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 13, 2021
EXPIRY SESSIONSep 17, 2021
HOLIDAY ADJUSTEDNo
BTC DATA7/7 windows complete
DIRECTIONAL PRIORNone
OBSERVED BTC PATH · COMPLETED DAILY CANDLES

Bitcoin reaction after expiry

HorizonReturnWorst excursionBest excursion
1D+1.18%-1.47%+2.25%
3D-9.93%-11.00%+2.25%
5D-8.75%-17.07%+2.25%
7D-10.27%-17.07%+2.25%
14D+0.86%-17.07%+2.25%
30D+28.84%-17.07%+31.74%
90D-0.25%-17.07%+44.49%

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