BlackRock's IBIT Options debuted with a trading volume of nearly $1.9 billion on the first day, with 82% being call options. Bloomberg Senior ETF Analyst James Seyffart reported that 354,000 contracts were traded, comprising 289,000 call options and 65,000 put options, resulting in a call-to-put ratio of 4.4:1. This significant trading activity is believed to have contributed to Bitcoin reaching a new all-time high.

<p>BlockBeats News, November 20th, Bloomberg Senior ETF Analyst James Seyffart posted data on social media indicating that the notional open interest for 354,000 contracts traded on the first day of trading for the BlackRock IBIT Options was slightly below $1.9 billion, with 82% being call options (289,000 contracts) and 18% being put options (65,000 contracts), a ratio of 4.4:1. It is almost certain that such first-day data was one of the reasons for Bitcoin hitting a new all-time high.</p>

BlackRock IBIT Options Debut with $1.9 Billion Trading Volume, 82% Call Options