Cryptocurrency Integration: Handling Digital Currency Exchange Rates

Navigate the complexities of cryptocurrency exchange rate integration, including volatility management and regulatory considerations.

Cryptocurrency Integration: Handling Digital Currency Exchange Rates
August 14, 2025
48 min read
Currency Exchange

Cryptocurrency Integration: Handling Digital Currency Exchange Rates


Cryptocurrency integration presents unique challenges including extreme volatility, regulatory uncertainty, and technical complexity. Building robust crypto exchange systems requires specialized approaches and risk management strategies.


Cryptocurrency Integration Overview

Cryptocurrency Integration Overview


Business Impact

  • User experience enhancement
  • Operational efficiency gains
  • Cost optimization opportunities
  • Risk mitigation strategies

Practical Implementation Examples


Cryptocurrency Price Feed Engine


// Production-ready cryptocurrency price feed engine with real-time data aggregation
interface PriceData {
  symbol: string
  price: number
  change24h: number
  changePercent24h: number
  volume24h: number
  marketCap: number
  timestamp: number
  source: string
  confidence: number
}

interface AggregatedPrice {
  symbol: string
  price: number
  spread: number
  volume: number
  sources: string[]
  lastUpdated: number
  volatility: number
  outlierCount: number
  confidence: number
}

interface PriceAlert {
  id: string
  symbol: string
  condition: 'above' | 'below' | 'change'
  threshold: number
  currentValue: number
  triggered: boolean
  createdAt: number
  triggeredAt?: number
}

interface ExchangeRate {
  from: string
  to: string
  rate: number
  inverse: number
  timestamp: number
  source: string
}

class CryptocurrencyPriceFeedEngine {
  private priceCache: Map<string, PriceData[]> = new Map()
  private aggregatedPrices: Map<string, AggregatedPrice> = new Map()
  private priceAlerts: Map<string, PriceAlert> = new Map()
  private exchangeRates: Map<string, Map<string, ExchangeRate>> = new Map()
  private dataSources: Map<string, any> = new Map()
  private circuitBreakers: Map<string, { isOpen: boolean; lastFail: number }> = new Map()

  constructor() {
    this.initializeDataSources()
    this.startPriceAggregation()
    this.startVolatilityMonitoring()
  }

  // Get real-time cryptocurrency price
  async getPrice(symbol: string, useCache = true): Promise<AggregatedPrice | null> {
    const normalizedSymbol = symbol.toUpperCase()

    // Check circuit breaker
    if (this.isCircuitBreakerOpen(normalizedSymbol)) {
      return this.aggregatedPrices.get(normalizedSymbol) || null
    }

    try {
      // Get prices from multiple sources
      const sourcePrices = await this.fetchPricesFromSources(normalizedSymbol)

      if (sourcePrices.length === 0) {
        throw new Error(`No price data available for ${normalizedSymbol}`)
      }

      // Aggregate and validate prices
      const aggregatedPrice = this.aggregatePrices(normalizedSymbol, sourcePrices)

      // Cache the result
      this.aggregatedPrices.set(normalizedSymbol, aggregatedPrice)

      // Update exchange rates
      await this.updateExchangeRates(normalizedSymbol, aggregatedPrice.price)

      return aggregatedPrice

    } catch (error) {
      console.error(`Price fetch failed for ${normalizedSymbol}:`, error)

      // Open circuit breaker on repeated failures
      this.handlePriceFetchFailure(normalizedSymbol)

      // Return cached price if available and within acceptable age
      const cachedPrice = this.aggregatedPrices.get(normalizedSymbol)
      if (cachedPrice && useCache && this.isCacheValid(cachedPrice)) {
        return cachedPrice
      }

      return null
    }
  }

  private async fetchPricesFromSources(symbol: string): Promise<PriceData[]> {
    const sources = ['binance', 'coinbase', 'kraken', 'bybit', 'kucoin']
    const pricePromises = sources.map(source => this.fetchFromSource(source, symbol))

    const results = await Promise.allSettled(pricePromises)

    return results
      .filter((result): result is PromiseFulfilledResult<PriceData> => result.status === 'fulfilled')
      .map(result => result.value)
      .filter(price => this.validatePriceData(price))
  }

  private async fetchFromSource(source: string, symbol: string): Promise<PriceData> {
    // In production, implement actual API calls to exchanges
    // For demo, simulate API responses

    await this.delay(Math.random() * 1000) // Simulate network latency

    // Simulate occasional API failures
    if (Math.random() < 0.1) {
      throw new Error(`API failure for ${source}`)
    }

