🚨 INSTITUTIONAL GREEN LIGHT: BANK OF AMERICA OPENS THE DOOR TO BITCOIN ⚡
A major milestone for crypto adoption. The second-largest U.S. bank has officially made its move: as of January 5, 2026, wealth advisors across Bank of America, Merrill, and Merrill Edge can recommend up to a 4% allocation to Bitcoin through regulated spot ETFs.
📌 What this means:
Thousands of advisors can now guide clients into digital assets
Initial focus on leading ETFs like BlackRock’s IBIT, Fidelity’s FBTC, Bitwise’s BITB, and Grayscale’s $BTC
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BofA’s CIO notes that for investors comfortable with volatility, a 1%–4% crypto allocation can align well with innovation-focused portfolios
💥 Wall Street’s embrace of crypto is accelerating — and this shift could unlock significant inflows into $BTC as traditional portfolios diversify.