Blackrock’s Mitchnick: Bitcoin Is ‘Digital Gold’ for Your Next Generation; 1-2% the Allocation Standard

• The Thesis: BlackRock defines Bitcoin as a “Store of Value” (Digital Gold), distinct from stablecoins which now dominate the payments sector.
• The Math: A 1-2% portfolio allocation provides optimal diversification, balancing Bitcoin’s high volatility with its low long-term correlation to stocks.
• The Shift: A demographic divide is driving adoption; younger investors overwhelmingly favor Bitcoin over gold, signaling a long-term capital rotation.

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has formally delineated its thesis for digital assets, categorizing Bitcoin as a “sovereign store of value” while ceding the payments utility narrative to stablecoins. Robbie Mitchnick, Head of Digital Assets, outlined the firm’s quantitative approach this week, framing Bitcoin not as a tech stock proxy, but as a generational alternative to the $26 trillion gold market. 

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