Crypto
Bitcoin options market shifts as BlackRock\'s IBIT overtakes Deribit in size
BlackRock\'s spot bitcoin ETF, iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), has surpassed Deribit in bitcoin options open interest on Nasdaq. Data compiled by Volmex showed IBIT options open interest at $27.61 billion on April 25, versus $26.9 billion for Deribit. The shift reflects growing demand for bitcoin investment and hedging in U.S. regulated markets, alongside differences in positioning, implied volatility and preferred expiries between the two venues.
