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.
Bitcoin held firm near the $105,000 level on June 13, shaking off the worst of a steep dip triggered by renewed conflict in the Middle East.
Pakistan has found an unexpected use for the electricity it routinely leaves untapped: power thousands of Bitcoin rigs and AI servers.
Bitcoin is under renewed pressure following Friday’s Israeli airstrike on Iran, which has deepened market anxiety and driven investors toward safer assets.
Matt Hougan, CIO at Bitwise Asset Management, believes a powerful shift is underway—one that could reshape how companies manage their capital.