UNCHAINED: Why Bitcoin ETF Options Could Unlock Massive Amounts of Capital for Crypto
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🗓️ 27 September 2024
⏱️ 43 minutes
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Summary
As Bitcoin ETF options come closer to launching, Joshua Lim breaks down how these options could bring more capital into crypto, affect volatility, and even ignite a new boom for altcoins and NFTs.
With Bitcoin ETF options on the horizon, the crypto market is bracing for significant changes. In this episode, Joshua Lim, co-founder and CEO of Arbelos Markets, joins us to explain what the launch of Bitcoin ETF options means for the broader market. Could they unlock vast amounts of capital and set off a new altcoin boom? Josh also dives into the potential effects on Bitcoin volatility, DeFi lending, and even the onchain options markets. Plus, what could the 2024 U.S. presidential election mean for Bitcoin?
Show highlights:
- What are options and why they are significant for bitcoin ETFs
- How they will affect the price of BTC
- When options will actually launch and what needs to be done
- How the launch of IBIT options could lower Bitcoin volatility and compress spreads
- Whether dominant players in derivatives will suffer from this launch
- How the launch of options could lead to an “altcoin boom”
- Why Josh thinks the SEC delayed its decision on ether ETF options
- How rising Bitcoin options interest could trigger volatility during major options expiries
- What Josh thinks the impact of the US presidential election will be on the markets
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Guest:
- Joshua Lim, Co-founder and CEO of Arbelos Markets
Links
- Approval for BlackRock’s IBIT
- The Block: Bitcoin ETFs set to attract liquidity and speculation as IBIT options trading gains approval
- CoinDesk: BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Options to Set Stage for GameStop-Like 'Gamma Squeeze' Rally, Bitwise Predicts
- Decrypt: SEC Hits Pause on Ethereum ETF Options Following Bitcoin Nod -
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| 0:00.0 | Thanks for listening to Unchained, your no-hype resource for all things crypto on the CoinDesk Podcast Network. |
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| 0:11.7 | Plus, check out all our content on our website, Unchained Crypto.com. |
| 0:16.4 | The options unlock maybe more lending against ETFs. |
| 0:20.5 | And then if that's true, right, what does that be? |
| 0:22.3 | That means there's going to be more capital flowing through the ecosystem. |
| 0:25.2 | And what we saw last cycle is when you have more capital, that's freely available against |
| 0:31.3 | the majors, that capital generally flows down the risk spectrum into less liquid and more volatile assets. |
| 0:42.7 | Hi, everyone. Welcome to Unchained, your no hype resource for all things crypto. I'm your host, |
| 0:47.6 | Laura Shin, author of The Cryptopians. I started covering crypto nine years ago, and as a senior |
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| 1:53.3 | Today's guest is Josh Lim, CEO and co-founder of Arbelose Markets. |
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