MORE THAN 100 million! That’s how many Indians trade in cryptocurrencies, the highest in the world, according to BrokerChooser, a broker discovery and comparison platform. While the central bank and some industry experts say that number is on the higher side, it’s an accurate enough estimate of the interest in crypto trading in India. Crypto has gone from being just talked about as an asset class to actually becoming an increasingly popular investment.
And it’s not just seasoned investors, but also youngsters from Tier II and Tier III cities who are ploughing money into virtual coins—as much as ₹6 lakh crore, according to the Blockchain and Crypto Assets Council (BACC), part of IAMAI (Internet and Mobile Association of India). That is an eye-watering amount considering cryptocurrencies are still unregulated and not legal tender in India. The central bank banned crypto in 2018 but the Supreme Court overturned the order in 2020. Since then, crypto trading has grown at a furious rate. And so have crypto exchanges.
And, obviously, crypto prices. For example, the price of one Bitcoin is north of $65,000 (₹50 lakh). But it’s not merely the price of cryptos— which can be bought in fractions— but the cost of trading as well that can impact an investor’s wallet.
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