Colombia’s AFP Protección Expands Bitcoin Exposure

AFP Protección announced a bitcoin-linked product that will allow small, controlled Bitcoin exposure for qualified pension investors; the firm says the offering is intended for long-term diversification rather than speculation and will include strict risk controls ^[1][2][4].

The fund will be offered with personalized advisory requirements and other safeguards to manage volatility and suitability for pension holders, according to reporting on the product's design and risk limits ^[2][4].

AFP Protección manages roughly $55 billion across about 8.5 million customers in Colombia’s pension market; commentators note the move reflects growing institutional interest in Bitcoin across Latin America amid broader diversification trends in the region’s pension industry ^[4][2].

The rollout represents a cautious, regulated step by a major Colombian pension manager to provide limited crypto exposure within a framework of advisory oversight and risk controls ^[1][4].