The CFTC approved trading for spot Bitcoin ETF options, boosting Wall Street’s Bitcoin ETF adoption. Final clearance now hinges on the OCC’s assessment.
The trading of spot Bitcoin ETF options has been authorized by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This decision will enable the broader adoption of Bitcoin ETFs on Wall Street. The final approval process, however, is contingent upon the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) evaluation.
The impact of the CFTC’s Approval of Spot Bitcoin ETF
The listing of Bitcoin ETF options will be facilitated by the CFTC’s sanction. Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg, declared on November 16 that this development is a constructive development. He emphasized that the DCR’s perspective suggests that the CFTC’s jurisdiction does not extend to the listing of these shares on SEC-registered national securities exchanges, thereby enabling the options to be cleared within the OCC framework.
“DCR’s view is that the listing of these shares on SEC-registered national securities exchanges does not pertain to the CFTC’s jurisdiction and therefore, the options will operate under a registered clearing agency overseen by the SEC.”
The sanction of Bitcoin ETF options will allow institutional investors to manage risks or increase their positions against fluctuations in the price of Bitcoin. The right to purchase or sell Bitcoin at a specific price within a specified timeframe is granted by these derivative instruments.
Changes in Bitcoin Prices
Interest in the Bitcoin market may be stimulated by the CFTC’s approval. Bitcoin has experienced a 3.79% increase in the past few weeks, reaching a value of over $91,000. Jeff Park, the Chief Strategy Officer at Bitwise, observed that these developments will increase the demand for investment products.
“They will soon be listed.”
Eric Balchunas also mentioned that analyst Ali Martinez predicts that Bitcoin could reach $100,680 if it closes above $91,900 this week. These developments have the potential to create new investment opportunities in Bitcoin ETF options and to increase the widespread acceptance of Bitcoin. This implies that investors will have more strategic options and flexibility in the Bitcoin market.
