7/18/25 - Private Assets in 401(k) Plans; Ether ETFs; Powell Rumors

This week, President Donald Trump floated the idea of allowing private assets to U.S. retirement accounts and once again threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Meanwhile, cryptocurrencies are on a roll, as large Ether ETF inflows coincide with "Crypto Week."  The etf.com editorial team parses what all this means for ETF investors and plays a round of "Flirt, Marry or Kill" in the latest edition of Exchange Traded Fridays. Stories Referenced ETFs to Play Big Role as Private Equity Arrives in 401(k)s by Ron Day Nvidia Breaks Out, but Leveraged ETF NVDL Lags Behind by Sumit Roy