The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed on Feb. 7 its decision on whether to approve options trading on Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs), extending the review period until Apr. 9. 

The decision, outlined in a Feb. 7 filing, impacts proposals related to Bitwise’s ETHW, Grayscale’s ETHE and Ethereum Mini Trust, and BlackRock’s ETHA.

The SEC cited the need for additional time to evaluate the proposal and assess potential market implications. The regulator has postponed its decision three times now, with the first two being in September 2024 and November 2024.

The Commission has invited public comments for the next 21 days, allowing market participants to submit arguments in favor of or against approving options for Ethereum ETFs.

Beyond SEC approval, the Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) must also provide approval, along with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), before trading can begin.

Much-needed tools

Options contracts are financial derivatives that allow buyers and sellers to agree to purchase or sell an asset at a predetermined price within a specified time frame. Like futures contracts, institutional investors often use options contracts for hedging and risk management.

Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas previously stated that the availability of options tends to attract greater liquidity and institutional investors, referred to as “big fish” in the market. 

The launch of options in spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs was stellar. By midday, the volume of BlackRock’s IBIT

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