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Bitcoin Flash Update
On March 2, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that his January executive order on digital assets would establish a strategic reserve, including Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. He stated that Bitcoin as well as Ethereum will be the at the ‘heart’ of this reserve.
This caused Bitcoin surging above $90,000 after falling from its January high of $109,000 to $78,000, amid past weeks market volatility driven by Trump’s tariff policies.
Bitcoin adoption has grown over the past year, starting with the approval of Bitcoin ETFs in January 2024. We recommended it to our growth clients, and those who invested have seen good returns. While Bitcoin remains highly volatile asset, we believe it still holds long-term growth potential.
You can read more about views on Bitcoin here: https://astraworldwide.com/bitcoin-etfs-growth-opportunities/
It is important to remember that cryptocurrency investments like Bitcoin aren’t for everyone. It’s crucial to ensure that your investment choices align with your risk profile and financial goals. An Astra advisor can provide tailored advice, helping you decide whether Bitcoin or any other high-risk asset is suitable for you.
Monthly Update
- Global equity markets were mixed in February —U.S. stocks fell, while EU and UK markets performed well. This is due to U.S. inflation rising to 3% amidst market’s uncertainty over Donald Trump’s tariff policies.
- Cryptocurrencies also declined due to uncertainty surrounding Trump’s policies.
- Non-equity assets, such as bonds and gold, performed well as investors look for safe haven from volatility.
- Most clients’ portfolios should still perform well, as our model portfolios have remained positive over the past year.
- Money market funds continued to offer good yields, though yields across three major currencies declined slightly.
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Model Portfolio
Our model portfolio performed well since its implementation in January 2023.
Our model portfolios outperformed their benchmarks (FO Mixed Assets):
- Astra Growth Model Portfolio (C – 16.21%) vs. ‘Aggressive’ Benchmark (F – 14.81%)
- Astra Balanced Model Portfolio (A – 14.81%) vs. ‘Balanced’ Benchmark (D– 11.80%)
- Astra Cautious Model Portfolio (B – 13.88%) vs. ‘Cautious’ Benchmark (E – 8.11%)
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