While Bitcoin and Ethereum have been losing ground, news yesterday revealed that a rulemaking proposal to allow alternative investments in 401(k) plans has passed its final White House review, clearing the way for broad implementation. The Labor Department is preparing to publish the rule in the coming weeks, marking a new era in the management of American retirement savings.

This historic development would permit US citizens to officially include cryptocurrencies in their 401(k) retirement accounts, placing them alongside traditional assets such as stocks and bonds. At the same time, the forthcoming changes promise to open the door to other alternative investments — including private equity, private debt and infrastructure assets — broadening the investment horizon and growth potential for retirement portfolios.

The revolutionary nature of these reforms is hard to overstate, given the colossal scale of the US retirement market — roughly $12 trillion. That size underscores the potential impact the new rule could have on the financial well?being of millions of Americans.

The drive to ease access to alternative assets began in August 2025 when former President Trump issued a directive. That autumn saw the rollback of earlier 2021 restrictions that had significantly constrained crypto investments within 401(k) plans. Meanwhile, the proposal is in its final implementation phase. Its approval will likely spur capital inflows into the market and strengthen this new asset class.

Trading recommendations

Bitcoin

Buyers are currently targeting a return to $70,700, which would open a direct path to $72,500 and then to $74,600. The most distant upside target is around $76,500; a breach above that would signal attempts to resume the bull market. On the downside, buyers are expected at $69,100. A move back below that area could quickly push BTC toward $67,200, with a further downside target near $64,900.

Ethereum

A clear close above $2,175 would open the way to $2,238. The most distant upside target is around $2,296; a break above that would indicate strengthening bullish sentiment and renewed buyer interest. On the downside, buyers are expected at $2,098. A move below that area could quickly send ETH toward $2,023, with a further downside target near $1,915.

What's on the chart

• The red lines represent support and resistance levels, where price is expected to either pause or react sharply.
• The green line shows the 50-day moving average.
• The blue line is the 100-day moving average.
• The lime line is the 200-day moving average.

Price testing or crossing any of these moving averages often either halts movement or injects fresh momentum into the market.