- US Market Bubble Detection Skill (Revised v2.1)
- Key Revisions in v2.1
- Critical Changes from v2.0:
- ✅
- Mandatory Quantitative Data Collection
- - Use measured values, not impressions or speculation
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- Clear Threshold Settings
- - Specific numerical criteria for each indicator
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- Two-Phase Evaluation Process
- - Quantitative evaluation → Qualitative adjustment (strict order)
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- Stricter Qualitative Criteria
- - Max +3 points (reduced from +5), requires measurable evidence
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- Confirmation Bias Prevention
- - Explicit checklist to avoid over-scoring
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- 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
- 「今回は違う」「革命的技術」などの物語が主流化している状況を報告
- 保有ポジションのリスク管理方法を相談
- Evaluation Process (Strict Order)
- Phase 1: Mandatory Quantitative Data Collection
- CRITICAL: Always collect the following data before starting evaluation
- 1.1 Market Structure Data (Highest Priority)
- □ Put/Call Ratio (CBOE Equity P/C)
- - Source: CBOE DataShop or web_search "CBOE put call ratio"
- - Collect: 5-day moving average
- □ VIX (Fear Index)
- - Source: Yahoo Finance ^VIX or web_search "VIX current"
- - Collect: Current value + percentile over past 3 months
- □ Volatility Indicators
- - 21-day realized volatility
- - Historical position of VIX (determine if in bottom 10th percentile)
- 1.2 Leverage & Positioning Data
- □ FINRA Margin Debt Balance
- - Source: web_search "FINRA margin debt latest"
- - Collect: Latest month + Year-over-Year % change
- □ Breadth (Market Participation)
- - % of S&P 500 stocks above 50-day MA
- - Source: web_search "S&P 500 breadth 50 day moving average"
- 1.3 IPO & New Issuance Data
- □ IPO Count & First-Day Performance
- - Source: Renaissance Capital IPO or web_search "IPO market 2025"
- - Collect: Quarterly count + median first-day return
- ⚠️ CRITICAL: Do NOT proceed with evaluation without Phase 1 data collection
- Phase 2: Quantitative Evaluation (Quantitative Scoring)
- Score mechanically based on collected data using the following criteria:
- Indicator 1: Put/Call Ratio (Market Sentiment)
- Scoring Criteria:
- - 2 points: P/C < 0.70 (excessive optimism, call-heavy)
- - 1 point: P/C 0.70-0.85 (slightly optimistic)
- - 0 points: P/C > 0.85 (healthy caution)
- Rationale: P/C < 0.7 is historically characteristic of bubble periods
- Indicator 2: Volatility Suppression + New Highs
- Scoring Criteria:
- - 2 points: VIX < 12 AND major index within 5% of 52-week high
- - 1 point: VIX 12-15 AND near highs
- - 0 points: VIX > 15 OR more than 10% from highs
- Rationale: Extreme low volatility + highs indicates excessive complacency
- Indicator 3: Leverage (Margin Debt Balance)
- Scoring Criteria:
- - 2 points: YoY +20% or more AND all-time high
- - 1 point: YoY +10-20%
- - 0 points: YoY +10% or less OR negative
- Rationale: Rapid leverage increase is a bubble precursor
- Indicator 4: IPO Market Overheating
- Scoring Criteria:
- - 2 points: Quarterly IPO count > 2x 5-year average AND median first-day return +20%+
- - 1 point: Quarterly IPO count > 1.5x 5-year average
- - 0 points: Normal levels
- Rationale: Poor-quality IPO flood is characteristic of late-stage bubbles
- Indicator 5: Breadth Anomaly (Narrow Leadership)
- Scoring Criteria:
- - 2 points: New high AND < 45% of stocks above 50DMA (narrow leadership)
- - 1 point: 45-60% above 50DMA (somewhat narrow)
- - 0 points: > 60% above 50DMA (healthy breadth)
- Rationale: Rally driven by few stocks is fragile
- Indicator 6: Price Acceleration
- Scoring Criteria:
- - 2 points: Past 3-month return exceeds 95th percentile of past 10 years
- - 1 point: Past 3-month return in 85-95th percentile of past 10 years
- - 0 points: Below 85th percentile
- Rationale: Rapid price acceleration is unsustainable
- Phase 3: Qualitative Adjustment (REVISED v2.1)
- Limit: +3 points maximum (REDUCED from +5 in v2.0)
- ⚠️ CONFIRMATION BIAS PREVENTION CHECKLIST:
- Before adding ANY qualitative points:
- □ Do I have concrete, measurable data? (not impressions)
- □ Would an independent observer reach the same conclusion?
- □ Am I avoiding double-counting with Phase 2 scores?
