Merge pull request #4273 from freqtrade/new_release

New release 2021.1

.devcontainer/Dockerfile

@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+FROM freqtradeorg/freqtrade:develop
+
+# Install dependencies
+COPY requirements-dev.txt /freqtrade/
+RUN apt-get update \
+    && apt-get -y install git mercurial sudo vim \
+    && apt-get clean \
+    && pip install autopep8 -r docs/requirements-docs.txt -r requirements-dev.txt --no-cache-dir \
+    && useradd -u 1000 -U -m ftuser \
+    && mkdir -p /home/ftuser/.vscode-server /home/ftuser/.vscode-server-insiders /home/ftuser/commandhistory \
+    && echo "export PROMPT_COMMAND='history -a'" >> /home/ftuser/.bashrc \
+    && echo "export HISTFILE=~/commandhistory/.bash_history" >> /home/ftuser/.bashrc \
+    && mv /root/.local /home/ftuser/.local/ \
+    && chown ftuser:ftuser -R /home/ftuser/.local/ \
+    && chown ftuser: -R /home/ftuser/
+
+USER ftuser
+
+# Empty the ENTRYPOINT to allow all commands
+ENTRYPOINT []

.devcontainer/devcontainer.json

@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+{
+    "name": "freqtrade Develop",
+
+    "dockerComposeFile": [
+        "docker-compose.yml"
+    ],
+
+    "service": "ft_vscode",
+
+    "workspaceFolder": "/freqtrade/",
+
+    "settings": {
+        "terminal.integrated.shell.linux": "/bin/bash",
+        "editor.insertSpaces": true,
+        "files.trimTrailingWhitespace": true,
+        "[markdown]": {
+            "files.trimTrailingWhitespace": false,
+        },
+        "python.pythonPath": "/usr/local/bin/python",
+    },
+
+    // Add the IDs of extensions you want installed when the container is created.
+    "extensions": [
+        "ms-python.python",
+        "ms-python.vscode-pylance",
+        "davidanson.vscode-markdownlint",
+        "ms-azuretools.vscode-docker",
+    ],
+
+    // Use 'forwardPorts' to make a list of ports inside the container available locally.
+    // "forwardPorts": [],
+
+    // Uncomment the next line if you want start specific services in your Docker Compose config.
+    // "runServices": [],
+
+    // Uncomment the next line if you want to keep your containers running after VS Code shuts down.
+    // "shutdownAction": "none",
+
+    // Uncomment the next line to run commands after the container is created - for example installing curl.
+    // "postCreateCommand": "sudo apt-get update && apt-get install -y git",
+
+    // Uncomment to connect as a non-root user if you've added one. See https://aka.ms/vscode-remote/containers/non-root.
+    "remoteUser": "ftuser"
+}

.devcontainer/docker-compose.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+---
+version: '3'
+services:
+  ft_vscode:
+    build:
+      context: ..
+      dockerfile: ".devcontainer/Dockerfile"
+    volumes:
+      # Allow git usage within container
+      - "${HOME}/.ssh:/home/ftuser/.ssh:ro"
+      - "${HOME}/.gitconfig:/home/ftuser/.gitconfig:ro"
+      - ..:/freqtrade:cached
+      # Persist bash-history
+      - freqtrade-vscode-server:/home/ftuser/.vscode-server
+      - freqtrade-bashhistory:/home/ftuser/commandhistory
+    # Expose API port
+    ports:
+      - "127.0.0.1:8080:8080"
+    command: /bin/sh -c "while sleep 1000; do :; done"
+
+
+volumes:
+  freqtrade-vscode-server:
+  freqtrade-bashhistory:

.dockerignore

@@ -13,3 +13,4 @@ CONTRIBUTING.md
 MANIFEST.in
 README.md
 freqtrade.service
+user_data

.github/workflows/ci.yml

@@ -4,53 +4,46 @@ on:
   push:
     branches:
       - master
+      - stable
       - develop
-      - github_actions_tests
     tags:
-    release:
-      types: [published]
+  release:
+    types: [published]
   pull_request:
   schedule:
     - cron:  '0 5 * * 4'
 
 jobs:
-  build:
+  build_linux:
 
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        os: [ ubuntu-18.04, macos-latest ]
-        python-version: [3.7, 3.8]
+        os: [ ubuntu-18.04, ubuntu-20.04 ]
+        python-version: [3.7, 3.8, 3.9]
 
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v2
 
     - name: Set up Python
-      uses: actions/setup-python@v1
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v2
       with:
         python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
 
     - name: Cache_dependencies
-      uses: actions/cache@v1
+      uses: actions/cache@v2
       id: cache
       with:
         path: ~/dependencies/
         key: ${{ runner.os }}-dependencies
 
     - name: pip cache (linux)
-      uses: actions/cache@preview
+      uses: actions/cache@v2
       if: startsWith(matrix.os, 'ubuntu')
       with:
         path: ~/.cache/pip
         key: test-${{ matrix.os }}-${{ matrix.python-version }}-pip
 
-    - name: pip cache (macOS)
-      uses: actions/cache@preview
-      if: startsWith(matrix.os, 'macOS')
-      with:
-        path: ~/Library/Caches/pip
-        key: test-${{ matrix.os }}-${{ matrix.python-version }}-pip
-
     - name: TA binary *nix
       if: steps.cache.outputs.cache-hit != 'true'
       run: |
@@ -68,9 +61,15 @@ jobs:
     - name: Tests
       run: |
         pytest --random-order --cov=freqtrade --cov-config=.coveragerc
+      if: matrix.python-version != '3.9'
+
+    - name: Tests incl. ccxt compatibility tests
+      run: |
+        pytest --random-order --cov=freqtrade --cov-config=.coveragerc --longrun
+      if: matrix.python-version == '3.9'
 
     - name: Coveralls
-      if: (startsWith(matrix.os, 'ubuntu') && matrix.python-version == '3.8')
+      if: (startsWith(matrix.os, 'ubuntu-20') && matrix.python-version == '3.8')
       env:
         # Coveralls token. Not used as secret due to github not providing secrets to forked repositories
         COVERALLS_REPO_TOKEN: 6D1m0xupS3FgutfuGao8keFf9Hc0FpIXu
@@ -80,20 +79,24 @@ jobs:
 
     - name: Backtesting
       run: |
-        cp config.json.example config.json
+        cp config_bittrex.json.example config.json
         freqtrade create-userdir --userdir user_data
         freqtrade backtesting --datadir tests/testdata --strategy SampleStrategy
 
     - name: Hyperopt
       run: |
-        cp config.json.example config.json
+        cp config_bittrex.json.example config.json
         freqtrade create-userdir --userdir user_data
-        freqtrade hyperopt --datadir tests/testdata -e 5 --strategy SampleStrategy --hyperopt SampleHyperOpt
+        freqtrade hyperopt --datadir tests/testdata -e 5 --strategy SampleStrategy --hyperopt SampleHyperOpt --hyperopt-loss SharpeHyperOptLossDaily --print-all
 
     - name: Flake8
       run: |
         flake8
 
+    - name: Sort imports (isort)
+      run: |
+        isort --check .
+
     - name: Mypy
       run: |
         mypy freqtrade scripts
@@ -109,6 +112,99 @@ jobs:
         channel: '#notifications'
         url: ${{ secrets.SLACK_WEBHOOK }}
 
