According to CoinMeta, as reported by The Kobeissi Letter, South Korean retail investors bought $4.6 billion in U.S. stocks in July, a 627% increase from the previous month, setting a new record for the highest monthly purchase volume since January 2026. In April and May, South Korean retail investors sold a net amount of $469 million and $940 million respectively. The purchase volume in July exceeded the average monthly level of $2.7 billion in 2025 and also surpassed the amount spent on buying domestic stocks for the first time since February.