Bankless Inside BlackRock’s Crypto Strategy: Tokenization, Stablecoins & The Next Trillion | Robbie Mitchnick, Head of Digital Assets
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Nov 10, 2025 
Robbie Mitchnick, Head of Digital Assets at BlackRock, dives into the future of crypto and tokenization. He discusses how institutions are adapting to market cycles and why recent sell-offs might not deter long-term crypto adoption. Mitchnick highlights BlackRock's innovative tokenized money market funds and the essential need for regulatory clarity. He emphasizes the importance of stablecoins in reshaping banking, while outlining a 24–36 month timeline for significant industry changes. Plus, his insights on institutional allocations will intrigue any investor!
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Cycles Are Changing With Institutional Ballast
- Crypto cycles repeat but each cycle reaches a higher level and grows institutional ballast.
- Institutional participation mutes pure halving-driven cycle effects and adds market stability.
An Institutional Buyer Wanted A 25% Pullback
- Robbie recounts an institutional investor saying they want to buy more but wait for a 25% drop.
- That behavior contrasts with typical crypto retail reflexivity and signals more disciplined institutional flows.
Flash Crash Exposed Leverage, Not ETF Fragility
- The October 10 liquidation showed leverage, but ETFs barely reacted.
- That episode highlights growing institutional resilience and different market dynamics.