    const basePrice = this.getBasePrice(symbol)
    const variance = (Math.random() - 0.5) * 0.02 // ±1% variance
    const price = basePrice * (1 + variance)

    return {
      symbol,
      price,
      change24h: (Math.random() - 0.5) * 0.1 * basePrice,
      changePercent24h: (Math.random() - 0.5) * 10,
      volume24h: Math.random() * 1000000000,
      marketCap: basePrice * (Math.random() * 1000000000 + 100000000),
      timestamp: Date.now(),
      source,
      confidence: 0.8 + Math.random() * 0.2
    }
  }

  private getBasePrice(symbol: string): number {
    const basePrices: Record<string, number> = {
      'BTC': 45000,
      'ETH': 2500,
      'BNB': 300,
      'ADA': 0.5,
      'SOL': 100,
      'DOT': 8,
      'AVAX': 20,
      'MATIC': 0.8,
      'LINK': 15,
      'UNI': 6
    }

    return basePrices[symbol] || 1
  }

  private validatePriceData(price: PriceData): boolean {
    return (
      price.price > 0 &&
      price.volume24h >= 0 &&
      price.confidence > 0.5 &&
      price.timestamp > Date.now() - 300000 // Within last 5 minutes
    )
  }

  private aggregatePrices(symbol: string, prices: PriceData[]): AggregatedPrice {
    // Remove outliers using IQR method
    const priceValues = prices.map(p => p.price).sort((a, b) => a - b)
    const q1 = priceValues[Math.floor(priceValues.length * 0.25)]
    const q3 = priceValues[Math.floor(priceValues.length * 0.75)]
    const iqr = q3 - q1

    const lowerBound = q1 - 1.5 * iqr
    const upperBound = q3 + 1.5 * iqr

    const validPrices = prices.filter(p => p.price >= lowerBound && p.price <= upperBound)
    const outlierCount = prices.length - validPrices.length

    // Calculate weighted average price
    const totalWeight = validPrices.reduce((sum, p) => sum + p.confidence, 0)
    const weightedPrice = validPrices.reduce((sum, p) => sum + p.price * p.confidence, 0) / totalWeight

    // Calculate spread (difference between highest and lowest valid prices)
    const minPrice = Math.min(...validPrices.map(p => p.price))
    const maxPrice = Math.max(...validPrices.map(p => p.price))
    const spread = maxPrice - minPrice

    // Calculate total volume
    const totalVolume = validPrices.reduce((sum, p) => sum + p.volume24h, 0)

    // Calculate volatility (coefficient of variation)
    const mean = validPrices.reduce((sum, p) => sum + p.price, 0) / validPrices.length
    const variance = validPrices.reduce((sum, p) => sum + Math.pow(p.price - mean, 2), 0) / validPrices.length
    const volatility = Math.sqrt(variance) / mean

    return {
      symbol,
      price: weightedPrice,
      spread,
      volume: totalVolume,
      sources: validPrices.map(p => p.source),
      lastUpdated: Date.now(),
      volatility,
      outlierCount,
      confidence: validPrices.reduce((sum, p) => sum + p.confidence, 0) / validPrices.length
    }
  }

  private async updateExchangeRates(symbol: string, price: number): Promise<void> {
    // Update USD exchange rates
    if (!this.exchangeRates.has(symbol)) {
      this.exchangeRates.set(symbol, new Map())
    }

    const symbolRates = this.exchangeRates.get(symbol)!

    // Update USD rate
    symbolRates.set('USD', {
      from: symbol,
      to: 'USD',
      rate: price,
      inverse: 1 / price,
      timestamp: Date.now(),
      source: 'aggregated'
    })

    // Update cross rates with other major cryptocurrencies
    const majorCryptos = ['BTC', 'ETH', 'BNB']
    for (const otherSymbol of majorCryptos) {
      if (otherSymbol === symbol) continue

      const otherPrice = this.aggregatedPrices.get(otherSymbol)?.price || 1
      const crossRate = price / otherPrice

      symbolRates.set(otherSymbol, {
        from: symbol,
        to: otherSymbol,
        rate: crossRate,
        inverse: 1 / crossRate,
        timestamp: Date.now(),
        source: 'cross-calculated'
      })
    }
  }

  private isCircuitBreakerOpen(symbol: string): boolean {
    const breaker = this.circuitBreakers.get(symbol)
    return breaker?.isOpen && (Date.now() - breaker.lastFail) < 300000 // 5 minutes
  }

  private handlePriceFetchFailure(symbol: string): void {
    const breaker = this.circuitBreakers.get(symbol) || { isOpen: false, lastFail: 0 }

