Pro Crypto Traders Are Leveraging IBIT Options to Bet on BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Doubling to $100: Observers
The bullish sentiment in the IBIT options is consistent with the noticeable activity in the $200,000 bitcoin call trading on Deribit.
Crypto traders are betting on bitcoin at $174,000 in 2026. What options on BlackRock’s bitcoin ETF tell us.
This is Frances Yue, crypto reporter at MarketWatch. Bitcoin hit a record high at $94,963 on Tuesday, after the Nasdaq started to allow trading of options on BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust for the first time on the same day.
BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Options Soar to $1.9B on Debut, Fueling Bitcoin's Surge to New All-Time Highs
ETF options, launched on Nov. 19, 2024, saw an unprecedented $1.9 billion in notional exposure on its first day of trading.
Bitcoin Posts New ATH Amid BlackRock's IBIT Options Launch
Bitcoin price reached another all-time high above $94,000 as options on BlackRock's spot bitcoin ETF saw staggering first-day trading activity. Plus, insights on MicroStrategy's growing market cap. CoinDesk's Christine Lee discusses what this could mean for bitcoin's price on the "Chart of the Day.
Bitcoin ETF options launch, paving the way for new exposure for investors
On Tuesday, BlackRock launched iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) options trading on the Nasdaq exchange. The ETF options traded 73,000 options contracts within the first hour after listing and immediately ranked among the top 20 most active non-index options.
Bitcoin ETF options debut sparks record trading—BlackRock’s IBIT leads the way
As expected, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), the inaugural spot Bitcoin ETF approved for options trading, spearheaded this milestone. The launch generated significant market activity, with nearly $1.9 billion in notional exposure traded, as highlighted by Bloomberg Intelligence ETF analyst James Seyffart.
Spot Bitcoin ETF Options Hit Market as Price Surges
The options rollout comes as bitcoin reached new highs above $94,900 on Wednesday. While it's retreated to $94,320, it's still about 2% higher over the past 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap.
Nasdaq Poised to List Spot-Bitcoin ETF Options as Crypto Assets Rally
Nasdaq Inc. is planning to list options on BlackRock Inc.’s Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, possibly as soon as Tuesday, allowing investors to use derivatives to bet on or against the world’s largest digital asset.
Bitcoin Climbs to $94K as BlackRock’s ETF Options See Strong Opening with 354K Trades
Bitcoin hit a record above $94k after BlackRock's BTC options ETF recorded nearly $1.9B in notional exposure on its first day of trading.
Bitcoin scales another all-time high in wake of IBIT options debut
Bitcoin hits record high at $94.3K after IBIT options start trading. Investors use options for hedging and risk management.
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BlackRock’s IBIT options debut: Will the hype keep BTC above $94K?
This landmark moment in crypto finance was spearheaded by BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF [IBIT], the first spot ...
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Nasdaq Listed IBIT Options End First Day in Top 1% of all Options Products Traded
On November 19 th, Nasdaq in partnership with BlackRock, listed options on the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT). The product traded 353,716 contracts on its opening day, placing it in the top 1% ...
BlackRock Spot Bitcoin ETF Options On Nasdaq Rack Up 9-Figure Trading Volume In First Few Hours: 'Seems Very Bullish,' Says Analyst
NASDAQ began listing options on BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust IBIT today, a move that is expected to revolutionize how institutional investors engage with Bitcoin BTC/USD, providing them with a ...