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 12, 2016
EXPIRY SESSIONDec 16, 2016
HOLIDAY ADJUSTEDNo
BTC DATA7/7 windows complete
DIRECTIONAL PRIORNone
OBSERVED BTC PATH · COMPLETED DAILY CANDLES

Bitcoin reaction after expiry

HorizonReturnWorst excursionBest excursion
1D+1.60%+0.43%+2.04%
3D+1.89%+0.43%+2.43%
5D+7.52%+0.43%+7.52%
7D+18.18%+0.43%+18.34%
14D+23.79%+0.43%+27.41%
30D+7.36%-5.35%+51.39%
90D+51.40%-5.35%+75.22%

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