+  build_macos:
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        os: [ macos-latest ]
+        python-version: [3.7, 3.8, 3.9]
+
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+
+    - name: Set up Python
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v2
+      with:
+        python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
+
+    - name: Cache_dependencies
+      uses: actions/cache@v2
+      id: cache
+      with:
+        path: ~/dependencies/
+        key: ${{ runner.os }}-dependencies
+
+    - name: pip cache (macOS)
+      uses: actions/cache@v2
+      if: startsWith(matrix.os, 'macOS')
+      with:
+        path: ~/Library/Caches/pip
+        key: test-${{ matrix.os }}-${{ matrix.python-version }}-pip
+
+    - name: TA binary *nix
+      if: steps.cache.outputs.cache-hit != 'true'
+      run: |
+        cd build_helpers && ./install_ta-lib.sh ${HOME}/dependencies/; cd ..
+
+    - name: Installation - macOS
+      run: |
+        brew install hdf5 c-blosc
+        python -m pip install --upgrade pip
+        export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=${HOME}/dependencies/lib:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH
+        export TA_LIBRARY_PATH=${HOME}/dependencies/lib
+        export TA_INCLUDE_PATH=${HOME}/dependencies/include
+        pip install -r requirements-dev.txt
+        pip install -e .
+
+    - name: Tests
+      run: |
+        pytest --random-order --cov=freqtrade --cov-config=.coveragerc
+
+    - name: Coveralls
+      if: (startsWith(matrix.os, 'ubuntu-20') && matrix.python-version == '3.8')
+      env:
+        # Coveralls token. Not used as secret due to github not providing secrets to forked repositories
+        COVERALLS_REPO_TOKEN: 6D1m0xupS3FgutfuGao8keFf9Hc0FpIXu
+      run: |
+        # Allow failure for coveralls
+        coveralls -v  || true
+
+    - name: Backtesting
+      run: |
+        cp config_bittrex.json.example config.json
+        freqtrade create-userdir --userdir user_data
+        freqtrade backtesting --datadir tests/testdata --strategy SampleStrategy
+
+    - name: Hyperopt
+      run: |
+        cp config_bittrex.json.example config.json
+        freqtrade create-userdir --userdir user_data
+        freqtrade hyperopt --datadir tests/testdata -e 5 --strategy SampleStrategy --hyperopt SampleHyperOpt --hyperopt-loss SharpeHyperOptLossDaily --print-all
+
+    - name: Flake8
+      run: |
+        flake8
+
+    - name: Sort imports (isort)
+      run: |
+        isort --check .
+
+    - name: Mypy
+      run: |
+        mypy freqtrade scripts
+
+    - name: Slack Notification
+      uses: homoluctus/slatify@v1.8.0
+      if: failure() && ( github.event_name != 'pull_request' || github.event.pull_request.head.repo.fork == false)
+      with:
+        type: ${{ job.status }}
+        job_name: '*Freqtrade CI ${{ matrix.os }}*'
+        mention: 'here'
+        mention_if: 'failure'
+        channel: '#notifications'
+        url: ${{ secrets.SLACK_WEBHOOK }}
+
+
   build_windows:
 
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
@@ -121,7 +217,7 @@ jobs:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v2
 
     - name: Set up Python
-      uses: actions/setup-python@v1
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v2
       with:
         python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
 
@@ -142,15 +238,15 @@ jobs:
 
     - name: Backtesting
       run: |
-        cp config.json.example config.json
+        cp config_bittrex.json.example config.json
         freqtrade create-userdir --userdir user_data
         freqtrade backtesting --datadir tests/testdata --strategy SampleStrategy
 
     - name: Hyperopt
       run: |
-        cp config.json.example config.json
+        cp config_bittrex.json.example config.json
         freqtrade create-userdir --userdir user_data
-        freqtrade hyperopt --datadir tests/testdata -e 5 --strategy SampleStrategy --hyperopt SampleHyperOpt
+        freqtrade hyperopt --datadir tests/testdata -e 5 --strategy SampleStrategy --hyperopt SampleHyperOpt --hyperopt-loss SharpeHyperOptLossDaily --print-all
 
     - name: Flake8
       run: |
@@ -172,7 +268,7 @@ jobs:
         url: ${{ secrets.SLACK_WEBHOOK }}
 
   docs_check:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: ubuntu-20.04
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v2
 
@@ -180,6 +276,17 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         ./tests/test_docs.sh
 
+    - name: Set up Python
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v2
+      with:
+        python-version: 3.8
+
+    - name: Documentation build
+      run: |
+        pip install -r docs/requirements-docs.txt
+        pip install mkdocs
+        mkdocs build
+
     - name: Slack Notification
       uses: homoluctus/slatify@v1.8.0
       if: failure() && ( github.event_name != 'pull_request' || github.event.pull_request.head.repo.fork == false)
@@ -190,18 +297,18 @@ jobs:
         url: ${{ secrets.SLACK_WEBHOOK }}
 
   cleanup-prior-runs:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: ubuntu-20.04
     steps:
     - name: Cleanup previous runs on this branch
       uses: rokroskar/workflow-run-cleanup-action@v0.2.2
-      if: "!startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/') && github.ref != 'refs/heads/master' && github.repository == 'freqtrade/freqtrade'"
+      if: "!startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/') && github.ref != 'refs/heads/stable' && github.repository == 'freqtrade/freqtrade'"
       env:
         GITHUB_TOKEN: "${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}"
 
   # Notify on slack only once - when CI completes (and after deploy) in case it's successfull
   notify-complete:
-    needs: [ build, build_windows, docs_check ]
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs: [ build_linux, build_macos, build_windows, docs_check ]
+    runs-on: ubuntu-20.04
     steps:
     - name: Slack Notification
       uses: homoluctus/slatify@v1.8.0
@@ -213,20 +320,21 @@ jobs:
         url: ${{ secrets.SLACK_WEBHOOK }}
 
   deploy:
-    needs: [ build, build_windows, docs_check ]
-    runs-on: ubuntu-18.04
+    needs: [ build_linux, build_macos, build_windows, docs_check ]
+    runs-on: ubuntu-20.04
+
     if: (github.event_name == 'push' || github.event_name == 'schedule' || github.event_name == 'release') && github.repository == 'freqtrade/freqtrade'
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v2
 
     - name: Set up Python
-      uses: actions/setup-python@v1
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v2
       with:
         python-version: 3.8
 
     - name: Extract branch name
       shell: bash
-      run: echo "##[set-output name=branch;]$(echo ${GITHUB_REF#refs/heads/})"
+      run: echo "##[set-output name=branch;]$(echo ${GITHUB_REF##*/})"
       id: extract_branch
 
     - name: Build distribution
@@ -236,7 +344,7 @@ jobs:
 
     - name: Publish to PyPI (Test)
       uses: pypa/gh-action-pypi-publish@master
-      if: (steps.extract_branch.outputs.branch == 'master' || github.event_name == 'release')
+      if: (github.event_name == 'release')
       with:
         user: __token__
         password: ${{ secrets.pypi_test_password }}
@@ -244,7 +352,7 @@ jobs:
 
     - name: Publish to PyPI
       uses: pypa/gh-action-pypi-publish@master
-      if: (steps.extract_branch.outputs.branch == 'master' || github.event_name == 'release')
+      if: (github.event_name == 'release')
       with:
         user: __token__
         password: ${{ secrets.pypi_password }}

.github/workflows/docker_update_readme.yml

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ name: Update Docker Hub Description
 on:
   push:
     branches:
-    - master
+    - stable
 
 jobs:
   dockerHubDescription:

.readthedocs.yml

@@ -4,5 +4,5 @@ build:
   image: latest
 
 python:
-  version: 3.6
-  setup_py_install: false
+  version: 3.8
+  setup_py_install: false

.travis.yml

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 os:
 - linux
-dist: xenial
+dist: bionic
 language: python
 python:
-- 3.6
+- 3.8
 services:
   - docker
 env:
@@ -26,14 +26,14 @@ jobs:
       # - coveralls || true
       name: pytest
     - script:
-      - cp config.json.example config.json
+      - cp config_bittrex.json.example config.json
       - freqtrade create-userdir --userdir user_data
       - freqtrade backtesting --datadir tests/testdata --strategy SampleStrategy
       name: backtest
     - script:
-      - cp config.json.example config.json
+      - cp config_bittrex.json.example config.json
       - freqtrade create-userdir --userdir user_data
-      - freqtrade hyperopt --datadir tests/testdata -e 5 --strategy SampleStrategy --hyperopt SampleHyperOpt
+      - freqtrade hyperopt --datadir tests/testdata -e 5 --strategy SampleStrategy --hyperopt SampleHyperOpt --hyperopt-loss SharpeHyperOptLossDaily
       name: hyperopt
     - script: flake8
       name: flake8

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -8,17 +8,17 @@ Issues labeled [good first issue](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/labels/
 
 Few pointers for contributions:
 
-- Create your PR against the `develop` branch, not `master`.
-- New features need to contain unit tests and must be PEP8 conformant (max-line-length = 100).
+- Create your PR against the `develop` branch, not `stable`.
+- New features need to contain unit tests, must conform to PEP8 (max-line-length = 100) and should be documented with the introduction PR.
+- PR's can be declared as `[WIP]` - which signify Work in Progress Pull Requests (which are not finished).
 
