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Bitcoins Enhancing diversification, BlackRock includes Bitcoin ETF as advisors seek new asset integration strategies.<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n
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BlackRock has added the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF to its model portfolios with a 1%-2% allocation.<\/li>\n
Bitcoin is seen as a diversification tool amid BlackRock’s broader portfolio strategy changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n
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BlackRock has incorporated the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) into its model portfolios, allocating between 1% and 2%, as Bloomberg reported <\/a>today. <\/p>\n
This move comes as the world\u2019s largest asset manager adjusts its investment strategy, which includes reducing equity overweight positions and exposure to long-duration bonds.<\/p>\n
Michael Gates, lead portfolio manager for BlackRock\u2019s Target Allocation ETF model portfolio suite, highlighted Bitcoin\u2019s role as a diversification tool. <\/p>\n
Despite recent market fluctuations, BlackRock maintains its strategic view on Bitcoin, with the firm overseeing more than $11 trillion in assets.<\/p>\n
IBIT, launched in January 2024, has attracted over $37 billion in inflows, although it saw $900 million in outflows last week. <\/p>\n
By November 2024, BlackRock\u2019s iShares Bitcoin Trust reached a significant milestone by amassing $40 billion <\/a>in assets in just 211 days, becoming one of the largest ETFs.<\/p>\n
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The crypto market has been pressured by economic concerns and trade tensions, dampening risk appetite.<\/p>\n
Bitcoin is currently trading at $84,500, following a 7% dip to $78,200 overnight.<\/p>\n