A prominent U.S. legislator has cautioned that American investors could face significant losses if Bitcoin were permitted in 401(k) retirement accounts. The statement reflects ongoing regulatory skepticism around cryptocurrency integration into mainstream financial instruments. Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar has experienced substantial depreciation against major currency baskets—a market dynamic that contrasts sharply with assertions about Bitcoin's risks to investor portfolios. This juxtaposition raises questions about how traditional currency devaluation factors into regulatory risk assessments for emerging asset classes in retirement savings vehicles.