Billions in latent 401(k) BTC buys in the years to come?

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14 Aug 2025

Billions in latent 401(k) BTC buys in the years to come?

BTC reached ATHs before a prompt sell-off led by a PPI shock. Bessent hints at no U.S. BTC purchases but backtracks on the statement later. In this week’s trending topics, we discuss the impact of opening 401 (k) savings to alternative investments.

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Shocker PPI creates friction

U.S. producer prices jumped 0.9% in July, well above expectations and the fastest annual pace since February, reviving inflation concerns and triggering over $1 billion in crypto derivatives liquidations, mostly from long positions. Following the PPI release, Bitcoin fell more than 2% and Ethereum also declined, as traders reacted to the prospect of sticky inflation potentially complicating the Federal Reserve’s policy path. Despite the spike, markets still see a 92% chance of a September rate cut.

Bessent: No BTC buying, or?

In a Fox interview, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent