Why Indian Crypto Users Rely on Stablecoins More Than on Bitcoin Exposure

Aug 31, 2026

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by Arslan Tabish

for CoinEdition

Why Indian Crypto Users Rely on Stablecoins More Than on Bitcoin Exposure

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Stablecoins USDT and USDC drove 38.5% of WazirX H1 2026 trading volume versus 28.4% from Bitcoin and other Layer-1s, showing strong adoption of dollar-linked liquidity in India's crypto ecosystem and linking INR flows to global markets without direct Bitcoin exposure. The RBI warned that dollar-linked stablecoins may weaken monetary control and capital-flow rules, signaling regulatory risk for exchanges, CEX/DeFi participants and broader token adoption.

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Stablecoins drove 38.5% of WazirX H1 2026 volume, topping Bitcoin and Layer-1 assets.
USDT and USDC link INR with global crypto markets without requiring Bitcoin exposure.
RBI warns dollar-linked stablecoins may weaken monetary control and capital-flow rules.

India’s crypto economy is often described through Bitcoin ownership. Yet 2026 platform data points to a second force: stablecoins. USDT/USDC provides dollar-linked liquidity that users can trade, transfer, or hold without taking direct exposure to Bitcoin’s price.

WazirX reported that stablecoins generated 38.5% of its H1 2026 trading volume. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other Layer-1 assets contributed 28.4%. Those figures cover WazirX alone, but they show how heavily one Indian platform uses dollar-linked assets.

CoinSwitch found that Bitcoin was the preferred asset in nine of its ten largest state market…

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