Blackrock has emphasized bitcoin’s growing portfolio significance, recommending a measured allocation strategy akin to mega-cap tech stocks. Bitcoin Meets the ‘Magnificent 7’: Blackrock’s Allocation Recommendation Blackrock Investment Institute (BII), a research division of Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, published a report titled “Sizing bitcoin in portfolios” on Thursday. The report examines bitcoin’s distinct characteristics, […]
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, is reportedly seeking to disrupt the $ 3 trillion crypto derivatives market by pushing to have its BUIDL token accepted as collateral. Discussions are ongoing with major exchanges like Binance and Deribit. The token’s interest-paying structure could appeal to institutional investors seeking alternative collateral options in the growing …
Cryptocurrency is increasingly integrated into the mainstream as North America continues to lead the global crypto market, receiving $ 1.3 trillion in onchain value between July 2023 and June 2024, according to Chainalysis. Institutional giants like Goldman Sachs and Blackrock are now taking serious positions in the crypto space, with U.S. bitcoin exchange-traded products …
Blackrock CEO Larry Fink has emphasized bitcoin’s growing legitimacy as an investment, calling it an alternative to commodities like gold. “We believe bitcoin is an asset class in itself,” said the CEO of the world’s largest asset manager. Fink downplayed regulatory changes, arguing broader acceptance and liquidity will drive market expansion. With the firm’s bitcoin […]
From Jan. 11 to Sept. 26, 2024, Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, collected an astonishing 363,626.36 bitcoin, valued at just over $ 24 billion as of Sept. 27. This accumulation puts Blackrock’s exchange-traded fund (ETF), IBIT, on the cusp of controlling nearly 2% of bitcoin’s total supply. A Look at How Blackrock Quickly …