Bitcoin ETF Options Limits Explode to One Million Contracts
Published Date: 7/17/2026
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Summary
NYSE American is raising the maximum number of options contracts traders can hold and exercise on the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF to 1,000,000. This change affects investors who trade these options and aims to support bigger trading activities starting immediately. It’s a big move that could mean more flexibility and bigger bets in the Bitcoin ETF options market.
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IBIT Options Limit Raised to 1,000,000
If you trade options on the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT), NYSE American raised the per-side position and exercise limit to 1,000,000 contracts (up from the 250,000-contract level IBIT previously qualified for). The change became operative upon filing on July 6, 2026 and is intended to let liquidity providers and institutional investors hold larger option positions and use IBIT options for hedging or income strategies.
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