The reported guidance from VTB, a major Russian bank with $400 billion in assets, points to growing institutional discussion around digital asset exposure.
VTB, described in the source as Russia’s $400 billion banking giant, now recommends allocating up to 7% of a portfolio to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The statement indicates that digital assets are being considered within portfolio construction by a large traditional financial institution. In portfolio management, a limited allocation to volatile assets such as Bitcoin is often framed as a diversification approach, though the source provides no further details on the recommendation’s methodology, timing, or target investor group.