-If you are unsure, discuss the feature on our [Slack](https://join.slack.com/t/highfrequencybot/shared_invite/enQtNjU5ODcwNjI1MDU3LTU1MTgxMjkzNmYxNWE1MDEzYzQ3YmU4N2MwZjUyNjJjODRkMDVkNjg4YTAyZGYzYzlhOTZiMTE4ZjQ4YzM0OGE)
-or in a [issue](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/issues) before a PR.
+If you are unsure, discuss the feature on our [discord server](https://discord.gg/MA9v74M), on [Slack](https://join.slack.com/t/highfrequencybot/shared_invite/zt-l9d9iqgl-9cVBIeBkCBa8j6upSmd_NA) or in a [issue](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/issues) before a PR.
 
 ## Getting started
 
 Best start by reading the [documentation](https://www.freqtrade.io/) to get a feel for what is possible with the bot, or head straight to the [Developer-documentation](https://www.freqtrade.io/en/latest/developer/) (WIP) which should help you getting started.
 
-## Before sending the PR:
+## Before sending the PR
 
 ### 1. Run unit tests
 
@@ -64,6 +64,14 @@ Guide for installing them is [here](http://flake8.pycqa.org/en/latest/user/using
 mypy freqtrade
 ```
 
+### 4. Ensure all imports are correct
+
+#### Run isort
+
+``` bash
+isort .
+```
+
 ## (Core)-Committer Guide
 
 ### Process: Pull Requests
@@ -114,6 +122,6 @@ Contributors may be given commit privileges. Preference will be given to those w
 1. Access to resources for cross-platform development and testing.
 1. Time to devote to the project regularly.
 
-Being a Committer does not grant write permission on `develop` or `master` for security reasons (Users trust Freqtrade with their Exchange API keys).
+Being a Committer does not grant write permission on `develop` or `stable` for security reasons (Users trust Freqtrade with their Exchange API keys).
 
 After being Committer for some time, a Committer may be named Core Committer and given full repository access.

Dockerfile

@@ -1,28 +1,46 @@
-FROM python:3.8.5-slim-buster
+FROM python:3.8.6-slim-buster as base
 
-RUN apt-get update \
-    && apt-get -y install curl build-essential libssl-dev sqlite3 \
-    && apt-get clean \
-    && pip install --upgrade pip
+# Setup env
+ENV LANG C.UTF-8
+ENV LC_ALL C.UTF-8
+ENV PYTHONDONTWRITEBYTECODE 1
+ENV PYTHONFAULTHANDLER 1
+ENV PATH=/root/.local/bin:$PATH
 
 # Prepare environment
 RUN mkdir /freqtrade
 WORKDIR /freqtrade
 
+# Install dependencies
+FROM base as python-deps
+RUN apt-get update \
+    && apt-get -y install curl build-essential libssl-dev git \
+    && apt-get clean \
+    && pip install --upgrade pip
+
 # Install TA-lib
 COPY build_helpers/* /tmp/
 RUN cd /tmp && /tmp/install_ta-lib.sh && rm -r /tmp/*ta-lib*
-
 ENV LD_LIBRARY_PATH /usr/local/lib
 
 # Install dependencies
-COPY requirements.txt requirements-common.txt requirements-hyperopt.txt /freqtrade/
-RUN pip install numpy --no-cache-dir \
-  && pip install -r requirements-hyperopt.txt --no-cache-dir
+COPY requirements.txt requirements-hyperopt.txt /freqtrade/
+RUN  pip install --user --no-cache-dir numpy \
+  && pip install --user --no-cache-dir -r requirements-hyperopt.txt
+
+# Copy dependencies to runtime-image
+FROM base as runtime-image
+COPY --from=python-deps /usr/local/lib /usr/local/lib
+ENV LD_LIBRARY_PATH /usr/local/lib
+
+COPY --from=python-deps /root/.local /root/.local
+
+
 
 # Install and execute
 COPY . /freqtrade/
-RUN pip install -e . --no-cache-dir
+RUN pip install -e . --no-cache-dir \
+  && mkdir /freqtrade/user_data/
 ENTRYPOINT ["freqtrade"]
 # Default to trade mode
 CMD [ "trade" ]

Dockerfile.armhf

@@ -1,25 +1,43 @@
-FROM --platform=linux/arm/v7 python:3.7.7-slim-buster
+FROM --platform=linux/arm/v7 python:3.7.9-slim-buster as base
 
-RUN apt-get update \
-  && apt-get -y install curl build-essential libssl-dev libatlas3-base libgfortran5 sqlite3 \
-  && apt-get clean \
-  && pip install --upgrade pip \
-  && echo "[global]\nextra-index-url=https://www.piwheels.org/simple" > /etc/pip.conf
+# Setup env
+ENV LANG C.UTF-8
+ENV LC_ALL C.UTF-8
+ENV PYTHONDONTWRITEBYTECODE 1
+ENV PYTHONFAULTHANDLER 1
+ENV PATH=/root/.local/bin:$PATH
 
 # Prepare environment
 RUN mkdir /freqtrade
 WORKDIR /freqtrade
 
+RUN  apt-get update \
+  && apt-get -y install libatlas3-base curl sqlite3 \
+  && apt-get clean
+
+# Install dependencies
+FROM base as python-deps
+RUN  apt-get -y install build-essential libssl-dev libffi-dev libgfortran5 \
+  && apt-get clean \
+  && pip install --upgrade pip \
+  && echo "[global]\nextra-index-url=https://www.piwheels.org/simple" > /etc/pip.conf
+
 # Install TA-lib
 COPY build_helpers/* /tmp/
 RUN cd /tmp && /tmp/install_ta-lib.sh && rm -r /tmp/*ta-lib*
-
 ENV LD_LIBRARY_PATH /usr/local/lib
 
 # Install dependencies
-COPY requirements.txt requirements-common.txt /freqtrade/
-RUN pip install numpy --no-cache-dir \
-  && pip install -r requirements.txt --no-cache-dir
+COPY requirements.txt /freqtrade/
+RUN  pip install --user --no-cache-dir numpy \
+  && pip install --user --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
+
+# Copy dependencies to runtime-image
+FROM base as runtime-image
+COPY --from=python-deps /usr/local/lib /usr/local/lib
+ENV LD_LIBRARY_PATH /usr/local/lib
+
+COPY --from=python-deps /root/.local /root/.local
 
 # Install and execute
 COPY . /freqtrade/

MANIFEST.in

@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 include LICENSE
 include README.md
-include config.json.example
 recursive-include freqtrade *.py
 recursive-include freqtrade/templates/ *.j2 *.ipynb

README.md

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ Please find the complete documentation on our [website](https://www.freqtrade.io
 
 ## Features
 
-- [x] **Based on Python 3.6+**: For botting on any operating system - Windows, macOS and Linux.
+- [x] **Based on Python 3.7+**: For botting on any operating system - Windows, macOS and Linux.
 - [x] **Persistence**: Persistence is achieved through sqlite.
 - [x] **Dry-run**: Run the bot without playing money.
 - [x] **Backtesting**: Run a simulation of your buy/sell strategy.
@@ -55,9 +55,8 @@ Please find the complete documentation on our [website](https://www.freqtrade.io
 Freqtrade provides a Linux/macOS script to install all dependencies and help you to configure the bot.
 
