2024

Bitcoin

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BlackRock

Asset manager BlackRock may boost its <a href="https://cryptonews.com/coins/bitcoin/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitcoin</a> exposure in the future.
That’s according to Rick Rieder, head of global allocation at BlackRock, who is responsible for about $2.4t in assets at the investment firm.
In an upcoming episode of the <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wsjs-take-on-the-week/id1705897176" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Wall Street Journal’s Take On the Week</a> podcast, Rieder mentioned that his funds at BlackRock currently hold a small amount of bitcoin. However, he indicated that this could shift based on changing public sentiments.
As the CIO of Global Fixed Income, Rieder manages various fixed income funds at BlackRock, such as the BlackRock Strategic Income Opportunities Fund, BlackRock Total Return Fund, and BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund.
“Time will tell whether it’s gonna be a big part of the asset allocation framework,” he said. “I think over time, people become more and more comfortable with it.”
BlackRock's portfolios might be getting more <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#Bitcoin</a> in coming years. <a href="https://t.co/G58edjPSv3" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://t.co/G58edjPSv3</a>
Rick Rieder, BlackRock’s head of global allocation, said his funds at the $10 trillion asset manager could ramp up exposure to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#Bitcoin</a>
“Time will tell whether it's gonna be a big…
— Anthony Scaramucci (@Scaramucci) <a href="https://twitter.com/Scaramucci/status/1755957656852869546?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">February 9, 2024</a>
<h2 id="bitcoin-s-evolution-at-blackrock">Bitcoin’s Evolution at BlackRock</h2>
 BlackRock, one of the world’s largest asset managers, reported assets under management worth $9.1t as of Oct. 2023. This includes a wide range of assets such as equity, fixed income, multi-assets, and alternatives.
Larry Fink, BlackRock’s CEO, once criticized bitcoin as an “index of money laundering.” Nowadays, he <a href="https://cryptonews.com/news/blackrock-ceo-larry-fink-highlights-rising-crypto-demand-from-gold-investors.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">lauds it as digital gold</a> and crypto as a global asset.
The investment firm is among the entities that recently <a href="https://cryptonews.com/news/bitcoin-etf-approval-frenzy-begins-as-sec-finally-approves-first-spot-bitcoin-funds-bitcoin-remains-unresponsive.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">obtained approval</a> for its spot Bitcoin ETF application.
Fink has said that BlackRock’s venture into the crypto aligns with the company’s goal of offering accessible and affordable investment options. The ETFs from BlackRock and Fidelity have gained considerable investor attention, <a href="https://cryptonews.com/news/etf-history-made-blackrock-and-fidelitys-bitcoin-launches-become-the-talk-of-wall-street.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">amassing over $6b</a> since their introduction on Jan. 10th.
<h2 id="rieder-sees-increased-accessibility">Rieder Sees Increased Accessibility</h2>
 Rieder told WSJ that with increased openness, there are now more avenues for individuals to become accustomed to owning, purchasing, selling, and liquidating Bitcoin.
“As you get more and more people that adopt it as an asset, we think the upside potential is real, which has been recognized recently,” he added.
Rieder has previously expressed his belief that <a href="https://cryptonews.com/news/blackrock-has-usd-235bn-in-alternatives-and-now-it-s-coming-8967.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitcoin could largely replace gold</a> due to its greater functionality.

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