Bitcoin options mandel ohio. Photo by BeInCrypto Former Ohio State Treasurer Josh Mandel, once hailed as an early political champion of Bitcoin, has revealed a personal loss of more than $1.2 million on call options tied to BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). The former state official’s gamble followed his bold prediction that Bitcoin would reach $444,000 by November 8, a forecast that has clearly not materialized. Ohio’s Crypto Tax Pioneer Loses $1.2 Million Betting on Bitcoin Options Mandel shar ...