Crypto traders in India are using futures to dodge the 30% tax—why the loophole may not last
But a workaround has emerged. A growing number of traders are turning to cryptocurrency futures, which aren’t taxed like spot trades, allow losses to be offset, and avoid the 1% TDS—making them an attractive, if risky, alternative. Why futures are different Crypto futures function like standard futures contracts: derivative bets on the price of tokens