{"id":51284,"date":"2025-10-06T12:31:41","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T12:31:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=51284"},"modified":"2025-10-06T12:31:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T12:31:41","slug":"wall-street-pivots-morgan-stanley-officially-recommends-exposure-to-crypto-especially-bitcoin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=51284","title":{"rendered":"Wall Street Pivots: Morgan Stanley Officially Recommends Exposure To Crypto, Especially Bitcoin"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One of the world\u2019s oldest investment institutions, Morgan Stanley, has advised clients to allocate 2-4% of their investment portfolios to crypto. With a strong spotlight on Bitcoin as a \u201cscarce asset, akin to digital gold,\u201d Morgan Stanley\u2019s suggestion is a pivot in Wall Street\u2019s stance toward digital assets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On 5 October 2025, Morgan Stanley\u2019s Global Investment Committee (GIC) formally released a set of portfolio allocation guidelines, wherein \u201copportunistic growth portfolios were suggested up to 4% crypto allocation.\u201d Meanwhile, Bitcoin price (BTC) climbed to a new all-time high overnight, reaching about $125,700 during Sunday\u2019s Asia session before pulling back to the low $123,000 range.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Commenting on the Morgan Stanley\u2019s pivot, Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley said, \u201cThis is huge. New Special Report from Morgan Stanley GIC: \u201cwe aim to support our Financial Advisors and clients, who may flexibly allocate to cryptocurrency as part of their multi asset portfolios.\u201d GIC guides 16,000 advisors managing $2 trillion in savings and wealth for clients.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In Horsley\u2019s opinion crypto is entering into its mainstream era.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This is huge.<\/p>\n<p>New Special Report from Morgan Stanley GIC: <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;we aim to support our Financial Advisors and clients, who may flexibly allocate to cryptocurrency as part of their multiasset portfolios.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>GIC guides 16,000 advisors managing $2 trillion in savings and wealth for\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RBWFxlRNkS\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/RBWFxlRNkS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Hunter Horsley (@HHorsley) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HHorsley\/status\/1974885353963356185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">October 5, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>EXPLORE:\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-crypto-to-buy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Best Crypto To Buy in Q4 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Is Morgan Stanley Late? GIC Considers Crypto As An \u201cIncreasingly Popular Asset Class\u201d<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The crypto community on X is divided on the institute\u2019s \u201cup to 4%\u201d guidance. While some welcome the move, others criticise it for \u201ctoo late\u201d and \u201ctoo little\u201d aka 4%.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For \u201cbalanced growth,\u201d Morgan Stanley recommends up to 2% crypto allocation. However, it is still taking a cautious approach as it recommends 0% crypto exposure for \u201cwealth preservation and \u201cincome\u201d portfolios.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__dark-grey__UFC18 text-module__medium__2Rl30 text-module__heading_article__2yUro heading-module__base__p-zaD heading-module__heading_article__h3IXH headline-module__headline__L8lWb\" data-testid=\"Heading\">In September 2025, Morgan Stanley also announced its decision to offer crypto trading on E*Trade platform through Zerohash tie-up. A Morgan Stanley spokesperson confirmed that at launch, E*Trade clients will be able to trade bitcoin , the world\u2019s largest crypto token, as well as ether and solana.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/bitcoin-btc\/bitcoin-price-prediction-btc-price-sets-new-all-time-high-at-125-7k-as-etf-inflows-surge\/\">Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Price Sets New All-Time High<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Bitcoin Climbs To New All-Time High<\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"chart crypto-chart-instance\" id=\"crypto_chart_68e3b41143b4e\" data-coin-id=\"btc\">\n<div class=\"chart__header\">\n<div class=\"chart__info\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<img id=\"crypto_chart_68e3b41143b4e-chart__info-icon-img\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"chart__info-name\" id=\"crypto_chart_68e3b41143b4e-chart__info-name\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-symbol\" id=\"crypto_chart_68e3b41143b4e-chart__info-symbol\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-current\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-price\" id=\"crypto_chart_68e3b41143b4e-chart__info-price\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-change\" id=\"crypto_chart_68e3b41143b4e-chart__info-change\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-extra\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-label\">Market Cap<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-marketcap\" id=\"crypto_chart_68e3b41143b4e-chart__info-marketcap\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__controls\">\n<div class=\"chart__controls-group\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--24h\" id=\"crypto_chart_68e3b41143b4e-btn-24h\">24h<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--7d\" id=\"crypto_chart_68e3b41143b4e-btn-7d\">7d<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--30d\" id=\"crypto_chart_68e3b41143b4e-btn-30d\">30d<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--1y\" id=\"crypto_chart_68e3b41143b4e-btn-1y\">1y<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--all-time\" id=\"crypto_chart_68e3b41143b4e-btn-all-time\">All Time<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__container\">\n\t\t<canvas class=\"chart__canvas\" id=\"crypto_chart_68e3b41143b4e-cryptoChart\"><\/canvas>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin\u2019s rally to $125k extended an eight-day winning streak and came as spot ETF inflows surged alongside a weaker US dollar amid renewed concerns over a potential government shutdown.<\/p>\n<p>The move surpassed Bitcoin\u2019s previous mid-August peak, marking another milestone in the asset\u2019s strongest run since early 2024. Price action turned volatile near 12:45 am ET, when BTC spiked to new highs before slipping a few thousand dollars.<\/p>\n<p>Can Morgan Stanley\u2019s endorsement further increase BTC demand?<\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER:\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/new-coinbase-listings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">15+ Upcoming Coinbase Listings to Watch in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">    <\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h2 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">    <\/p>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n        <\/ul>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">    <\/p>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         <\/li>\n<p><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">History shows institutional buy-in often precedes major market rallies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">    <\/p>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         <\/li>\n<p><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Institutional adoption has long been the \u201choly grail\u201d for crypto enthusiasts. When companies like MicroStrategy, Tesla, and now top-tier wealth managers add Bitcoin to their balance sheets or client portfolios, it acts as a powerful endorsement that can draw in billions of dollars in new investment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">    <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/bitcoin-btc\/wall-street-pivots-morgan-stanley-officially-recommends-exposure-to-crypto-especially-bitcoin\/\">Wall Street Pivots: Morgan Stanley Officially Recommends Exposure To Crypto, Especially Bitcoin<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the world\u2019s oldest investment institutions, Morgan Stanley, has advised clients to allocate 2-4% of their investment portfolios to crypto. 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