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NYSE Lifts Crypto Options Cap on Bitcoin and Ether ETFs, Boosting Institutional Trading Flexibility

Published on March 22, 2026

Categories: Etfs Regulation Institutional Adoption Market Access

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has announced the removal of options caps on 11 Bitcoin and Ether ETFs. This regulatory change permits institutions to trade these crypto ETFs as FLEX options, providing customizable terms such as non-standard strike prices and expiration dates, which significantly enhances trading flexibility and market access for these digital assets.

NYSE exchanges scrap crypto options cap on 11 Bitcoin, Ether ETFs

Part of the approved rule changes allows institutions to trade the crypto ETFs as FLEX options, which offer customizable terms like non-standard strike prices and expiration dates.

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