 ```bash
-git clone git@github.com:freqtrade/freqtrade.git
+git clone -b develop https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade.git 
 cd freqtrade
-git checkout develop
 ./setup.sh --install
 ```
 
@@ -111,35 +110,35 @@ optional arguments:
 
 Telegram is not mandatory. However, this is a great way to control your bot. More details and the full command list on our [documentation](https://www.freqtrade.io/en/latest/telegram-usage/)
 
-- `/start`: Starts the trader
-- `/stop`: Stops the trader
-- `/status [table]`: Lists all open trades
-- `/count`: Displays number of open trades
+- `/start`: Starts the trader.
+- `/stop`: Stops the trader.
+- `/stopbuy`: Stop entering new trades.
+- `/status <trade_id>|[table]`: Lists all or specific open trades.
 - `/profit`: Lists cumulative profit from all finished trades
 - `/forcesell <trade_id>|all`: Instantly sells the given trade (Ignoring `minimum_roi`).
 - `/performance`: Show performance of each finished trade grouped by pair
-- `/balance`: Show account balance per currency
-- `/daily <n>`: Shows profit or loss per day, over the last n days
-- `/help`: Show help message
-- `/version`: Show version
-
+- `/balance`: Show account balance per currency.
+- `/daily <n>`: Shows profit or loss per day, over the last n days.
+- `/help`: Show help message.
+- `/version`: Show version.
 
 ## Development branches
 
 The project is currently setup in two main branches:
 
-- `develop` - This branch has often new features, but might also cause breaking changes.
-- `master` - This branch contains the latest stable release. The bot 'should' be stable on this branch, and is generally well tested.
+- `develop` - This branch has often new features, but might also contain breaking changes. We try hard to keep this branch as stable as possible.
+- `stable` - This branch contains the latest stable release. This branch is generally well tested.
 - `feat/*` - These are feature branches, which are being worked on heavily. Please don't use these unless you want to test a specific feature.
 
 ## Support
 
-### Help / Slack
+### Help / Discord / Slack
 
-For any questions not covered by the documentation or for further
-information about the bot, we encourage you to join our slack channel.
+For any questions not covered by the documentation or for further information about the bot, or to simply engage with like-minded individuals, we encourage you to join our slack channel.
 
-- [Click here to join Slack channel](https://join.slack.com/t/highfrequencybot/shared_invite/enQtNjU5ODcwNjI1MDU3LTU1MTgxMjkzNmYxNWE1MDEzYzQ3YmU4N2MwZjUyNjJjODRkMDVkNjg4YTAyZGYzYzlhOTZiMTE4ZjQ4YzM0OGE).
+Please check out our [discord server](https://discord.gg/MA9v74M).
+
+You can also join our [Slack channel](https://join.slack.com/t/highfrequencybot/shared_invite/zt-l9d9iqgl-9cVBIeBkCBa8j6upSmd_NA).
 
 ### [Bugs / Issues](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/issues?q=is%3Aissue)
 
@@ -167,18 +166,18 @@ Please read our
 [Contributing document](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/CONTRIBUTING.md)
 to understand the requirements before sending your pull-requests.
 
-Coding is not a neccessity to contribute - maybe start with improving our documentation?
+Coding is not a necessity to contribute - maybe start with improving our documentation?
 Issues labeled [good first issue](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/labels/good%20first%20issue) can be good first contributions, and will help get you familiar with the codebase.
 
-**Note** before starting any major new feature work, *please open an issue describing what you are planning to do* or talk to us on [Slack](https://join.slack.com/t/highfrequencybot/shared_invite/enQtNjU5ODcwNjI1MDU3LTU1MTgxMjkzNmYxNWE1MDEzYzQ3YmU4N2MwZjUyNjJjODRkMDVkNjg4YTAyZGYzYzlhOTZiMTE4ZjQ4YzM0OGE). This will ensure that interested parties can give valuable feedback on the feature, and let others know that you are working on it.
+**Note** before starting any major new feature work, *please open an issue describing what you are planning to do* or talk to us on [discord](https://discord.gg/MA9v74M) or [Slack](https://join.slack.com/t/highfrequencybot/shared_invite/zt-k9o2v5ut-jX8Mc4CwNM8CDc2Dyg96YA). This will ensure that interested parties can give valuable feedback on the feature, and let others know that you are working on it.
 
-**Important:** Always create your PR against the `develop` branch, not `master`.
+**Important:** Always create your PR against the `develop` branch, not `stable`.
 
 ## Requirements
 
-### Uptodate clock
+### Up-to-date clock
 
-The clock must be accurate, syncronized to a NTP server very frequently to avoid problems with communication to the exchanges.
+The clock must be accurate, synchronized to a NTP server very frequently to avoid problems with communication to the exchanges.
 
 ### Min hardware required
 
@@ -188,7 +187,7 @@ To run this bot we recommend you a cloud instance with a minimum of:
 
 ### Software requirements
 
-- [Python 3.6.x](http://docs.python-guide.org/en/latest/starting/installation/)
+- [Python 3.7.x](http://docs.python-guide.org/en/latest/starting/installation/)
 - [pip](https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/installing/)
 - [git](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Getting-Started-Installing-Git)
 - [TA-Lib](https://mrjbq7.github.io/ta-lib/install.html)

build_helpers/install_windows.ps1

@@ -7,10 +7,10 @@ python -m pip install --upgrade pip
 $pyv = python -c "import sys; print(f'{sys.version_info.major}.{sys.version_info.minor}')"
 
 if ($pyv -eq '3.7') {
-    pip install build_helpers\TA_Lib-0.4.18-cp37-cp37m-win_amd64.whl
+    pip install build_helpers\TA_Lib-0.4.19-cp37-cp37m-win_amd64.whl
 }
 if ($pyv -eq '3.8') {
-    pip install build_helpers\TA_Lib-0.4.18-cp38-cp38-win_amd64.whl
+    pip install build_helpers\TA_Lib-0.4.19-cp38-cp38-win_amd64.whl
 }
 
 pip install -r requirements-dev.txt

build_helpers/publish_docker.sh

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 # Replace / with _ to create a valid tag
 TAG=$(echo "${BRANCH_NAME}" | sed -e "s/\//_/g")
+TAG_PLOT=${TAG}_plot
 echo "Running for ${TAG}"
 
 # Add commit and commit_message to docker container
@@ -16,6 +17,12 @@ else
     docker pull ${IMAGE_NAME}:${TAG}
     docker build --cache-from ${IMAGE_NAME}:${TAG} -t freqtrade:${TAG} .
 fi
+# Tag image for upload and next build step
+docker tag freqtrade:$TAG ${IMAGE_NAME}:$TAG
+
+docker build --cache-from freqtrade:${TAG} --build-arg sourceimage=${TAG} -t freqtrade:${TAG_PLOT} -f docker/Dockerfile.plot .
+
+docker tag freqtrade:$TAG_PLOT ${IMAGE_NAME}:$TAG_PLOT
 
 if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
     echo "failed building image"
@@ -23,15 +30,13 @@ if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
 fi
 
 # Run backtest
-docker run --rm -v $(pwd)/config.json.example:/freqtrade/config.json:ro -v $(pwd)/tests:/tests freqtrade:${TAG} backtesting --datadir /tests/testdata --strategy-path /tests/strategy/strats/ --strategy DefaultStrategy
+docker run --rm -v $(pwd)/config_bittrex.json.example:/freqtrade/config.json:ro -v $(pwd)/tests:/tests freqtrade:${TAG} backtesting --datadir /tests/testdata --strategy-path /tests/strategy/strats/ --strategy DefaultStrategy
 
 if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
     echo "failed running backtest"
     return 1
 fi
 
-# Tag image for upload
-docker tag freqtrade:$TAG ${IMAGE_NAME}:$TAG
 if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
     echo "failed tagging image"
     return 1

config_binance.json.example

@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
     "timeframe": "5m",
     "dry_run": true,
     "cancel_open_orders_on_exit": false,
-    "trailing_stop": false,
     "unfilledtimeout": {
         "buy": 10,
         "sell": 30
@@ -85,12 +84,13 @@
         "enabled": false,
         "listen_ip_address": "127.0.0.1",
         "listen_port": 8080,
-        "verbosity": "info",
+        "verbosity": "error",
         "jwt_secret_key": "somethingrandom",
         "CORS_origins": [],
-        "username": "",
-        "password": ""
+        "username": "freqtrader",
+        "password": "SuperSecurePassword"
     },
+    "bot_name": "freqtrade",
     "initial_state": "running",
     "forcebuy_enable": false,
     "internals": {

config_bittrex.json.example

@@ -5,16 +5,15 @@
     "tradable_balance_ratio": 0.99,
     "fiat_display_currency": "USD",
     "timeframe": "5m",
-    "dry_run": false,
+    "dry_run": true,
     "cancel_open_orders_on_exit": false,
-    "trailing_stop": false,
     "unfilledtimeout": {
         "buy": 10,
         "sell": 30
     },
     "bid_strategy": {
-        "ask_last_balance": 0.0,
         "use_order_book": false,
+        "ask_last_balance": 0.0,
         "order_book_top": 1,
         "check_depth_of_market": {
             "enabled": false,
@@ -80,12 +79,13 @@
         "enabled": false,
         "listen_ip_address": "127.0.0.1",
         "listen_port": 8080,
-        "verbosity": "info",
+        "verbosity": "error",
         "jwt_secret_key": "somethingrandom",
         "CORS_origins": [],
-        "username": "",
-        "password": ""
+        "username": "freqtrader",
+        "password": "SuperSecurePassword"
     },
+    "bot_name": "freqtrade",
     "initial_state": "running",
     "forcebuy_enable": false,
     "internals": {

config_full.json.example

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     "amount_reserve_percent": 0.05,
     "amend_last_stake_amount": false,
     "last_stake_amount_min_ratio": 0.5,
-    "dry_run": false,
+    "dry_run": true,
     "cancel_open_orders_on_exit": false,
     "timeframe": "5m",
     "trailing_stop": false,
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
         "order_book_max": 1,
         "use_sell_signal": true,
         "sell_profit_only": false,
+        "sell_profit_offset": 0.0,
         "ignore_roi_if_buy_signal": false
     },
     "order_types": {
@@ -67,10 +68,43 @@
         {"method": "AgeFilter", "min_days_listed": 10},
         {"method": "PrecisionFilter"},
         {"method": "PriceFilter", "low_price_ratio": 0.01, "min_price": 0.00000010},
-        {"method": "SpreadFilter", "max_spread_ratio": 0.005}
+        {"method": "SpreadFilter", "max_spread_ratio": 0.005},
+        {
+            "method": "RangeStabilityFilter",
+            "lookback_days": 10,
+            "min_rate_of_change": 0.01,
+            "refresh_period": 1440
+        }
+    ],
+    "protections": [
+        {
+            "method": "StoplossGuard",
+            "lookback_period_candles": 60,
+            "trade_limit": 4,
+            "stop_duration_candles": 60,
+            "only_per_pair": false
+        },
+        {
+            "method": "CooldownPeriod",
+            "stop_duration_candles": 20
+        },
+        {
+            "method": "MaxDrawdown",
+            "lookback_period_candles": 200,
+            "trade_limit": 20,
+            "stop_duration_candles": 10,
+            "max_allowed_drawdown": 0.2
+        },
+        {
+            "method": "LowProfitPairs",
+            "lookback_period_candles": 360,
+            "trade_limit": 1,
+            "stop_duration_candles": 2,
+            "required_profit": 0.02
+        }
     ],
     "exchange": {
-        "name": "bittrex",
+        "name": "binance",
         "sandbox": false,
         "key": "your_exchange_key",
         "secret": "your_exchange_secret",
@@ -82,16 +116,21 @@
             "aiohttp_trust_env": false
         },
         "pair_whitelist": [
+            "ALGO/BTC",
+            "ATOM/BTC",
+            "BAT/BTC",
+            "BCH/BTC",
+            "BRD/BTC",
+            "EOS/BTC",
             "ETH/BTC",
+            "IOTA/BTC",
+            "LINK/BTC",
             "LTC/BTC",
-            "ETC/BTC",
-            "DASH/BTC",
-            "ZEC/BTC",
-            "XLM/BTC",
-            "NXT/BTC",
-            "TRX/BTC",
-            "ADA/BTC",
-            "XMR/BTC"
+            "NEO/BTC",
+            "NXS/BTC",
+            "XMR/BTC",
+            "XRP/BTC",
+            "XTZ/BTC"
         ],
         "pair_blacklist": [
             "DOGE/BTC"
@@ -114,20 +153,31 @@
         "remove_pumps": false
     },
     "telegram": {
-        "enabled": true,
+        "enabled": false,
         "token": "your_telegram_token",
-        "chat_id": "your_telegram_chat_id"
+        "chat_id": "your_telegram_chat_id",
+        "notification_settings": {
+            "status": "on",
+            "warning": "on",
+            "startup": "on",
+            "buy": "on",
+            "sell": "on",
+            "buy_cancel": "on",
+            "sell_cancel": "on"
+        }
     },
     "api_server": {
         "enabled": false,
         "listen_ip_address": "127.0.0.1",
         "listen_port": 8080,
-        "verbosity": "info",
+        "verbosity": "error",
+        "enable_openapi": false,
         "jwt_secret_key": "somethingrandom",
         "CORS_origins": [],
         "username": "freqtrader",
         "password": "SuperSecurePassword"
     },
+    "bot_name": "freqtrade",
     "db_url": "sqlite:///tradesv3.sqlite",
     "initial_state": "running",
     "forcebuy_enable": false,

config_kraken.json.example

@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
     "timeframe": "5m",
     "dry_run": true,
     "cancel_open_orders_on_exit": false,
-    "trailing_stop": false,
     "unfilledtimeout": {
         "buy": 10,
         "sell": 30
@@ -28,12 +27,11 @@
         "use_sell_signal": true,
         "sell_profit_only": false,
         "ignore_roi_if_buy_signal": false
-
     },
     "exchange": {
         "name": "kraken",
-        "key": "",
-        "secret": "",
+        "key": "your_exchange_key",
+        "secret": "your_exchange_key",
         "ccxt_config": {"enableRateLimit": true},
         "ccxt_async_config": {
             "enableRateLimit": true,
@@ -91,12 +89,13 @@
         "enabled": false,
         "listen_ip_address": "127.0.0.1",
         "listen_port": 8080,
-        "verbosity": "info",
+        "verbosity": "error",
         "jwt_secret_key": "somethingrandom",
         "CORS_origins": [],
-        "username": "",
-        "password": ""
+        "username": "freqtrader",
+        "password": "SuperSecurePassword"
     },
+    "bot_name": "freqtrade",
     "initial_state": "running",
     "forcebuy_enable": false,
     "internals": {

docker-compose.develop.yml

@@ -1,20 +0,0 @@
----
-version: '3'
-services:
-  freqtrade_develop:
-    build:
-      context: .
-      dockerfile: "./Dockerfile.develop"
-    volumes:
-      - ".:/freqtrade"
-    entrypoint:
-      - "freqtrade"
-
-  freqtrade_bash:
-    build:
-      context: .
-      dockerfile: "./Dockerfile.develop"
-    volumes:
-      - ".:/freqtrade"
-    entrypoint:
-      - "/bin/bash"

docker-compose.yml

@@ -2,12 +2,14 @@
 version: '3'
 services:
   freqtrade:
-    image: freqtradeorg/freqtrade:master
+    image: freqtradeorg/freqtrade:stable
     # image: freqtradeorg/freqtrade:develop
+    # Use plotting image
+    # image: freqtradeorg/freqtrade:develop_plot
     # Build step - only needed when additional dependencies are needed
     # build:
     #   context: .
-    #   dockerfile: "./Dockerfile.technical"
+    #   dockerfile: "./docker/Dockerfile.technical"
     restart: unless-stopped
     container_name: freqtrade
     volumes:

docker/Dockerfile.develop

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ FROM freqtradeorg/freqtrade:develop
 
 # Install dependencies
 COPY requirements-dev.txt /freqtrade/
+
 RUN pip install numpy --no-cache-dir \
   && pip install -r requirements-dev.txt --no-cache-dir
 

docker/Dockerfile.jupyter

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+FROM freqtradeorg/freqtrade:develop_plot
+
+
+RUN pip install jupyterlab --no-cache-dir
+
+# Empty the ENTRYPOINT to allow all commands
+ENTRYPOINT []

docker/Dockerfile.plot

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+ARG sourceimage=develop
+FROM freqtradeorg/freqtrade:${sourceimage}
+
+# Install dependencies
+COPY requirements-plot.txt /freqtrade/
+
+RUN pip install -r requirements-plot.txt --no-cache-dir

docker/docker-compose-jupyter.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+---
+version: '3'
+services:
+  ft_jupyterlab:
+    build:
+      context: ..
+      dockerfile: docker/Dockerfile.jupyter
+    restart: unless-stopped
+    container_name: freqtrade
+    ports:
+      - "127.0.0.1:8888:8888"
+    volumes:
+      - "./user_data:/freqtrade/user_data"
+    # Default command used when running `docker compose up`
+    command: >
+      jupyter lab --port=8888 --ip 0.0.0.0 --allow-root

docs/advanced-hyperopt.md

@@ -27,9 +27,9 @@ class MyAwesomeHyperOpt2(MyAwesomeHyperOpt):
 and then quickly switch between hyperopt classes, running optimization process with hyperopt class you need in each particular case:
 
