Spot Bitcoin Trading Is Now Regulated — Here’s Why It Matters

A major regulatory turning point has arrived. The CFTC has officially approved spot Bitcoin trading on fully regulated U.S. exchanges — a shift that could unwind more than a decade of synthetic, cash-settled Bitcoin markets and restore real BTC to the center of price discovery.

This segment explains how regulated spot access changes market structure, why analysts consider it the beginning of the end for “paper Bitcoin,” how it impacts offshore exchanges and CME, and why retail access through firms like Schwab or Robinhood could create major competition for crypto-native exchanges.

The basis trade is shifting, liquidity dynamics are changing, and 2026 may mark the first year that global markets converge on real Bitcoin instead of synthetic exposure.

A must-watch for anyone following regulatory adoption, derivatives markets, or the evolution of Bitcoin’s market structure.

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