ChainCatcher news, SharpLink Gaming announced that it has received Nasdaq approval to launch options trading under the standard rules and regulations set by Nasdaq and OCC, with the stock code "SBET", which includes a range of standard expiration dates and strike prices, aimed at enhancing the liquidity of the company's stock and expanding investment channels for investors.SharpLink Gaming is currently the largest publicly traded company with ETH financial reserves, holding approximately 188,000 ETH.

ChainCatcher news, according to Forbes, BlackRock's first money market fund based on public blockchain, BUIDL (launched in collaboration with tokenization firm Securitize), is set to become an accepted staking asset on trading platforms Crypto.com and Deribit. This means that institutions and professional traders can now use interest-bearing, blockchain-native U.S. Treasury token as trading collateral. With BUIDL's low volatility (currently an annualized yield of about 4.5%) and yield characteristics, exchanges can lower the minimum staking requirements, freeing up more funds for other investments.Since its launch in March 2024, BUIDL's managed scale has grown to $2.9 billion. Its main holders include real-world asset tokenization platform Ondo Finance and stablecoin USDe issuer Ethena Labs.Eric Anziani, President and COO of Crypto.com, revealed that the trading platform, which serves over 140 million users, will open BUIDL staking to institutional clients in selected jurisdictions, covering a full range of services including spot, leverage, derivatives, and over-the-counter trading. Deribit— the top crypto options trading platform with a trading volume exceeding $1.1 trillion in 2024—will allow institutional clients to use BUIDL as margin for futures options trading and will launch spot trading. Historically, the vast majority of collateral on this platform has been Bitcoin.

ChainCatcher news, according to market news, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has now approved options trading for spot Ethereum ETFs.

With the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission withdrawing its appeal against Ripple, XRP's market capitalization briefly surpassed Tether. Currently, the XRP price remains stable in the $2.4 range. Deribit options data shows that traders are closely monitoring and actively participating in options trading expiring on March 28, with the highest open interest in ITM call options.

ChainCatcher news, according to Binance's announcement, Binance Kazakhstan has launched several new products on March 13, 2025, at 15:00 (UTC+5), including options trading, futures copy trading, and derivatives trading.The new products include: Binance Options, which allows users to trade cryptocurrency options with limited downside risk; BFUSD, a reward asset that can be used as futures margin while earning USDT rewards daily; futures copy trading, which allows users to automatically copy the portfolios of experienced traders in real-time; and Easy Futures, a simplified one-click order mode on the Binance app.Eligible users can now access these new tools on the Binance Kazakhstan platform. Binance reminds users to conduct thorough research before trading the aforementioned tokens on platforms outside of Binance to avoid scams and ensure the safety of their funds.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the SEC has once again postponed its decision on Fidelity's Ethereum spot ETF options trading.

ChainCatcher news, according to Coindesk data, the recent slump in the cryptocurrency market has led traders to reassess their bullish expectations, with call options for Bitcoin reaching $100,000 surpassing those for $120,000, making it the most popular options trade on the Deribit trading platform. This shift indicates that market participants have adjusted their expectations for Bitcoin's price, with more traders beginning to bet on Bitcoin reaching the psychological threshold of $100,000.

ChainCatcher news, according to Lin, the head of Asia-Pacific business at Deribit, the Ethereum options market saw large transactions today: a trader paid $211,000 to buy 3,023 call options for $2,600 at the end of May, while selling 1,700 call options for $2,150 expiring on March 14 (next Friday).Lin's analysis suggests that the trader may believe that the short-term upside for Ethereum is limited, but expects it to potentially break $2,600 before the end of May. Therefore, by selling short-term call options to raise funds, they aim to reduce the cost of long-term call options and position themselves for future upward movement at a lower cost.

