Synth Data

Synthdata Volatility Skill

Query and analyze volatility forecasts from Synthdata.co for crypto, commodities, and stock indices.

Features

📊 Real-time volatility data for 9 assets (BTC, ETH, SOL, XAU, stocks)
🎯 Forward-looking volatility forecasts
📈 Monte Carlo price simulations
📉 Comparison tables with visual charts
🔔 Alert-ready thresholds

Requirements

Python 3.8+
Synthdata API key (sign up at synthdata.co)

Quick Start

export SYNTHDATA_API_KEY=your_key_here
python3 scripts/synth.py BTC

Commands

# Single asset detail
python3 scripts/synth.py BTC
 
# Compare multiple assets
python3 scripts/synth.py BTC ETH SOL --compare
 
# All assets overview
python3 scripts/synth.py --all
 
# Monte Carlo simulation
python3 scripts/synth.py BTC --simulate --hours 24 --chart
 
# JSON output for integration
python3 scripts/synth.py BTC --json

Example Output

==================================================
  BTC — Bitcoin
==================================================
  Price:           $77,966
  24h Change:      🔴 -0.95%
  Current Vol:     58.4% 🟠 [Elevated]
  Avg Realized:    53.3%
  Forecast Vol:    52.2%

Use Cases

Trading: Use forecast volatility to size positions and set stops
Options: High forecast vol = consider buying options
Alerts: Get notified when volatility spikes
Research: Compare volatility across asset classes
Automation: Daily reports to Slack/Telegram

See examples/use-cases.md for detailed integration patterns.