Will Markets Continue to Fall When $1.8B Crypto Options Expire Today?

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About 26,000 Bitcoin options contracts totaling roughly $1.6 billion expire on Friday, June 5, a smaller expiry than last week’s end‑of‑month event and unlikely to materially move spot markets. Crypto markets have fallen sharply this week with about $300 billion leaving the sector as Bitcoin weakens and Ether and altcoins are smashed, increasing volatility and downside risk for traders and DeFi participants.
Around 26,000 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday, June 5, with a notional value of roughly $1.6 billion. This is smaller than last week’s end-of-month event, so it is unlikely to impact spot markets.
Crypto markets have been in sharp decline all week, with more than $300 billion leaving the space as Bitcoin continues to weaken and Ether and the altcoins get smashed.
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