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 14, 2020
EXPIRY SESSIONSep 18, 2020
HOLIDAY ADJUSTEDNo
BTC DATA7/7 windows complete
DIRECTIONAL PRIORNone
OBSERVED BTC PATH · COMPLETED DAILY CANDLES

Bitcoin reaction after expiry

HorizonReturnWorst excursionBest excursion
1D+1.25%-0.47%+2.16%
3D-4.81%-6.98%+2.16%
5D-6.47%-7.39%+2.16%
7D-2.31%-7.39%+2.16%
14D-3.39%-7.39%+2.16%
30D+5.21%-7.39%+7.24%
90D+108.58%-7.39%+117.27%

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