    if (!breaker.isOpen) {
      // Open circuit breaker after first failure
      breaker.isOpen = true
      breaker.lastFail = Date.now()
      this.circuitBreakers.set(symbol, breaker)
    }
  }

  private isCacheValid(aggregatedPrice: AggregatedPrice): boolean {
    return (Date.now() - aggregatedPrice.lastUpdated) < 60000 // 1 minute cache
  }

  private initializeDataSources(): void {
    const sources = [
      {
        name: 'binance',
        baseUrl: 'https://api.binance.com/api/v3',
        rateLimit: 1000, // requests per minute
        lastRequest: 0,
        weight: 0.9
      },
      {
        name: 'coinbase',
        baseUrl: 'https://api.coinbase.com/v2',
        rateLimit: 200,
        lastRequest: 0,
        weight: 0.8
      }
    ]

    sources.forEach(source => {
      this.dataSources.set(source.name, source)
    })
  }

  private async startPriceAggregation(): Promise<void> {
    const majorCryptos = ['BTC', 'ETH', 'BNB', 'ADA', 'SOL', 'DOT']

    // Aggregate prices every 30 seconds
    setInterval(async () => {
      for (const symbol of majorCryptos) {
        try {
          await this.getPrice(symbol, false)
        } catch (error) {
          console.error(`Price aggregation failed for ${symbol}:`, error)
        }
      }
    }, 30000)
  }

  private async startVolatilityMonitoring(): Promise<void> {
    // Monitor price volatility every 5 minutes
    setInterval(() => {
      this.updateVolatilityMetrics()
    }, 300000)
  }

  private updateVolatilityMetrics(): void {
    for (const [symbol, price] of this.aggregatedPrices) {
      const historicalPrices = this.priceCache.get(symbol) || []

      if (historicalPrices.length >= 20) {
        // Calculate realized volatility
        const returns = []
        for (let i = 1; i < historicalPrices.length; i++) {
          const return_pct = (historicalPrices[i].price - historicalPrices[i-1].price) / historicalPrices[i-1].price
          returns.push(return_pct)
        }

        const meanReturn = returns.reduce((sum, r) => sum + r, 0) / returns.length
        const variance = returns.reduce((sum, r) => sum + Math.pow(r - meanReturn, 2), 0) / returns.length
        const volatility = Math.sqrt(variance * 365) // Annualized volatility

        // Update price object with new volatility
        price.volatility = volatility
      }
    }
  }

  // Set price alert
  setAlert(symbol: string, condition: PriceAlert['condition'], threshold: number): string {
    const alertId = `alert_${Date.now()}_${Math.random().toString(36).substr(2, 9)}`

    const alert: PriceAlert = {
      id: alertId,
      symbol: symbol.toUpperCase(),
      condition,
      threshold,
      currentValue: this.aggregatedPrices.get(symbol.toUpperCase())?.price || 0,
      triggered: false,
      createdAt: Date.now()
    }

    this.priceAlerts.set(alertId, alert)

    // Start monitoring this alert
    this.monitorAlert(alertId)

    return alertId
  }

  private monitorAlert(alertId: string): void {
    const alert = this.priceAlerts.get(alertId)
    if (!alert) return

    const checkInterval = setInterval(() => {
      const currentPrice = this.aggregatedPrices.get(alert.symbol)?.price || 0

      alert.currentValue = currentPrice
      this.priceAlerts.set(alertId, alert)

      if (this.shouldTriggerAlert(alert, currentPrice)) {
        alert.triggered = true
        alert.triggeredAt = Date.now()
        this.priceAlerts.set(alertId, alert)

        console.log(`Price alert triggered: ${alert.symbol} ${alert.condition} ${alert.threshold}`)

        // In production, send notifications
        this.sendAlertNotification(alert)

        clearInterval(checkInterval)
      }
    }, 5000) // Check every 5 seconds
  }

  private shouldTriggerAlert(alert: PriceAlert, currentPrice: number): boolean {
    switch (alert.condition) {
      case 'above':
        return currentPrice > alert.threshold
      case 'below':
        return currentPrice < alert.threshold
      case 'change':
        const changePercent = Math.abs((currentPrice - alert.threshold) / alert.threshold) * 100
        return changePercent >= 1 // Trigger on 1% change
      default:
        return false
    }
  }

  private sendAlertNotification(alert: PriceAlert): void {
    // In production, integrate with notification systems (Slack, email, SMS, etc.)
    console.log(`🚨 PRICE ALERT: ${alert.symbol} ${alert.condition} ${alert.threshold}. Current: ${alert.currentValue}`)
  }

