US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order allowing private equity, real estate, and cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin to be included in 401(k) retirement plans. This move could channel billions of dollars into digital assets through regulated investment products.
The roughly $8 trillion held in 401(k) accounts is a large untapped market for crypto exposure. A modest allocation of just 3% would amount to about $240 billion in inflows, equivalent to around $144 billion in Bitcoin alone.
However, the liquid supply of Bitcoin is already feeling a squeeze. Centralized exchange reserves have fallen to their lowest level in seven years, at around 2.5 million coins worth $300 billion.
This trend comes amid growing corporate treasury buying. Over 164 public and private companies now hold close to 1 million Bitcoins worth over $116 billion, approaching 5% of the total supply.
Source: https://www.dlnews.com/articles/markets/trump-bitcoin-retirement-order-billions-in-demand-low-supply