- □ Have I documented specific evidence with sources?
- Adjustment A: Social Penetration (0-1 points, STRICT CRITERIA)
- +1 point: ALL THREE criteria must be met:
- ✓ Direct user report of non-investor recommendations
- ✓ Specific examples with names/dates/conversations
- ✓ Multiple independent sources (minimum 3)
- +0 points: Any criteria missing
- ⚠️ INVALID EXAMPLES:
- - "AI narrative is prevalent" (unmeasurable)
- - "I saw articles about retail investors" (not direct report)
- - "Everyone is talking about stocks" (vague, unverified)
- ✅ VALID EXAMPLE:
- "My barber asked about NVDA (Nov 1), dentist mentioned AI stocks (Nov 2),
- Uber driver discussed crypto (Nov 3)"
- Adjustment B: Media/Search Trends (0-1 points, REQUIRES MEASUREMENT)
- +1 point: BOTH criteria must be met:
- ✓ Google Trends showing 5x+ YoY increase (measured)
- ✓ Mainstream coverage confirmed (Time covers, TV specials with dates)
- +0 points: Search trends <5x OR no mainstream coverage
- ⚠️ CRITICAL: "Elevated narrative" without data = +0 points
- HOW TO VERIFY:
- 1. Search "[topic] Google Trends 2025" and document numbers
- 2. Search "[topic] Time magazine cover" for specific dates
- 3. Search "[topic] CNBC special" for episode confirmation
- ✅ VALID EXAMPLE:
- "Google Trends: 'AI stocks' at 780 (baseline 150 = 5.2x).
- Time cover 'AI Revolution' (Oct 15, 2025).
- CNBC 'AI Investment Special' (3 episodes Oct 2025)."
- ⚠️ INVALID EXAMPLE:
- "AI/technology narrative seems elevated" (unmeasurable)
- Adjustment C: Valuation Disconnect (0-1 points, AVOID DOUBLE-COUNTING)
- +1 point: ALL criteria must be met:
- ✓ P/E >25 (if NOT already counted in Phase 2 quantitative)
- ✓ Fundamentals explicitly ignored in mainstream discourse
- ✓ "This time is different" documented in major media
- +0 points: P/E <25 OR fundamentals support valuations
- ⚠️ SELF-CHECK QUESTIONS (if ANY is YES, score = 0):
- - Is P/E already in Phase 2 quantitative scoring?
- - Do companies have real earnings supporting valuations?
- - Is the narrative backed by fundamental improvements?
- ✅ VALID EXAMPLE for +1:
- "S&P P/E = 35x (vs historical 18x).
- CNBC article: 'Earnings don't matter in AI era' (Oct 2025).
- Bloomberg: 'Traditional metrics obsolete' (Nov 2025)."
- ⚠️ INVALID EXAMPLE:
- "P/E 30.8 but companies have real earnings and AI has fundamental backing"
- (fundamentals support = +0 points)
- Phase 3 Total: Maximum +3 points
- Phase 4: Final Judgment (REVISED v2.1)
- Final Score = Phase 2 Total (0-12 points) + Phase 3 Adjustment (0 to +3 points)
- Range: 0 to 15 points
- Judgment Criteria (with Risk Budget):
- - 0-4 points: Normal (Risk Budget: 100%)
- - 5-7 points: Caution (Risk Budget: 70-80%)
- - 8-9 points: Elevated Risk (Risk Budget: 50-70%) ⚠️ NEW in v2.1
- - 10-12 points: Euphoria (Risk Budget: 40-50%)
- - 13-15 points: Critical (Risk Budget: 20-30%)
- Key Change in v2.1:
- Added "Elevated Risk" phase (8-9 points) for more nuanced positioning
- 9 points is no longer extreme defensive zone (was 40% risk budget)
- Now allows 50-70% risk budget at 8-9 point level
- More gradual transition from Caution to Euphoria phases
- Data Sources (Required)
- US Market
- Put/Call
- :
- https://www.cboe.com/tradable_products/vix/
- VIX
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- Yahoo Finance (^VIX) or
- https://www.cboe.com/
- Margin Debt
- :
- https://www.finra.org/investors/learn-to-invest/advanced-investing/margin-statistics
- Breadth
- :
- https://www.barchart.com/stocks/indices/sp/sp500?viewName=advanced
- IPO
- :
- https://www.renaissancecapital.com/IPO-Center/Stats
- Japanese Market
- Nikkei Futures P/C
- :
- https://www.barchart.com/futures/quotes/NO*0/options
- JNIVE
- :
- https://www.investing.com/indices/nikkei-volatility-historical-data
- Margin Debt