  // Get exchange rate between two cryptocurrencies
  getExchangeRate(from: string, to: string): ExchangeRate | null {
    const fromSymbol = from.toUpperCase()
    const toSymbol = to.toUpperCase()

    if (fromSymbol === toSymbol) {
      return {
        from: fromSymbol,
        to: toSymbol,
        rate: 1,
        inverse: 1,
        timestamp: Date.now(),
        source: 'identity'
      }
    }

    // Try direct rate first
    const fromRates = this.exchangeRates.get(fromSymbol)
    if (fromRates) {
      const directRate = fromRates.get(toSymbol)
      if (directRate) return directRate
    }

    // Calculate cross rate via USD
    const fromUsdRate = this.exchangeRates.get(fromSymbol)?.get('USD')
    const toUsdRate = this.exchangeRates.get(toSymbol)?.get('USD')

    if (fromUsdRate && toUsdRate) {
      return {
        from: fromSymbol,
        to: toSymbol,
        rate: fromUsdRate.inverse / toUsdRate.inverse,
        inverse: toUsdRate.inverse / fromUsdRate.inverse,
        timestamp: Math.max(fromUsdRate.timestamp, toUsdRate.timestamp),
        source: 'cross-via-usd'
      }
    }

    return null
  }

  // Batch price update for multiple symbols
  async updateMultiplePrices(symbols: string[]): Promise<Map<string, AggregatedPrice>> {
    const pricePromises = symbols.map(symbol => this.getPrice(symbol, false))
    const results = await Promise.allSettled(pricePromises)

    const priceMap = new Map<string, AggregatedPrice>()

    results.forEach((result, index) => {
      if (result.status === 'fulfilled' && result.value) {
        priceMap.set(symbols[index], result.value)
      }
    })

    return priceMap
  }

  // Get price history for analysis
  getPriceHistory(symbol: string, hours: number = 24): PriceData[] {
    const cachedPrices = this.priceCache.get(symbol) || []

    const cutoffTime = Date.now() - (hours * 60 * 60 * 1000)

    return cachedPrices.filter(price => price.timestamp >= cutoffTime)
  }

  // Cache price data
  cachePriceData(price: PriceData): void {
    const symbol = price.symbol

    if (!this.priceCache.has(symbol)) {
      this.priceCache.set(symbol, [])
    }

    const prices = this.priceCache.get(symbol)!
    prices.push(price)

    // Keep only last 1000 price points
    if (prices.length > 1000) {
      prices.shift()
    }
  }

  private delay(ms: number): Promise<void> {
    return new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, ms))
  }

  // Get aggregated price statistics
  getPriceStatistics(symbol: string, period: '1h' | '24h' | '7d'): {
    high: number
    low: number
    average: number
    volatility: number
    volume: number
  } | null {
    const history = this.getPriceHistory(symbol, period === '1h' ? 1 : period === '24h' ? 24 : 168)

    if (history.length === 0) return null

    const prices = history.map(h => h.price)
    const volumes = history.map(h => h.volume24h)

    return {
      high: Math.max(...prices),
      low: Math.min(...prices),
      average: prices.reduce((sum, p) => sum + p, 0) / prices.length,
      volatility: this.calculateVolatility(prices),
      volume: volumes.reduce((sum, v) => sum + v, 0)
    }
  }

  private calculateVolatility(prices: number[]): number {
    if (prices.length < 2) return 0

    const returns = []
    for (let i = 1; i < prices.length; i++) {
      returns.push((prices[i] - prices[i-1]) / prices[i-1])
    }

    const mean = returns.reduce((sum, r) => sum + r, 0) / returns.length
    const variance = returns.reduce((sum, r) => sum + Math.pow(r - mean, 2), 0) / returns.length

    return Math.sqrt(variance)
  }
}

// Initialize cryptocurrency price feed engine
const cryptoPriceFeed = new CryptocurrencyPriceFeedEngine()

// Price feed API endpoints
app.get('/api/crypto/price/:symbol', async (req, res) => {
  try {
    const { symbol } = req.params

    if (!symbol) {
      return res.status(400).json({ error: 'Symbol required' })
    }

    const price = await cryptoPriceFeed.getPrice(symbol)

    if (!price) {
      return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Price not available' })
    }

    res.json({
      price,
      timestamp: new Date().toISOString()
    })

  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Price fetch error:', error)
    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to fetch price' })
  }
})

// Batch price endpoint
app.post('/api/crypto/prices', async (req, res) => {
  try {
    const { symbols } = req.body

    if (!Array.isArray(symbols) || symbols.length === 0) {
      return res.status(400).json({ error: 'Symbols array required' })
    }

    const prices = await cryptoPriceFeed.updateMultiplePrices(symbols)

    res.json({
      prices: Array.from(prices.entries()).map(([symbol, price]) => ({ symbol, ...price })),
      timestamp: new Date().toISOString()
    })

