The launch of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) options in the United States on November 19 is expected to significantly enhance liquidity and attract a new wave of institutional and retail investors. Joe Consorti, the head of growth at Bitcoin custody firm Theya, emphasized that this development marks a pivotal moment for Bitcoin's financial markets, as spot ETF options are poised to transform price dynamics, volatility, and institutional participation. The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) confirmed the launch of these investment vehicles, which provide investors the right to buy or sell shares of spot crypto ETFs at predetermined prices. Currently, Bitcoin's derivatives market is vastly underdeveloped compared to its spot market, with listed derivatives accounting for less than 1% of Bitcoin's $1.8 trillion market cap. Consorti argues that introducing options trading in the U.S. equity markets could contribute to substantial growth in trading volume, bringing Bitcoin derivatives in line with traditional markets where derivatives often exceed spot market caps.

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