The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a notice facilitating the introduction of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) options. Analysts suggest that these products could be listed soon, with ETF analyst Eric Balchunas indicating that the responsibility now rests with the Options Clearing Corporation (OCC), which oversees the clearing and settlement of these options. The CFTC clarified that it no longer plays a role in the clearing process, having stated that the OCC will act as the sole issuer for all equity options. This marks the second significant hurdle for spot Bitcoin ETF options, following the earlier approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on October 18 for the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) to list these long-awaited options. The movement toward formal ETF options reflects growing interest and acceptance of Bitcoin in regulated markets.

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