In a notable development, BlackRock, one of the world’s largest asset managers and ETF issuers, has collaborated with the Nasdaq Stock Market in a move to introduce options for its Ethereum ETF recently approved by US regulators. 2025 Decision On Ethereum ETF Options Proposal The filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) outlines BlackRock’s proposal to amend Options 4, Section 3 to allow for options trading on the iShares Ethereum ETF Trust. Related Reading: 3 Reasons To Buy XRP Now: Crypto Analyst Shares Bullish Forecast Per the filling, if approved, options on the Trust will adhere to the Exchange’s existing rules for ETF options trading.
However, in the near term, ETH needs bullish catalysts to break out of the downtrend witnessed especially on Monday, when the token retraced over 20% following global economic uncertainties and increased selling pressure. Related Reading: Bitcoin Sellers Running Out Of Coins As Dominance Hits 3-Year High At the time of writing, ETH is trading at $2,488, up 1.8% over the past 24 hours, after plunging to a low of $2,112, a level not seen since January 2023 on Monday. This level is key as crypto analyst Trading Tank, in a recent social media post on X (formerly Twitter), claims that as long as ETH remains above $2,400, further price recovery could be seen in the near future for the second largest cryptocurrency on the market.
The Exchange believes that offering options on the Trust for trading on the Exchange will promote competition by providing investors with an additional, relatively low-cost means to hedge their portfolios and meet their investment needs in connection with spot ether prices and ether related products and positions However, Bloomberg ETF expert James Seyffart noted that the introduction of options on BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF is subject to regulatory approval not only from the SEC, but also from the Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
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