 ```
-$ freqtrade hyperopt --hyperopt MyAwesomeHyperOpt ...
+$ freqtrade hyperopt --hyperopt MyAwesomeHyperOpt --hyperopt-loss SharpeHyperOptLossDaily --strategy MyAwesomeStrategy ...
 or
-$ freqtrade hyperopt --hyperopt MyAwesomeHyperOpt2 ...
+$ freqtrade hyperopt --hyperopt MyAwesomeHyperOpt2 --hyperopt-loss SharpeHyperOptLossDaily --strategy MyAwesomeStrategy ...
 ```
 
 ## Creating and using a custom loss function
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ Currently, the arguments are:
 
 * `results`: DataFrame containing the result  
     The following columns are available in results (corresponds to the output-file of backtesting when used with `--export trades`):  
-    `pair, profit_percent, profit_abs, open_time, close_time, open_index, close_index, trade_duration, open_at_end, open_rate, close_rate, sell_reason`
+    `pair, profit_percent, profit_abs, open_date, open_rate, open_fee, close_date, close_rate, close_fee, amount, trade_duration, open_at_end, sell_reason`
 * `trade_count`: Amount of trades (identical to `len(results)`)
 * `min_date`: Start date of the hyperopting TimeFrame
 * `min_date`: End date of the hyperopting TimeFrame

docs/backtesting.md

@@ -157,17 +157,37 @@ A backtesting result will look like that:
 | ADA/BTC  |      1 |           0.89 |           0.89 |       0.00004434 |           0.44 | 6:00:00        |     1 |      0 |       0 |
 | LTC/BTC  |      1 |           0.68 |           0.68 |       0.00003421 |           0.34 | 2:00:00        |     1 |      0 |       0 |
 | TOTAL    |      2 |           0.78 |           1.57 |       0.00007855 |           0.78 | 4:00:00        |     2 |      0 |       0 |
+=============== SUMMARY METRICS ===============
+| Metric                | Value               |
+|-----------------------+---------------------|
+| Backtesting from      | 2019-01-01 00:00:00 |
+| Backtesting to        | 2019-05-01 00:00:00 |
+| Max open trades       | 3                   |
+|                       |                     |
+| Total trades          | 429                 |
+| Total Profit %        | 152.41%             |
+| Trades per day        | 3.575               |
+|                       |                     |
+| Best Pair             | LSK/BTC 26.26%      |
+| Worst Pair            | ZEC/BTC -10.18%     |
+| Best Trade            | LSK/BTC 4.25%       |
+| Worst Trade           | ZEC/BTC -10.25%     |
+| Best day              | 25.27%              |
+| Worst day             | -30.67%             |
+| Avg. Duration Winners | 4:23:00             |
+| Avg. Duration Loser   | 6:55:00             |
+|                       |                     |
+| Max Drawdown          | 50.63%              |
+| Drawdown Start        | 2019-02-15 14:10:00 |
+| Drawdown End          | 2019-04-11 18:15:00 |
+| Market change         | -5.88%              |
+===============================================
 ```
 
