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Big move for Bitcoin and retirement plans! President Trump just signed an executive order today (August 7, 2025) that could change how 401(k) accounts work. The order directs the Labor Department to review rules and allow cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, as well as private equity and real estate, to be included in 401(k) retirement plans.
Bitcoin jumped about 2% on the news, hitting around $116,000, and crypto-related stocks like Coinbase also got a boost. This reverses some of the restrictions from the Biden era and opens the door for more people to hold crypto in their retirement accounts.
Some experts warn about risks—crypto is volatile, and there could be higher fees—but supporters say it gives investors more options to diversify and potentially earn higher returns. Big players like BlackRock and Empower are already working on new 401(k) products that include these alternative assets.
This is a major shift in retirement investing, and we’ll see how it plays out in the coming months.
Sources: CNBC, Cointelegraph, CoinDesk, Bitcoin Magazine, Reuters, Yahoo Finance, Fortune, Bloomberg (via FA Magazine).
