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 WINDOWDec 14, 2015
EXPIRY SESSIONDec 18, 2015
HOLIDAY ADJUSTEDNo
BTC DATA7/7 windows complete
DIRECTIONAL PRIORNone
OBSERVED BTC PATH · COMPLETED DAILY CANDLES

Bitcoin reaction after expiry

HorizonReturnWorst excursionBest excursion
1D+1.27%-0.86%+2.22%
3D-4.10%-6.77%+2.22%
5D-2.87%-6.77%+2.22%
7D+0.07%-6.77%+2.22%
14D-4.36%-9.99%+2.22%
30D-16.91%-22.96%+2.22%
90D-8.14%-22.96%+2.22%

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