BlackRock quantitative analysts gave advice on Bitcoin portfolio allocation at a recent private Bitcoin event, advocating that investors allocate 28% of Bitcoin in their investment portfolios. This represents a dramatic shift in how traditional investment firms view the role of cryptocurrencies in asset diversification, and demonstrates a strong belief in Bitcoin’s value proposition and its stability as an investment asset. BlackRock is pushing to bring Bitcoin into the traditional investment box, and this could be a catalyst for other financial institutions to reassess their stance on Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, leading to increased adoption and investment in the space. (Bitcoinist)