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 11, 2019
EXPIRY SESSIONMar 15, 2019
HOLIDAY ADJUSTEDNo
BTC DATA7/7 windows complete
DIRECTIONAL PRIORNone
OBSERVED BTC PATH · COMPLETED DAILY CANDLES

Bitcoin reaction after expiry

HorizonReturnWorst excursionBest excursion
1D+3.53%+1.22%+4.76%
3D+3.02%+1.22%+4.76%
5D+4.62%+1.22%+4.95%
7D+3.37%+1.22%+5.25%
14D+6.15%+0.11%+6.42%
30D+34.00%+0.11%+42.40%
90D+113.78%+0.11%+135.86%

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