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vrp_z = z90(log(BVOL/RV30)) | held window [t,t+1] close-close | IS<2025-01-01/OOS>= | 15bps/flip | 30d block placebo x2000.

BTC — 2023-06-20..2026-09-18

legexposureIS net SROOS net SROOS B&Hnet DDflips
vrp_z>0 (PRIMARY)53%2.110.14-0.21-40%78
rv_z<0 (low-vol)47%2.120.19-0.21-41%32
bvol_z>044%1.38-0.69-0.21-46%72
vrp_z<0 (reverse)43%-0.01-0.81-0.21-54%77
MOM21 z>0 (control)47%1.170.57-0.21-38%86
  • vrp_z IC: 1d +0.036, 5d +0.052, 21d +0.041
  • partial IC(vrp_z, fwd1 | mom21) = +0.0371; | rv_z, mom21 = +0.0499
  • block placebo vrp_z>0: OOS obs 0.14 vs null -0.31/p95 0.51 -> p 0.178
  • DSR(K=4) OOS net vs B&H -0.21: 0.30 | haircut +0.00

ETH — 2023-06-20..2026-09-18

legexposureIS net SROOS net SROOS B&Hnet DDflips
vrp_z>0 (PRIMARY)52%1.410.03-0.21-64%66
rv_z<0 (low-vol)46%1.770.41-0.21-61%24
bvol_z>048%0.96-0.31-0.21-57%122
vrp_z<0 (reverse)44%-0.59-0.53-0.21-77%65
MOM21 z>0 (control)48%0.810.24-0.21-55%90
  • vrp_z IC: 1d +0.041, 5d +0.094, 21d +0.136
  • partial IC(vrp_z, fwd1 | mom21) = +0.0370; | rv_z, mom21 = +0.0333

Verdict: REJECT

  • BTC PRIMARY vrp_z>0: OOS net-vs-BH +0.36, placebo p 0.178, IS edge +2.32, partial IC(|mom21) +0.037
  • REJECT -> VRP/low-vol timing does not clear the placebo / momentum-control bars as a daily overlay; feed stays research infrastructure. PASS would graduate to shadow only.