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 12, 2022
EXPIRY SESSIONDec 16, 2022
HOLIDAY ADJUSTEDNo
BTC DATA7/7 windows complete
DIRECTIONAL PRIORNone
OBSERVED BTC PATH · COMPLETED DAILY CANDLES

Bitcoin reaction after expiry

HorizonReturnWorst excursionBest excursion
1D-3.32%-4.45%-3.21%
3D-5.29%-6.25%-2.78%
5D-3.06%-6.25%-1.71%
7D-3.35%-6.25%-1.71%
14D-4.37%-6.25%-1.71%
30D+20.29%-6.25%+22.84%
90D+44.32%-6.25%+52.98%

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