntProfit)
Kimchi Premium indicates how many percent the same coin is more expensive on domestic exchanges than overseas. A plus means domestic is pricier (Kimp), a minus means domestic is cheaper (reverse premium). Below are the values collected by our scanner every 10 minutes, averaged by date.
| Date | Average | Low | High | USDT/KRW | Base Exchange Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-17 | -0.13% | -0.43% | +0.22% | 1,413 KRW | 1,415.02 KRW |
| 08-18 | -0.5% | -0.74% | -0.29% | 1,408 KRW | 1,414.65 KRW |
| 08-19 | -1.05% | -2.19% | -0.52% | 1,398 KRW | 1,412.83 KRW |
| 08-20 | -1.49% | -3.39% | -0.43% | 1,377 KRW | 1,398.29 KRW |
| 08-21 | -1.25% | -1.63% | -0.79% | 1,376 KRW | 1,393.43 KRW |
| 08-22 | -1.19% | -1.91% | -0.34% | 1,372 KRW | 1,388.87 KRW |
| 08-23 | -1.14% | -1.5% | -0.54% | 1,370 KRW | 1,385.39 KRW |
During the week, the average Kimp moved from -0.13% to -1.14%, meaning the domestic side cooled down (Kimp fell). Right now domestic prices are cheaper than overseas (reverse premium).
In the same period, the KRW/USD base exchange rate moved from 1,415.02 KRW to 1,385.39 KRW, a -2.09% change. Kimp changes not only with coin prices but also when the exchange rate moves—even if the coin price stays the same, a rise in the exchange rate pushes Kimp down.
Now (August 23 12:33 KST)
| Item | Value | How to Read |
|---|---|---|
| Kimchi Premium (USDT basis) | -0.76% (24‑hour range -1.79% ~ -0.41%) | Domestic is cheaper than overseas = domestic buying pressure is weak |
| USDT/KRW | 1,374 KRW (base rate 1,384.51 KRW) | Tether trades about 0.8% cheaper than the exchange rate |
| BTC Upbit | ₩105,850,000 (converted $76,453) | Compared with overseas benchmark $76,932, it is -0.62% |
| BTC Bithumb | ₩105,832,000 (converted $76,440) | -0.64% vs. $76,932 |
| BTC Coinone | ₩105,870,000 (converted $76,467) | -0.6% vs. $76,932 |
| Domestic KRW‑listed coins | Bithumb 476 coins · Coinone 365 coins · Upbit 284 coins | Number of coins you can buy directly with KRW in Korea |
Coin‑by‑Coin Price Gaps (Latest Scan)
Each coin has its own Kimp. Below are the values comparing the three domestic exchanges with overseas exchanges at the same moment, and only pairs with sufficient trading volume on both sides are shown (to avoid thin order books or different coins with the same name appearing at the top).
Coins More Expensive Domestically (Kimp)
| Coin | Domestic | Overseas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| APT | Upbit $0.6092 (₩837) | Poloniex $0.5960 | +2.21% |
| TRUMP | Coinone $2.31 (₩3,173) | HTX $2.27 | +1.95% |
| AGI | Bithumb $0.00397671 (₩5.46) | Bybit $0.003925 | +1.32% |
| WLD | Coinone $0.3828 (₩526) | Bitrue $0.3783 | +1.2% |
| KAIA | Coinone $0.0322 (₩44.29) | Binance $0.0319 | +1.05% |
Coins Cheaper Domestically (Reverse Premium)
| Coin | Domestic | Overseas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZRO | Bithumb $1.13 (₩1,547) | Bitrue $1.17 | -3.85% |
| MOVE | Bithumb $0.0077147 (₩10.60) | Bitrue $0.008 | -3.57% |
| SAND | Bithumb $0.0438 (₩60.24) | Poloniex $0.0452 | -3% |
| NEAR | Bithumb $1.83 (₩2,521) | Poloniex $1.88 | -2.46% |
| PYTH | Bithumb $0.0491 (₩67.41) | Phemex $0.0502 | -2.27% |
Price gaps should be considered after removing fees, transfer time, and currency conversion. Buying a coin overseas and sending it to Korea can take minutes to tens of minutes, and the gap often disappears in that time. Domestic exchanges may also have waiting periods between deposit and withdrawal. Therefore, this table is not a recommendation for arbitrage but rather a temperature gauge showing where the market is hotter.
How to Read Kimp (For First‑Timers)
- Kimp rises = More people want to buy domestically than overseas. It appears when domestic investment enthusiasm is high.
- Kimp turns negative (reverse premium) = More sellers domestically, or domestic buying can’t keep up with overseas price rises.
- Exchange rates shake Kimp. Kimp is calculated by dividing the domestic KRW price by the exchange rate and comparing it to the overseas USD price. Even if the coin price stays the same, a higher exchange rate pushes Kimp down.
- Watch Tether (USDT) price too. If USDT trades higher than the exchange rate in Korea, it signals “demand to move overseas.”
- Kimp is not a directional indicator. It shows the temperature of domestic supply‑demand, not a number for price prediction.
All numbers in this article are measured directly by AntProfit, comparing the three domestic exchanges with overseas exchanges at the same moment (scan as of 2026‑08‑23 11:25). This is not a recommendation to trade.
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