Options on Bitcoin ETFs are expected to launch in the U.S. by Q1 2025

According to James Seyffart, a Bloomberg Intelligence analyst, options on Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are expected to launch in the United States by Q1 2025. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has already authorized Nasdaq to list options tied to BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF, iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), but they are still awaiting final approvals from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Options Clearing Corporation (OCC).

These Bitcoin ETF options will allow investors to hedge or speculate on Bitcoin's price movements more effectively. If it gets approved, options on Bitcoin ETFs are expected to further legitimize Bitcoin as a mainstream financial asset.