The historic executive order signed by President Trump permits cryptocurrencies and alternative assets in US 401(k) retirement plans, revising investment rules to include digital assets and private equity. This change unlocks access to the $9 trillion US retirement market, traditionally limited to equities and bonds. Analysts predict that a small allocation to crypto in retirement portfolios could lead to massive inflows, boosting the acceptance of digital assets. Additionally, the order initiates the American Manufacturing and Investment Programme to bolster US blockchain innovation, potentially inspiring other jurisdictions to update their retirement regulations.
"This is a defining moment not just for crypto, but for the entire future of finance," said Nigel Green, CEO of international wealth and asset management firm deVere Group.
"The world's largest economy is saying, in effect, that digital assets now belong in the core of long-term wealth strategies. This has global implications."
"This order breaks the psychological and regulatory barrier that's kept crypto in a sandbox. Now it's mainstage," said Green.
Analysts believe that even a modest allocation of 1-2% to crypto within retirement portfolios could trigger hundreds of billions of dollars in inflows, further accelerating the institutionalisation of digital assets.
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