The US Bitcoin spot ETF options are about to launch

ChainCatcher news reports that the Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) has announced on its official website that it is preparing to launch spot Bitcoin ETF options. According to the disclosed notice, the OCC is preparing for the clearing, settlement, and risk management of spot Bitcoin ETF options, which will comply with the new options listing process outlined in the options listing program.

Previously, ChainCatcher reported in October that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the listing of multiple Bitcoin ETF options products on the Cboe Exchange and NYSE American. Cboe was approved to list options for the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) and ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB); NYSE American was approved to list options for the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF (GBTC), Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC), and Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB). Earlier, the SEC had approved options trading for the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) under BlackRock.

According to the documents, both exchanges have set a single-side position limit of 25,000 contracts for each Bitcoin ETF option, which is lower than that of other ETF options products. As of August 30, 2024, GBTC has issued approximately 367 million shares, with a market value exceeding $13.4 billion; BITB has issued approximately 68.7 million shares; FBTC has issued over 201 million shares, with a six-month trading volume exceeding 1.1 billion shares; ARKB has issued approximately 45.5 million shares, with a six-month trading volume exceeding 297 million shares.