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<p>The post <a href="https://coinpedia.org/news/michigans-pension-fund-dives-into-bitcoin-a-bold-move-into-the-crypto-world/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Michigan’s Pension Fund Dives into Bitcoin: A Bold Move into the Crypto World</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coinpedia.org" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Coinpedia Fintech News</a></p>
<p>The State of Michigan Retirement System has taken a pretty interesting step into the crypto world. On July 26, they filed a <a href="https://www.sec.gov/edgar/search/#/q=Bitcoin&amp;dateRange=custom&amp;entityName=Michigan&amp;startdt=2024-07-26&amp;enddt=2024-07-26" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">13-F form</a> with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and revealed they’ve bought 110,000 shares in the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB). This is worth around $6.6 million. It’s showing us how much institutional investors are getting into digital assets.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-a-growing-trend-among-pension-funds">A Growing Trend Among Pension Funds</h2>
<p>Eric Balchunas, who’s a senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg, pointed out this move is pretty significant. He thinks Michigan’s decision is a big shift for pension funds looking at Bitcoin ETFs.</p>
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<p>But Michigan isn’t the only one doing this. Earlier this year, the State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB) put $164 million into Bitcoin through BlackRock’s IBIT ETF and Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC). And then, Jersey City’s Mayor Steven Fulop said the city’s pension fund will invest 2% in Bitcoin ETFs. This shows more and more trust in digital currencies.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-following-the-leaders">Following the Leaders</h2>
<p>Michigan’s investment is a tiny part (0.004%) of its big $143.9 billion pension fund, but it’s still a big step. It’s following what Wisconsin did with their $99 million Bitcoin investment through BlackRock’s IBIT ETF. Alex Valaitis, the Cofounder of Chateau Capital thinks that by 2028, all 50 states might have some crypto in their pension funds. It’s interesting to see more states seeing the benefits of digital assets. Even French Pension plan has <a href="https://coinpedia.org/news/bitcoin-now-in-french-pension-plans/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitcoin ETN</a>.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-market-performance-and-interest">Market Performance and Interest</h2>
<p>Since the SEC approved spot Bitcoin ETFs on U.S. exchanges in January, these have done really well. They’ve brought in over $17 billion in inflows, according to Farside investor data. This shows that institutions are really interested in cryptocurrencies. For example, the U.S. Bitcoin Spot ETF got $75 million in just two days, showing high demand and confidence in these assets.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-strategic-implications-for-the-u-s">Strategic Implications for the U.S.</h2>
<p>Putting Bitcoin in Michigan’s pension fund is more than just financial diversification; it shows a bigger focus on digital assets. There are even talks about the U.S. maybe adopting Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset. This would mean the U.S. Treasury holding a lot of Bitcoin, similar to how they hold gold and foreign currencies.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-conclusion">Conclusion</h2>
<p>Michigan’s investment in the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF is a big moment for institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies. With states like Wisconsin and cities like Jersey City doing the same, putting Bitcoin into public pension funds is becoming more common. This acceptance and integration of digital assets into traditional investments highlight the potential of cryptocurrencies and set the stage for more innovation and investment in the crypto space.</p>

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