After the acceptance of the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF application by the SEC on July 16, 2023, the company is now making a big bet on Bitcoin, the popular digital asset. Economic experts have looked into BlackRock’s reports on how to invest wisely, and they have found something fascinating – BlackRock recommends putting most of your money (around 85%) into Bitcoin, with a smaller portion in stocks and bonds.
In a recent tweet, an individual stated that if everyone follows this advice, the value of Bitcoin could shoot up to more than five times the value of everything else in which people invest, such as stocks, real estate, and bonds. To which a Twitter user named @TheDunk replied that the key strategy is to allocate a maximum of 9.5% of the portfolio to Bitcoin. This approach aims to limit risk while capitalizing on the potential gains from BTC’s performance. As the report pointed out that as BTC allocation increases the utility of Bitcoin as an asset decreases, so does the associated risk; thus, 9.5% serves as the recommended upper limit.
While BlackRock is leading the way, other companies including WisdomTree, Bitwise, VanEck, Wisdomtree, Invesco, Fidelity, and Valkyrie are also attempting to get approval for spot Bitcoin ETFs. On July 25, Bloomberg’s ETF expert, James Seyffart, shared an updated date to watch the current Bitcoin spot ETF race. BlackRock filed the spot Bitcoin ETF in mid-June, and the response from the SEC is expected on September 2.
Meanwhile, The Ark and 21Shares Bitcoin ETF refiling has smoothly progressed beyond the first deadline and is now steadily approaching the second deadline, set for August 13th.
Everyone is eagerly waiting for official approval from the SEC, and people believe BlackRock might be the first one to obtain it. Some even think that the government might be trying to control how Bitcoin works by involving big Wall Street companies like BlackRock.
These optimal portfolio suggestions from BlackRock according to these tweets, might attract many investors and increase Bitcoin’s price. However, it’s essential to remember that the investment world can be risky, so people need to be careful with their money.
In the end, we’ll have to see how things play out, but it’s clear that Bitcoin is becoming more popular among big financial companies like BlackRock. Only time will tell whether this will bring about significant changes in the investment world or pose new challenges.