đŽđł Million-BTC Milestone: India's Public Ignites a Crypto Revolution, Challenges Government's CBDC Agenda Focused on the Future Potential:
This is not a government or exchange reserve. Itâs a powerful testament to the massive grassroots adoption by millions of Indian citizens.
This staggering figure reflects collective private ownership, not official reserves or institutional hoarding. Despite harsh taxation and strict regulations, Indiaâs crypto community shows undeterred enthusiasm and growing trust in Bitcoin as a true investment vehicle.
đĽ1. Indiaâs Citizen's Crypto Strength:-
âFact: India ranks 2nd globally for individual Bitcoin ownership, with about 1 + million BTC collectively held.
âMarket Share: Thatâs 5.1% of all circulating Bitcoin, worth over $120 billion.
âSource: Verified by investor Fred Krueger and CoinDCX CEO Sumit Gupta.
âKey: This success is due to Indiaâs large retail base, not centralized government reserves.
âď¸ 3. Governmentâs Regulation & Control:-
High Tax: Flat 30% on crypto profits, no loss offsets.
â˘TDS: 1% tax deducted at source on transactions, hurting domestic trading.
â˘Legal Grey: Cryptos labeled Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs), not legal tender.
This discourages innovation locally but hasnât stopped the buying frenzy.đ¤
đ¸ The Governmentâs Crypto Alternative:-
â˘Instead of embracing decentralized cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is developing its own Digital Rupee (eâš) â a centralized, regulated digital currency.
â˘The RBI sees the Digital Rupee as a safer, stable alternative designed for low-cost, seamless payments while keeping central control over the monetary system.
â˘Clear Contrast:-
The Digital Rupee is centralized and government-controlled â the exact opposite philosophy.
đŽđł India has legalized crypto, and while the government does not hold crypto now, future holdings or involvement cannot be ruled out.
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