The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved trading in exchange-traded fund options based on the spot price of the first cryptocurrency on the NYSE and CBOE.
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Bloomberg stock analyst Eric Balchunas called the regulator's decision "not a big surprise, but still good news." In September, the SEC approved trading in options on spot bitcoin ETFs on Nasdaq.
In August, Balchunas and his colleague James Seyffarth predicted the launch of options on exchange-traded funds based on the first cryptocurrency in the fourth quarter of 2024. At the time, they noted that after the SEC’s approval, several more steps would be required from the OCC and CFTC.
Recall that in January, the SEC approved all 11 applications for spot Bitcoin ETFs.
At the end of September, the regulator postponed the decision on Ethereum ETF options. The review period was extended until November 10.
