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Why financial advisers struggle to embrace Bitcoin’s rise

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    • Bitcoin has outperformed the S&P 500 by 40 per cent over the past year to end-October, and by almost 300 per cent over the past five years.
    • Bitcoin has outperformed the S&P 500 by 40 per cent over the past year to end-October, and by almost 300 per cent over the past five years. PHOTO: PIXABAY
    Rob Price

    Rob Price

    Published Tue, Nov 25, 2025 · 02:56 PM

    BITCOIN is one of the most powerful technologies of our time. It has delivered financial freedom to millions and disrupted established financial players. Yet, many of my fellow financial professionals remain deeply sceptical of its worth.

    This scepticism has stubbornly remained despite recent shifts in market trends, such as the rise of Bitcoin exchange traded funds (ETFs) and the marketing push from giants like BlackRock.

    BlackRock’s IBIT (iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF) has received US$100 billion worth of flows, making it one of the most successful ETFs in history. Clearly, many investors are taking notice. JP Morgan said in October it would allow institutional clients to use Bitcoin as loan collateral. The Trump administration is examining adding crypto to the list of approved 401-k investments.

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