BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Achieves Major Milestone, Solidifying Crypto's Mainstream Presence
A notable development occurred on Friday, indicating the accelerated institutionalization of the bitcoin market, which has been driven by individual investors for years. This is due to the growth of options, or hedging instruments, linked to BlackRock's bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), IBIT, which have become slightly larger on Nasdaq than the total bitcoin options trading on the offshore plat…
April 25, 2026, 6:29 p.m.