# us-market-bubble-detector

Scores US market bubble risk from hard numbers: Put/Call, VIX, margin debt, breadth, IPO data. Useful when you need to decide on profit-taking.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 3400 installs · ★ 3267
- Author: tradermonty
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/tradermonty/claude-trading-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/us-market-bubble-detector/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/us-market-bubble-detector

## What it does

The skill takes six measurable indicators and assigns points mechanically instead of guessing whether the market looks overheated. Phase 1 is mandatory data collection: CBOE equity Put/Call, current VIX plus its three-month percentile, 21-day realized volatility, FINRA margin debt with its year-over-year change, the share of S&P 500 stocks above their 50-day moving average, and quarterly IPO count with median first-day return. No numbers, no evaluation.

Phase 2 scores each indicator 0, 1 or 2 against fixed thresholds. A Put/Call below 0.70 earns 2 points; VIX under 12 with a major index within 5% of its 52-week high earns 2 as well. Phase 3 is the qualitative adjustment, and v2.1 tightened it: the cap dropped to +3 points from +5, and every point has to survive a confirmation-bias checklist. Social penetration counts only with three independent reports carrying names and dates; search interest counts only with a measured 5x year-over-year jump on Google Trends plus confirmed mainstream coverage.

The final score maps to risk phases, including a separate Elevated Risk band at 8–9 points. Data comes in through web search, so how fresh the figures are depends on what turns up when you run it. An indicator with no measured value simply scores nothing, which is worth checking against the sources your session can actually reach.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add tradermonty/claude-trading-skills --skill us-market-bubble-detector -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/us-market-bubble-detector/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/us-market-bubble-detector/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add tradermonty/claude-trading-skills --skill us-market-bubble-detector -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/us-market-bubble-detector/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add tradermonty/claude-trading-skills --skill us-market-bubble-detector -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/us-market-bubble-detector/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install tradermonty/claude-trading-skills us-market-bubble-detector
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/us-market-bubble-detector/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add tradermonty/claude-trading-skills --skill us-market-bubble-detector -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/tradermonty/claude-trading-skills --path skills/us-market-bubble-detector
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/us-market-bubble-detector/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add tradermonty/claude-trading-skills --skill us-market-bubble-detector -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/tradermonty/claude-trading-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/us-market-bubble-detector/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- score US market bubble risk from data instead of gut feeling
- decide when to take profits on open positions
- tell narrow leadership apart from healthy market breadth
- check whether the IPO market and margin debt are overheating
- guard against confirmation bias when judging a rally

## Example prompts
- Collect Put/Call, VIX and margin debt data and score the US market bubble risk
- Is it time to take profits? Run the indicator scoring and tell me the risk phase
- Check market breadth and IPO activity for signs of a late-stage bubble

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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name: us-market-bubble-detector
description: Evaluates market bubble risk through quantitative data-driven analysis using the revised Minsky/Kindleberger framework v2.1. Prioritizes objective metrics (Put/Call, VIX, margin debt, breadth, IPO data) over subjective impressions. Features strict qualitative adjustment criteria with confirmation bias prevention. Supports practical investment decisions with mandatory data collection and mechanical scoring. Use when user asks about bubble risk, valuation concerns, or profit-taking timing.
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# US Market Bubble Detection Skill (Revised v2.1)

## Key Revisions in v2.1

**Critical Changes from v2.0:**
1. ✅ **Mandatory Quantitative Data Collection** - Use measured values, not impressions or speculation
2. ✅ **Clear Threshold Settings** - Specific numerical criteria for each indicator
3. ✅ **Two-Phase Evaluation Process** - Quantitative evaluation → Qualitative adjustment (strict order)
4. ✅ **Stricter Qualitative Criteria** - Max +3 points (reduced from +5), requires measurable evidence
5. ✅ **Confirmation Bias Prevention** - Explicit checklist to avoid over-scoring
6. ✅ **Granular Risk Phases** - Added "Elevated Risk" phase (8-9 points) for nuanced risk management

---

## When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:

**English:**
- User asks "Is the market in a bubble?" or "Are we in a bubble?"
- User seeks advice on profit-taking, new entry timing, or short-selling decisions
- User reports social phenomena (non-investors entering, media frenzy, IPO flood)
- User mentions narratives like "this time is different" or "revolutionary technology" becoming mainstream
- User consults about risk management for existing positions

**Japanese:**
- ユーザーが「今の相場はバブルか?」と尋ねる
- 投資の利確・新規参入・空売りのタイミング判断を求める
- 社会現象(非投資家の参入、メディア過熱、IPO氾濫)を観察し懸念を表明
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