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 WINDOWMar 14, 2022
EXPIRY SESSIONMar 18, 2022
HOLIDAY ADJUSTEDNo
BTC DATA7/7 windows complete
DIRECTIONAL PRIORNone
OBSERVED BTC PATH · COMPLETED DAILY CANDLES

Bitcoin reaction after expiry

HorizonReturnWorst excursionBest excursion
1D+3.13%+1.43%+3.61%
3D+0.16%-1.08%+3.61%
5D+4.76%-1.08%+5.96%
7D+8.26%-1.08%+10.21%
14D+13.05%-1.08%+17.80%
30D-3.09%-4.26%+17.80%
90D-50.25%-50.99%+17.80%

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