Trading options for spot bitcoin ETFs, a development anticipated to heighten institutional engagement in cryptocurrency, may begin as early as Tuesday, according to Nasdaq.

“We aim to launch these options tomorrow,” said Alison Hennessy, Nasdaq’s head of ETP listings, in an interview with Bloomberg TV. “This represents an exciting opportunity for investors to access new tools for trading and risk management tied to bitcoin ETFs.”

Currently, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), listed on Nasdaq, is the only U.S.-based spot bitcoin ETF eligible for immediate options trading. Other bitcoin ETFs listed on exchanges like the NYSE and Cboe may follow suit in the near term.

Options allow traders to buy or sell an underlying asset—such as IBIT—at a specified price before a certain date. These instruments are prized for their versatility, enabling hedging strategies and amplified directional bets.

The SEC approved options trading for IBIT earlier this year and cleared the way for other exchanges to support similar contracts on their listed bitcoin ETFs.

ETF analyst James Seyffart from Bloomberg Intelligence remarked that options for additional ETFs could go live within days. “It’s likely just a matter of operational finalizations,” Seyffart said. “We expect broader availability very soon.”

The introduction of options is expected to deepen institutional participation in the crypto space, providing sophisticated tools for managing bitcoin exposure. However, market watchers are closely monitoring how this new layer of trading complexity might influence bitcoin’s price dynamics.