Volatility measures how strongly the price swings. HyperScan calculates realized volatility — the standard deviation of price returns over a period, scaled to a year — for every market on Lighter with $1M+ of daily volume. 100% means the price typically moves about 5% a day.
High volatility cuts both ways: bigger moves mean bigger opportunities and closer liquidations. A coin with 200% volatility moves about 10% on a typical day — as far as the liquidation distance at 10x leverage. Check yours in the liquidation price calculator.
The 24-hour view shows what is moving right now, 7 days — coins that stay jumpy, 30 days — structurally volatile markets. Compare them with BTC and ETH in the cards above.
HyperScan can also alert you when a coin moves 3%+ within an hour and 4× more than usual for it: turn on “Price spike or drop” in the notification settings and connect Telegram.
Volatility: questions and answers
What is the most volatile coin on Lighter right now?
Over the last 7 days it is CASHCAT 175% annualized volatility. The ranking above updates every few minutes.
How is volatility calculated?
As the standard deviation of price returns over the period — 15-minute returns for 24 hours, hourly for 7 days, daily for 30 days — scaled to a year so that all periods are comparable.
Is high volatility good for trading?
It gives bigger moves in both directions. With leverage it also brings liquidation closer: keep leverage lower on volatile coins and check the liquidation map before entering.
How do I get alerts on sudden moves?
Turn on “Price spike or drop” in the notification settings. The alert comes when a liquid coin moves 3%+ within an hour and 4× more than its usual hourly move — on the site and in Telegram.