Bitcoin ETF Options Launch Marks a New Milestone as Nasdaq Confirms Debut Today

The long-awaited Bitcoin ETF Options launch on Nasdaq today has sparked fresh optimism, with analysts forecasting a $200K rally for BTC.

Nasdaq is reportedly set to enable options trading on BlackRock's BTC ETF today – sparking optimism among traders as analysts predict a $200K rally for Bitcoin (BTC). The anticipation of Bitcoin's next big move is rising with increasing trading volumes and a bullish market sentiment.

Nasdaq to Launch Bitcoin ETF Options in a New Development

Nasdaq Inc. is reportedly aiming to enable options trading on BlackRock's BTC ETF today, according to a Bloomberg report. The Bitcoin Options ETF, if approved, would allow investors to use derivatives to bet for or against the leading cryptocurrency by market capitalization.

This move comes amid growing interest and inflows into the U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETF. According to data from Farside Investors, the U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETF saw an inflow of $254.8 million on November 18, following two days of outflows last week.

Nasdaq Confirms Debut of Bitcoin Options ETF

It is worth noting that Nasdaq ETP Listings head Alison Hennessy mentioned in Monday's Bloomberg's ETF IQ that the company aims to list and begin trading the options ETP as early as "tomorrow." Moreover, she was optimistic about grabbing the traders' attention once these "options listed on IBIT."

In addition to this, a second Nasdaq representative confirmed the debut today. It should be mentioned that this development follows the recent approval of the BTC Options ETF by the U.S. Commodity and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which has fueled market speculation.

Trump Win Leads to Bitcoin Rally to New Highs

Meanwhile, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) had a sharp rally following Donald Trump's election victory, reaching a new all-time high. Market optimism has been boosted by hopes for a clearer regulatory framework for digital assets and the adoption of crypto-friendly policies in the U.S. after the Republican win. However, many investors are betting on the rally to continue in the coming days.

Bitcoin's price (BTC) remained relatively unchanged at $91,800 during the day, with a 52% increase to $73.59 billion in trading volume. The flagship cryptocurrency reached a 24-hour high of $92,596, showing a 34% gain for the month. As this was being written, BTC Futures Open Interest increased by over 1.5%, indicating a bullish market attitude toward the cryptocurrency.

Bullish Projections See Bitcoin Rallying to $200K

The upbeat mood in the market has been further fueled by the hopeful debut of the Bitcoin Options ETF in the United States. On the other hand, once the cryptocurrency approaches the $100,000 threshold, BCA Research projects that its price will reach $200,000.

At the same time, well-known crypto industry specialist Ali Martinez recently predicted that Bitcoin will continue to rise in value. Pointing out Bitcoin's historical trends in an X post recently, Martinez highlighted that if it follows the prior cycles, the cryptocurrency is set to cross $150,000 next.

Another crypto market expert, Crypto Rover, also showed a similar chart for BTC as he predicted the token to be surging past $200,000. Moreover, interest from the market is being further fueled as Fundstrat Head of Research Tom Lee stated that the cryptocurrency is set to continue its rally in the coming days.

Anticipating a possible rally to $100,000, Head of Research at K33 Research, Vetle Lunde, highlighted the launch of the BlackRock Bitcoin ETF IBIT options as a “clear catalyst,” and also praised the increasing trading activity and subsequent rise in open interest (OI) on CME, Coingape reports.

“Bullish momentum with basis printing at 22% and 96,000 BTC in active contracts, showing CME aggression has shifted toward long positions.”