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Cboe announces December debut of spot bitcoin ETF index options

Cboe Global Markets will launch the first cash-settled index options tied to spot bitcoin ETFs on December 2.

theblock.co • 22/11/2024 - 17:59 PM

US spot bitcoin ETFs top $30 billion in cumulative inflows as BTC nears $100,000

The cumulative net inflow total of spot bitcoin ETFs crossed the $30 billion mark for the first time. The funds raked in over $1 billion in a single day today for the third time. Bitcoin is now trading above $99,300.

theblock.co • 22/11/2024 - 07:43 AM

The Daily: Gary Gensler to leave SEC on Jan. 20, regulator now 'engaging' on spot Solana ETFs and more

SEC Chair Gary Gensler will step down on Jan. 20, 2025, coinciding with the start of President-elect Donald Trump’s term, according to a statement released by the agency on Thursday. The SEC is now “engaging” with applicants on spot Solana ETFs, Fox News reporter Eleanor Terrett first reported, citing two people familiar with the matter, and confirmed by The Block with a source at one issuer. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs surpassed $100 billion in combined assets under management on Wednesday — representing around 5% of bitcoin’s total market cap — driven by the cryptocurrency’s ongoing price rally. The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

theblock.co • 21/11/2024 - 19:06 PM

US spot bitcoin ETFs surpass $100 billion in assets amid bitcoin's record rally

The total net asset value of the 12 spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. reached $100.55 billion on Wednesday. Bitcoin has repeatedly hit all-time highs over the past few weeks — currently trading at around $97,094.

theblock.co • 21/11/2024 - 09:12 AM

The Daily: FTX co-founder Gary Wang avoids prison time, BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF sees unprecedented first-day options trading and more

FTX co-founder Gary Wang avoided prison time at a sentencing hearing on Wednesday, according to Inner City Press and Reuters. BlackRock’s IBIT spot Bitcoin ETF achieved nearly $1.9 billion in notional exposure during its first day of options trading on Tuesday. Bernstein analysts named Robinhood the top “crypto deregulation trade,” following Donald Trump’s election win this month, raising their HOOD share price target to $51 — around 45% upside potential. The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

theblock.co • 20/11/2024 - 18:54 PM

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF's 'unheard of' first-day options trading volume pushes BTC to new all-time high

The price of bitcoin touched the $93,900 level for the first time ever on Tuesday. BlackRock’s IBIT saw nearly $2 billion in notional exposure traded.

theblock.co • 20/11/2024 - 00:49 AM

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Spot Bitcoin ETF options trading goes live: What traders need to know

BlackRock’s IBIT, the largest Bitcoin ETF with nearly $45 billion AUM, was the first to be approved for options trading. Firms have been looking to list and trade options for their spot Bitcoin funds following the SEC’s approval of 11 BTC ETFs in January.

theblock.co • 19/11/2024 - 19:44 PM

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How hedge funds and big banks traded IBIT and other Bitcoin ETFs in Q3

13Fs are a way to glimpse how the largest portfolios and some of the most influential money managers play the market. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust remains the market leader among Bitcoin ETFs.

theblock.co • 18/11/2024 - 19:33 PM

The Daily: Monad begins rolling out testnet, Bernstein's catalysts for a $200,000 bitcoin price and more

The highly-anticipated Ethereum-compatible Layer 1 Monad has begun rolling out its testnet as part of a phased release, a source told The Block. Analysts at Bernstein have outlined the key upcoming catalysts that could propel bitcoin’s price to their cycle target of $200,000 in 2025. Netherlands-based Quantoz Payments has launched MiCA-compliant stablecoins USDQ and EURQ, pegged to the dollar and euro, on the Ethereum blockchain. The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

theblock.co • 18/11/2024 - 18:26 PM

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Options trading on spot Bitcoin ETFs may launch this week as OCC 'preparing for the clearance'

The Options Clearing Corporation said Monday it’s “preparing for the clearance” of options on spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds. Retail traders typically use options for speculation, while larger institutions use options as a hedge.

theblock.co • 18/11/2024 - 17:30 PM

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