Quarterly expiry research
DERIVATIVES · QUARTERLY EXPIRY

Quarterly US Derivatives Expiry

Recurring U.S. equity-index derivatives expiry, also commonly called triple witching or quad witching. It is positioning context, not a directional Bitcoin signal.

STATUSCOMPLETED
ROLL WINDOWSep 15, 2025
EXPIRY SESSIONSep 19, 2025
HOLIDAY ADJUSTEDNo
BTC DATA7/7 windows complete
DIRECTIONAL PRIORNone
OBSERVED BTC PATH · COMPLETED DAILY CANDLES

Bitcoin reaction after expiry

HorizonReturnWorst excursionBest excursion
1D-1.17%-1.41%-0.79%
3D-3.74%-4.57%-0.79%
5D-3.22%-5.17%-0.79%
7D-6.34%-7.25%-0.79%
14D+4.44%-7.25%+5.87%
30D-7.21%-11.61%+7.84%
90D-27.03%-31.24%+7.84%

Base price is the last Coinbase BTC-USD daily close completed before the event. These outcomes do not prove the event caused the move.