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Gen Z enters markets via crypto, favours AI stocks: reports
Nearly 44 per cent of Gen Z investors on Indian exchange WazirX began their investment journey through cryptocurrency, according to data released by the company. The platform said Gen Z accounted for…
The Story in Brief
Nearly 44 per cent of Gen Z investors on Indian exchange WazirX began their investment journey through cryptocurrency, according to data released by the company. The platform said Gen Z accounted for 72 per cent of all new investors in the first half of 2026, with 80 per cent of its Gen Z users coming from outside the top 10 cities. The average investor has an annual income between Rs 1 lakh and Rs 5 lakh.
Globally, Binance research shows Gen Z makes up 44 per cent of users on its Direct Stocks product, with 95 per cent from emerging markets. Their top first stock pick is Nvidia. Gen Z investors trade less frequently than older users, averaging 2.6 trades a day against 3.0 for others, and allocate roughly 60 per cent of equity holdings to technology and communication stocks.
The Indian Opinion
The image of Gen Z as reckless speculators may not hold. WazirX data shows 59 per cent of their crypto portfolio goes to utility tokens, not memecoins. Binance finds they trade less often and use less leverage than baby boomers. This looks like new investors learning discipline early. The real test will come when Indian regulators tighten crypto rules: will this generation stay or flee to traditional assets? Their long-term mindset has not yet faced a full policy cycle.
Sources (2): siasat.com, businesstoday.in
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
