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Pension Funds Bet Big on Bitcoin Boom - A Sign of Institutional Adoption to Come?

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Austin Hodge
January 17, 2025 • Read Time: 12 minutes

Pension funds, notorious for their cautious investment strategies, are suddenly getting cozy with Bitcoin as it shatters the $100,000 barrier. This move is not raising eyebrows—it's yanking them off the forehead. With over a thousand hedge funds and financial institutions already on the crypto bandwagon, U.S. state pension funds are now joining the party, spotlighting Bitcoin as a serious player in the financial markets. This shift not only questions the traditional investment playbook but hints at a world where retirement futures might just hinge on digital coins.

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