BlackRock CEO Warns: Bitcoin May Overtake U.S. Dollar as Reserve Currency

• BlackRock CEO warns U.S. debt may push Bitcoin to challenge the dollar as a global reserve currency.

• With ETFs launched and tokenization embraced, Bitcoin gains traction as a serious asset class in modern portfolios.

Following the recent BlackRock CEO prediction of $700K Bitcoin amid economic turmoil, as highlighted by CNF, CEO Larry Fink raised alarms in his annual letter about the long-term viability of the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency—pointing to the escalating national debt as a central concern.

Fink warned that if the U.S. fails to address its fiscal path, digital assets like Bitcoin could emerge as credible alternatives to the dollar.

U.S. Debt Crisis and Its Implications

The U.S. national debt has now exceeded 100% of GDP, with annual interest payments expected to surpass $952 billion.

Fink noted that if this trend continues, the U.S. could face a future where all federal revenue goes toward debt servicing by 2030, jeopardizing its financial dominance.

Bitcoin as a Potential Alternative

Fink emphasized that failure to address fiscal risks would likely erode global confidence in the U.S. dollar. In such a scenario, decentralized digital assets like Bitcoin—which are independent of traditional institutions—could become increasingly attractive to investors seeking a hedge against inflation and currency debasement.

Beyond highlighting risks, Fink championed the role of digital finance and asset tokenization, stating that tokenized assets can improve transparency, efficiency, and liquidity across markets.

BlackRock has already moved in this direction through initiatives like the BUIDL fund, which is poised to become one of the largest tokenized financial products available.

Bitcoin’s Place in Investment Portfolios

Referencing a prior CNF report from 2024, Fink reiterated that Bitcoin has earned its place in diversified portfolios. Under his leadership, BlackRock launched the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), now one of the largest Bitcoin exchange-traded products globally.

In his 2025 Annual Chairman’s Letter, Fink outlined a future portfolio standard of 50/30/20—comprising stocks, bonds, and private assets like real estate, infrastructure, and private credit.

The future standard portfolio may look more like 50/30/20—stocks, bonds, and private assets like real estate, infrastructure, and private credit.

He called for a balanced regulatory framework to support institutional adoption of digital assets, emphasizing the importance of addressing identity verification and security to ensure safe integration into traditional finance.

Bitcoin’s Current Market Performance

At the time of writing, Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at approximately $82,900, up 1.60% in the past 24 hours but down 4.23% over the past week, reflecting its volatility as investors weigh Fink’s warning on U.S. debt and the increasing likelihood of Bitcoin challenging the dollar’s dominance in global finance.