Nasdaq Lists Regulated Bitcoin Index Options as BTC Swings From $78,000 to $74,000

Nasdaq has introduced regulated, exchange-listed Bitcoin index options, a product the article argues could make it easier for institutions to hedge spot-linked exposure and potentially scale allocations. CoinGecko data cited in the piece shows Bitcoin opened the week near $78,000, slid to $74,000 on May 22–23, then rebounded on May 24 to around $76,843, with the week ending at $76,856.