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.