MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor shared his optimistic outlook for Bitcoin following the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) approval of options on BlackRock's Bitcoin exchange-traded fund.
Saylor stressed that this approval will accelerate the institutional adoption of Bitcoin, highlighting the importance of this move for broader market participation.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decision allows BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust, which will trade under the ticker “IBIT,” to offer Bitcoin-based options on Nasdaq.
This marks an important milestone by creating new opportunities for institutional investors to engage with Bitcoin through a regulated financial product.
The announcement was officially posted on the SEC’s website, signaling a key development in the growing intersection between traditional finance and cryptocurrencies.
Tokyo-based Metaplanet has continued its aggressive Bitcoin strategy, now holding over $400 million in BTC following its latest acquisition.
Bitcoin has staged a strong comeback, briefly pushing beyond $87,000 for the first time in weeks as liquidity conditions improve globally and institutional players show signs of renewed appetite, even while concerns around U.S. trade tensions keep broader markets on edge.
Bitcoin has marked one year since its latest halving event, and long-term holders have reason to celebrate.
A supermarket in Zug, Switzerland, has begun accepting Bitcoin payments, adding to the country’s expanding list of crypto-friendly retailers.