According to BlockBeats, on October 10, Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart said that options for Bitcoin spot ETFs may be launched in the United States in the first quarter of 2025.
“I think it’s possible that options on a (bitcoin spot ETF) could be launched before the end of the year, but more likely in the first quarter of 2025,” Seyffart said during a panel discussion at the Permissionless conference on Oct. 9.
In September, the SEC authorized Nasdaq to list options related to BlackRock’s IBIT, and is awaiting final approval from the CFTC and the Options Clearing Corporation (OCC). Seyffart added: “Unlike SEC regulations, the CFTC and OCC do not have strict deadlines, so they can be further delayed if they wish.”
