納斯達克尋求美國證券交易委員會批准比特幣指數選擇權

週二，納斯達克宣布打算尋求美國證券交易委員會（SEC）批准推出和交易比特幣指數選擇權。

Breaking: Nasdaq to File with SEC for Bitcoin Index Options

突發：納斯達克向 SEC 提交比特幣指數選擇權文件

Nasdaq Inc. is set to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch and trade options on a Bitcoin index, according to a statement by the exchange on Tuesday. This move is part of the exchange operator's broader strategy to expand its footprint in the digital asset space and introduce new avenues for institutional investors.

根據週二的聲明，納斯達克公司將向美國證券交易委員會（SEC）提交文件，以推出和交易比特幣指數選擇權。此舉是該交易所營運商擴大其在數位資產領域的足跡並為機構投資者引入新途徑的更廣泛策略的一部分。

The regulatory landscape in the U.S. has seen increasing attention to cryptocurrency derivatives, but the SEC is yet to approve options on any individual exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that directly track spot Bitcoin prices. This includes Nasdaq's application to trade options on BlackRock's $21.3 billion iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF, which began trading in January. The approval of these options is seen as a key step in the development of the crypto derivatives market.

美國的監管環境越來越關注加密貨幣衍生品，但美國證券交易委員會尚未批准任何直接追蹤比特幣現貨價格的個別交易所交易基金（ETF）的選項。這包括納斯達克申請交易貝萊德價值 213 億美元的 iShares 比特幣信託 ETF 的選擇權，該 ETF 於 1 月開始交易。這些選項的批准被視為加密衍生性商品市場發展的關鍵一步。

Nasdaq's proposed index options would be listed derivatives designed to provide a cost-effective and versatile instrument for gaining exposure to Bitcoin. These options would be based on the CME CF Bitcoin Real-Time Index, which is created by CF Benchmarks and tracks Bitcoin futures and options contracts traded on the CME Group's exchange. With the introduction of these options, Nasdaq aims to offer an alternative avenue for hedging exposure to Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, to institutional investors and traders.

納斯達克提議的指數選擇權將是上市衍生性商品，旨在為獲得比特幣曝險提供一種經濟高效且多功能的工具。這些選擇權將基於 CME CF 比特幣即時指數，該指數由 CF Benchmarks 創建，追蹤在 CME 集團交易所交易的比特幣期貨和選擇權合約。透過推出這些選擇權，納斯達克旨在為機構投資者和交易者提供另一種對沖比特幣風險的替代途徑，比特幣是全球市值最大的加密貨幣。

In a statement to Blockworks, Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer of Bitwise, highlighted the significance of having options available for Bitcoin to normalize the asset class. “We’re missing a part of the liquidity picture that ETF options would provide,” Hougan said, alluding to the role of options in boosting purchasing power and offering a low-cost method to manage risk.

Bitwise 首席投資長 Matt Hougan 在給 Blockworks 的聲明中強調了為比特幣提供可用選項以規範資產類別的重要性。 「我們錯過了 ETF 選擇權所提供的流動性圖景的一部分，」Hougan 表示，他暗指選擇權在提高購買力和提供低成本方法來管理風險方面的作用。

As regulatory bodies continue to evaluate and shape the crypto landscape, the broader market has seen the introduction of various products, with traders exploring new avenues amid the regulatory gray area. This includes the recent launch of leveraged ETFs that track Bitcoin and options on these funds. In response to SEC feedback, exchanges have also been making adjustments to their applications.

隨著監管機構繼續評估和塑造加密貨幣格局，更廣泛的市場推出了各種產品，交易者在監管灰色地帶探索新的途徑。這包括最近推出的追蹤比特幣和這些基金選擇權的槓桿 ETF。為了回應 SEC 的回饋，交易所也一直在對其申請進行調整。

Nasdaq's move to introduce Bitcoin index options, pending regulatory approval, could expand the spectrum of financial instruments available to cryptocurrency investors, potentially enhancing market liquidity and introducing new strategies for risk management in the evolving crypto landscape.

納斯達克引入比特幣指數選擇權的舉措正在等待監管部門的批准，這可能會擴大加密貨幣投資者可用的金融工具的範圍，從而有可能增強市場流動性，並在不斷發展的加密貨幣領域引入新的風險管理策略。