- JSF (Japan Securities Finance) Monthly Report Breadth : https://en.macromicro.me/series/31841/japan-topix-index-200ma-breadth IPO : https://www.pwc.co.uk/services/audit/insights/global-ipo-watch.html Implementation Checklist Verify the following when using: □ Have you collected all Phase 1 data? □ Did you apply each indicator's threshold mechanically? □ Did you keep qualitative evaluation within +5 point limit? □ Are you NOT assigning points based on news article impressions? □ Does your final score align with other quantitative frameworks? Important Principles (Revised) 1. Data > Impressions Ignore "many news reports" or "experts are cautious" without quantitative data. 2. Strict Order: Quantitative → Qualitative Always evaluate in this order: Phase 1 (Data Collection) → Phase 2 (Quantitative) → Phase 3 (Qualitative Adjustment). 3. Upper Limit on Subjective Indicators Qualitative adjustment has a total limit of +5 points. It cannot override quantitative evaluation. 4. "Taxi Driver" is Symbolic Do not readily acknowledge mass penetration without direct recommendations from non-investors. Common Failures and Solutions (Revised) Failure 1: Evaluating Based on News Articles ❌ "Many reports on Takaichi Trade" → Media saturation 2 points ✅ Verify Google Trends numbers → Evaluate with measured values Failure 2: Overreaction to Expert Comments ❌ "Warning of overheating" → Euphoria zone ✅ Judge with measured values of Put/Call, VIX, margin debt Failure 3: Emotional Reaction to Price Rise ❌ 4.5% rise in 1 day → Price acceleration 2 points ✅ Verify position in 10-year distribution → Objective evaluation Failure 4: Judgment Based on Valuation Alone ❌ P/E 17 → Valuation disconnect 2 points ✅ P/E + narrative dependence + other quantitative indicators for comprehensive judgment Recommended Actions by Bubble Stage (REVISED v2.1) Normal (0-4 points) Risk Budget: 100% Continue normal investment strategy Set ATR 2.0× trailing stop Apply stair-step profit-taking rule (+20% take 25%) Short-Selling: Not Allowed Composite conditions not met (0/7 items) Caution (5-7 points) Risk Budget: 70-80% Begin partial profit-taking (20-30% reduction) Tighten ATR to 1.8× Reduce new position sizing by 50% Short-Selling: Not Recommended Wait for clearer reversal signals Elevated Risk (8-9 points) ⚠️ NEW in v2.1 Risk Budget: 50-70% Increase profit-taking (30-50% reduction) Tighten ATR to 1.6× New positions: highly selective, quality only Begin building cash reserves for future opportunities Short-Selling: Consider Cautiously Only after confirming at least 2/7 composite conditions Small exploratory positions (10-15% of normal size) Strict stop-loss (ATR 2.0×) Rationale for NEW phase: This zone represents heightened caution without extreme defensiveness. Market shows warning signs but not imminent collapse. Maintain exposure to quality positions while building flexibility. Euphoria (10-12 points) Risk Budget: 40-50% Accelerate stair-step profit-taking (50-60% reduction) Tighten ATR to 1.5× No new long positions except on major pullbacks Short-Selling: Active Consideration After confirming at least 3/7 composite conditions Small positions (20-25% of normal size) Defined risk only (options, tight stops) Critical (13-15 points) Risk Budget: 20-30% Major profit-taking or full hedge implementation ATR 1.2× or fixed stop-loss Cash preservation mode - prepare for major dislocation Short-Selling: Recommended After confirming at least 5/7 composite conditions Scale in with small positions, pyramid on confirmation Tight stop-loss (ATR 1.5× or higher) Consider put options for defined risk Composite Conditions for Short-Selling (7 Items) Only consider shorts after confirming at least 3 of the following: 1. Weekly chart shows lower highs 2. Volume peaks out 3. Leverage indicators drop sharply (margin debt decline) 4. Media/search trends peak out 5. Weak stocks start to break down first 6. VIX surges (spike above 20) 7. Fed/policy shift signals Output Format Evaluation Report Structure (v2.1)
[Market Name] Bubble Evaluation Report (Revised v2.1)
Overall Assessment
Final Score: X/15 points (v2.1: max reduced from 16)
Phase: [Normal/Caution/Elevated Risk/Euphoria/Critical]
Risk Level: [Low/Medium/Medium-High/High/Extremely High]
Evaluation Date: YYYY-MM-DD
Quantitative Evaluation (Phase 2) | Indicator | Measured Value | Score | Rationale | |
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| | Put/Call | [value] | [0-2] | [reason] | | VIX + Highs | [value] | [0-2] | [reason] | | Margin YoY | [value] | [0-2] | [reason] | | IPO Heat | [value] | [0-2] | [reason] | | Breadth | [value] | [0-2] | [reason] | | Price Accel | [value] | [0-2] | [reason] | ** Phase 2 Total: X/12 points **
Qualitative Adjustment (Phase 3) - STRICT CRITERIA ** ⚠️ Confirmation Bias Check: ** - [ ] All qualitative points have measurable evidence - [ ] No double-counting with Phase 2 - [ ] Independent observer would agree
