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 17, 2018
EXPIRY SESSIONDec 21, 2018
HOLIDAY ADJUSTEDNo
BTC DATA7/7 windows complete
DIRECTIONAL PRIORNone
OBSERVED BTC PATH · COMPLETED DAILY CANDLES

Bitcoin reaction after expiry

HorizonReturnWorst excursionBest excursion
1D-2.33%-7.00%-1.73%
3D-1.01%-7.00%+4.02%
5D-6.51%-9.80%+4.02%
7D-4.60%-12.47%+4.02%
14D-6.25%-12.47%+4.02%
30D-13.23%-14.58%+4.02%
90D-2.52%-18.10%+4.02%

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