Russia's Central Bank Includes Bitcoin Profitability in Financial Market Report

In its new financial market review, the Bank of Russia presented for the first time data on the profitability of Bitcoin on par with traditional financial assets, including bank deposits, OFZs, gold and stock indices.

This suggests that the Central Bank is increasingly considering cryptocurrency as part of the investment landscape. Despite a difficult start to 2025, Bitcoin grew by 11.2% in April, becoming the most profitable asset in the Central Bank report. During this period, most industry indices showed negative dynamics, which emphasizes the high volatility and potential of the first cryptocurrency.

“This is another signal that Bitcoin cannot be ignored in long-term strategies, even if it exhibits short-term fluctuations,” the experts note.

Although the Bank of Russia does not recommend citizens to invest in cryptocurrency, its inclusion in the official review indicates the growing market influence of digital assets. Experts point out that cryptocurrency can no longer be excluded from the financial agenda, especially given its superiority over traditional instruments in the long term.

Earlier, we wrote that a draft law was submitted to the Russian State Duma for consideration, within the framework of which digital assets are to be recognized as property during the investigation of criminal cases.