The executive order could be signed sometime this week, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing three people who have been briefed on the plans. 

The new 401(k) investment options could run across a broad spectrum of assets, including digital assets, metals and funds focused on infrastructure deals, corporate takeovers and private loans. 

The executive order would instruct Washington regulatory agencies to investigate the best path forward for 401(k) plans to start investing in crypto, and investigate any remaining obstacles to making it a reality, according to the Financial Times. 

Bitcoin has outperformed the Nasdaq in annual returns for five out of the last six years. Source: Curvo

Trump has the final say on whether it's official 

However, in a statement to Cointelegraph, White House spokesman Kush Desai said nothing should be deemed as official unless it comes from Trump himself. 

"President Trump is committed to restoring prosperity for everyday Americans and safeguarding their economic future," he said. 

"No decisions should be deemed official, however, unless they come from President Trump himself."