# 2026-01379: Nasdaq ISE Removes Limits on Crypto Asset Trading

2026-01379, Self-Regulatory Organizations; Nasdaq ISE, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Remove Restrictions on Certain Crypto Assets, is a Federal Register notice from Securities and Exchange Commission published 2026-01-26, effective 2026-01-07 (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-01379
- Title: Self-Regulatory Organizations; Nasdaq ISE, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Remove Restrictions on Certain Crypto Assets
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Securities and Exchange Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 3282
- Published: 2026-01-26
- Effective: 2026-01-07
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Nasdaq ISE Removes Limits on Crypto Asset Trading

## Summary

Nasdaq ISE just removed some old rules that limited trading certain crypto-related ETFs like Bitcoin and Ethereum funds. This change lets traders have more freedom with these crypto options starting right away, potentially boosting market activity and opportunities. If you trade or invest in crypto ETFs, this update could shake things up for you!

## Effects PRIA read

- Crypto options treated like other options: benefit, medium. Options on crypto exchange-traded funds (those that qualify under Options 4, Section 3(h)(vi)) will be subject to the same position limits in Options 9, Section 13 and exercise limits in Options 9, Section 15 as other options. The rule also states those crypto options are not restricted from tradin…
- Removal of 25,000 limit for listed crypto ETFs: benefit, medium. The Exchange proposes to remove the 25,000 contract position and exercise limit that had applied to certain crypto ETF options. The listed funds affected include the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund, ARK21Shares Bitcoin ETF, VanEck Bitcoin ETF, iShares Ethereum Trust ETF, Fidelity Ethereum Fund, B…
- Permit FLEX Options for specified crypto ETFs: benefit, low. The Exchange proposes to permit FLEX Options trading for the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund, ARK21Shares Bitcoin ETF, VanEck Bitcoin ETF, iShares Ethereum Trust ETF, Fidelity Ethereum Fund, Bitwise Ethereum ETF, Grayscale Ethereum Trust, and Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust. The proposal removes la…
- Stop aggregating FLEX and non‑FLEX positions for some Bitcoin ETFs: benefit, medium. The Exchange proposes to remove language that aggregated FLEX option positions with non‑FLEX positions for the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, the Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust BTC, and the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF. As a result, FLEX equity options on those funds would no longer b…

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## Sources
- [2026-01379 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/26/2026-01379/self-regulatory-organizations-nasdaq-ise-llc-notice-of-filing-and-immediate-effectiveness-of)
- [2026-01379 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-26/pdf/2026-01379.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-01379 (as of 2026-06-08).