SEC Lets Traders Bet on Ethereum ETFs: Crypto Goes Mainstream Options
Published Date: 4/17/2025
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Summary
Cboe EDGX Exchange just gave the green light to trade options on three popular Ethereum ETFs: Grayscale Ethereum Trust, Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust, and Bitwise Ethereum ETF. This means investors can now buy and sell options on these ETFs starting right away, opening up fresh ways to invest in Ethereum through the stock market. If you’re into crypto or options trading, this change could shake up your portfolio and trading strategies fast!
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Options Now Tradable on Three Ethereum ETFs
Cboe EDGX will list and trade options on the Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF, the Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF, and the Bitwise Ethereum ETF. The Exchange filed the proposal on April 10, 2025 as immediately effective and will open at least one expiration month at the commencement of trading.
Position and Exercise Limits Set at 25,000
Options on each Ethereum Fund will have position and exercise limits of 25,000 same-side option contracts as specified by Rules 18.7 and 18.9. The Exchange explained this is the default limit and compared it to higher limits that some funds could qualify for.
Strike Intervals and Minimum Increments Defined
Strike price intervals will be $1 for strikes $200 or less and $5 for strikes over $200; the Exchange may also use $0.50, $2.50, and $5 strike programs. Minimum quoting increments will be $0.05 for series priced below $3.00 and $0.10 for series priced at $3.00 or higher (with Penny Interval Program exceptions).
Options Will Be Physically Settled, American-Style
Options on the Ethereum Funds will be physically settled contracts with American-style exercise, meaning they can be exercised at any time prior to expiration and, if exercised, result in delivery of the underlying Fund shares.
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