PANews, November 27 news, according to the Federal Register and several analysts, Nasdaq ISE has proposed to increase the options holdings limit of BlackRock's Bitcoin spot ETF IBIT from 250,000 contracts to 1,000,000 contracts, previously raised from 25,000 contracts in July 2025. Analysts believe this proposal sends three significant signals:
Surge in demand: ISE states that the demand for IBIT Options will continue to grow in 2025, and the current cap has limited the operations of large institutions;
Bitcoin has entered the “elite” asset category: the 1 million holdings limit only applies to global systematic ETFs such as EEM and FXI, indicating that Bitcoin is being viewed as a core macro asset;
Release tens of billions of dollars in hedging space: The existing cap of 25,000 contracts only supports about 125 million dollars in position hedging, which is far from meeting the needs of institutions such as sovereign funds or pensions. If the proposal is passed, it will open up options hedging capabilities at a level exceeding 1 billion dollars for them.
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