volatility

Calculate annualized historical volatility and percentile rankings from OHLCV data.

Updated Jun 30, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/0xZKnw/vibe-trading-tap --skill volatility-0xzknw
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Skill: volatility
Source: https://github.com/0xZKnw/vibe-trading-tap/tree/main/agent/src/skills/volatility
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/0xZKnw/vibe-trading-tap --skill volatility-0xzknw

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires pandas, numpy.

What problem does it solve?

This skill addresses the challenge of identifying optimal entry and exit points in financial markets by quantifying volatility regimes, helping traders avoid emotional decision-making during market fluctuations.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Volatility Quantification: Calculates annualized historical volatility (HV) to determine current market regime.
  • Percentile Ranking: Uses rolling lookback windows to rank current volatility against historical data.
  • Use Case: A trader can use this to automatically generate signals to go long during low-volatility periods (anticipating expansion) or short during high-volatility periods (anticipating contraction) across crypto or equity assets.

Quick Start

Use the volatility skill to analyze the provided OHLCV data and generate trading signals for the specified asset.

Frequently Asked Questions about volatility

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I calculate historical volatility for OHLCV data to identify trading signals?

To calculate historical volatility for OHLCV data, this skill computes annualized volatility using rolling windows and percentile rankings to classify mean reversion signals. It processes standard OHLCV datasets to generate long or short signals based on volatility regimes.

What is mean reversion trading and how does volatility percentile ranking trigger signals?

Mean reversion trading using volatility percentile ranking generates long signals during low-volatility periods anticipating expansion, and short signals during high-volatility periods anticipating contraction. The skill ranks current volatility against historical lookback windows to classify these regimes.

Can I use pandas and numpy to automate mean reversion signal generation for crypto assets?

Yes, you can automate mean reversion signal generation for crypto assets using pandas and numpy. This skill leverages these libraries for rolling window statistical computations to calculate annualized historical volatility and output trading signals.

Does this volatility analysis approach work for both crypto and equity markets?

This volatility analysis approach works for both crypto and equity markets. The skill applies its annualized historical volatility calculations and percentile ranking to any provided OHLCV financial dataset to identify mean reversion opportunities across asset classes.

What are the limitations of using historical volatility for automated trading?

A limitation of using historical volatility for automated trading is that it relies entirely on past OHLCV data. It assumes volatility will revert to a historical mean, which may not hold during trending markets or structural breaks, potentially generating false signals.