- During the first 60 minutes of trading, Nasdaq reported 73,000 IBIT options contracts.
- According to James Seyffart, around 354,000 contracts were traded on IBIT’s first trading day.
A significant milestone for the cryptocurrency sector was reached when Spot Bitcoin ETF options made their official debut on the Nasdaq. Investors have acquired more tools for risk hedging and covering exposure to Bitcoin’s volatility with the introduction of these options, beginning with BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT).
During the first 60 minutes of trading, Nasdaq reported 73,000 IBIT options contracts. Placing the business in the top 20 most active non-index options. This significant event highlights the rising institutional interest in financial products linked to cryptocurrencies.
Impressive Performance on Debut
When BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) options trading opened on the Nasdaq, an astounding 73,000 contracts were traded in the first hour of trading. This early spike puts IBIT among the most active non-index options, indicating robust market demand, according to Nasdaq.
According to James Seyffart of Bloomberg, around 354,000 contracts were traded on IBIT’s first trading day. This amounts to a hypothetical exposure of about $1.9 billion.
Additionally, the breakdown showed a call-to-put ratio of 4.4:1, with 289,000 call options and 65,000 put options. Institutional investors’ increasing interest in regulated Bitcoin derivatives is reflected in this volume of activity. Analysts predict that Bitcoin might rise above $200K as a result of today’s debut of Bitcoin ETF Options, which has raised confidence in the cryptocurrency sector.
Institutional investors now have additional alternatives to manage and generate revenue thanks to the introduction of IBIT options. These choices provide them the chance to manage their exposure to the significant risk associated with the price of bitcoin. Furthermore, an improved derivatives market would benefit the whole cryptocurrency ecosystem by increasing liquidity and facilitating more effective pricing.
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