BlackRock’s bitcoin ETF just hit a massive milestone that proves crypto is now a mainstream bet

BlackRock’s bitcoin ETF just hit a massive milestone that proves crypto is now a mainstream bet

Search/NewsVideoPricesResearchConsensus 2026Data & IndicesSponsoredSearch/enMarketsShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailBlackRock’s bitcoin ETF just hit a massive milestone that proves crypto is now a mainstream betIBIT options open interest topped Deribit on Friday, signaling rapid institutional adoption of regulated crypto derivatives in the U.S.By Omkar Godbole|Edited by Aoyon Ashraf Apr 25, 2026, 6:29 p.m. Make preferred on BlackRock's Larry Fink (Getty Images)What to know: IBIT options open interest topped Deribit on Friday, signaling rapid institutional adoption of regulated crypto derivatives in the U.S.Positioning differs across markets: IBIT flows appear slightly more bullish than Deribit's BTC options. Despite similar scale, IBIT and Deribit cater to different investor bases. Something notable happened on Friday, indicating the accelerating inst

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