# Morgan Stanley Identifies Crypto's Role in Growth-Focused Portfolios

*Author: Bankless*
*Published: Oct 6, 2025*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/read/news/morgan-stanley-identifies-cryptos-role-in-growth-focuses-portfolios*

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The Morgan Stanley Global Investment Committee (GIC) is flipping cautiously bullish on cryptocurrencies, recommending up a maximum 4% allocation for "opportunistic growth" portfolios.

### What's the Scoop?
- **Fresh Guidance:** The Morgan Stanley GIC recommends limiting cryptocurrency concentrations to between 2% and 4% for growth-focused portfolios. No allocation is advised for wealth preservation and income portfolios.
- **BTC Bulls: ** The report identifies crypto as a speculative and increasingly popular asset class, labeling it an emerging asset class. Its commentary focuses on bitcoin, which GIC compares to digital gold.
- **Buyer Beware:** GIC advises clients and financial advisors take a conservative approach to cryptocurrency allocations, with a preference to exchange-traded funds. Considering heightened crypto volatility, GIC recommends rebalances on a periodic and regular basis. 

> This is huge.New Special Report from Morgan Stanley GIC: "we aim to support our Financial Advisors and clients, who may flexibly allocate to cryptocurrency as part of their multiasset portfolios."GIC guides 16,000 advisors managing $2 trillion in savings and wealth for… [pic.twitter.com/RBWFxlRNkS](https://t.co/RBWFxlRNkS)— Hunter Horsley (@HHorsley) [October 5, 2025](https://twitter.com/HHorsley/status/1974885353963356185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)