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11 Aug 2025

Door to crypto to be opened for $9 trillion retirement plans

Trump’s order opening $9T in 401(k) plans to crypto lifted BTC to $122K before easing, while ETH outperformed with strong CME premiums. BTC lags euro highs, and Norway’s NBIM now holds 7,161 BTC indirectly, underscoring BTC's mainstream integration.
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Door to crypto to be opened for $9 trillion retirement plans
Bitcoin surged to a weekly high of $122,320 before easing to the $118–120k range, creating a CME gap from Friday’s $117,455 close that is likely to be filled. The rally coincided with the August 7 implementation of reciprocal tariffs and was potentially boosted by Trump’s executive order directive to allow 401(k) plans, holding $8.9 trillion in assets as of September 2024, to invest in alternative assets including crypto. This could unlock significant new demand for BTC. Meanwhile, ETH outperformed with an 18% weekly gain versus BTC’s 4%, supported by higher CME futures premiums, corporate treasury accumulation initiatives, and large-scale equity program expansions aimed at acquiring more ETH.
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