Indian women cryptocurrency investors have risen ten times in 2024-25 from last year, a sudden turn of events. The trend, says a study by crypto investment platform Mudrex, is a drastic change in what was otherwise a male-dominated arena.
The statistics reveal that women between the ages of 25-30 are the biggest group of investors at 53% of the total. They are closely followed by women between the ages of 31-35 at 36%, and the young investors aged 18-24 at 11%. The demographic change reflects an increasing concern in the crypto market from females.
Maharashtra is at the forefront of women adopting cryptocurrencies, with 15% of the total women investors. Karnataka follows at 11%, followed by Delhi NCR and Uttar Pradesh at 9% and 8%, respectively. West Bengal contributes 7% to the list, while the remaining 50% of women investors are in states such as Telangana and Tamil Nadu.
Even with this expansion, investment is still skewed towards metro and Tier-1 cities, where 75% of female investors are based. The remaining 25% are from small towns, indicating that interest is finally spilling over from the cities.
When it comes to making investments, women are moving towards well-known cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Litecoin, and Solana. These coins are said to be stable in the market. Nevertheless, meme coins such as Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, and Pepe are also attracting women investors.
There is a significant change in investment patterns. While 65% of women directly trade single coins, 45% trade Coin Sets—diversified baskets of tokens. This shows a balanced strategy between direct trading and structured investments.
The research also gives insights on changing attitudes in making money decisions. 62% of women investors consult with family and friends when making money decisions, whereas 38% make the decision themselves. Crypto awareness sources vary, where 40% gain information from social media, 33% from news media, and 27% from other sources.
Edul Patel, CEO and Co-founder of Mudrex, stresses education in this evolving universe. “The crypto and Web3 space is evolving rapidly, and more women are stepping in to shape its future,” he said. With programs like LearnWithMudrex, the platform intends to make crypto learning easy and encourage women to tread this universe confidently.
Despite the rise in women investors being encouraging, there are still problems. The majority of women going through the KYC process are held back from investing because of fear of market volatility and a lack of knowledge when it comes to investing in coins. Awareness is still low about new asset classes but growth can be sensed. Women will be claiming their place in the world of cryptocurrency.
