BlackRock Recommends 1%-2% Bitcoin as Portfolio Hedge
BlackRock told advisors a 1%-2% bitcoin allocation can complement stocks and bonds, with risk comparable to the ‘Magnificent Seven’ tech stocks and larger stakes raising portfolio risk.
On June 23, BlackRock told financial advisers that a 1% to 2% allocation to bitcoin can act as a complementary diversifier in long-term portfolios. The firm said a position in that range could improve returns without overwhelming an investor’s overall risk budget and noted bitcoin’s role as an investment asset is still evolving.
BlackRock’s analysis found that adding roughly 1%–2% bitcoin to a standard mix of stocks and bonds would carry a risk profile roughly similar to holding concentrated megacap technology names the firm describes as the ‘Magnificent Seven.’ BlackRock warned that larger allocations could significantly increase portfolio risk and recommended advisers treat bitcoin as a complementary diversifier rather than a core holding.
The guidance coincides with the rise of BlackRock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund, IBIT, which has been among the fastest-growing funds since its launch. The firm continued to lead crypto ETF inflows during a volatile first half of the year. ETF flows turned positive in mid-June across bitcoin, ether, HYPE, XRP and solana products. Bitcoin was trading around $62,618 at the time of the report.
BlackRock managing director Robbie Mitchnick noted the current boom in AI-related investments has drawn capital away from bitcoin, gold and other alternative assets, contributing to price pressure in recent months. BlackRock CIO Rick Rieder expects bitcoin to move ‘considerably higher’ over the long run, reflecting differing near-term and long-term views within the firm.
The guidance arrives after regulators approved several spot bitcoin ETFs and as institutional access to the market has expanded. Advisers continue to weigh bitcoin’s high price swings when constructing long-term allocation strategies.
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