Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Gen Z Drives Crypto Growth Among India’s New Investors
A report says many young people in India are starting to invest in cryptocurrency.
More than 120,000 new investors joined between January and June 2026.
About half of them were Gen Z investors aged 18 to 25.
These younger investors usually bought crypto and held it instead of selling it quickly.
Solana and stablecoins were especially popular with them.
Older investors showed different habits, with some focusing more on Bitcoin and Ethereum.
About 63% of users did not make any trades after buying crypto.
The report also found that crypto investing is spreading from large cities to smaller Indian cities.
More than 120,000 new investors entered India’s crypto market between January and June 2026, with Gen Z making up about half of registrations.
Gen Z investors bought crypto at nearly 10 times the volume they sold, favoring Solana and stablecoins.
About 63% of users held crypto without trading during the first half of 2026.
Indian users bought roughly 7% more crypto than they sold over the six-month period.
Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities accounted for 62% of new registrations, surpassing metro and Tier-1 cities.
- Who
- ZebPay, Indian crypto investors, and especially Gen Z investors aged 18 to 25.
- What
- A ZebPay report found that Gen Z is becoming a major group of crypto investors in India, with a strong preference for buying and holding assets.
- When
- January through June 2026, covered by ZebPay’s first-half report.
- Where
- India, including metro, Tier-1, Tier-2, and Tier-3 cities.
- Why
- Younger investors are exploring new asset classes and showing a preference for accumulating and holding crypto.
- New investors
- More than 120,000 entered the crypto market between January and June 2026.
- Gen Z share
- Gen Z accounted for around 50% of new registrations.
- Gen Z trading pattern
- Gen Z buying volume was nearly 10 times its selling volume.
- Most preferred Gen Z asset
- Solana, with stablecoins also among the preferred assets.
- Non-trading holders
- Around 63% of users held crypto without making trades during H1 2026.
- Net buying
- Users bought around 7% more crypto than they sold during the six-month period.
- Smaller-city registrations
- Tier-2 and Tier-3 markets accounted for 62% of new registrations.