Russian Central Bank Acknowledged Bitcoin as the most performing asset

[EarnOnVictor]

That is from the Central Bank that has detestfully condemned Bitcoin for years. But now appreciate Bitcoin because it has helped them. Russians now realise the beauty of the decentralisation of Bitcoin against the dominance of the Western world.

According to PANews, the Russian Central Bank has identified Bitcoin as the best-performing asset in the Russian financial market for April 2025, with a price increase of 11.2% during the month. The bank also highlighted Bitcoin's year-to-date performance, which leads with a return rate of 17.6%, surpassing stocks, bonds, and gold.

https://www.binance.com/en/square/post/05-16-2025-bitcoin-recognized-as-top-asset-by-russian-central-bank-in-april-2025-24301170852802

Bitcoin's protective covering is mistaken for individual protection alone, not knowing it's also for countries against foes and external financial restrictions and intimidations from other countries and powers.

[Japinat]

They’re basically being forced to use Bitcoin to get around U.S. sanctions, and that’s part of why there’s growing demand for BTC.

But it's always good, at least they’ve realized something important: Bitcoin is an unstoppable global currency.
Hopefully, the U.S. also wakes up to the fact that they can’t just sanction anyone forever… because when that happens, Bitcoin steps in to save the day.

[Ruttoshi]

I am happy that they have acknowledged the authenticity of bitcoin and have also benefitted from its potentials during this period of war. Bitcoin has really helped them a lot to trade with some countries in secrets without any trace.

The level that bitcoin has attained, no more attacks on bitcoin, because it's clear that bitcoin is a friend to the government and not an enemy. Seems like a lot of people needs to be in financial restrictions where only bitcoin can save them before they will see the real potential of bitcoin and embrace it without any option.

[pooya87]

The level that bitcoin has attained, no more attacks on bitcoin, because it's clear that bitcoin is a friend to the government and not an enemy.

I don't think that's going to happen. Centralized authorities never mix well with decentralized money. It doesn't matter if it is Russian government and central bank or US or Europe or China or ... they will never be friendly to Bitcoin as long as it is decentralized and out of their control.

[Ishicryptic]

Bitcoin gives privacy and freedom for it's holders, not just for individuals and institutions, countries also needs it's freedom and privacy, a country like Russia, with all it's sanctions can understands this better. Based on the unfriendly attitudes of some countries towards cryptocurrency particularly Bitcoin, it is a good thing that a country can come out in the open to give a good report about Bitcoin as the most performing asset. I believe that in the near future more governments will adopt Bitcoin in one way or another then the value will greatly appreciate and become more profitable to every holders.

[stadus]

... they will never be friendly to Bitcoin as long as it is decentralized and out of their control.

So why is Russia using Bitcoin to bypass restrictions?

I mean, I get they won’t fully adopt it or make it their official currency, but if they’re using it to get around sanctions, isn’t that just… crypto-friendly?

[MArsland]

Russia has found a financial system that can bypass the US and can also be used as an economic countermeasure. With Bitcoin, I think Russia will be unstoppable. On the other hand, the US will definitely be aggressive in adopting Bitcoin and eventually Bitcoin will unite the two. lol
I don't believe it, but this is the reality where Bitcoin can provide a solution to the rotten fiat finance. However the big question is do countries that like centralized systems really want to let go of that system?
I'm just curious

[GreatArkansas]

This is similar to other countries; nothing special.

But the news is correct. For me, as a recognized entity by the Russian Central Bank is another marker for Bitcoin's evolving role in global finance, not only in selected countries.
However, investors should balance enthusiasm with caution, especially in politically and economically complex environments.

[Aanuoluwatofunmi]

That is from the Central Bank that has detestfully condemned Bitcoin for years. But now appreciate Bitcoin because it has helped them. Russians now realise the beauty of the decentralisation of Bitcoin against the dominance of the Western world.

