Analysis · Financial Services

Women crypto investors in India surge 116.8%

By Startup Enthusiast · 7 March 2026

What they do

CoinDCX is a cryptocurrency exchange platform in India

The number of women crypto investors in India grew 116.8% from 2023 to 2025, with strong acceleration in 2025

Women now make up over 15% of the total investor base, and the ratio improved from 1:7 to 1:6

The number of women crypto investors in India grew 116.8% between 2023 and 2025.
The data period covers 2023 to 2025, with a strong acceleration in 2025.
Women now hold 4 different digital assets on average.
The women-to-men investor ratio improved from 1:7 in 2023 to 1:6 in 2025.
Women now make up over 15% of the total investor base.
About 50% of women investors come from Tier I cities like Mumbai, Delhi, and Kolkata.
Over 40% of women investors come from Tier II and non-metro cities such as Bhubaneswar, Vadodara, and Kochi.
CoinDCX co-founder Sumit Gupta said women's crypto participation shows discipline, research-driven conviction, and a long-term perspective.

The trend shows women's entry into crypto steadily increased over three years.
Retention strengthened and participation moved from curiosity to sustained engagement.
CoinDCX VP Anjali Kakkar noted women approach crypto with a research-driven mindset, diversification, and long-term value creation.

Customers: Individual and institutional investors trading cryptocurrencies globally
How it makes money: B2C cryptocurrency exchange platform with trading fees and services
What sets it apart: Support for 100+ countries with multilingual platform and multiple on-chain use cases