The Crypto Rundown 315: Is the World Ready for a Bitcoin VIX?

The "Fear Gauge" has officially arrived in the crypto world. In this episode, Mark Longo welcomes Rob Hocking, Global Head of Derivatives at Cboe, to the Hot Seat to break down the launch of the Cboe Bitcoin Volatility Index (BITVX). In this episode, we explore: The BITVX Reveal: How Cboe is using IBIT (iShares Bitcoin Trust) options to calculate a 30-day forward-looking volatility metric for Bitcoin. Institutional Shift: Why Bitcoin is evolving from a retail "crypto trade" into a legitimate macro asset class. The SKU Flip: How IBIT options have fundamentally changed the "call wing" dynamics of Bitcoin volatility. Tradable Volatility: Is a tradable Bitcoin VIX future on the horizon? Rob shares the technical hurdles and Cboe's vision. Cboe's Crypto Ecosystem: A look at Bitcoin Index options (MBT/CBT), perpetual futures, and the potential for crypto prediction markets. Plus, Mark breaks down the weekly Bitcoin Breakdown, covering the recent rally to $76k, the cooling of bearish skew, and heavy put-spread activity in the IBIT tape.