Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, recommends financial advisors consider allocating 1% to 2% of portfolios to Bitcoin as a complementary diversifier. This allocation is seen as carrying a risk profile similar to major tech stocks, making Bitcoin a strategic addition for long-term portfolios despite its volatility. The firm also noted that the current AI investment boom is drawing capital away from Bitcoin and other alternatives, but remains optimistic about Bitcoin's long-term growth potential. The guidance highlights Bitcoin's evolving role and suggests cautious, limited exposure to balance risk and diversification benefits.
Bitcoin followed its traditional four-year market cycle by peaking near $126,000 in October 2025 before undergoing a correction. The recent 50% price drop is milder than past bear markets, and Bitcoin has avoided deep panic selling by staying above i...
Cryptocurrency markets saw a general decline with Bitcoin priced around $59,280, down 1.44%, and Ethereum falling 3.54% to about $1,562. Other major coins like BNB, XRP, and SOL also experienced losses. This reflects ongoing volatility in the crypto ...
Bitcoin fell below $60,000, causing $1.48 billion in crypto liquidations, mainly hitting long traders. This drop follows stronger U.S. inflation data, raising expectations that interest rates will stay higher for longer. Bitcoin options worth $9.33 b...
Bitcoin fell sharply by 5% to $58,000, its lowest level since 2024, before rebounding slightly to $59,400. The broader crypto market also declined, influenced by a hawkish Fed signaling imminent rate hikes. Despite the downtrend, derivatives data sho...
Bitcoin dropped to around $58,200, its lowest level this year, following US inflation data revealing the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index, rose to its highest in over three years at 4.1% y...
