Nasdaq’s International Securities Exchange has filed a request with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission seeking a four-fold increase in position limits for options on BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT).
The proposal would raise the cap from 250,000 contracts to 1 million, citing surging investor demand and the need for greater flexibility in hedging and income-generation strategies.
The exchange previously raised the limit from 25,000 to 250,000 earlier this year after IBIT’s trading volume comfortably surpassed the 100-million-share threshold. Analysts say Nasdaq’s new request reflects Bitcoin’s deepening integration into mainstream financial markets.
Commentators like Adam Livingston argue that the move puts IBIT alongside some of the most liquid equities globally, including Apple and Microsoft. Nasdaq officials added that restricting contract limits at this stage could hinder market activity and reduce trading efficiency.
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