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Executive #summary
As someone who has worn different hats over the years — chief investment officer, portfolio manager, and head of due diligence for third-party strategies, sometimes all at once — I’ve seen a wide range of approaches to using cryptocurrencies, particularly bitcoin, in investment portfolios. With the asset class’s rapid growth and increasing institutional adoption, every asset and portfolio manager must now answer the same question: How should digital assets fit into a multi-asset allocation?
Mandate clarity and risk discipline are essential — volatility, correlations, and tracking-error risk must all align with what a portfolio promises to deliver.Direct or indirect exposure can be valid, depending on a manager’s expertise and philosophy, but the long-term case for strategic, modest allocations is strengthening.

A New Tool in the #asset - Allocator’s Kit
From an allocator’s perspective, having a new asset class is exciting. But first things first: Can adding digital assets enhance long-term, risk-adjusted returns? Historically, yes. The forward-looking answer depends on continued market development.
The right approach always depends on a portfolio’s mandate. What did the portfolio promise its investors? What outcomes and behaviors should it deliver? Any new asset — including bitcoin — must be evaluated against those commitments.

Correlations, Risk, and Portfolio #Roles
For me, the most important characteristic of any asset class is its risk profile — not just in isolation, but in relation to the other assets in the portfolio. Low or declining correlations to traditional stocks and bonds are especially valuable. Bitcoin has shown moments of “risk-on” behavior and moments where it acts as a hedge, but its long-term correlation trend is moving lower. That’s appealing.
Given today’s vulnerabilities in equities (high valuations) and fixed income (inflation, debt, and credit concerns), any asset with a differentiated return stream deserves serious fiduciary consideration.
Still, mandates matter — and so does volatility. While digital asset volatility has moderated as the market has grown and institutional involvement has deepened, it remains high. That can constrain risk budgets or limit potential position sizes.
Another consideration is tracking-error risk — the degree to which an asset behaves differently from the “TV Benchmarks” like the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq. When an asset significantly diverges from those benchmarks, especially during periods of relative weakness, many investors find it psychologically difficult to hold. This challenge applies to all alternatives, crypto included.
When the groundwork for mandates, expectations, and communication is well laid, digital assets can earn a place in diversified portfolios. They have historically improved outcomes, and I believe they will continue to do so as the market matures.
As for allocation size, my view is that a long-term strategic weight in the low single digits is appropriate for most diversified portfolios — at least until the asset class’s volatility moves materially lower, which I expect will happen over time.

Indirect Exposure Still #Matters
Some high-quality portfolio managers who believe in the digital asset story choose not to invest directly. Instead, they gain exposure through companies and infrastructure providers positioned to benefit from digital asset adoption. This is a perfectly valid approach — especially when a manager’s core strengths lie in equity research and portfolio construction.

Closing
Digital assets are no longer theoretical — they’re investable, increasingly institutional, and here to stay. Whether accessed directly or indirectly, they deserve thoughtful consideration within the broader asset-allocation framework.

Source: Binance News / Bitdegree / #CoinDesk / Coinmarketcap / Cointelegraph / Decrypt

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