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Fidelity Reveals $5 Trillion Crypto Potential for Pension Plans: What You Should Know

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Elena R

Rumor has it that Fidelity, the mammoth $4.8 trillion asset manager, has let slip a groundbreaking secret—they’re turning their attention to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies!

This revelation marks a seismic shift as traditional financial giants warm up to the allure of digital assets. Leading the charge are players like BlackRock’s Digital Assets Head, hinting at sovereign wealth funds and others dipping their toes into the multi-trillion-dollar crypto world via Bitcoin ETFs, with US pension funds at the forefront, boasting over $10 trillion in assets.

Pension Funds Dive Into Crypto?

Manuel Nordeste, Vice President at Fidelity Digital Assets, sheds light on the evolving landscape, revealing that while pension funds are just starting to dip their toes into crypto discussions with their investment committees, family offices and high-net-worth individuals are already eyeing crypto investments with keen interest.

Fidelity Digital Assets’ journey, which began in 2018, initially caught the eye of family offices, specialized asset managers, and hedge funds. Over time, it captured the attention of larger institutional investors and corporations. However, despite 80% of high-net-worth individuals viewing digital assets favorably, only a meager 23% of pension plans share the sentiment.

Furthermore, while nearly half of high-net-worth individuals have ventured into digital assets, only a mere 7% of pension plans have followed suit.

Managing Risk Effectively

Nordeste points out an intriguing dynamic—smaller entities like family offices often demonstrate greater agility and a willingness to embrace risk compared to pension plans, which typically stick to more conservative investment strategies. However, the emergence of regulated products such as spot Bitcoin ETFs is gradually warming pension funds to the idea of integrating crypto assets into their portfolios.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) green light for spot Bitcoin ETFs in January has paved the way for institutional players, including pension funds, to step into the Bitcoin spot market through these regulated channels. Remarkably, both BlackRock and Fidelity are offering spot Bitcoin ETFs, providing pension funds with a familiar and accessible entry point into the crypto world.

Validation Through Investment

Recent 13F filings confirm major pension consultants’ investments in these ETFs, suggesting a growing acceptance and serious consideration of Bitcoin among conservative investment vehicles like pension funds.

Also Check Out : Should You Invest in Bitcoin ETFs? Detailed Monthly Review and Analysis for April 2024

Ready or Not, Here Comes Crypto! Would you be happy if your pension fund started investing in crypto? Tell us your thoughts!

Elena R

Elena is an expert in technical analysis and risk management in cryptocurrency market. She has 10+year experience in writing - accordingly she is avid journalists with a passion towards researching new insights coming into crypto erena.

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