I just noticed an interesting calculation from the head of BlackRock for its Asia division. Пич from the iShares division presented quite impressive math during one of the panel discussions.

The gist is this: if you take a conservative 1% allocation of crypto assets in standard portfolios across Asia, it could unlock an inflow of roughly $2 trillion. That sounds wild, but the numbers are real. The region has about $108 trillion in family wealth, and even 1% of that is nearly $2 trillion in inflows into the market. For context, that’s about 60% of the current crypto market volume.

Пич emphasizes that this isn’t about revolutionary adoption, but simply a modest transfer of capital. Modeling consultants have already started recommending exactly this 1% allocation into cryptocurrencies. It shows just how enormous the pools of capital in traditional finance are—and how they’re just waiting for their moment.

BlackRock’s IBIT, their spot Bitcoin ETF, has become the fastest-growing in history. It’s currently under management of about $53 billion. And interestingly, a significant portion of the inflows is coming specifically from Asian investors. Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea—everyone is moving toward expanding crypto-ETF offerings.

But Пич is honest that simply gaining access to products isn’t enough. Investor education and the right portfolio management strategy are needed. When these elements come together, capital starts to move.

As for altcoins: XRP is currently trading at $1.35, although it fell by 1.52% over the last 24 hours. There’s volume—whales are accumulating—but the trend still remains bearish for now. However, integrating XRP into Rakuten’s payment app for 44 million users is a serious step toward real crypto usage. The ability to spend and earn XRP through bonus points changes the game.

Bitcoin is holding at 74 thousand. If Пич’s scenario begins to play out, we could see a completely different dynamic. The key point is that even modest changes in asset allocation can radically transform the digital asset market. It’s worth keeping an eye on developments in Asia.