EVENT RESEARCH

Macro events,
before and after.

Official policy, Treasury, and derivatives-liquidity events are timestamped, linked to primary sources, and matched with completed BTC-USD daily candles.

RESEARCH BOUNDARYAssociation, not causation

Returns overlap with every other market force. Market surprise is unavailable where no expectations source is stored.

COMPLETE EVENT ARCHIVE

Completed / Researchable events

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Past event dates, newest first. A past date does not confirm execution; observed outcomes and reaction completeness remain explicit.

Archive as of Oct 19, 2026 · dates use the stored announcement / event research anchor; execution and settlement are separate.

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USTTreasury Buyback
Treasury buyback result — 1Y to 10Y

Official Treasury debt-management operation. Schedule capacity and accepted result are tracked separately; a Treasury buyback is not Federal Reserve quantitative easing.

Type
Treasury Buyback
Amount
$750.0M
Execution
Jun 24, 2026
Settlement
Jun 26, 2026
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SETTLEDAccepted $750.0MConfirmed resultInspect record →-4.70%-4.28%CompletedSource confidence · HIGH
CMEQuarterly Derivatives 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.

Type
Quarterly Derivatives Expiry
Amount
Unavailable
Execution
Not available
Settlement
Not available
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COMPLETEDQuarterly Derivatives ExpiryInspect record →-1.51%-7.36%CompletedSource confidence · VERY LOW
FEDFed Rate Cut
FOMC rate cut — 3.5% to 3.75%

Federal Reserve target-range decision. Market-expectation data is not available from the official statement, so no surprise estimate is shown.

Type
Fed Rate Cut
Amount
-75 bps
Execution
Not available
Settlement
Not available
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COMPLETEDFed Rate Cut · -75 bpsInspect record →-4.17%-7.06%CompletedSource confidence · HIGH
USTTreasury Buyback
Treasury buyback result — 7Y to 10Y

Official Treasury debt-management operation. Schedule capacity and accepted result are tracked separately; a Treasury buyback is not Federal Reserve quantitative easing.

Type
Treasury Buyback
Amount
$4.0B
Execution
Jun 16, 2026
Settlement
Jun 18, 2026
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SETTLEDAccepted $570.0MConfirmed resultInspect record →-2.76%-5.48%CompletedSource confidence · HIGH
CMEQuarterly Derivatives 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.

Type
Quarterly Derivatives Expiry
Amount
Unavailable
Execution
Not available
Settlement
Not available
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COMPLETEDQuarterly Derivatives ExpiryInspect record →-1.44%-5.10%CompletedSource confidence · VERY LOW
CMEQuarterly Derivatives 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.

Type
Quarterly Derivatives Expiry
Amount
Unavailable
Execution
Not available
Settlement
Not available
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COMPLETEDQuarterly Derivatives ExpiryInspect record →+3.35%+2.15%CompletedSource confidence · VERY LOW
CMEQuarterly Derivatives 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.

Type
Quarterly Derivatives Expiry
Amount
Unavailable
Execution
Not available
Settlement
Not available
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COMPLETEDQuarterly Derivatives ExpiryInspect record →-1.17%-6.34%CompletedSource confidence · VERY LOW
FEDFed Rate Hold
FOMC rate hold — 4.25% to 4.5%

Federal Reserve target-range decision. Market-expectation data is not available from the official statement, so no surprise estimate is shown.

Type
Fed Rate Hold
Amount
0 bps
Execution
Not available
Settlement
Not available
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COMPLETEDFed Rate Hold · 0 bpsInspect record →-1.84%-2.46%CompletedSource confidence · HIGH
CMEQuarterly Derivatives 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.

Type
Quarterly Derivatives Expiry
Amount
Unavailable
Execution
Not available
Settlement
Not available
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COMPLETEDQuarterly Derivatives ExpiryInspect record →-2.40%+2.33%CompletedSource confidence · VERY LOW
FEDFed Rate Hold
FOMC rate hold — 4.25% to 4.5%

Federal Reserve target-range decision. Market-expectation data is not available from the official statement, so no surprise estimate is shown.

Type
Fed Rate Hold
Amount
0 bps
Execution
Not available
Settlement
Not available
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COMPLETEDFed Rate Hold · 0 bpsInspect record →+0.08%+2.69%CompletedSource confidence · HIGH
FEDFed Rate Hold
FOMC rate hold — 4.25% to 4.5%

Federal Reserve target-range decision. Market-expectation data is not available from the official statement, so no surprise estimate is shown.

