SECBSA / AMLJune 8, 2026

SEC Approves Higher Position Limits for Bitcoin ETF Options on Cboe

Cboe Exchange has filed a rule change—effective immediately—to increase the position and exercise limits for options on the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF. Higher position limits expand the scale at which institutional and retail participants can trade Bitcoin ETF derivatives, potentially increasing transaction volumes and associated AML/KYC monitoring obligations for brokers and clearing firms. Compliance teams at broker-dealers and exchanges should reassess whether their surveillance thresholds and large-trader reporting processes remain calibrated for the new limits.

What to do

Review and update your trade surveillance rules and large-position reporting thresholds to reflect the increased position and exercise limits for iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF options.

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Crypto ExchangeBroker-Dealer / RIACrypto Custodian

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