India’s Crypto Investors Are Getting Younger: Nearly 75% Aged 35 Or Below, CoinSwitch Study Finds
Nearly three out of four Indian crypto investors are aged 35 or below, highlighting the strong appeal of digital assets among younger Indians, according to a CoinSwitch study based on platform activity during April-June 2026. Investors aged 26-35 formed the largest group, accounting for 50.5% of CoinSwitch’s investor base during the quarter. Those aged 36-45 represented 22.8%, while investors…
Ninety-seven percent of India's cryptocurrency investors are under the age of 35, according to a CoinSwitch study analyzing platform activity between April and June of 2026. CoinSwitch data reveals that individuals aged 26-35 make up the majority at 50.5%, while those aged 18-25 represent 16.3% of the investor base. The 36-45 age group accounts for 22.8%, and the over-46 category constitutes 10.5%.
New investor trends are heavily weighted towards the younger demographic, with the 18-25 group accounting for 54.4% of new investments and the 26-35 group at 25.4%. However, this young investor base does not necessarily indicate more aggressive buying. Investors aged 18-25 show a buy-to-sell ratio of 0.65, meaning they are more inclined to sell than buy.
Conversely, those aged 46 and above exhibit the strongest buying inclination, with a ratio of 1.14. Portfolio diversification also seems to grow with age; 59.2% of investors aged 18-25 hold only a single cryptocurrency, compared to 36.3% among those aged 36-45. The most common cryptocurrency combinations across all age groups were Bitcoin and Dogecoin, followed by Bitcoin-Shiba Inu, Dogecoin-Shiba Inu, and Bitcoin-Ethereum.
Trading activity peaks between 10 pm and 11 pm, with Thursday being the most active trading day, while Sunday sees the least engagement. Uttar Pradesh is the leading state for crypto investments, contributing 12.9% to CoinSwitch's total, followed by Maharashtra at 12.4%, Karnataka at 8.1%, and Delhi at 7.4%. Bitcoin is the most popular cryptocurrency in nine out of the ten largest investing states.
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