  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Batch price fetch error:', error)
    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to fetch prices' })
  }
})

// Price alert endpoint
app.post('/api/crypto/alert', (req, res) => {
  try {
    const { symbol, condition, threshold } = req.body

    if (!symbol || !condition || threshold === undefined) {
      return res.status(400).json({
        error: 'symbol, condition, and threshold required'
      })
    }

    if (!['above', 'below', 'change'].includes(condition)) {
      return res.status(400).json({
        error: 'Invalid condition. Must be above, below, or change'
      })
    }

    const alertId = cryptoPriceFeed.setAlert(symbol, condition, threshold)

    res.json({
      success: true,
      alertId,
      message: 'Price alert set successfully',
      timestamp: new Date().toISOString()
    })

  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Set alert error:', error)
    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to set alert' })
  }
})

// Exchange rate endpoint
app.get('/api/crypto/exchange-rate/:from/:to', (req, res) => {
  try {
    const { from, to } = req.params

    if (!from || !to) {
      return res.status(400).json({ error: 'from and to symbols required' })
    }

    const rate = cryptoPriceFeed.getExchangeRate(from, to)

    if (!rate) {
      return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Exchange rate not available' })
    }

    res.json({
      rate,
      timestamp: new Date().toISOString()
    })

  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Exchange rate error:', error)
    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to get exchange rate' })
  }
})

// Price statistics endpoint
app.get('/api/crypto/statistics/:symbol/:period', (req, res) => {
  try {
    const { symbol, period } = req.params

    if (!symbol || !period) {
      return res.status(400).json({ error: 'symbol and period required' })
    }

    if (!['1h', '24h', '7d'].includes(period)) {
      return res.status(400).json({
        error: 'Invalid period. Must be 1h, 24h, or 7d'
      })
    }

    const statistics = cryptoPriceFeed.getPriceStatistics(symbol, period as any)

    if (!statistics) {
      return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Statistics not available' })
    }

    res.json({
      statistics,
      symbol,
      period,
      timestamp: new Date().toISOString()
    })

  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Statistics error:', error)
    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to get statistics' })
  }
})

console.log('Cryptocurrency Price Feed Engine initialized')

Volatility Management System


// Advanced volatility management system for cryptocurrency markets
interface VolatilityMetrics {
  symbol: string
  currentVolatility: number
  historicalVolatility: number
  impliedVolatility: number
  volatilityRegime: 'low' | 'normal' | 'high' | 'extreme'
  trend: 'increasing' | 'decreasing' | 'stable'
  confidence: number
  lastUpdated: number
}

interface VolatilityAlert {
  id: string
  symbol: string
  type: 'threshold' | 'regime_change' | 'spike'
  severity: 'low' | 'medium' | 'high' | 'critical'
  message: string
  triggered: boolean
  createdAt: number
  resolvedAt?: number
}

interface RiskAdjustment {
  symbol: string
  basePositionSize: number
  adjustedPositionSize: number
  volatilityMultiplier: number
  confidenceAdjustment: number
  recommendedHedgeRatio: number
  maxDrawdown: number
  timestamp: number
}

class CryptocurrencyVolatilityManager {
  private volatilityMetrics: Map<string, VolatilityMetrics> = new Map()
  private volatilityHistory: Map<string, number[]> = new Map()
  private volatilityAlerts: Map<string, VolatilityAlert> = new Map()
  private riskAdjustments: Map<string, RiskAdjustment> = new Map()
  private volatilityModels: Map<string, any> = new Map()

  constructor() {
    this.initializeVolatilityModels()
    this.startVolatilityMonitoring()
    this.startRiskAdjustmentCalculation()
  }

  // Calculate comprehensive volatility metrics
  async calculateVolatilityMetrics(symbol: string): Promise<VolatilityMetrics> {
    const priceHistory = this.volatilityHistory.get(symbol) || []

    if (priceHistory.length < 20) {
      throw new Error(`Insufficient price history for ${symbol}`)
    }

    try {
      // Calculate current (realized) volatility
      const currentVolatility = this.calculateRealizedVolatility(priceHistory.slice(-20))

      // Calculate historical volatility (longer timeframe)
      const historicalVolatility = this.calculateHistoricalVolatility(priceHistory.slice(-100))

      // Estimate implied volatility (using options data in production)
      const impliedVolatility = this.estimateImpliedVolatility(symbol, currentVolatility)

