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 12, 2018
EXPIRY SESSIONMar 16, 2018
HOLIDAY ADJUSTEDNo
BTC DATA7/7 windows complete
DIRECTIONAL PRIORNone
OBSERVED BTC PATH · COMPLETED DAILY CANDLES

Bitcoin reaction after expiry

HorizonReturnWorst excursionBest excursion
1D-4.87%-6.16%+1.09%
3D+3.98%-11.50%+6.02%
5D+7.65%-11.50%+11.07%
7D+8.08%-11.50%+11.07%
14D-17.09%-20.10%+11.07%
30D+1.15%-21.91%+11.07%
90D-19.63%-25.73%+20.44%

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