EVENT RESEARCH

Policy events,
measured after the fact.

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.

DERIVATIVES & LIQUIDITY EVENTSQuarterly U.S. derivatives expirySeparate the futures roll from expiry and inspect BTC distributions →
RECENT MACRO CATALYSTS

The events worth inspecting first

Ranked by official significance, reaction completeness, and observed magnitude—not by Bitcoin return alone.

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 = 44 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.
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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VERY LOW confidence · N = 34 matched · 3 independent

Bitcoin after Treasury buyback announcements

Official tentative Treasury buyback schedule announcements across all maturity buckets.

30D MEDIANAwaiting dataNo completed 30D sample
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VERY LOW confidence · N = 11 matched · 1 independent

Bitcoin after long-duration Treasury buyback announcements

Tentative Treasury buybacks in buckets spanning ten years or longer.

30D MEDIANAwaiting dataNo completed 30D sample
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MEDIUM confidence · N = 4454 matched · 44 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+2.26%61.4% positive
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COMPLETE EVENT ARCHIVE

Official event log

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DateAuthorityEventStatusBTC 1DBTC 7DConfidence
FED
FOMC rate hold — 0% to 0.25%

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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COMPLETED-1.52%+0.50%HIGH confidence
FED
FOMC rate hold — 0% to 0.25%

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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COMPLETED-2.88%+2.60%HIGH confidence
FED
FOMC rate hold — 0% to 0.25%

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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COMPLETED+10.26%+1.97%HIGH confidence
CME
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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COMPLETED+1.18%-10.27%VERY LOW confidence
FED
FOMC rate hold — 0% to 0.25%

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 →
COMPLETED+1.44%+0.64%HIGH confidence
CME
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 →
COMPLETED-6.85%-17.06%VERY LOW confidence
FED
FOMC rate hold — 0% to 0.25%

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 →
COMPLETED-5.15%-16.12%HIGH confidence
FED
FOMC rate hold — 0% to 0.25%

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 →
COMPLETED-2.70%+4.44%HIGH confidence
CME
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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COMPLETED+0.82%-4.46%VERY LOW confidence
FED
FOMC rate hold — 0% to 0.25%

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 →
COMPLETED+1.26%-8.17%HIGH confidence
FED
FOMC rate hold — 0% to 0.25%

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
Unavailable
Execution
Not available
Settlement
Not available
Open full record →
COMPLETED+3.01%+15.89%HIGH confidence
CME
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 →
COMPLETED+4.48%+8.23%VERY LOW confidence
CME
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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COMPLETED+1.25%-2.31%VERY LOW confidence
CME
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 →
COMPLETED-0.22%-2.35%VERY LOW confidence
CME
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 →
COMPLETED+0.20%+3.01%VERY LOW confidence
CME
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 →
COMPLETED-0.09%+1.35%VERY LOW confidence
CME
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 →
COMPLETED-2.93%-20.25%VERY LOW confidence
CME
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 →
COMPLETED+11.92%+29.68%VERY LOW confidence
CME
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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COMPLETED+3.53%+3.37%VERY LOW confidence
CME
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 →
COMPLETED-2.33%-4.60%VERY LOW confidence
CME
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 →
COMPLETED+3.30%+1.95%VERY LOW confidence
CME
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 →
COMPLETED-2.32%-8.72%VERY LOW confidence
CME
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 →
COMPLETED-4.87%+8.08%VERY LOW confidence
CME
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 →
COMPLETED+17.32%-15.16%VERY LOW confidence
CME
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 →
COMPLETED+14.65%+11.34%VERY LOW confidence
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.