BlackRock's digital assets head: Leverage-driven volatility threatens bitcoin’s narrative

The head of digital assets at BlackRock has expressed concerns that the volatility driven by leverage in the cryptocurrency market poses a significant threat to the prevailing narrative surrounding Bitcoin. He suggests that as more investors engage in leveraged trading, the resulting price fluctuations could undermine the stability and long-term credibility of Bitcoin as a reliable digital asset. This volatility might lead to increased skepticism among potential investors and could ultimately affect Bitcoin's perceived role as a store of value, undermining the foundational arguments that support its adoption and use in the broader financial ecosystem. source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/13/blackrock-s-head-of-digital-assets-warns-leverage-driven-volatility-risks-undermine-bitcoin-s-institutional-narrative