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$32K Bitcoin price could turn the tides in Friday’s $160M BTC options expiry

Published 06/02/2022, 01:15 PM
Updated 06/03/2022, 03:20 PM
$32K Bitcoin price could turn the tides in Friday’s $160M BTC options expiry

Twenty-three agonizing days have passed since Bitcoin (BTC) last closed above $32,000 and the 10% rally that took place on May 29 and 30 is currently evaporating as BTC price retraces toward $30,000. The move back to $30,000 simply confirms the strong correlation to traditional assets and in the same period, the S&P 500 also retreated 0.6%.

Bitcoin/USD 12-hour price at Kraken. Source: TradingView

Weaker corporate profits could pressure the stock market due to rising inflation and the upcoming U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate hikes, according to Citi strategist Jamie Fahy. As reported by Yahoo! Finance, Citi’s research note to clients stated:

S&P 500 and Bitcoin/USD 30-day correlation. Source: TradingView
Bitcoin options aggregate open interest for June 3. Source: CoinGlass

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