+### Backtesting report table
+
 The 1st table contains all trades the bot made, including "left open trades".
 
-The 2nd table contains a recap of sell reasons.
-This table can tell you which area needs some additional work (i.e. all `sell_signal` trades are losses, so we should disable the sell-signal or work on improving that).
-
-The 3rd table contains all trades the bot had to `forcesell` at the end of the backtest period to present a full picture.
-This is necessary to simulate realistic behaviour, since the backtest period has to end at some point, while realistically, you could leave the bot running forever.
-These trades are also included in the first table, but are extracted separately for clarity.
-
 The last line will give you the overall performance of your strategy,
 here:
 
@@ -196,23 +216,87 @@ On the other hand, if you set a too high `minimal_roi` like `"0":  0.55`
 (55%), there is almost no chance that the bot will ever reach this profit.
 Hence, keep in mind that your performance is an integral mix of all different elements of the strategy, your configuration, and the crypto-currency pairs you have set up.
 
+### Sell reasons table
+
+The 2nd table contains a recap of sell reasons.
+This table can tell you which area needs some additional work (e.g. all or many of the `sell_signal` trades are losses, so you should work on improving the sell signal, or consider disabling it).
+
+### Left open trades table
+
+The 3rd table contains all trades the bot had to `forcesell` at the end of the backtesting period to present you the full picture.
+This is necessary to simulate realistic behavior, since the backtest period has to end at some point, while realistically, you could leave the bot running forever.
+These trades are also included in the first table, but are also shown separately in this table for clarity.
+
+### Summary metrics
+
+The last element of the backtest report is the summary metrics table.
+It contains some useful key metrics about performance of your strategy on backtesting data.
+
+```
+=============== SUMMARY METRICS ===============
+| Metric                | Value               |
+|-----------------------+---------------------|
+| Backtesting from      | 2019-01-01 00:00:00 |
+| Backtesting to        | 2019-05-01 00:00:00 |
+| Max open trades       | 3                   |
+|                       |                     |
+| Total trades          | 429                 |
+| Total Profit %        | 152.41%             |
+| Trades per day        | 3.575               |
+|                       |                     |
+| Best Pair             | LSK/BTC 26.26%      |
+| Worst Pair            | ZEC/BTC -10.18%     |
+| Best Trade            | LSK/BTC 4.25%       |
+| Worst Trade           | ZEC/BTC -10.25%     |
+| Best day              | 25.27%              |
+| Worst day             | -30.67%             |
+| Avg. Duration Winners | 4:23:00             |
+| Avg. Duration Loser   | 6:55:00             |
+|                       |                     |
+| Max Drawdown          | 50.63%              |
+| Drawdown Start        | 2019-02-15 14:10:00 |
+| Drawdown End          | 2019-04-11 18:15:00 |
+| Market change         | -5.88%              |
+===============================================
+
+```
+
+- `Backtesting from` / `Backtesting to`: Backtesting range (usually defined with the `--timerange` option).
+- `Max open trades`: Setting of `max_open_trades` (or `--max-open-trades`) - to clearly see settings for this.
+- `Total trades`: Identical to the total trades of the backtest output table.
+- `Total Profit %`: Total profit per stake amount. Aligned to the TOTAL column of the first table.
+- `Trades per day`: Total trades divided by the backtesting duration in days (this will give you information about how many trades to expect from the strategy).
+- `Best Pair` / `Worst Pair`: Best and worst performing pair, and it's corresponding `Cum Profit %`.
+- `Best Trade` / `Worst Trade`: Biggest winning trade and biggest losing trade
+- `Best day` / `Worst day`: Best and worst day based on daily profit.
+- `Avg. Duration Winners` / `Avg. Duration Loser`: Average durations for winning and losing trades.
+- `Max Drawdown`: Maximum drawdown experienced. For example, the value of 50% means that from highest to subsequent lowest point, a 50% drop was experienced).
+- `Drawdown Start` / `Drawdown End`: Start and end datetime for this largest drawdown (can also be visualized via the `plot-dataframe` sub-command).
+- `Market change`: Change of the market during the backtest period. Calculated as average of all pairs changes from the first to the last candle using the "close" column.
+
 ### Assumptions made by backtesting
 
 Since backtesting lacks some detailed information about what happens within a candle, it needs to take a few assumptions:
 