      // Determine volatility regime
      const volatilityRegime = this.determineVolatilityRegime(currentVolatility)

      // Analyze volatility trend
      const trend = this.analyzeVolatilityTrend(symbol, currentVolatility)

      // Calculate confidence level
      const confidence = this.calculateVolatilityConfidence(priceHistory, currentVolatility)

      const metrics: VolatilityMetrics = {
        symbol,
        currentVolatility,
        historicalVolatility,
        impliedVolatility,
        volatilityRegime,
        trend,
        confidence,
        lastUpdated: Date.now()
      }

      this.volatilityMetrics.set(symbol, metrics)
      return metrics

    } catch (error) {
      console.error(`Volatility calculation failed for ${symbol}:`, error)

      // Return default metrics
      return {
        symbol,
        currentVolatility: 0.5,
        historicalVolatility: 0.5,
        impliedVolatility: 0.5,
        volatilityRegime: 'normal',
        trend: 'stable',
        confidence: 0.5,
        lastUpdated: Date.now()
      }
    }
  }

  private calculateRealizedVolatility(prices: number[]): number {
    if (prices.length < 2) return 0

    const returns = []
    for (let i = 1; i < prices.length; i++) {
      const dailyReturn = Math.log(prices[i] / prices[i-1])
      returns.push(dailyReturn)
    }

    const mean = returns.reduce((sum, r) => sum + r, 0) / returns.length
    const variance = returns.reduce((sum, r) => sum + Math.pow(r - mean, 2), 0) / returns.length

    // Annualize daily volatility
    return Math.sqrt(variance * 365)
  }

  private calculateHistoricalVolatility(prices: number[]): number {
    return this.calculateRealizedVolatility(prices)
  }

  private estimateImpliedVolatility(symbol: string, realizedVol: number): number {
    // In production, use actual options data
    // For demo, use a simple adjustment based on market conditions

    const marketAdjustment = 0.8 + Math.random() * 0.4 // 0.8 to 1.2 multiplier
    const baseImpliedVol = realizedVol * marketAdjustment

    // Add market stress factor
    const stressFactor = this.getMarketStressFactor()
    return baseImpliedVol * (1 + stressFactor)
  }

  private getMarketStressFactor(): number {
    // In production, analyze market indicators like VIX, funding rates, etc.
    return Math.random() * 0.3 // 0 to 0.3 stress factor
  }

  private determineVolatilityRegime(volatility: number): VolatilityMetrics['volatilityRegime'] {
    if (volatility < 0.3) return 'low'
    if (volatility < 0.6) return 'normal'
    if (volatility < 1.0) return 'high'
    return 'extreme'
  }

  private analyzeVolatilityTrend(symbol: string, currentVol: number): VolatilityMetrics['trend'] {
    const metrics = this.volatilityMetrics.get(symbol)
    if (!metrics) return 'stable'

    const volChange = (currentVol - metrics.currentVolatility) / metrics.currentVolatility

    if (volChange > 0.1) return 'increasing'
    if (volChange < -0.1) return 'decreasing'
    return 'stable'
  }

  private calculateVolatilityConfidence(prices: number[], volatility: number): number {
    // Higher confidence with more data points and stable regime
    const dataPointFactor = Math.min(prices.length / 100, 1) // Max confidence at 100+ points
    const stabilityFactor = Math.max(0, 1 - Math.abs(volatility - 0.5)) // Higher confidence at moderate volatility

    return (dataPointFactor + stabilityFactor) / 2
  }

  private initializeVolatilityModels(): void {
    // Initialize GARCH, EWMA, and other volatility models
    const models = [
      {
        name: 'GARCH(1,1)',
        parameters: { alpha: 0.1, beta: 0.8, omega: 0.0001 }
      },
      {
        name: 'EWMA',
        parameters: { lambda: 0.94 }
      }
    ]

    models.forEach(model => {
      this.volatilityModels.set(model.name, model)
    })
  }

  private startVolatilityMonitoring(): void {
    // Monitor volatility every 5 minutes
    setInterval(async () => {
      const symbols = Array.from(this.volatilityHistory.keys())

      for (const symbol of symbols) {
        try {
          await this.calculateVolatilityMetrics(symbol)

          // Check for volatility alerts
          this.checkVolatilityAlerts(symbol)

        } catch (error) {
          console.error(`Volatility monitoring failed for ${symbol}:`, error)
        }
      }
    }, 300000)
  }

  private checkVolatilityAlerts(symbol: string): void {
    const metrics = this.volatilityMetrics.get(symbol)
    if (!metrics) return

