BlackRock Bitcoin ETF options see ‘unheard of’ $1.9B traded on first day
Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said “$1.9 billion is unheard of for day one,” as the debut for options on BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF saw huge volumes.
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Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said “$1.9 billion is unheard of for day one,” as the debut for options on BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF saw huge volumes.
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