 - Buys happen at open-price
-- Sell signal sells happen at open-price of the following candle
-- Low happens before high for stoploss, protecting capital first
+- Sell-signal sells happen at open-price of the consecutive candle
+- Sell-signal is favored over Stoploss, because sell-signals are assumed to trigger on candle's open
 - ROI
   - sells are compared to high - but the ROI value is used (e.g. ROI = 2%, high=5% - so the sell will be at 2%)
   - sells are never "below the candle", so a ROI of 2% may result in a sell at 2.4% if low was at 2.4% profit
   - Forcesells caused by `<N>=-1` ROI entries use low as sell value, unless N falls on the candle open (e.g. `120: -1` for 1h candles)
-- Stoploss sells happen exactly at stoploss price, even if low was lower
+- Stoploss sells happen exactly at stoploss price, even if low was lower, but the loss will be `2 * fees` higher than the stoploss price
+- Stoploss is evaluated before ROI within one candle. So you can often see more trades with the `stoploss` sell reason comparing to the results obtained with the same strategy in the Dry Run/Live Trade modes
+- Low happens before high for stoploss, protecting capital first
 - Trailing stoploss
   - High happens first - adjusting stoploss
   - Low uses the adjusted stoploss (so sells with large high-low difference are backtested correctly)
+  - ROI applies before trailing-stop, ensuring profits are "top-capped" at ROI if both ROI and trailing stop applies
 - Sell-reason does not explain if a trade was positive or negative, just what triggered the sell (this can look odd if negative ROI values are used)
-- Stoploss (and trailing stoploss) is evaluated before ROI within one candle. So you can often see more trades with the `stoploss` and/or `trailing_stop` sell reason comparing to the results obtained with the same strategy in the Dry Run/Live Trade modes.
+- Evaluation sequence (if multiple signals happen on the same candle)
+  - ROI (if not stoploss)
+  - Sell-signal
+  - Stoploss
 
 Taking these assumptions, backtesting tries to mirror real trading as closely as possible. However, backtesting will **never** replace running a strategy in dry-run mode.
 Also, keep in mind that past results don't guarantee future success.

docs/bot-basics.md

@@ -49,8 +49,9 @@ This loop will be repeated again and again until the bot is stopped.
 [backtesting](backtesting.md) or [hyperopt](hyperopt.md) do only part of the above logic, since most of the trading operations are fully simulated.
 
 * Load historic data for configured pairlist.
-* Calculate indicators (calls `populate_indicators()`).
-* Calls `populate_buy_trend()` and `populate_sell_trend()`
+* Calls `bot_loop_start()` once.
+* Calculate indicators (calls `populate_indicators()` once per pair).
+* Calculate buy / sell signals (calls `populate_buy_trend()` and `populate_sell_trend()` once per pair)
 * Loops per candle simulating entry and exit points.
 * Generate backtest report output
 

docs/bot-usage.md

@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ This page explains the different parameters of the bot and how to run it.
 !!! Note
     If you've used `setup.sh`, don't forget to activate your virtual environment (`source .env/bin/activate`) before running freqtrade commands.
 
