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NASDAQ will begin listing options on BlackRock’s BTC spot ETF (ticker: IBIT) today. This marks a significant milestone for the Bitcoin derivatives market, as derivatives for traditional assets often grow to be 10-20 times the size of the underlying market cap.

This development is poised to attract a new wave of institutional investors who face restrictions on accessing native crypto options markets like Deribit. These investors are likely to focus on generating yield on their long-term spot ETF holdings, potentially leading to further compression of implied volatility.

This mirrors the trend of institutions using MicroStrategy as a proxy for Bitcoin exposure. Q3 13F filings revealed that institutional holders of MicroStrategy surged from 667 to 738, with Vanguard increasing its holdings by nearly 16 million shares—a staggering 1,000% jump.

Amidst all this positivity, Goldman Sachs is also planning to spin off its digital asset platform, further highlighting the growing integration of crypto into traditional finance.

The December 100k strike continues to hold the highest concentration of open interest. With spot finding its footing above 90k — evidenced by implied vol flies dropping 1 point from last week — we believe this could provide the foundation BTC needs for a move higher.

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