diff --git a/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py b/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
index 65dab15dd..8c71119ae 100644
--- a/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
+++ b/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ class FreqtradeBot(object):
         self.rpc: RPCManager = RPCManager(self)
         self.persistence = None
         self.exchange = Exchange(self.config)
-
         self._init_modules()
 
     def _init_modules(self) -> None:
@@ -393,7 +392,9 @@ class FreqtradeBot(object):
             open_rate_requested=buy_limit,
             open_date=datetime.utcnow(),
             exchange=self.exchange.id,
-            open_order_id=order_id
+            open_order_id=order_id,
+            strategy=self.analyze.get_strategy_name(),
+            ticker_interval=constants.TICKER_INTERVAL_MINUTES[self.analyze.get_ticker_interval()]
         )
         Trade.session.add(trade)
         Trade.session.flush()
diff --git a/freqtrade/persistence.py b/freqtrade/persistence.py
index 086e8c2ea..7544ca8db 100644
--- a/freqtrade/persistence.py
+++ b/freqtrade/persistence.py
@@ -89,6 +89,8 @@ def check_migrate(engine) -> None:
         initial_stop_loss = get_column_def(cols, 'initial_stop_loss', '0.0')
         max_rate = get_column_def(cols, 'max_rate', '0.0')
         sell_reason = get_column_def(cols, 'sell_reason', 'null')
+        strategy = get_column_def(cols, 'strategy', 'null')
+        ticker_interval = get_column_def(cols, 'ticker_interval', 'null')
 
         # Schema migration necessary
         engine.execute(f"alter table trades rename to {table_back_name}")
@@ -100,7 +102,8 @@ def check_migrate(engine) -> None:
                 (id, exchange, pair, is_open, fee_open, fee_close, open_rate,
                 open_rate_requested, close_rate, close_rate_requested, close_profit,
                 stake_amount, amount, open_date, close_date, open_order_id,
-                stop_loss, initial_stop_loss, max_rate, sell_reason
+                stop_loss, initial_stop_loss, max_rate, sell_reason, strategy,
+                ticker_interval
                 )
             select id, lower(exchange),
                 case
@@ -115,7 +118,8 @@ def check_migrate(engine) -> None:
                 {close_rate_requested} close_rate_requested, close_profit,
                 stake_amount, amount, open_date, close_date, open_order_id,
                 {stop_loss} stop_loss, {initial_stop_loss} initial_stop_loss,
-                {max_rate} max_rate, {sell_reason} sell_reason
+                {max_rate} max_rate, {sell_reason} sell_reason, {strategy} strategy,
+                {ticker_interval} ticker_interval
                 from {table_back_name}
              """)
 
@@ -172,6 +176,8 @@ class Trade(_DECL_BASE):
     # absolute value of the highest reached price
     max_rate = Column(Float, nullable=True, default=0.0)
     sell_reason = Column(String, nullable=True)
+    strategy = Column(String, nullable=True)
+    ticker_interval = Column(Integer, nullable=True)
 
     def __repr__(self):
         open_since = arrow.get(self.open_date).humanize() if self.is_open else 'closed'
diff --git a/freqtrade/tests/test_persistence.py b/freqtrade/tests/test_persistence.py
index d2a736f73..bb6747739 100644
--- a/freqtrade/tests/test_persistence.py
+++ b/freqtrade/tests/test_persistence.py
@@ -466,6 +466,8 @@ def test_migrate_new(mocker, default_conf, fee, caplog):
     assert trade.stop_loss == 0.0
     assert trade.initial_stop_loss == 0.0
     assert trade.sell_reason is None
+    assert trade.strategy is None
+    assert trade.ticker_interval is None
     assert log_has("trying trades_bak1", caplog.record_tuples)
     assert log_has("trying trades_bak2", caplog.record_tuples)