The U.S. SEC approves Nasdaq to list Bitcoin index options, further embracing crypto assets on Wall Street

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BlockBeats News, May 23, according to Bloomberg, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved Nasdaq to launch an index options product based on Bitcoin prices.

The report says that the product will provide U.S. stock market traders with a new type of Bitcoin price exposure tool in addition to spot Bitcoin ETF options. In the future, investors will be able to trade and hedge BTC prices through Bitcoin index options without directly holding spot or an ETF.

The market believes that this approval further demonstrates the accelerating integration between traditional financial markets and the crypto asset ecosystem. Previously, spot Bitcoin ETF options such as BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) have been widely traded in the market.

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RugProofRita
· 4h ago
Fusion merges with fusion, even as volatility rises, it still teaches us how to behave.
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RugWeather
· 7h ago
Hedging without holding the spot is a good tool for institutions to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
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WhaleTailWitness
· 9h ago
What is the difference between index options and ETF options? Can someone explain it in simple terms?
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Post-RainReflectionsMarket
· 12h ago
Traditional finance has finally humbled itself.
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GovernanceGremlin
· 12h ago
Index options do not require physical delivery, making settlement much more convenient.
It is expected to attract a group of traditional CTA strategies.
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0xNap
· 12h ago
The more hedging tools there are, the more mature the market becomes, and retail investors are actually more easily exploited by professional players.
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GateUser-8d51653b
· 12h ago
The financialization of Bitcoin is happening faster than I imagined; people who bought coins ten years ago are probably feeling a mix of emotions now.
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SandwichDodger
· 12h ago
Bloomberg sources are usually accurate; this time, it probably won't be wrong.
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ReflectionsOnTheStreetAfterThe
· 12h ago
In the future, you will be able to trade BTC leverage in your US stock account. Does this count as a de facto step toward compliance?
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FudAlsoNeedsAnImage
· 12h ago
iShares' options trading volume is indeed large, but the liquidity of index options still needs to be observed.
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