India's Crypto Adoption Goes Mainstream as All Age Groups Show Growth

Data from CoinDCX's H1 2026 Investor Report shows that Assets Under Custody (AUC) grew across every age group in India, a level of breadth that points to something more durable than a price-driven retail wave. This is the first time that crypto adoption has been seen across all generations in the country.

Gen Z investors aged 18-25 led growth at 63%, followed by Gen X at 58% and Millennials at 53%. Even Boomers, historically the most resistant cohort globally, registered a 3% increase. This shift away from younger investors chasing price momentum is considered structural, not cyclical.

The report highlights that older, wealthier cohorts with longer investment horizons are now actively deepening their positions in crypto. Their AUC growth reflects conviction formed from direct experience, rather than inherited from earlier cycle participants. Millennials remain the largest wealth cohort in absolute terms, with AUC rising from $241.5 million to $368.6 million.

The data also shows that Bitcoin remains the most held token across every city, every age group, and every generation, indicating a consistent preference for this asset among Indian investors.