U.S. SEC approves Bitcoin ETF options

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Last week the U.S. SEC gave the green light for the listing and trading of options on spot Bitcoin ETFs by both NYSE American LLC and Cboe Exchange.

Well-known players in the financial arena

NYSE American LLC, a part of the New York Stock Exchange Group, mainly focuses on smaller companies.

Formerly known as the American Stock Exchange, it offers trading in stocks, options, and ETPs.

This platform gives companies a chance to trade even if they don’t meet the stricter listing requirements of the larger NYSE.

In the past months, it expanded its offerings to include spot Bitcoin ETFs after receiving regulatory approval back in January.

Cboe Exchange, once called the Chicago Board Options Exchange, is one of the biggest options exchanges in the world, well-known for its innovations in derivatives trading and operates across various markets globally, offering both options and equity trading.

Multiple ETFs are on the palette

According to two memos released by the SEC, NYSE American can now list options for the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust, and Bitwise Bitcoin ETF.

Meanwhile, Cboe has been approved to trade options on the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund and ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF.

In their proposals, both exchanges reminded the SEC that it had previously approved a similar rule change for Nasdaq ISE, LLC to allow options trading on another spot Bitcoin ETF, the iShares Bitcoin Trust.

Why option trading is a big deal for Bitcoin?

Options are financial contracts that give investors the right to buy or sell an asset—like Bitcoin ETFs—at a set price within a specific timeframe.

Many experts believe that allowing options on Bitcoin ETFs will attract more institutional investors to the crypto market and increase liquidity.

The SEC highlighted that these options will help with hedging strategies, promote greater liquidity, and improve price accuracy while reducing volatility for the underlying funds.

They also believe this move will enhance market transparency and efficiency for both Bitcoin ETFs and related products.

Many industry participants think that this approval could open the floodgates for more investment in cryptocurrencies, making it easier for traditional investors to buy.

On the other hand, from the Bitcoin network’s viewpoint, it really doesn’t matter. Tick-tock, next block.

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