BTC drops 0.52% in 15 minutes: options expiration pressure and institutional fund outflows converge, triggering a short-term sell-off
Between 13:00 and 13:15 UTC on June 1, 2026, the BTC price sharply dropped 0.52% within 15 minutes. The price ranged from 71,725.4 to 72,232.6 USDT, with a volatility of 0.70%. Market fluctuations intensified, and traders are watching the combined effect of month-end options settlement and institutional fund flows. The main driver behind this move is options expiry pressure. In early June, large multi-billion-dollar options contracts expired. Technical resistance near the upper band triggered au


