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Thursday Dec 4 2025 11:20
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Data from CoinDCX, one of India's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, suggests that Indian crypto investors are increasingly adopting more sophisticated investment strategies. The exchange's annual report reveals a noticeable shift toward portfolio diversification and a focus on long-term digital asset allocation, moving beyond a sole reliance on Bitcoin.
According to the report, the average Indian investor now holds around five different digital tokens, compared to just two or three in 2022. This expansion in the number of digital assets held signals a clear desire among investors to explore new opportunities beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum.
The report shows that Layer-1 assets account for 43.3% of portfolio volumes, while Bitcoin maintains a significant share at 26.5%. Memecoins, digital currencies based on internet jokes and memes, represent 11.8% of users' portfolio allocations.
Sumit Gupta, co-founder of CoinDCX, stated that the Indian market is becoming more receptive to financial assets, and that cryptocurrencies represent the “natural next frontier” for traders in India.
CoinDCX's report also indicates that the average age of crypto traders in India is rising, now standing at 32 years old. Millennials make up the majority of users, outpacing Gen Z in platform adoption. However, Gen Z participants, aged 18 to 24, remain active in the space, often focusing on emerging narratives, including Layer-2 networks and speculative sectors like memecoins and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
Furthermore, the exchange reported that female participation in trading has doubled year-on-year, and that female investors have diversified their investments beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum to include tokens such as Solana (SOL) and Sui (SUI).
Despite the widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies in India, it still lacks depth. A report by a16z Crypto suggests that on-chain activity is growing fastest in developing countries, and that India is one of the leading countries in mobile wallet usage, a key indicator of adoption. However, the data also shows that India has one of the lowest levels of token-related web traffic, another key indicator used to determine crypto adoption.
Gupta believes this indicates a lack of depth in adoption, emphasizing that the Indian market is still in its early stages and that there is significant room for education, innovation, and growth.
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