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22 May 2025, Rotterdam, The Netherlands – Blockrise, a regulated crypto asset manager, has secured €2 million in seed financing from a consortium of venture capital firms and angel investors. This marks the Dutch startup’s first external funding round in the crypto wealth-management space and paves the way for a planned Series A later this year to further scale the business.

Financial markets are navigating an exceptionally dynamic period, shaped by diverging forces: from escalating trade wars and sweeping tariff measures to transformations in both the private credit markets and the crypto sector. The recent Trump tariffs, with up to 54% on China, are triggering a global economic shock. At the same time, private credit has reached a record $2 trillion in AUM and crypto lending has seen remarkable 250% growth over the last two years.

This publication provides an in-depth analysis of the potential benefits of incorporating Bitcoin into traditional investment portfolios. Emphasising returns, risk management, and inflation protection, it demonstrates how even a modest Bitcoin allocation can contribute to more robust investment outcomes. In addition, it highlights the strong recovery patterns and distinctive characteristics that underscore Bitcoin’s value as a strategic diversification tool.

The start of 2025 has been marked by significant developments across both the cryptocurrency and traditional financial markets. Bitcoin has demonstrated remarkable strength with an 8% appreciation in January, while Ethereum maintains its strategic position in the market. The regulatory landscape continues to evolve, with the SEC implementing new accounting standards that promise to enhance institutional cryptocurrency adoption. Meanwhile, the stablecoin market has reached a notable milestone, surpassing $200 billion in total market capitalisation.

This research analyses performance and risk management across Dutch crypto asset managers. Given crypto's volatility, understanding portfolio performance under different market conditions is essential for investment decisions. The study examines returns, risk metrics, and benchmark comparisons to reveal strategic effectiveness and best practices in portfolio management, providing key insights for crypto investors.

Discover how the Average Buy Profit Ratio (ABPR) serves as a crucial indicator for understanding Bitcoin market dynamics. Blockrise was able to get these unique insights through the

As we approach the end of 2024, the crypto asset market has demonstrated remarkable resilience and growth. Bitcoin's impressive +41,47% monthly gain, approaching €95.450, alongside Ethereum's exceptional +47,57% performance, reflects robust market momentum. This strength is further evidenced by unprecedented U.S. Bitcoin ETF inflows reaching $6,2 billion in November, while significant developments in the political landscape, including key appointments in the incoming administration, continue to shape the market's trajectory. Meanwhile, Europe faces its own challenges, particularly in France, where mounting fiscal pressures have led to market uncertainties reminiscent of the 2012 Eurozone crisis.

October 2024 continued the "Uptober" trend, marking the tenth out of the twelfth October month that closed with a positive gain for Bitcoin since 2013. The past month was particularly noteworthy as Bitcoin surpassed its all-time high (ATH) in euros. Subsequently, the Bitcoin price broke its ATH again this morning as a result of the US elections, with a record price of €70.130. Another significant development this month was the acquisition of Bridge, a payments platform built with stablecoins, by Stripe for $1,1 billion.

Since January 1st, the aggregate supply of stablecoins has surged by an impressive 30%. This substantial increase clearly demonstrates investors' strong preference for stability in volatile markets. Stablecoins have reached a record all-time high of $160 billion, unmistakably signalling the industry's robust and growing demand. The rapid development of Decentralised Finance (DeFi) is undoubtedly one of the key drivers of stablecoin adoption. Despite regulatory challenges and occasional market fluctuations, investor sentiment towards stablecoins remains unwaveringly strong.

On the 9th of September 2024, our CEO Jos Lazet was interviewed by

Blockrise continues to evolve to meet the needs of its clients. A highly requested feature was the ability to use multiple accounts in the app. We've now made this possible with our new update.

The market has entered a downward trend since reaching its historic peak in March. This development is not unexpected given the significant increase of 300% since early 2023. A notable shift compared to the situation in March is that long-term investors are now accumulating Bitcoins again, rather than selling them. This dynamic contributes to an increasingly positive market sentiment.

The active management of Bitcoin holdings by Mt. Gox, the German State of Saxony, and the U.S. government led to significant selling pressure over the past month. In addition, poor stock market performances in Asia and America have caused the crypto market to show deep red figures in recent days. The limited liquidity of cryptocurrencies continues to result in volatile market movements. With MiCAR, the new EU-wide crypto regulation, consumer protection will become part of the oversight. All European crypto companies are currently concerned about this new regulation, which will take effect on the 30th of December for crypto service providers. As of the 1st of July, MiCAR already applied to stablecoins, which now fall under supervision and must be licensed. The first MiCA-regulated stablecoin is offered by Circle, best known for USDC and EURC.

The Bitcoin price has experienced ongoing volatility since our previous market update, marked by several steep corrections. One of the causes might be the news surrounding Mt. Gox, as it was announced that the long-lost bitcoins will be distributed to rightful owners sometime this month. In 2014, Mt. Gox was the leading Bitcoin exchange with 70% of all Bitcoin volume. More selling pressure might come from Bitcoin miners, as the total Bitcoin supply held by miners shows a significant decrease.