Volatility

Measures the rate of price variation over a given period.

Volatility quantifies market risk and uncertainty by assessing how much price deviates from its average.

Formulas

V o l a t i l i t y t = 1 n i = 1 n ( r i r ˉ ) 2 Volatility_{t} = \sqrt{\frac{1}{n}\sum_{i=1}^{n}(r_i - \bar{r})^2}

Signal

  • High volatility → increased risk and opportunity.

  • Low volatility → market stability or consolidation.

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