Analyst: If the US stock market experiences a significant correction, the cryptocurrency market may further decline
ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, LMAX Group strategist Joel Kruger stated in today's market update that if the poor performance of the U.S. stock market evolves into a broader correction, cryptocurrencies may decline further.
The analyst said: "At the moment, we believe the biggest risk facing crypto assets is that the U.S. stock market is severely overbought and may be on the verge of a crash. This correlation is by no means absolute, but there is evidence that a significant pullback in the stock market could put pressure on crypto assets, at least temporarily."
Data shows that during the New York midday, the Nasdaq index fell by 1.8%, and the S&P 500 index dropped by 0.9%. Bitcoin, which earlier rose above $59,000 due to U.S. inflation news, is now down 0.6% to around $57,500.