Brazil’s Largest Asset Manager Recommends Investors Put Up to 3% of their Money in Bitcoin to Hedge Against FX, Market Shocks

Brazil’s Largest Asset Manager Recommends Investors Put Up to 3% of their Money in Bitcoin to Hedge Against FX, Market Shocks

The recommendation is in line with other global asset managers like BlackRock and Bank of America suggesting small portfolio allocations to the largest cryptocurrency.

Itaú Asset's 2026 Bitcoin Allocation Recommendation: A Beacon for Institutional Crypto Adoption

In a significant development for the digital asset landscape, Itaú Asset Management, a titan in Latin American finance, has issued a groundbreaking recommendation for a 1-3% Bitcoin allocation in investment portfolios for 2026. This move, coming from one of the region’s largest asset managers, is not merely a forecast but a powerful validation of Bitcoin’s evolving role from a speculative asset to a legitimate component of sophisticated, diversi…

Itaú Recommends Bitcoin as a Hedge Against Real Devaluation

Brazils largest private bank, Itaú Unibanco, has positioned Bitcoin not as a speculative gamble, but as a strategic hedge against the long-term erosion of the Brazilian real. In a recent strategy note, the São Paulobased lender argued that rising global uncertainty and persistent domestic currency volatility are forcing investors to rethink traditional portfolio construction. According to Itaús analysts, investors today face a dual challenge: un…

Brazilian Banking Giant Endorses Bitcoin as Portfolio Diversification Tool

Itaú Asset Management advised investors to allocate between 1 and 3 percent of portfolios to Bitcoin for 2026. According to Cointelegraph, the investment arm of Brazil's largest private bank made the recommendation on December 13, 2025. Itaú Unibanco's asset management division published a research note explaining the rationale. Renato Eid from Itaú Asset cited geopolitical tension and currency risks as key factors.Bitcoin's price volatility mar…

Brazil’s Largest Private Bank Itaú Recommends Up to 3% Bitcoin Allocation.

TLDR: Itaú suggests 1%–3% Bitcoin allocation to enhance portfolio diversification and resilience. BITI11 ETF allows Brazilian investors to access Bitcoin with currency-hedging benefits. Bitcoin’s low correlation with domestic assets reduces dependence on local market cycles. Strategic allocation helps investors capture global returns while mitigating short-term volatility. Brazil’s leading private bank, Itaú, has officially recommended Bitcoin …

Itaú Backs Small Bitcoin Allocation for 2026 Amid Currency and Market Volatility

Itaú recommends a 1%–3% Bitcoin allocation from 2026 to support diversification and currency risk management. Currency movements, not just price swings, drove weaker Bitcoin returns for Brazilian investors in 2025. Recent price volatility pushed Bitcoin near $90,000 as trading volume rose during a sharp sell-off. Itaú, Brazil’s largest private bank, has reaffirmed its view that Bitcoin should play a limited but defined role in diversified invest…