How India Trades Crypto 2026 is Mudrex’s flagship research report on the changing behaviour of India’s crypto traders and investors. Based on 6,120 responses from active crypto participants across 22 states, the report goes beyond sentiment to examine how Indians actually allocate, hold and trade.

Today’s crypto trader is not defined by panic, impulse or speculation alone. The picture is a bit more measured: long-term holding is mainstream, crypto is increasingly treated as part of a greater portfolio, and disciplined behaviour is visible across age groups, geographies, and gender cohorts.

Key Highlights

• 91% of Indian crypto traders avoid panic trading: Only 1 in 10 reported panic-selling or chasing hype when markets moved.
  
• 41.2% identify as long-term buy-and-hold investors: Buy-and-hold is now the largest investor identity among Indian crypto traders.
  
• Women are out-HODLing men – 46.4% vs 40.7%: The findings state that female crypto traders show higher conviction than men for the long-term.
  

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