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 11, 2023
EXPIRY SESSIONSep 15, 2023
HOLIDAY ADJUSTEDNo
BTC DATA7/7 windows complete
DIRECTIONAL PRIORNone
OBSERVED BTC PATH · COMPLETED DAILY CANDLES

Bitcoin reaction after expiry

HorizonReturnWorst excursionBest excursion
1D+0.14%-0.30%+0.92%
3D+0.87%-0.57%+3.37%
5D+2.23%-0.57%+3.65%
7D+0.17%-0.65%+3.65%
14D+1.41%-2.07%+3.65%
30D+2.46%-2.07%+7.84%
90D+62.17%-2.07%+69.60%

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