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Beyond the increasing proliferation of bitcoin within investment portfolios, mining operations have become a focus of a new wave of mergers and acquisitions on Wall Street, says Taylor Krystkowiak.

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for November 20, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

BlackRock’s IBIT was the first bitcoin ETF to launch with options tied to it. The rest of the pack is coming today.

The bullish sentiment in the IBIT options is consistent with the noticeable activity in the $200,000 bitcoin call trading on Deribit.

Announcement comes shortly after the exchange launched its own ‘wrapped’ bitcoin on Base – cbBTC

Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds options are making solid volume on their first day.

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for November 19, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

The second-biggest publicly traded company holding bitcoin, MARA, is looking to purchase more from the estimated proceeds of $833 million.

QCP traders expect a run to $100,000 — nearly 10% higher than the current record of over $93,000 — in the coming months, with those gains flowing into altcoins in a mark of a general “alt season.”

Options trading on spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds could become available as soon as Tuesday, according to Nasdaq.