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Trump’s plan to open pension funds for Crypto could further stimulate the market, according to a VC partner. This could further strengthen the Pro Crypto agenda of the president.
After finding his way to the American public exchanges via spot Bitcoin [BTC] And Ethereum [ETH] ETFs, the next stop for crypto can be pension markets.
US President Donald Trump is said to be an executive order to open pension markets (401k plans) for alternative investments, including crypto and gold, per financial time report.
The report added that regulators must evaluate the current obstacles that prevent ‘alternative investments’ from being included in managed pension funds with 401 (K).
Trump’s crypto agenda: a radical shift
Currently, pension plans are mainly focused on index funds and shares as an investment menu. If Trump’s plan is implemented, part of the pension of employees can also be focused in crypto investments.
Interesting is that the update was expected. In May 2025, the Ministry of Labor deployed A warning for a Biden era to Fiduciaires to guarantee ‘extreme care’ in dealing with crypto in 401 (K) planning.
Read part of the statement of the regulator,
“We roll this over -range back and make it clear that investment decisions must be made by Fiduciaires, not by DC -Burducraten.”
In addition to crypto and gold, the FT report added that infrastructure bonds, private equity and more can also be considered alternatives in the pension menu.
The update also corresponds to Trump’s wider pro-crypto shift and goals.
The SEC from the Trump era has returned enforcement actions against large crypto platforms and the FED has previous strict access to the traditional banking sector relaxed.
Even the American housing market agency has approved Bitcoin and other crypto activa that must be taken into account during mortgage applications.
A Legislative proposal was made to make it permanent.
Responding to the update, Omar Kanji, investment partner at Crypto VC Dragonfly, called it a ‘huge unlocking’ for crypto. He added”
“The biggest unlocking for Crypto is buried with today’s announcements. American pension assets are at $ 43T, with $ 9T in 401Ks. With Trump open the locks, as a crypto only sees 1% of 401Ks, that is ~ $ 90 billion in fresh intake”
Source: Source: Omar/X
Although it is a positive move, others can find the high volatility in Crypto a risk factor for their pension plans. It is still to be seen whether Trump will continue with the plan.