The Russian Central Bank recognizes Bitcoin as the best asset, and Saudi Arabia invests in MicroStrategy to deploy crypto investment

Against the backdrop of the rapid development of the global digital asset market, Bitcoin continues to consolidate its position as a "value reserve". The Russian Central Bank rated Bitcoin as the best performing asset in the country's financial market in April 2025, with an increase of 11.2% that month.

The Russian Central Bank emphasized that since the beginning of 2025, Bitcoin's cumulative return rate has reached 17.6%, exceeding traditional financial instruments such as gold, stocks and bonds. Although Bitcoin fell 18.6% at one point due to short-term market fluctuations in early 2025, the overall trend remains strong. More convincingly, since 2022, Bitcoin's cumulative return rate has reached 121.3%, which is far ahead of mainstream investment tools in the world.

In the past year, Bitcoin has also been rated as the "most profitable investment" by the Russian Central Bank, with an annualized return rate of 38%. This assessment largely reflects the interest and recognition of more and more institutional investors in cryptocurrency assets. Although the Russian Central Bank has long maintained a cautious regulatory stance on cryptocurrencies, this public statement still reveals its recognition of the investment value of Bitcoin.

At the same time, financial giants in the Middle East are also deploying crypto assets. According to the latest public information, the Saudi Arabian Central Bank disclosed that it holds shares in MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR), a US listed company. MicroStrategy is one of the world's largest Bitcoin holders. It was founded by Michael Saylor and is famous for its "Bitcoin Treasury Strategy". Most of its company assets are long-term Bitcoin.

The Saudi Arabian Central Bank's investment in MicroStrategy is seen as an extension of its cryptocurrency investment strategy. By investing in such companies, Saudi Arabia is indirectly gaining exposure to Bitcoin and broadening its sovereign wealth investment structure. Under the trend of global energy transformation and financial diversification, this strategy is also interpreted by the outside world as an important signal for Middle Eastern countries to strengthen their voice in digital assets.

In general, as national institutions such as the Central Bank of Russia and the Central Bank of Saudi Arabia continue to deepen their recognition of Bitcoin and related companies, cryptocurrencies are gradually moving away from the stereotype of "high-risk speculative products" and becoming part of the asset allocation of sovereign funds and central banks. Bitcoin's position in the global financial landscape is quietly changing, and this trend may continue to deepen in the next few years.