According to TechFlow, Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart said that options for Bitcoin spot ETFs may be launched in the United States in the first quarter of 2025. Seyffart mentioned in a panel discussion at the Permissionless conference on October 9: "I think Bitcoin spot ETF options may be launched before the end of this year, but more likely in the first quarter of 2025."
In September this year, the US SEC authorized Nasdaq to list options related to BlackRock's IBIT, and is currently awaiting final approval from the CFTC and the Options Clearing Corporation (OCC). Seyffart added: "Unlike SEC regulations, the CFTC and OCC do not have strict deadlines, so they can be further postponed if they wish."