A. Social Penetration (0-1 points)
Evidence: [REQUIRED: Direct user reports with dates/names]
Score: [+0 or +1]
Justification: [Must meet ALL three criteria]
B. Media/Search Trends (0-1 points)
Google Trends Data: [REQUIRED: Measured numbers, YoY multiplier]
Mainstream Coverage: [REQUIRED: Specific Time covers, TV specials with dates]
Score: [+0 or +1]
Justification: [Must have 5x+ search AND mainstream confirmation]
C. Valuation Disconnect (0-1 points)
P/E Ratio: [Current value]
Fundamental Backing: [Yes/No - if Yes, score = 0]
Narrative Analysis: [REQUIRED: Specific media quotes ignoring fundamentals]
Score: [+0 or +1]
Justification: [Must show fundamentals actively ignored] ** Phase 3 Total: +X/3 points (max reduced from +5 in v2.0) **
Recommended Actions ** Risk Budget: X% ** (Phase: [Normal/Caution/Elevated Risk/Euphoria/Critical]) - [Specific action 1] - [Specific action 2] - [Specific action 3] ** Short-Selling: [Not Allowed/Consider Cautiously/Active/Recommended] ** - Composite conditions: X/7 met - Minimum required: [0/2/3/5] for current phase
Key Changes in v2.1
Stricter qualitative criteria (max +3, down from +5)
Added "Elevated Risk" phase for 8-9 points
Confirmation bias prevention checklist
- All qualitative points require measurable evidence
- Reference Documents
- references/implementation_guide.md
- (English) -
- RECOMMENDED FOR FIRST USE
- Step-by-step evaluation process with mandatory data collection
- NG examples vs OK examples
- Self-check quality criteria (4 levels)
- Red flags during review
- Best practices for objective evaluation
- references/bubble_framework.md
- (Japanese)
- Detailed theoretical framework
- Explanation of Minsky/Kindleberger model
- Behavioral psychology elements
- references/historical_cases.md
- (Japanese)
- Analysis of past bubble cases
- Dotcom, Crypto, Pandemic bubbles
- Common pattern extraction
- references/quick_reference.md
- (Japanese)
- references/quick_reference_en.md
- (English)
- Daily checklist
- Emergency 3-question assessment
- Quick scoring guide
- Key data sources
- When to Load References
- First use or need detailed guidance:
- Load
- implementation_guide.md
- Need theoretical background:
- Load
- bubble_framework.md
- Need historical context:
- Load
- historical_cases.md
- Daily operations:
- Load
- quick_reference.md
- (Japanese) or
- quick_reference_en.md
- (English)
- Summary: Essence of v2.1 Revision
- v2.0 Problem (Identified Nov 2025):
- Qualitative adjustment too loose (+5 max)
- "AI narrative elevated" → +1 point (no data)
- "P/E 30.8" → +1 point (double-counting with quantitative)
- Result: 11/16 points - overly bearish without evidence
- v2.1 Solution:
- Qualitative adjustment stricter (+3 max)
- "AI narrative elevated" → 0 points (unmeasured)
- "P/E 30.8 but AI has fundamental backing" → 0 points (fundamentals support)
- Result: 9/15 points - balanced, data-driven assessment
- Key Improvements:
- Confirmation Bias Prevention
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- Explicit checklist before adding qualitative points
- Measurable Evidence Required
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- No points without concrete data (Google Trends, media coverage)
- Double-Counting Prevention
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- Valuation must not duplicate Phase 2 quantitative
- Granular Risk Phases
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- Added "Elevated Risk" (8-9 points) for nuanced positioning
- Balanced Risk Budgets
- 9 points = 50-70% (not 40% extreme defensive) Core Principle: "In God we trust; all others must bring data." - W. Edwards Deming 2025 Lesson: Even data-driven frameworks can be undermined by subjective qualitative adjustments. v2.1 requires MEASURABLE evidence for ALL qualitative points. Independent observers must be able to verify each adjustment. Version History: v2.0 (Oct 27, 2025): Mandatory quantitative data collection v2.1 (Nov 3, 2025): Stricter qualitative criteria, confirmation bias prevention, granular risk phases Reason for v2.1 Revision: Prevent over-scoring through unmeasured "narrative" assessments and double-counting. Ensure all bubble risk evaluations are independently verifiable and free from confirmation bias.