{"id":6382,"date":"2026-02-11T22:16:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T22:16:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digkrypton.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/11\/blackrock-says-1-crypto-allocation-in-asia-could-drive-2-trillion-in-inflows\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T22:16:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T22:16:49","slug":"blackrock-says-1-crypto-allocation-in-asia-could-drive-2-trillion-in-inflows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digkrypton.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/11\/blackrock-says-1-crypto-allocation-in-asia-could-drive-2-trillion-in-inflows\/","title":{"rendered":"BlackRock Says 1% Crypto Allocation in Asia Could Drive $2 Trillion in Inflows"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bitcoin Magazine<\/a><\/p>\n

BlackRock Says 1% Crypto Allocation in Asia Could Drive $2 Trillion in Inflows<\/a><\/p>\n

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BlackRock executive Nicholas Peach said that even a small shift in Asian portfolio allocations toward crypto could generate enormous inflows for the digital asset market.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Speaking during a panel at Consensus Hong Kong, Peach noted that if advisors recommended just a measly 1% allocation to crypto across standard portfolios in Asia, it could translate into nearly $2 trillion in new capital entering the space, according to CoinDesk <\/em>reporting<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Peach pointed to the scale of household wealth across the region, estimating roughly $108 trillion in total assets, and argued that modest adjustments in traditional investment models could have an outsized effect on crypto markets.<\/p>\n

The comments come as BlackRock continues to see strong demand for crypto exchange-traded funds, particularly through its iShares unit. The firm\u2019s U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETF, IBIT<\/a>, has grown rapidly<\/a> since launching in January 2024 and now holds nearly $53 billion in assets under management.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Peach added that Asian investors have contributed significantly to flows into the U.S.-listed crypto ETFs.<\/p>\n

Regulators in markets including Hong Kong, Japan, and South Korea are also moving toward broader crypto ETF offerings, signaling growing institutional acceptance across Asia.<\/p>\n

BlackRock CEO: Bitcoin, crypto has potential<\/h2>\n

Last year, Larry Fink, the CEO of BlackRock, publicly shifted<\/a> from being a Bitcoin critic to acknowledging its potential.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Fink described Bitcoin as an \u201casset of fear,\u201d often bought as a hedge against financial insecurity, geopolitical instability, and currency debasement but he warned that Bitcoin remains volatile and heavily influenced by leveraged players, making short-term trading risky.\u00a0<\/p>\n

However, he suggested it can provide meaningful portfolio insurance when held as a hedge.<\/p>\n

Also last year, BlackRock expanded Bitcoin access globally, launching<\/a> its flagship iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) in Australia.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The world\u2019s largest asset manager listed the product on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) under the ticker IBIT, giving local investors regulated exposure to Bitcoin through a traditional exchange-traded structure.<\/p>\n

At the time of these developments last year, Bitcoin was trading near all-time highs above $100,000. Currently Bitcoin is down 30% from those levels, trading near $68,000.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Last week, bears pushed the price down sharply, sending it into oversold territory on the weekly RSI, which triggered a strong rebound. <\/p>\n

After such a steep drop and a bounce from $60,000, the price is likely to stay range-bound <\/a>over the coming weeks. Don\u2019t expect any movement above $80,000 or below $60,000 during this period, according to Bitcoin Magazine data.<\/p>\n

This post BlackRock Says 1% Crypto Allocation in Asia Could Drive $2 Trillion in Inflows<\/a> first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine<\/a> and is written by Micah Zimmerman<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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