SEC Approves Options For Spot Bitcoin ETFs

According to Cointelegraph, on Oct. 18, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the New York Stock Exchange’s application to list options for spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). This approval allows options trading for 11 ETF providers, including Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund, ARK21Shares Bitcoin ETF, Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF, Franklin Bitcoin ETF, VanEck Bitcoin Trust, WisdomTree’s Bitcoin Fund, Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust, Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust, Bitwise Bitcoin ETF, BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF, and Valkyrie Bitcoin Fund. The Chicago Board Options Exchange had filed an application in August 2024 to list options for these spot Bitcoin ETF providers through a proposed rule change. This regulatory policy change will categorize Bitcoin ETF options similarly to other commodity-based ETFs that track the price of precious metals.