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 16, 2019
EXPIRY SESSIONDec 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-0.09%-0.69%+0.57%
3D+2.26%-0.69%+7.55%
5D+0.60%-0.69%+7.55%
7D+1.35%-1.34%+7.55%
14D+2.59%-4.12%+7.55%
30D+21.66%-4.12%+28.62%
90D-13.47%-46.04%+47.19%

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