According to PANews, the Russian Central Bank has identified Bitcoin as the best-performing asset in the Russian financial market for April 2025, with a price increase of 11.2% during the month. The bank also highlighted Bitcoin's year-to-date performance, which leads with a return rate of 17.6%, surpassing stocks, bonds, and gold.

https://www.binance.com/en/square/post/05-16-2025-bitcoin-recognized-as-top-asset-by-russian-central-bank-in-april-2025-24301170852802

Bitcoin's protective covering is mistaken for individual protection alone, not knowing it's also for countries against foes and external financial restrictions and intimidations from other countries and powers.

I know it already that something new and strange is coming form them, ever since i heard of the way Russia and China has been considering bitcoin for their international trades and the likes, it is not more better if we can have a country like Russia to adopt bitcoin as a legal tender, if not for anything, but the fact that they have suffered sanction from every sides and needs to make use of a decentralized global digital currency which is bitcoin in other for it to continue the smooth running of  its economic affairs with the world in general.

[Lida93]

The level that bitcoin has attained, no more attacks on bitcoin, because it's clear that bitcoin is a friend to the government and not an enemy.

I don't think that's going to happen. Centralized authorities never mix well with decentralized money. It doesn't matter if it is Russian government and central bank or US or Europe or China or ... they will never be friendly to Bitcoin as long as it is decentralized and out of their control.

What you have stated is a fact, and so people shouldn't be deceived with the responses that appears to be friendly from the centralized authorities. In as much as bitcoin stays decentralised they still see it as a threat to the central power they exercise in the economy. There supposed friendliness is as a result of what they've now discovered they stand to profit from the asset. If they can find a way to take away the decentralised feature of bitcoin they wouldn't hesitate.

[Die_empty]

The level that bitcoin has attained, no more attacks on bitcoin, because it's clear that bitcoin is a friend to the government and not an enemy.

I don't think that's going to happen. Centralized authorities never mix well with decentralized money. It doesn't matter if it is Russian government and central bank or US or Europe or China or ... they will never be friendly to Bitcoin as long as it is decentralized and out of their control.

The Russian Central Bank is just giving a financial market report and not endorsing Bitcoin. The profitability of Bitcoin is so clear that even its critics cannot deny it. The apex bank had to make such a report because there has been an increase in the number of Russians investing in Bitcoin since the war with Ukraine began. So Bitcoin has to be part of its reports.

The US and others whose government are giving Bitcoin a greenlight is either doing it for political or financial gains. The government will never support a currency that makes them lose control over the financial activities of its citizens.

[SilverCryptoBullet]

That is from the Central Bank that has detestfully condemned Bitcoin for years. But now appreciate Bitcoin because it has helped them. Russians now realise the beauty of the decentralisation of Bitcoin against the dominance of the Western world.

We as Bitcoiners don't need any confirmation from any governments about performance of Bitcoin over past years. It's available on the price chart and if you want summary performance, you can find it on some statistical websites. Below I share some sites for your checking if you are actually curious about it.

https://charts.bitbo.io/yearly-candles/
https://cryptorank.io/price/bitcoin/analytics
https://casebitcoin.com/charts#roi_chart

Russian government can say whatever they want but what they said is not actually truth about Bitcoin or anything. Don't trust their sayings, verify it with available information on Bitcoin performances.

[Alpha Marine]

There are things that are facts, and no matter how a person denies them, they won't go away. It's clear for all to see that Bitcoin is performing better than any other financial asset, so even if they don't admit it or deny it, the facts remain facts.
The more you deny a fact, the more you look stupid.
There's a reason anti-bitcoin people have been quiet for a while; they no longer have silly points to use.
Slowly, but steadily, bitcoin is winning all the doubters over. The good thing is, it's never too late.

[gunhell16]

From another angle, I think we can still consider it good news, because it just shows that the popularity of bitcoin cannot be stopped from being recognized
and adopted by other private sectors for use in their companies or businesses.

This is if they are really serious, it is really good news that we can say that, because we know that it is a centralized while bitcoin is decentralized so it is up to them how
they execute it in their business type.

