SEC Approves Nasdaq Bitcoin Index Options, Expanding Institutional Derivatives Market

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved options trading tied to the Nasdaq Bitcoin Index, a move that could deepen ‘institutional demand' for regulated Bitcoin-linked derivatives while expanding risk-hedging tools for professional investors. The approval, first reported by Watcher.Guru, comes as crypto markets weigh a mix of regulatory developments, ETF flow volatility, and accelerating tokenization efforts by major financial institutions.