Bitcoin was already trading at above $10,000 in South Korea before other markets witnessed the milestone. A quick check at the three leading South Korean markets yesterday. It showed that the coin traded for as much as over $13,000 at Coinone, over $13,000 at Korbit and over $12,000 at Bithumb as other markets welcomed news of its reaching 10k milestone.
Even if global averages in the price have since fallen, South Korean and Japanese markets still record high prices. Bitcoin is going for as much as $11, 770 at Coinone, $11,700 at Korbit and $11,790 at Bithumb.
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