Blockchain.com launches options trading for BTC, ETH, SOL, and more

Blockchain.com has added options trading to its lineup. Eligible users can now buy call or put contracts on a handful of major digital assets, with expiries capped at one week. The product went live on October 20, 2026, and trades settle in USDC. It’s the latest step in what has been a busy year for the company’s derivatives ambitions. What Blockchain.com is actually offering The new feature sits inside Blockchain.com’s Trading Account. Users can buy calls if they expect a price to rise, or puts if they expect it to fall. That fee is called the premium, and on Blockchain.com it doubles as the ceiling on losses. Whatever a trader pays to open the position is the most they can lose on it. The catch is that users must hold contracts until settlement. There’s no bailing out early when a trade turns south, so the defined risk comes paired with a defined commitment. At launch, seven assets are eligible: Bitcoin (BTC) Ethereum (ETH) Solana (SOL) Hyperliquid (HYPE) Avalanche (AVAX) XRP TRON (TRX) The minimum premium per order is $5, plus fees. Every trade is funded in USDC, the dollar-pegged stablecoin. Users don’t need to hold the underlying asset to bet on it. Why weekly expiries matter ...