Type
Fed Rate Hold
Amount
0 bps
Execution
Not available
Settlement
Not available
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COMPLETEDFed Rate Hold · 0 bpsInspect record →+6.62%+6.93%CompletedSource confidence · HIGH
CMEQuarterly Derivatives 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.

Type
Quarterly Derivatives Expiry
Amount
Unavailable
Execution
Not available
Settlement
Not available
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COMPLETEDQuarterly Derivatives ExpiryInspect record →-0.39%+0.24%CompletedSource confidence · VERY LOW
FEDFed Rate Hold
FOMC rate hold — 4.25% to 4.5%

Federal Reserve target-range decision. Market-expectation data is not available from the official statement, so no surprise estimate is shown.

Type
Fed Rate Hold
Amount
0 bps
Execution
Not available
Settlement
Not available
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COMPLETEDFed Rate Hold · 0 bpsInspect record →+1.80%+5.11%CompletedSource confidence · HIGH
FEDFed Rate Cut
FOMC rate cut — 4.25% to 4.5%

Federal Reserve target-range decision. Market-expectation data is not available from the official statement, so no surprise estimate is shown.

Type
Fed Rate Cut
Amount
-25 bps
Execution
Not available
Settlement
Not available
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COMPLETEDFed Rate Cut · -25 bpsInspect record →+3.41%-4.59%CompletedSource confidence · HIGH
CMEQuarterly Derivatives 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.

Type
Quarterly Derivatives Expiry
Amount
Unavailable
Execution
Not available
Settlement
Not available
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COMPLETEDQuarterly Derivatives ExpiryInspect record →-0.15%-3.29%CompletedSource confidence · VERY LOW
FEDFed Rate Cut
FOMC rate cut — 4.5% to 4.75%

Federal Reserve target-range decision. Market-expectation data is not available from the official statement, so no surprise estimate is shown.

Type
Fed Rate Cut
Amount
-75 bps
Execution
Not available
Settlement
Not available
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COMPLETEDFed Rate Cut · -75 bpsInspect record →-8.26%-6.40%CompletedSource confidence · HIGH
CMEQuarterly Derivatives 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.

Type
Quarterly Derivatives Expiry
Amount
Unavailable
Execution
Not available
Settlement
Not available
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COMPLETEDQuarterly Derivatives ExpiryInspect record →+0.64%+4.49%CompletedSource confidence · VERY LOW
FEDFed Rate Hold
FOMC rate hold — 5.25% to 5.5%

Federal Reserve target-range decision. Market-expectation data is not available from the official statement, so no surprise estimate is shown.

Type
Fed Rate Hold
Amount
0 bps
Execution
Not available
Settlement
Not available
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COMPLETEDFed Rate Hold · 0 bpsInspect record →-1.33%-16.66%CompletedSource confidence · HIGH
CMEQuarterly Derivatives 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.

Type
Quarterly Derivatives Expiry
Amount
Unavailable
Execution
Not available
Settlement
Not available
Open full record →
COMPLETEDQuarterly Derivatives ExpiryInspect record →-0.93%-6.98%CompletedSource confidence · VERY LOW
FEDFed Rate Hold
FOMC rate hold — 5.25% to 5.5%

Federal Reserve target-range decision. Market-expectation data is not available from the official statement, so no surprise estimate is shown.

Type
Fed Rate Hold
Amount
0 bps
Execution
Not available
Settlement
Not available
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COMPLETEDFed Rate Hold · 0 bpsInspect record →-0.86%-3.52%CompletedSource confidence · HIGH
FEDFed Rate Hold
FOMC rate hold — 5.25% to 5.5%

Federal Reserve target-range decision. Market-expectation data is not available from the official statement, so no surprise estimate is shown.

Type
Fed Rate Hold
Amount
0 bps
Execution
Not available
Settlement
Not available
Open full record →
COMPLETEDFed Rate Hold · 0 bpsInspect record →-2.56%+0.90%CompletedSource confidence · HIGH
FEDFed Rate Hold
FOMC rate hold — 5.25% to 5.5%

Federal Reserve target-range decision. Market-expectation data is not available from the official statement, so no surprise estimate is shown.

Type
Fed Rate Hold
Amount
0 bps
Execution
Not available
Settlement
Not available
Open full record →
COMPLETEDFed Rate Hold · 0 bpsInspect record →+5.78%+12.16%CompletedSource confidence · HIGH
CMEQuarterly Derivatives 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.

