Is Bitcoin a Great Investment for Retirement Savings?

The article assesses whether Bitcoin (BTCUSD) belongs in retirement portfolios, citing institutional research (notably from Fidelity) that a small allocation can improve risk-adjusted returns while limiting portfolio damage. Bitcoin is down ~39% from its October 2025 all-time high but remains an institutional favorite due to constrained supply. Fidelity’s work finds the first 1% allocation to Bitcoin in a 60/40 portfolio can boost annual returns by roughly 2% while only modestly increasing max drawdown, but allocations toward 5% dramatically raise portfolio volatility. The author recommends keeping Bitcoin as a small satellite position (roughly 1%–5%), leaning lower when retirement is imminent. Market impact: institutional interest supports long-term demand, but Bitcoin’s historic 40%–80% cyclical drawdowns mean it should not replace core index funds or bonds and will materially raise portfolio volatility if overweighted.