[woez]

Regardless of the past issues, yes. that's good news at least they have seen its performance slowly going forward. maybe this will also continue to the central banks for other countries that owning BTC needs to be considered from now on.

[Swordsoffreedom]

The level that bitcoin has attained, no more attacks on bitcoin, because it's clear that bitcoin is a friend to the government and not an enemy.

I don't think that's going to happen. Centralized authorities never mix well with decentralized money. It doesn't matter if it is Russian government and central bank or US or Europe or China or ... they will never be friendly to Bitcoin as long as it is decentralized and out of their control.

It wouldn't be entirely wrong to say that they are becoming bitcoin friendly because they are using it to evade sanctions. If they remain hostile , it will never be their choice. But it is too early to say that they will never attack bitcoin again and have completely changed their attitude towards bitcoin.


If the war ends, bilateral relations between Russia and the West will be restored. When sanctions are lifted and trade between the two sides resumes , is there any guarantee that the Russian central bank will still use and maintain a friendly attitude towards bitcoin?


The reason they turned to bitcoin/crypto is because of sanctions , they are reluctant because they don't have many options, not because they actually changed their attitude and want to become bitcoin friendly .

[YOSHIE]

That is from the Central Bank that has detestfully condemned Bitcoin for years. But now appreciate Bitcoin because it has helped them. Russians now realise the beauty of the decentralisation of Bitcoin against the dominance of the Western world.

In the end, the Central Bank surrendered and recognized Bitcoin's performance, one of the most valuable honors in the digital world, all of us understood that there were hundreds of authorities and almost all countries and governments Bitcoin vilifying, but Bitcoin for now has never vilified them, Bitcoin continues to provide the best for humans on this planet.

Bitcoin is like something sent by God to humans on this planet from heaven, it seems that in the future we will see the central bank making Bitcoin digital currencies that can be traded throughout the world, it seems interesting if it is applied.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

The level that bitcoin has attained, no more attacks on bitcoin, because it's clear that bitcoin is a friend to the government and not an enemy.

Don't forget that every new government that comes into power usually have their sentiment too for some of the things that the other past government thought was good for the country. Don't be fully convinced bro, take your privacy very serious and avoid interacting your coins with so man KYC exchange, because you don't know what the government could do one day to turn against Bitcoin investor.

[Ucy]

Ofcourse, when your water supply system for example, controlled by tyrants, is cut off because you refused to obey them, you remember there are natural water supply systems around you. That is the point of having Bitcoin. It serves as a censorship resistant alternative to evil centralized system the world heavily depends on, which can be censored by few people when it pleases them. Other lovely thing about Bitcoin, like the natural supply system, is that anybody can earn from it without restriction. While the system controlled and ruled by few people is intentionally made difficult for majority to earn from until they play according to the rules of the few.


When at the recieving end of tyranny, freedom is much appreciated.  But when you become the tyrant, you limit the freedom of others

[notocactus]

In the end, the Central Bank surrendered and recognized Bitcoin's performance, one of the most valuable honors in the digital world, all of us understood that there were hundreds of authorities and almost all countries and governments Bitcoin vilifying, but Bitcoin for now has never vilified them, Bitcoin continues to provide the best for humans on this planet.

I don't think that central banks will change and their stance on Bitcoin will be nearly the same years ago, now and in future. They will never give up their power in control their national economy and citizen financial flows. Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies give people more alternatives to choose and get more privacy, anonymity and freedom from government control but it will still exist at different severity, more or less than what it is now.

Bitcoin is like something sent by God to humans on this planet from heaven, it seems that in the future we will see the central bank making Bitcoin digital currencies that can be traded throughout the world, it seems interesting if it is applied.

They already started their massive plans with Central Bank Digital Currency from development, pilot, test, launch, and perhaps will deploy it into practical economic operations in their countries. With coming appearances and more popularity of CBDCs, it would not give Bitcoin bright future to be attached to national financial system and never be a main bone of central banks.