# SEC Approves Options Trading for BlackRock's ETH ETF

*Author: Bankless*
*Published: Apr 9, 2025*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/de/read/sec-approves-options-trading-for-blackrocks-eth-etf*

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The SEC has approved options trading for BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust, expanding Ethereum’s integration into traditional financial systems.

## **What’s the Scoop?**
- **Approval for ETH ETF Options**: The SEC approved the trading of options tied to BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA).
- **Regulatory Timing**: The SEC made its decision by the deadline specified in Nasdaq ISE’s filing made last July.
- **Institutional Reach**: Options trading offers institutional investors a tool to hedge risk or gain leveraged exposure to Ethereum.
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