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 11, 2023
EXPIRY SESSIONDec 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-1.84%-3.26%-0.81%
3D-0.88%-5.86%-0.63%
5D+1.50%-5.86%+3.01%
7D+2.29%-5.86%+3.25%
14D-2.24%-5.86%+3.25%
30D-3.09%-5.86%+14.12%
90D+65.86%-10.52%+71.60%

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