    // Threshold alerts
    if (metrics.currentVolatility > 1.2 && metrics.volatilityRegime === 'extreme') {
      this.createVolatilityAlert(symbol, 'threshold', 'critical',
        `Extreme volatility detected: ${(metrics.currentVolatility * 100).toFixed(1)}%`)
    }

    // Regime change alerts
    if (metrics.trend === 'increasing' && metrics.volatilityRegime === 'high') {
      this.createVolatilityAlert(symbol, 'regime_change', 'high',
        'Volatility increasing towards extreme levels')
    }
  }

  private createVolatilityAlert(symbol: string, type: string, severity: string, message: string): void {
    const alertId = `vol_alert_${Date.now()}_${Math.random().toString(36).substr(2, 9)}`

    const alert: VolatilityAlert = {
      id: alertId,
      symbol,
      type: type as any,
      severity: severity as any,
      message,
      triggered: true,
      createdAt: Date.now()
    }

    this.volatilityAlerts.set(alertId, alert)

    console.log(`🚨 VOLATILITY ALERT [${severity.toUpperCase()}]: ${symbol} - ${message}`)
  }

  private startRiskAdjustmentCalculation(): void {
    // Calculate risk adjustments every minute
    setInterval(() => {
      this.calculateAllRiskAdjustments()
    }, 60000)
  }

  private calculateAllRiskAdjustments(): void {
    const symbols = Array.from(this.volatilityMetrics.keys())

    for (const symbol of symbols) {
      try {
        const adjustment = this.calculateRiskAdjustment(symbol)
        this.riskAdjustments.set(symbol, adjustment)
      } catch (error) {
        console.error(`Risk adjustment calculation failed for ${symbol}:`, error)
      }
    }
  }

  private calculateRiskAdjustment(symbol: string): RiskAdjustment {
    const metrics = this.volatilityMetrics.get(symbol)
    if (!metrics) {
      throw new Error(`No volatility metrics available for ${symbol}`)
    }

    // Base position size (in production, use portfolio allocation)
    const basePositionSize = 1000000 // $1M base position

    // Volatility multiplier (inverse relationship)
    const volatilityMultiplier = Math.max(0.1, 1 / (1 + metrics.currentVolatility))

    // Confidence adjustment
    const confidenceAdjustment = metrics.confidence

    // Adjusted position size
    const adjustedPositionSize = basePositionSize * volatilityMultiplier * confidenceAdjustment

    // Recommended hedge ratio based on volatility
    const recommendedHedgeRatio = Math.min(0.8, metrics.currentVolatility * 0.6)

    // Maximum drawdown estimate
    const maxDrawdown = metrics.currentVolatility * 2 // Conservative estimate

    return {
      symbol,
      basePositionSize,
      adjustedPositionSize,
      volatilityMultiplier,
      confidenceAdjustment,
      recommendedHedgeRatio,
      maxDrawdown,
      timestamp: Date.now()
    }
  }

  // Get volatility metrics for a symbol
  getVolatilityMetrics(symbol: string): VolatilityMetrics | null {
    return this.volatilityMetrics.get(symbol) || null
  }

  // Get risk adjustment for a symbol
  getRiskAdjustment(symbol: string): RiskAdjustment | null {
    return this.riskAdjustments.get(symbol) || null
  }

  // Update price history for volatility calculation
  updatePriceHistory(symbol: string, price: number): void {
    if (!this.volatilityHistory.has(symbol)) {
      this.volatilityHistory.set(symbol, [])
    }

    const history = this.volatilityHistory.get(symbol)!
    history.push(price)

    // Keep only last 1000 data points
    if (history.length > 1000) {
      history.shift()
    }
  }

  // Get volatility alerts
  getActiveVolatilityAlerts(): VolatilityAlert[] {
    return Array.from(this.volatilityAlerts.values())
      .filter(alert => alert.triggered && !alert.resolvedAt)
  }

  // Resolve volatility alert
  resolveVolatilityAlert(alertId: string): boolean {
    const alert = this.volatilityAlerts.get(alertId)
    if (!alert) return false

    alert.resolvedAt = Date.now()
    this.volatilityAlerts.set(alertId, alert)

    return true
  }

  // Generate volatility report
  generateVolatilityReport(): {
    totalSymbols: number
    extremeVolatility: string[]
    highVolatility: string[]
    normalVolatility: string[]
    lowVolatility: string[]
    alerts: number
    averageVolatility: number
    riskAdjustments: number
  } {
    const symbols = Array.from(this.volatilityMetrics.keys())
    const metrics = symbols.map(s => this.volatilityMetrics.get(s)!).filter(Boolean)

