It has been a whirlwind. Bitcoin surpassing $100,000 may have been the champagne moment, but the digital asset class has had much to cheer about and digest since the Fed’s easing cycle began on September 18, and even more since the U.S. election.

New incoming leadership at the SEC and other regulatory agencies, blockchain-savvy cabinet appointees, a new “AI and Crypto Czar,” and frequent mentions of bitcoin and crypto by the President-elect all point towards more support for the industry from the U.S. government.

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The availability and early success of bitcoin ETF and ETF index options offer risk management tools that individuals and institutions can access through brokerage accounts. This not only invites investors with more sophisticated risk management needs, but also provides another venue for bitcoin liquidity.

Record spot and derivatives volumes on digital asset exchanges, topping $10 trillion in November, remind us that it’s not all about U.S. ETF inflows and outflows — there are gi

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Author: Andy Baehr