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 WINDOWMar 14, 2016
EXPIRY SESSIONMar 18, 2016
HOLIDAY ADJUSTEDNo
BTC DATA7/7 windows complete
DIRECTIONAL PRIORNone
OBSERVED BTC PATH · COMPLETED DAILY CANDLES

Bitcoin reaction after expiry

HorizonReturnWorst excursionBest excursion
1D-1.96%-3.27%-1.77%
3D-1.53%-3.27%-0.73%
5D-0.21%-3.27%+0.14%
7D-0.48%-3.27%+0.14%
14D-0.17%-3.27%+1.93%
30D+3.01%-3.27%+3.95%
90D+83.97%-3.27%+85.87%

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