    const extremeVolatility = metrics.filter(m => m.volatilityRegime === 'extreme').map(m => m.symbol)
    const highVolatility = metrics.filter(m => m.volatilityRegime === 'high').map(m => m.symbol)
    const normalVolatility = metrics.filter(m => m.volatilityRegime === 'normal').map(m => m.symbol)
    const lowVolatility = metrics.filter(m => m.volatilityRegime === 'low').map(m => m.symbol)

    const averageVolatility = metrics.reduce((sum, m) => sum + m.currentVolatility, 0) / metrics.length
    const activeAlerts = this.getActiveVolatilityAlerts().length

    return {
      totalSymbols: symbols.length,
      extremeVolatility,
      highVolatility,
      normalVolatility,
      lowVolatility,
      alerts: activeAlerts,
      averageVolatility,
      riskAdjustments: this.riskAdjustments.size
    }
  }
}

// Initialize volatility management system
const volatilityManager = new CryptocurrencyVolatilityManager()

// Volatility metrics endpoint
app.get('/api/crypto/volatility/:symbol', async (req, res) => {
  try {
    const { symbol } = req.params

    if (!symbol) {
      return res.status(400).json({ error: 'Symbol required' })
    }

    const metrics = await volatilityManager.calculateVolatilityMetrics(symbol)

    res.json({
      metrics,
      timestamp: new Date().toISOString()
    })

  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Volatility metrics error:', error)
    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to calculate volatility metrics' })
  }
})

// Risk adjustment endpoint
app.get('/api/crypto/risk-adjustment/:symbol', (req, res) => {
  try {
    const { symbol } = req.params

    if (!symbol) {
      return res.status(400).json({ error: 'Symbol required' })
    }

    const adjustment = volatilityManager.getRiskAdjustment(symbol)

    if (!adjustment) {
      return res.status(404).json({ error: 'Risk adjustment not available' })
    }

    res.json({
      adjustment,
      timestamp: new Date().toISOString()
    })

  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Risk adjustment error:', error)
    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to get risk adjustment' })
  }
})

// Volatility alerts endpoint
app.get('/api/crypto/volatility-alerts', (req, res) => {
  try {
    const alerts = volatilityManager.getActiveVolatilityAlerts()

    res.json({
      alerts,
      count: alerts.length,
      timestamp: new Date().toISOString()
    })

  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Volatility alerts error:', error)
    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to get volatility alerts' })
  }
})

// Volatility report endpoint
app.get('/api/crypto/volatility-report', (req, res) => {
  try {
    const report = volatilityManager.generateVolatilityReport()

    res.json({
      report,
      timestamp: new Date().toISOString()
    })

  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Volatility report error:', error)
    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to generate volatility report' })
  }
})

console.log('Cryptocurrency Volatility Management System initialized')

Settlement and Accounting


Choosing how you settle crypto amounts impacts user pricing and PnL.


Pricing Windows and Quotes


  • Quote modes: firm quote (locked n seconds) vs indicative (refreshing)
  • Price sources: mid, best bid/ask, VWAP over window
  • Slippage controls: max deviation %, reject if exceeded
  • Fees/spread: explicit vs embedded; disclose to users

Settlement Models


  • Instant convert to fiat (no crypto custody; exchange execution risk)
  • Deferred batch conversion (better fees; inventory risk during window)
  • Natural hedging (match in/out flows; net exposure control)
  • On-chain settle (monitor mempool, confirmations; reorg handling)

Accounting Considerations


  • Lot tracking (FIFO/LIFO) for inventory valuation
  • PnL recognition on conversion vs at delivery
  • FX triangulation: CRYPTO→USD→LOCAL; record both legs
  • Reconciliation: exchange fills vs internal quotes, daily

Risk and Compliance


  • Volatility limits: circuit breakers on extreme spread/vol
  • Exchange failover: multi-venue routing; health/latency scoring
  • Wallet hygiene: allowlist addresses, chain risk screening
  • AML/KYC: Travel Rule where applicable, sanctions screening
  • Geo controls: restrict unsupported jurisdictions

Monitoring and SRE


  • Golden signals: price latency, spread, error rate, quote success
  • SLIs/SLOs: p95 quote latency, price staleness < 10s, fill success rate
  • Alerting: datasource lag, diverging sources, spread spikes, circuit open
  • Runbooks: datasource failover, stale pricing, extreme volatility days

Conclusion


Crypto integration succeeds with resilient pricing, clear settlement, and strict risk controls. Start with firm quotes + instant conversion, add venues for redundancy, and continuously monitor spreads and latency.


Build robust crypto pricing with our aggregation and risk tooling: multi-venue feeds, volatility controls, and audit-ready accounting hooks.

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