SEC Approves Nasdaq Bitcoin Index Options
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission granted approval for Nasdaq to list Bitcoin Index options. Bloomberg reported the decision on May 22, 2026.
etftrends.comThe approval allows trading of options contracts tied to a Bitcoin price index on the exchange.
Nasdaq submitted the proposal earlier this year.
The commission reviewed the filing under standard procedures for new derivatives products. The decision marks another step in the integration of cryptocurrency-linked instruments into traditional markets.
Bitcoin has traded above $100,000 for several months.
Institutional demand for structured products linked to the asset has grown steadily. Trading in the new options is expected to begin after final exchange rule filings are completed. Bloomberg reported that the approval followed the usual public comment period without major objections from regulators.
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Nasdaq will be able to list new Bitcoin-linked options contracts.
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