ChainCatcher news, Greeks.live macro researcher Adam posted a Chinese community briefing on the X platform, stating that the market is generally bearish, believing that the rebound is weak, and BTC may further decline to below $80,000. Some opinions suggest it may follow last year's volatile trend. Several traders pointed out that it has currently fallen below the M top, indicating risks in the mid-term direction, while the record net outflow of Bitcoin ETFs has also intensified bearish sentiment.Options traders discussed the current market volatility performance, noting that despite the sharp decline, the volatility of medium to long-term options has not effectively increased. This may indicate that the market expects this to be a one-time drop rather than a trend reversal.The discussion about DVOL (Volatility Index) is very lively, with professionals pointing out that insufficient liquidity is the main issue. There are suggestions to launch a perpetual DVOL to increase liquidity, but it also faces technical challenges in index design and risk management.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, as the price of Solana (SOL) plummeted 46% to $160 over the past five weeks, large holders on the Deribit exchange are increasing their bearish options positions. Data shows that last week, the total amount of SOL block trades reached $32.39 million, accounting for nearly 25% of the total options trading volume of $130.74 million, marking the second highest level in history."Nearly 80% of the block trade volume is concentrated in put contracts. In contrast, during the same period, the put contracts for BTC were only 40%, and for ETH, only 37.5%," said Greg Magadini, Director of Derivatives at Amberdata. "This is far higher than the put ratios for Bitcoin (40%) and Ethereum (37.5%) during the same period.According to Lin Chen, Head of Business Development for Deribit Asia, Solana will face a significant unlock on March 1, with approximately 11.2 million tokens (worth about $2.07 billion) being released, accounting for 2.29% of the total supply, mainly from the FTX bankruptcy estate and foundation. This unlock size is about 59% of SOL's average daily spot trading volume, which could trigger market volatility. Meanwhile, since the issuance of the TRUMP token on January 17, the activity on the Solana ecosystem has significantly declined, with daily trading volume on decentralized exchanges (DEX) continuing to decrease, weakening SOL's upward momentum.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the SEC is seeking public comment on the approval of Grayscale and Bitwise Ethereum ETF options trading. In a filing submitted on Tuesday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) accepted the application submitted by the Chicago Board Options Exchange, which involves options trading for the Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF, Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF, and Bitwise Ethereum ETF.The SEC requires relevant comments to be submitted within 21 days after publication in the Federal Register. The agency may decide to approve, deny, or "initiate further review procedures."

ChainCatcher news, Greeks.live macro researcher Adam posted on the X platform that market sentiment has diverged, with some traders expecting a breakout in the $96,000-$98,000 range, while others remain bearish and continue to sell call options. Prices are oscillating in the $95,000-$96,000 range, while the S&P 500 index hits a new all-time high. Options trading strategies:Traders are actively rolling out call option spreads and extending put option positions to collect premiums, mainly focusing on contracts expiring on February 16.Notably, despite being in a low volatility environment at 36, there is still significant trading activity selling call options in the $98,000-$99,000 strike price range, expiring on February 16.Strategies include balancing short-term premium collection with long-term positions expiring in March/April/June as protection.

ChainCatcher news, Greeks.live macro researcher Adam released a community briefing stating that the community remains cautiously optimistic about the market, but is troubled by the fluctuations in the $94,000-$98,000 range.While some traders expect the price to rise to $100,000, significant resistance levels and algorithmic trading activities have hindered a sustained price increase. Despite the current price pressure, some traders still hold $96,000 call options expiring next week.

ChainCatcher message, Greeks.live analyst Adam released the English community daily briefing. Despite the impact of Trump's tariff news, the community generally maintains a bullish attitude. Traders are actively buying on dips through call option spreads and ratio options. The key support level to focus on is between $92,000 and $95,000, with the next major target at $102,000. Some traders expect the price may first touch $97,000.Many traders are keeping their existing positions unchanged but are adding new call option spreads during pullbacks. Considering the current market environment, they tend to choose narrower strike spreads ($96,000/$100,000) rather than wider spreads.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) postponed its decision on whether to approve BlackRock's listing and trading of options on its spot Ethereum ETF on Friday. According to the submitted documents, the SEC stated that it will decide whether to approve or deny the option trading for BlackRock's iShares Ethereum Trust by April 9, 2025.The SEC stated: "The Commission believes that it is necessary to designate a longer period to issue an order approving or disapproving the proposed rule change in order to have sufficient time to consider the proposed rule change and the issues that it raises."Also on Friday, the SEC sought public comments on the proposal submitted by Cboe BZX on behalf of Fidelity to list and trade options on its spot Ethereum ETF. These comments must be submitted within 21 days after the publication in the Federal Register.