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On Thursday local time in the U.S., the Financial Times reported that Trump is preparing to open cryptocurrency, gold, and private equity to the $9 trillion U.S. retirement market. According to three insiders, Trump is expected to sign an executive order as early as this week to allow alternative investments beyond traditional stocks and bonds in 401k retirement plans. These investments will involve a wide range of asset classes, from digital assets to metals, as well as funds focused on corporate acquisitions, private lending, and infrastructure deals. The aforementioned insiders stated that the executive order will direct regulators to investigate the obstacles faced by professionally managed funds that seek to incorporate alternative investments into 401k accounts.
This policy shift will affect the $8.9 trillion U.S. pension market. Even if only 10% of 401k funds flow into the cryptocurrency market, it would inject $870 billion into the current $3.92 trillion global cryptocurrency market, equivalent to a 22.2% market increase. This is not only a significant shift in U.S. financial policy but also a historic turning point in the global digital asset landscape.