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 WINDOWSep 16, 2019
EXPIRY SESSIONSep 20, 2019
HOLIDAY ADJUSTEDNo
BTC DATA7/7 windows complete
DIRECTIONAL PRIORNone
OBSERVED BTC PATH · COMPLETED DAILY CANDLES

Bitcoin reaction after expiry

HorizonReturnWorst excursionBest excursion
1D-2.93%-3.48%-1.02%
3D-5.66%-6.48%-1.02%
5D-17.88%-20.59%-1.02%
7D-20.25%-24.94%-1.02%
14D-20.62%-25.05%-1.02%
30D-19.84%-25.05%-1.02%
90D-30.42%-37.42%+2.58%

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