SEC Approves Major Bitcoin ETFs on NYSE and Cboe for Spot Trading

• The SEC approved multiple spot Bitcoin ETFs on major exchanges, marking a milestone for Bitcoin’s integration into traditional finance.
• SEC-approved Bitcoin ETFs enable direct Bitcoin exposure, boosting market liquidity and offering new options for managing volatility.

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken a key step in the crypto sector by approving the listing and trading of various spot Bitcoin ETFs on major exchanges such as the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe).

With this permission, Bitcoin’s entry into mainstream finance signals a turning point since it lets investors directly interact with the cryptocurrency via conventional brokerage accounts.

Especially, these ETFs invest in real Bitcoin instead of derivatives connected to Bitcoin futures, therefore offering both people and businesses a simpler investment method.

The U.S. SEC has approved the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) to list multiple spot Bitcoin ETF options trading. Specifically, they include Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund, ARK21Shares Bitcoin ETF, Invesco Galaxy Bitcoin ETF,…

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Trusted Financial Giants Lead the Charge with SEC-Approved Bitcoin ETFs 

Among the permitted funds come those from reputable financial companies such as Fidelity, ARK Invest, Grayscale, Invesco, and Valhalla. Approval of the SEC lets investors investigate Bitcoin on reliable sites such as Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, ARK21Shares Bitcoin ETF, and Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund.

Apart from the list of these ETFs, the SEC has made options trading on Bitcoin ETFs possible. This fresh advancement allows traders more freedom in hedging their Bitcoin exposure, so lowering the risk connected to direct Bitcoin purchases.

Giving investors access to choices helps them to better control their positions, take advantage of market movements, and reduce some of the natural volatility of Bitcoin.

To guarantee that no one market player may control the trade, the SEC has set rigorous position and exercised restrictions for these Bitcoin ETFs. These restrictions seek to guarantee that the trading environment stays fair and safe as well as stop market manipulation.

The cautious approach of the SEC, which reflects that of commodity-backed ETFs such as those for gold and silver, points to a strong degree of regulatory control. Moreover, the NYSE and Cboe are scheduled to cooperate with the Chicago Mercantile Exchange in order to track trading activity and stop any possible manipulation in spot and future markets.

This approval not only marks the increasing acceptance of Bitcoin in conventional financial systems but also creates the path for upcoming goods connected to cryptocurrencies to reach controlled marketplaces.

The growing acceptance of Bitcoin by big financial institutions and the availability of these ETFs are probably going to drive more investment in the cryptocurrency market, therefore confirming Bitcoin’s importance as a main financial asset.

Furthermore, CNF recently reported that hackers engaged in a SIM-swapping operation—where they got access to the social media accounts of the SEC and uploaded a fictitious Bitcoin ETF announcement—were caught by the FBI Before things were fixed, this bogus post momentarily raised Bitcoin prices.

Meanwhile, as of writing, BTC is swapped hands about $68,467.37, up 1.34% over the last 24 hours. This development seems to have a positive impact on the market.