Under the plan, Fidelity would let savers allocate as much as 20% of their nest eggs to bitcoin, though that threshold could be lowered by plan sponsors. The new offering would be limited to bitcoin initially, but other digital assets are expected to be made available in the future.
“There is a need for a diverse set of products and investment solutions for our investors,” said Dave Gray, head of workplace retirement offerings and platforms at the Boston-based company. “We fully expect that cryptocurrency is going to shape the way future generations think about investing for the near term and long term.”