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 14, 2020
EXPIRY SESSIONDec 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+4.48%-0.25%+6.02%
3D-0.43%-4.00%+6.46%
5D+1.76%-4.00%+6.46%
7D+8.23%-4.00%+8.52%
14D+28.85%-4.00%+30.06%
30D+56.92%-4.00%+83.94%
90D+152.54%-4.00%+170.69%

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