纳斯达克寻求美国证券交易委员会批准比特币指数期权

周二，纳斯达克宣布打算寻求美国证券交易委员会（SEC）批准推出和交易比特币指数期权。

Breaking: Nasdaq to File with SEC for Bitcoin Index Options

突发：纳斯达克向 SEC 提交比特币指数期权文件

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.

根据周二的一份声明，纳斯达克公司将向美国证券交易委员会（SEC）提交文件，以推出和交易比特币指数期权。此举是该交易所运营商扩大其在数字资产领域的足迹并为机构投资者引入新途径的更广泛战略的一部分。

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.

美国的监管环境越来越关注加密货币衍生品，但美国证券交易委员会尚未批准任何直接跟踪比特币现货价格的个别交易所交易基金（ETF）的选择。这包括纳斯达克申请交易贝莱德价值 213 亿美元的 iShares 比特币信托 ETF 的期权，该 ETF 于 1 月份开始交易。这些选项的批准被视为加密衍生品市场发展的关键一步。

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.

纳斯达克提议的指数期权将是上市衍生品，旨在为获得比特币敞口提供一种经济高效且多功能的工具。这些期权将基于 CME CF 比特币实时指数，该指数由 CF Benchmarks 创建，跟踪在 CME 集团交易所交易的比特币期货和期权合约。通过引入这些期权，纳斯达克旨在为机构投资者和交易者提供另一种对冲比特币风险的替代途径，比特币是全球市值最大的加密货币。

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 首席投资官 Matt Hougan 在给 Blockworks 的一份声明中强调了为比特币提供可用选项以规范资产类别的重要性。 “我们错过了 ETF 期权所提供的流动性图景的一部分，”Hougan 表示，他暗指期权在提高购买力和提供低成本方法来管理风险方面的作用。

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.

随着监管机构继续评估和塑造加密货币格局，更广泛的市场推出了各种产品，交易者在监管灰色地带探索新的途径。这包括最近推出的追踪比特币和这些基金期权的杠杆 ETF。为了响应 SEC 的反馈，交易所也一直在对其申请进行调整。

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.

纳斯达克引入比特币指数期权的举措正在等待监管部门的批准，这可能会扩大加密货币投资者可用的金融工具的范围，从而有可能增强市场流动性，并在不断发展的加密货币领域引入新的风险管理策略。