Type
Quarterly Derivatives Expiry
Amount
Unavailable
Execution
Not available
Settlement
Not available
Open full record →
COMPLETEDQuarterly Derivatives ExpiryInspect record →-8.56%-10.58%CompletedSource confidence · VERY LOW
FEDFed Rate Hold
FOMC rate hold — 5.25% to 5.5%

Federal Reserve target-range decision. Market-expectation data is not available from the official statement, so no surprise estimate is shown.

Type
Fed Rate Hold
Amount
0 bps
Execution
Not available
Settlement
Not available
Open full record →
COMPLETEDFed Rate Hold · 0 bpsInspect record →+0.32%+3.26%CompletedSource confidence · HIGH
CMEQuarterly Derivatives 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.

Type
Quarterly Derivatives Expiry
Amount
Unavailable
Execution
Not available
Settlement
Not available
Open full record →
COMPLETEDQuarterly Derivatives ExpiryInspect record →-1.84%+2.29%CompletedSource confidence · VERY LOW
Explore catalysts and comparable-event studies
CURRENT READ · MIXED

4 recent catalysts have completed 1D and 7D Bitcoin reactions

MEDIUM confidence

The archive separates operational status from market-reaction availability. The broadest featured study has N = 45 independent events.

FOMC rate hold — 4.25% to 4.5%: BTC was +5.11% seven days after the event.
FOMC rate hold — 5.25% to 5.5%: BTC was +3.26% seven days after the event.
FOMC rate hold — 5.25% to 5.5%: BTC was +5.30% seven days after the event.
Reliability and limitations
  • Returns overlap with other market forces and do not establish causation.
  • Market surprise is unavailable where an expectations source is not stored.
DERIVATIVES & LIQUIDITY EVENTSQuarterly U.S. derivatives expirySeparate the futures roll from expiry and inspect BTC distributions →
FED · HIGH IMPACT

FOMC rate hold — 4.25% to 4.5%

Rate decisions can change discount rates and financial conditions; the realized effect depends on market expectations.

BTC +1D
+1.80%
BTC +7D
+5.11%
FED · HIGH IMPACT

FOMC rate hold — 5.25% to 5.5%

Rate decisions can change discount rates and financial conditions; the realized effect depends on market expectations.

BTC +1D
+0.32%
BTC +7D
+3.26%
FED · HIGH IMPACT

FOMC rate hold — 5.25% to 5.5%

Rate decisions can change discount rates and financial conditions; the realized effect depends on market expectations.

BTC +1D
+3.74%
BTC +7D
+5.30%
FED · HIGH IMPACT

FOMC rate hold — 5.25% to 5.5%

Rate decisions can change discount rates and financial conditions; the realized effect depends on market expectations.

BTC +1D
-2.39%
BTC +7D
-3.15%
CONDITIONAL STUDIES

What happened after comparable events?

Featured figures use chronological non-overlapping samples. Low sample counts stay visibly low confidence.

VERY LOW confidence · N = 33 matched · 3 independent

Bitcoin after Fed rate cuts

Official FOMC statements classified as a lower target-range midpoint than the previous statement.

30D MEDIAN-2.63%0.0% positive
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MEDIUM confidence · N = 2323 matched · 23 independent

Bitcoin after Fed rate holds

Official FOMC statements with an unchanged target-range midpoint.

30D MEDIAN+7.81%69.6% positive
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LOW confidence · N = 1010 matched · 10 independent

Bitcoin after Fed rate hikes

Official FOMC statements classified as a higher target-range midpoint than the previous statement.

30D MEDIAN-4.09%30.0% positive
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MEDIUM confidence · N = 2525 matched · 25 independent

Bitcoin after Treasury buyback announcements

Official Treasury buyback schedule announcements across all maturity buckets, using each preserved announcement research anchor.

30D MEDIAN+2.60%50.0% positive
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LOW confidence · N = 1313 matched · 13 independent

Bitcoin after long-duration Treasury buyback announcements

Official Treasury buyback announcements in buckets spanning ten years or longer.

30D MEDIAN+5.43%100.0% positive
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MEDIUM confidence · N = 4555 matched · 45 independent

Quarterly US Derivatives Expiry — BTC Forward Returns

One observation per resolved quarterly U.S. equity-index derivatives expiry session; roll and expiry dates remain distinct.

30D MEDIAN+2.74%61.4% positive
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Daily data limitation

1-hour and 4-hour reactions are not displayed because the research store currently contains canonical completed daily candles. Adding finer horizons requires a separately audited intraday dataset.