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Wall Street’s Confidence in Bitcoin Grows, Options Limit Quadrupled

Big news was finalized yesterday. OCC and CBOE raised the options position limit for spot Bitcoin ETFs from 25,000 to 100,000 contracts. It is now in effect with the official announcement dated April 30, 2025.

Verified details:
• The limit increase covers all 11 spot ETFs, including IBIT, FBTC, ARKB, and GBTC. • 100,000 contracts = 10 million shares = roughly 63,000 BTC in position size. A single institution now has the right to carry that much. • When the SEC first approved options in September 2024, it kept the limit low “to prevent market manipulation.” So they haven’t seen any issues in 7 months.
Why is this a bull signal?
1. Institutional demand: Giant market makers like Citadel, Jane Street, and Jump couldn’t set up large strategies because of the limit. Now high-volume trades like straddles, collars, and covered calls will come. 2. Depth: When options liquidity increases, spot spreads also tighten. Arbitrage bots work more aggressively, and price efficiency improves. 3. Hedging capability: Miners and companies holding BTC on their balance sheets like MicroStrategy can now hedge bigger positions and protect cash flow. Selling pressure decreases.
On Gate.io Options, interest in BTC contracts is up 30% since early May. In particular, June 28 expiry 75k calls are drawing attention. The limit increase will also boost appetite on our side.

In short: Bitcoin is one step closer to trading like an equity. As the options market grows, we may see “gradual climbs” instead of “sudden wicks.” But watch for gamma squeeze risk around expiries.

Do you think this limit increase will push the price higher? Or are the big players just opening room to short? Let’s discuss in the comments.

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Note: This post is not financial advice. Always do your own research (DYOR).