New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- Young investors are increasingly entering the futures and options (F&O) market, but most of them are struggling to make any profits, according to a recent study by Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi).

Traders below the age of 30 now account for 43% of all individual traders in FY 2025-26, up sharply from 31% in FY22, highlighting their domination in terms of participation in the highly volatile equity derivatives segment.

However, this growing participation has also come with a higher incidence of losses. About 89% of traders below 30 incurred losses in FY26, compared with 81% of traders above 60, making the youngest cohort with the highest proportion of loss-making traders.

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