Wall Street Pivots: Morgan Stanley Officially Recommends Exposure To Crypto, Especially Bitcoin

One of the world’s 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 “scarce asset, akin to digital gold,” Morgan Stanley’s suggestion is a pivot in Wall Street’s stance toward digital assets. On 5 October 2025, Morgan Stanley’s Global Investment Committee (GIC) formally released a set of portfolio allocation guidelines, wherein “opportunistic growth portfolios were suggested up to 4% crypt ...