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 WINDOWJun 11, 2018
EXPIRY SESSIONJun 15, 2018
HOLIDAY ADJUSTEDNo
BTC DATA7/7 windows complete
DIRECTIONAL PRIORNone
OBSERVED BTC PATH · COMPLETED DAILY CANDLES

Bitcoin reaction after expiry

HorizonReturnWorst excursionBest excursion
1D-2.32%-4.65%-1.33%
3D+1.06%-4.65%+2.55%
5D+1.82%-4.65%+2.87%
7D-8.72%-10.80%+2.87%
14D-6.57%-12.98%+2.87%
30D-4.36%-12.98%+3.08%
90D-2.30%-12.98%+27.86%

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