{"id":554580,"date":"2026-02-11T20:09:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T20:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/?p=1282159"},"modified":"2026-02-11T20:09:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T20:09:12","slug":"u-s-pension-systems-quietly-expand-bitcoin-and-crypto-linked-equity-exposure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/2026\/02\/11\/u-s-pension-systems-quietly-expand-bitcoin-and-crypto-linked-equity-exposure\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Pension Systems Quietly Expand Bitcoin and Crypto-Linked Equity Exposure"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"eth-editorial-banner\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"eth-editorial-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cnf2-scaled-1-1-1.png\" alt=\"Crypto News Flash\"> <span class=\"eth-editorial-text\">All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders.<\/span> <\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A new report found that American pension schemes have increased their allocations to Bitcoin, Ethereum and stablecoins, but have avoided other altcoins.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Market volatility has made some question these allocations, with 11 pension funds recently losing over $250 million after Strategy\u2019s shares tanked.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p>There has been a heated debate in regulatory and investment circles over whether pension funds should include crypto in their portfolios. However, even as the debate continues, a new report has found that these funds have been quietly expanding their exposure as they seek to beat average market returns.<\/p>\n<p>The report, dubbed \u2018US Public Pension and Trust Fund Investment in Digital Assets,\u2019 was compiled by the Reason Foundation, a public policy think tank based in Los Angeles. It revealed that interest in crypto is growing rapidly among pension funds, with some already investing in these assets as others explore their options.<\/p>\n<p>Some funds have purchased the crypto directly, although this is in the minority. Most have opted for regulated avenues, with exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and buying the stocks of companies that are highly exposed to crypto, like Michael Saylor\u2019s Strategy, among the leading avenues. Combined, pension funds have invested around $1 billion in crypto and related assets, Reason says.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Examining key policy considerations and creating a framework for public pension system investment in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1EDggsOt3l\">https:\/\/t.co\/1EDggsOt3l<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Reason Foundation (@ReasonFdn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ReasonFdn\/status\/2021581249530208445?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">February 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Dozens of other economies beyond the US are also recording an increasing interest in crypto from pension funds. Last year, Coinbase and OKX <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-08-31\/crypto-finds-gateway-into-australia-s-2-8-trillion-pensions-pot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">launched<\/a> new products targeting pension funds in Australia, a sector worth $2.3 trillion. A report by Bitget exchange found that this interest is highest with Gen Z and Alpha at 20%, as we <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/bitget-20-of-gen-z-and-alpha-open-to-crypto-pensions\/\">reported<\/a> last month.<\/p>\n<h3>The Age of Bitcoin Pensions<\/h3>\n<p>As Reason points out, pension funds allocate resources to many different assets for hedging, to profit from price appreciation and for diversification. Some assets like gold fulfil all three, and Bitcoin could be the next asset that these funds look to.<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, crypto has been a mixed bag for pension funds. A report published a week ago found that 11 US state pension funds had purchased shares of Saylor\u2019s Strategy. Of these, only one was not in the red at the time, with an average loss of 60% for the other 10. Combined, they had lost over $250 million. This included the New York State Common Retirement Fund, one of America\u2019s largest with $280 billion in assets under its management, which lost $53 million.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not the first time pension funds have lost millions to crypto. When infamous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/sbf-says-ftx-was-never-insolvent-as-repayments-exceed-100-of-claims\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">exchange FTX collapsed<\/a> four years ago, the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan in Canada lost nearly $100 million invested in the exchange. Caisse de d\u00e9p\u00f4t et placement du Qu\u00e9bec, Canada\u2019s second largest pension fund, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/us\/canadian-pension-fund-cdpq-explores-legal-options-over-failed-crypto-firm-2022-08-17\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lost<\/a> $150 million.<\/p>\n<p>However, many have made hundreds of millions from their crypto investment. The California Public Employees\u2019 Retirement System ($500 billion in AUM) has invested in Coinbase, which remains the largest crypto exchange in the US.<\/p>\n<p>These investments will only rise in the future, with President Trump signing an executive order that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/new-bill-seeks-to-make-trumps-401k-crypto-executive-order-permanent-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">allowed 401(k) pension funds<\/a>&nbsp;to invest in Bitcoin in August.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy administration will reduce regulatory burdens and legal risks that prevent American workers\u2019 pension funds from achieving competitive returns and the asset diversification needed for a secure and comfortable retirement,\u201d the pro-crypto Republican president stated.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crypto-news-flash.com\/\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders. A new report found that American pension schemes have increased their allocations to Bitcoin, Ethereum and stablecoins, but have avoided other altcoins. 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