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 13, 2017
EXPIRY SESSIONMar 17, 2017
HOLIDAY ADJUSTEDNo
BTC DATA7/7 windows complete
DIRECTIONAL PRIORNone
OBSERVED BTC PATH · COMPLETED DAILY CANDLES

Bitcoin reaction after expiry

HorizonReturnWorst excursionBest excursion
1D-17.45%-21.76%-6.73%
3D-11.08%-21.76%-6.73%
5D-11.96%-21.76%-4.69%
7D-20.44%-21.76%-4.69%
14D-7.33%-24.26%-4.69%
30D+0.25%-99.99%+5.01%
90D+105.09%-99.99%+155.29%

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