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 13, 2021
EXPIRY SESSIONDec 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-1.63%-4.45%-0.56%
3D-1.49%-4.45%+1.51%
5D+2.05%-4.45%+4.12%
7D+6.75%-4.45%+8.91%
14D-2.99%-4.45%+9.38%
30D-9.51%-16.76%+9.38%
90D-14.03%-30.86%+9.38%

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