The Panama-based exchange will launch the June 2024 bitcoin futures and options contracts on Thursday at 08:00 UTC.
Bitcoin's (BTC) fourth mining reward halving, a programmed code that reduces the pace of supply expansion by 50% every four years, is due in April next year.
Preparations for the same have already begun, with investors seeking bitcoin futures and options that expire two months after the pivotal event known to significantly impact the cryptocurrency's price, according to Deribit, the world's largest crypto options exchange by trading volume and open interest.
The Panama-based exchange has decided to list the June 2024 expiry futures and options on Thursday at 08:00 UTC, preponing the launch by a week to cater to the user demand.