Astana’s $350M pivot from gold and FX to digital assets lands just as Bitcoin grinds against the $70K ceiling, adding fresh “real money” bid to an already tight market.
Summary
- Kazakhstan will reallocate up to $350M from its gold and FX reserves into crypto-linked assets starting April–May.
- The move trims exposure to sanction‑prone reserve assets and adds indirect Bitcoin and Ethereum exposure via funds and infrastructure stocks.
- It lands as Bitcoin trades in the high‑$60Ks to low‑$70Ks with resistance near $73K–$76K, tightening the macro link between sovereign flows and crypto pricing.
According to Reuters, Kazakhstan’s central bank has confirmed…
