Silver Rises Over 120% YTD 
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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5 Signals That Say Gold’s Bull Case Just Got Stronger
Five forces converged this week — a Fed independence fight, an IMF stagflation warning, an Iran ceasefire on a countdown clock, an unusual gold-copper signal, and a silver market drawing down inventory for the fifth straight year. Each one tells a different story. All five point in the same direction.
April 17, 2026
