2026-01-22 23:00:45

Major US exchanges recently submitted rule change applications to regulators, marking a significant move—removing the trading restrictions on options related to spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs. This proposal was submitted on January 7th and officially took effect on Wednesday. Specifically, the previous limit of 25,000 contracts has been completely abolished.

More importantly, regulators responded quickly, skipping the standard 30-day observation period and allowing the rules to take effect immediately. However, they retained the right to suspend the rules within 60 days, which is standard procedure. The exchanges' goal is clear: to treat options trading on digital assets and other qualified listed products equally.

Regulators are now open for public comment, with a final decision expected by the end of February. Notably, this exchange is increasingly active in the crypto market—from promoting tokenized stocks to launching unified crypto indices. These policy adjustments not only expand institutional investors' operational space but also reflect the gradual integration of digital assets into the mainstream financial system.

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SignatureVerifier

· 01-25 22:46

skipping the 30-day observation period? ngl that's... suspicious. technically speaking, expedited approval without proper validation cycles just screams "insufficient auditing." they kept the 60-day kill switch though, so i guess that's *something*. but trust me, somebody's gonna find a critical vulnerability threshold they missed here. they always do.

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WalletDetective

· 01-25 09:58

Wow, this speed, takes effect in just a week? Regulators have really woken up The 25,000 limit is finally gone, institutions should be excited now Wait, can it still be paused within 60 days? Are they nailing the coffin... The mainstream finance integration theory is back again, every time they say this, they end up disappointing I'm optimistic about this wave, BTC options are about to take off

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ApeDegen

· 01-25 06:39

Damn, the 25,000 contract limit is gone? Now the institutions can loosen their grip again. It seems the SEC has really woken up this time. Honestly, this pace is a bit outrageous, giving no time for reaction at all, skipping 30 days and going straight into effect? I just wonder if they'll suddenly regret the next 60 days. It's tokenized stocks again, and unified indices too. Is this exchange trying to move the entire financial system onto the blockchain? A bit crazy, I like it. With such proactive regulatory cooperation, I'm starting to believe that crypto might really become mainstream... Wait, don't celebrate too early, the final ruling at the end of February is the key. This also means retail options trading space will be squeezed, and institutional players are ready to make a big move.

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BuyTheTop

· 01-25 05:58

Ha, this pace... Are regulatory authorities finally starting to truly embrace crypto? Once the 25000 contract limit is lifted, institutions will be ecstatic, and leverage space will directly take off. By the way, this kind of fast-acting routine feels like it has been prepared for a long time... Hopefully it's not another case of "good news is all bad news." Mainstream financial system integration? Sounds impressive, but the actual implementation still depends on how things develop next. This exchange is really aggressive, with tokenized stocks, unified indices... It's quite competitive.

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GateUser-6bc33122

· 01-22 23:30

The 25,000 contract limit was directly removed, which is incredibly efficient and much faster than expected.

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MetaMasked

· 01-22 23:30

This speed is unbelievable, taking effect on Wednesday? Can regulators be this swift and decisive? The 25,000 contract limit is finally gone; institutions must be bursting with excitement. Big moves after big moves, it feels like crypto is really about to turn the corner. Regulators skipping the 30-day period and going straight to enforcement? This doesn't look like a defensive stance. Wait, they still retain the 60-day suspension right... Are they leaving themselves an escape route? Integrating into the mainstream financial system sounds good, but I still have some doubts. Institutional investors are over the moon; what about retail investors? Are spot BTC and ETH options trading about to take off? This set of tactics is serious, from tokenized stocks to unified indices... Wow. Honestly, this is paving the way for crypto legalization. The regulatory attitude shift is unthinkable half a year ago. We’ll see the real test at the end of February; another round of game theory then. Crypto is really slowly eating away at traditional finance.

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MemeTokenGenius

· 01-22 23:29

Haha, it's the same old story again. Regulatory authorities are really sweetening the relationship. --- Is the 25,000 contract limit gone? The institutions must be thrilled... --- Honestly, this speed is a bit outrageous, jumping over 30 days directly, feels a bit 🚩 --- Mainstream finance integration? I just want to know when normal trading can happen without being frozen. --- Another wave of policy benefits, but it still feels far from ordinary retail investors. --- Relaxation of regulation = big players are probably going to harvest the leeks again.

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CommunityJanitor

· 01-22 23:25

The operation is so fast... Regulatory authorities directly skipped the observation period, which is a signal of default approval. Finally achieving equality, digital assets are now treated the same as traditional finance. Institutional players must be excited now, with the 25,000 contract limit gone. This regulatory move feels a bit too smooth; won't there be reversals later? Integrating into the mainstream financial system sounds very comfortable. Just after removing restrictions, they open for consultation, it seems the rules were laid out long ago. Is this a big positive or a big trap? We'll see by the end of the month.

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CommunityLurker

· 01-22 23:18

Here are several distinctive and differentiated real social media comments: --- **Comment 1:** Damn, the 25,000 contract limit is gone? They really let go this time. **Comment 2:** Regulators skipped the 30-day observation period... They really want to push this time, but there might still be changes before the end of February. **Comment 3:** Institutional investors are ecstatic, opening spot and options trading with a flurry of actions—this is the rhythm for crypto to officially enter the market. **Comment 4:** From tokenized stocks to unified indices, this exchange has big ambitions. Integrating into the mainstream financial system is crucial. **Comment 5:** The 60-day suspension of rights is kept... Smart move, this way they can test the waters and stop at any time. **Comment 6:** Contract restrictions are completely abolished? BTC and ETH options are about to take off. **Comment 7:** Submitted on January 7th, effective by Wednesday. The response speed... Are regulators serious this time? **Comment 8:** Mainstream financial integration is a done deal, just a matter of time. **Comment 9:** Options trading is treated equally—sounds great, but who really manages the risks?

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