Michigan Pensions Dive Into Crypto: BTC & ETH Now Part of Retirement Strategy
Wall Street's old guard just got a blockchain facelift. Michigan's pension funds are officially rolling the dice on Bitcoin and Ethereum—because nothing says 'secure retirement' like volatile digital assets.
Boomer money meets DeFi.
The move signals a growing institutional embrace of crypto, even as regulators keep scrambling to define it. No mention of whether they’ll also accept memecoins for that extra thrill.
One thing’s clear: when pensions start chasing yields in crypto, either the apocalypse is near—or finance finally woke up. Place your bets.
Pension Funds Warming to Crypto for Diversification
MICHIGAN PENSION FUND BOUGHT $10.7 MILLION WORTH OF #BITCOIN ETF
THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING
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— The bitcoin Conference (@TheBitcoinConf) August 6, 2025
The MOVE follows a broader trend of public pension fundsas part of long-term investment strategies. Notably, Wisconsin’s pension fund recently disclosed a $321 million allocation to Bitcoin products from BlackRock and Grayscale.
ARKB is one of 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs approved by the SEC in January 2024, offering institutions regulated exposure to Bitcoin without the complexities of direct custody.
Rumors of a potential presidential executive order allowing Bitcoin allocations in individual retirement accounts (IRAs) have also boosted institutional Optimism toward crypto-friendly policies.
Bitcoin’s growing reputation as a hedge against economic uncertainty is another driver of this trend, particularly among risk-aware institutional investors.
Michigan Fund Also Invests in Ethereum
The Michigan State fund isn’t limiting its crypto exposure to Bitcoin. It also holds 460,000 shares of the Grayscale ethereum Trust (ETHE), currently valued at approximately.
This expanded exposure coincides with legislative movement in Michigan. In May, the State Treasurer backed a bill to permit crypto investments in government-managed funds, aligning policy with market momentum.
Broader Institutional Adoption Accelerates
The total amount of Bitcoin held across U.S. spot ETFs has now surpassed, representing a market value of approximately.
Michigan’s increased allocation is further evidence that, signaling a shift in how public capital is deployed.
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