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Millions of Americans May Soon Access Gold and Crypto Through Retirement Accounts

Gold On Pace for Historic 91.5% Annual Return Through Q1 2025
Gold On Pace for Historic 91.5% Annual Return Through Q1 2025

President Trump is preparing to sign an executive order that would open the $9 trillion US retirement market to cryptocurrencies, gold, private equity, and other alternative assets. The order would direct regulatory agencies to remove barriers preventing professionally managed 401(k) plans from including non-traditional investments, potentially transforming how millions of Americans save for retirement. This move builds on Trump’s broader pro-crypto agenda and could significantly benefit asset managers like BlackRock, Blackstone, and Apollo who have long sought access to retirement funds.

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