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# Korea Premium Index
Korea Premium Index is the percent difference between the market price of Korean exchanges and other exchanges
## Definition
Korea Premium Index is the percent difference between the VWAP of Korean exchanges and other exchanges.
## Interpretation
Korean crypto market is mostly made up of retail investors due to regulations against institutional investors and stable coins.
Utilizing this unique market structure, Korean Premium Index indicates the **closest meaning to the retailers' sentiment and buying power** or particularly Korean market buying power.
Historically, Korean premium over 16 percent gave an indication that the price could be a local top or an indication of FOMO in the market.
### By value itself
It shows how much premium retailers or Koreans are willing to pay for the purchase
* **Above '0' (+)**: Retailers are willing to pay a **premium** for the purchase
* **Below '0' (-)**: Retailers are only willing to purchase at a **discount**
### By examining trend
It shows the **level of retailers' Activeness & Volatility**
* **Increasing trend** : **Expanding interest and activeness**
Increasing values in the Korean Premium Index indicates that more retailers are continuously buying at a higher price than average market price.
* **Decreasing** **trend** : **Diminishing interest and activeness**
Decreasing values in the Korean Premium Index indicates that retailers are continuously selling at a lower price than average market price.
## Link to Our Data
* [BTC: Korea Premium Index in CryptoQuant Live Chart](https://cryptoquant.com/overview/btc-market-data/465?window=day)
* [ETH: Korea Premium Index in CryptoQuant Live Chart ](https://cryptoquant.com/overview/eth-market-data/466?window=day)
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