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.
Institutional interest in crypto appears to be reigniting, with U.S.-based spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs collectively pulling in over $1 billion in net inflows on Thursday—marking their strongest daily performance since January.
Strive Asset Management, co-founded by entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, is taking a strategic approach to growing its Bitcoin holdings—by acquiring distressed crypto claims rather than buying directly from the market.
Bitcoin marked a new all-time high of $111,861 on Bitcoin Pizza Day, but beyond the headline, data suggests this rally is still gaining steam — not cooling off.
Mike Novogratz, the head of Galaxy Digital, believes the current state of the U.S. economy—and shifting attitudes in Washington—are creating ideal conditions for Bitcoin and the broader crypto market.