+!!! Warning "Up-to-date clock"
+    The clock on the system running the bot must be accurate, synchronized to a NTP server frequently enough to avoid problems with communication to the exchanges.
+
 ## Bot commands
 
 ```
@@ -210,9 +213,11 @@ Backtesting also uses the config specified via `-c/--config`.
 usage: freqtrade backtesting [-h] [-v] [--logfile FILE] [-V] [-c PATH]
                              [-d PATH] [--userdir PATH] [-s NAME]
                              [--strategy-path PATH] [-i TIMEFRAME]
-                             [--timerange TIMERANGE] [--max-open-trades INT]
+                             [--timerange TIMERANGE]
+                             [--data-format-ohlcv {json,jsongz,hdf5}]
+                             [--max-open-trades INT]
                              [--stake-amount STAKE_AMOUNT] [--fee FLOAT]
-                             [--eps] [--dmmp]
+                             [--eps] [--dmmp] [--enable-protections]
                              [--strategy-list STRATEGY_LIST [STRATEGY_LIST ...]]
                              [--export EXPORT] [--export-filename PATH]
 
@@ -223,6 +228,9 @@ optional arguments:
                         `1d`).
   --timerange TIMERANGE
                         Specify what timerange of data to use.
+  --data-format-ohlcv {json,jsongz,hdf5}
+                        Storage format for downloaded candle (OHLCV) data.
+                        (default: `None`).
   --max-open-trades INT
                         Override the value of the `max_open_trades`
                         configuration setting.
@@ -238,6 +246,10 @@ optional arguments:
                         Disable applying `max_open_trades` during backtest
                         (same as setting `max_open_trades` to a very high
                         number).
+  --enable-protections, --enableprotections
+                        Enable protections for backtesting.Will slow
+                        backtesting down by a considerable amount, but will
+                        include configured protections
   --strategy-list STRATEGY_LIST [STRATEGY_LIST ...]
                         Provide a space-separated list of strategies to
                         backtest. Please note that ticker-interval needs to be
@@ -293,14 +305,15 @@ to find optimal parameter values for your strategy.
 usage: freqtrade hyperopt [-h] [-v] [--logfile FILE] [-V] [-c PATH] [-d PATH]
                           [--userdir PATH] [-s NAME] [--strategy-path PATH]
                           [-i TIMEFRAME] [--timerange TIMERANGE]
+                          [--data-format-ohlcv {json,jsongz,hdf5}]
                           [--max-open-trades INT]
                           [--stake-amount STAKE_AMOUNT] [--fee FLOAT]
                           [--hyperopt NAME] [--hyperopt-path PATH] [--eps]
-                          [-e INT]
+                          [--dmmp] [--enable-protections] [-e INT]
                           [--spaces {all,buy,sell,roi,stoploss,trailing,default} [{all,buy,sell,roi,stoploss,trailing,default} ...]]
-                          [--dmmp] [--print-all] [--no-color] [--print-json]
-                          [-j JOBS] [--random-state INT] [--min-trades INT]
-                          [--continue] [--hyperopt-loss NAME]
+                          [--print-all] [--no-color] [--print-json] [-j JOBS]
+                          [--random-state INT] [--min-trades INT]
+                          [--hyperopt-loss NAME]
 
 optional arguments:
   -h, --help            show this help message and exit
@@ -309,6 +322,9 @@ optional arguments:
                         `1d`).
   --timerange TIMERANGE
                         Specify what timerange of data to use.
+  --data-format-ohlcv {json,jsongz,hdf5}
+                        Storage format for downloaded candle (OHLCV) data.
+                        (default: `None`).
   --max-open-trades INT
                         Override the value of the `max_open_trades`
                         configuration setting.
@@ -324,14 +340,18 @@ optional arguments:
   --eps, --enable-position-stacking
                         Allow buying the same pair multiple times (position
                         stacking).
-  -e INT, --epochs INT  Specify number of epochs (default: 100).
-  --spaces {all,buy,sell,roi,stoploss,trailing,default} [{all,buy,sell,roi,stoploss,trailing,default} ...]
-                        Specify which parameters to hyperopt. Space-separated
-                        list.
   --dmmp, --disable-max-market-positions
                         Disable applying `max_open_trades` during backtest
                         (same as setting `max_open_trades` to a very high
                         number).
+  --enable-protections, --enableprotections
+                        Enable protections for backtesting.Will slow
+                        backtesting down by a considerable amount, but will
+                        include configured protections
+  -e INT, --epochs INT  Specify number of epochs (default: 100).
+  --spaces {all,buy,sell,roi,stoploss,trailing,default} [{all,buy,sell,roi,stoploss,trailing,default} ...]
+                        Specify which parameters to hyperopt. Space-separated
+                        list.
   --print-all           Print all results, not only the best ones.
   --no-color            Disable colorization of hyperopt results. May be
                         useful if you are redirecting output to a file.
@@ -346,18 +366,14 @@ optional arguments:
                         reproducible hyperopt results.
   --min-trades INT      Set minimal desired number of trades for evaluations
                         in the hyperopt optimization path (default: 1).
-  --continue            Continue hyperopt from previous runs. By default,
-                        temporary files will be removed and hyperopt will
-                        start from scratch.
   --hyperopt-loss NAME  Specify the class name of the hyperopt loss function
                         class (IHyperOptLoss). Different functions can
                         generate completely different results, since the
                         target for optimization is different. Built-in
-                        Hyperopt-loss-functions are: DefaultHyperOptLoss,
-                        OnlyProfitHyperOptLoss, SharpeHyperOptLoss,
-                        SharpeHyperOptLossDaily, SortinoHyperOptLoss,
-                        SortinoHyperOptLossDaily.(default:
-                        `DefaultHyperOptLoss`).
+                        Hyperopt-loss-functions are:
+                        ShortTradeDurHyperOptLoss, OnlyProfitHyperOptLoss,
+                        SharpeHyperOptLoss, SharpeHyperOptLossDaily,
+                        SortinoHyperOptLoss, SortinoHyperOptLossDaily
 
 Common arguments:
   -v, --verbose         Verbose mode (-vv for more, -vvv to get all messages).

docs/configuration.md

@@ -16,8 +16,7 @@ In some advanced use cases, multiple configuration files can be specified and us
 If you used the [Quick start](installation.md/#quick-start) method for installing 
 the bot, the installation script should have already created the default configuration file (`config.json`) for you.
 
-If default configuration file is not created we recommend you to copy and use the `config.json.example` as a template
-for your bot configuration.
+If default configuration file is not created we recommend you to use `freqtrade new-config --config config.json` to generate a basic configuration file.
 
 The Freqtrade configuration file is to be written in the JSON format.
 
@@ -55,12 +54,12 @@ Mandatory parameters are marked as **Required**, which means that they are requi
 | `process_only_new_candles` | Enable processing of indicators only when new candles arrive. If false each loop populates the indicators, this will mean the same candle is processed many times creating system load but can be useful of your strategy depends on tick data not only candle. [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br>*Defaults to `false`.*  <br> **Datatype:** Boolean
 | `minimal_roi` | **Required.** Set the threshold as ratio the bot will use to sell a trade. [More information below](#understand-minimal_roi). [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br> **Datatype:** Dict
 | `stoploss` |  **Required.** Value as ratio of the stoploss used by the bot. More details in the [stoploss documentation](stoploss.md). [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy).  <br> **Datatype:** Float (as ratio)
-| `trailing_stop` | Enables trailing stoploss (based on `stoploss` in either configuration or strategy file). More details in the [stoploss documentation](stoploss.md). [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br> **Datatype:** Boolean
-| `trailing_stop_positive` | Changes stoploss once profit has been reached. More details in the [stoploss documentation](stoploss.md). [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br> **Datatype:** Float
-| `trailing_stop_positive_offset` | Offset on when to apply `trailing_stop_positive`. Percentage value which should be positive. More details in the [stoploss documentation](stoploss.md). [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br>*Defaults to `0.0` (no offset).* <br> **Datatype:** Float
+| `trailing_stop` | Enables trailing stoploss (based on `stoploss` in either configuration or strategy file). More details in the [stoploss documentation](stoploss.md#trailing-stop-loss). [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br> **Datatype:** Boolean
+| `trailing_stop_positive` | Changes stoploss once profit has been reached. More details in the [stoploss documentation](stoploss.md#trailing-stop-loss-custom-positive-loss). [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br> **Datatype:** Float
+| `trailing_stop_positive_offset` | Offset on when to apply `trailing_stop_positive`. Percentage value which should be positive. More details in the [stoploss documentation](stoploss.md#trailing-stop-loss-only-once-the-trade-has-reached-a-certain-offset). [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br>*Defaults to `0.0` (no offset).* <br> **Datatype:** Float
 | `trailing_only_offset_is_reached` | Only apply trailing stoploss when the offset is reached. [stoploss documentation](stoploss.md). [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br>*Defaults to `false`.*  <br> **Datatype:** Boolean
-| `unfilledtimeout.buy` | **Required.** How long (in minutes) the bot will wait for an unfilled buy order to complete, after which the order will be cancelled. [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy).<br> **Datatype:** Integer
-| `unfilledtimeout.sell` | **Required.** How long (in minutes) the bot will wait for an unfilled sell order to complete, after which the order will be cancelled. [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy).<br> **Datatype:** Integer
+| `unfilledtimeout.buy` | **Required.** How long (in minutes) the bot will wait for an unfilled buy order to complete, after which the order will be cancelled and repeated at current (new) price, as long as there is a signal. [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy).<br> **Datatype:** Integer
+| `unfilledtimeout.sell` | **Required.** How long (in minutes) the bot will wait for an unfilled sell order to complete, after which the order will be cancelled and repeated at current (new) price, as long as there is a signal. [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy).<br> **Datatype:** Integer
 | `bid_strategy.price_side` | Select the side of the spread the bot should look at to get the buy rate. [More information below](#buy-price-side).<br> *Defaults to `bid`.* <br> **Datatype:** String (either `ask` or `bid`).
 | `bid_strategy.ask_last_balance` | **Required.** Set the bidding price. More information [below](#buy-price-without-orderbook-enabled).
 | `bid_strategy.use_order_book` | Enable buying using the rates in [Order Book Bids](#buy-price-with-orderbook-enabled). <br> **Datatype:** Boolean
@@ -72,8 +71,10 @@ Mandatory parameters are marked as **Required**, which means that they are requi
 | `ask_strategy.order_book_min` | Bot will scan from the top min to max Order Book Asks searching for a profitable rate. <br>*Defaults to `1`.* <br> **Datatype:** Positive Integer
 | `ask_strategy.order_book_max` | Bot will scan from the top min to max Order Book Asks searching for a profitable rate. <br>*Defaults to `1`.* <br> **Datatype:** Positive Integer
 | `ask_strategy.use_sell_signal` | Use sell signals produced by the strategy in addition to the `minimal_roi`. [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br>*Defaults to `true`.* <br> **Datatype:** Boolean
-| `ask_strategy.sell_profit_only` | Wait until the bot makes a positive profit before taking a sell decision. [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br>*Defaults to `false`.* <br> **Datatype:** Boolean
+| `ask_strategy.sell_profit_only` | Wait until the bot reaches `ask_strategy.sell_profit_offset` before taking a sell decision. [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br>*Defaults to `false`.* <br> **Datatype:** Boolean
+| `ask_strategy.sell_profit_offset` | Sell-signal is only active above this value. [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br>*Defaults to `0.0`.* <br> **Datatype:** Float (as ratio)
 | `ask_strategy.ignore_roi_if_buy_signal` | Do not sell if the buy signal is still active. This setting takes preference over `minimal_roi` and `use_sell_signal`. [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br>*Defaults to `false`.* <br> **Datatype:** Boolean
+| `ask_strategy.ignore_buying_expired_candle_after` | Specifies the number of seconds until a buy signal is no longer used. <br> **Datatype:** Integer
 | `order_types` | Configure order-types depending on the action (`"buy"`, `"sell"`, `"stoploss"`, `"stoploss_on_exchange"`). [More information below](#understand-order_types). [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy).<br> **Datatype:** Dict
 | `order_time_in_force` | Configure time in force for buy and sell orders. [More information below](#understand-order_time_in_force). [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br> **Datatype:** Dict
 | `exchange.name` | **Required.** Name of the exchange class to use. [List below](#user-content-what-values-for-exchangename). <br> **Datatype:** String
@@ -81,15 +82,17 @@ Mandatory parameters are marked as **Required**, which means that they are requi
 | `exchange.key` | API key to use for the exchange. Only required when you are in production mode.<br>**Keep it in secret, do not disclose publicly.** <br> **Datatype:** String
 | `exchange.secret` | API secret to use for the exchange. Only required when you are in production mode.<br>**Keep it in secret, do not disclose publicly.** <br> **Datatype:** String
 | `exchange.password` | API password to use for the exchange. Only required when you are in production mode and for exchanges that use password for API requests.<br>**Keep it in secret, do not disclose publicly.** <br> **Datatype:** String
-| `exchange.pair_whitelist` | List of pairs to use by the bot for trading and to check for potential trades during backtesting. Not used by VolumePairList (see [below](#pairlists-and-pairlist-handlers)). <br> **Datatype:** List
+| `exchange.pair_whitelist` | List of pairs to use by the bot for trading and to check for potential trades during backtesting. Supports regex pairs as `.*/BTC`. Not used by VolumePairList (see [below](#pairlists-and-pairlist-handlers)). <br> **Datatype:** List
 | `exchange.pair_blacklist` | List of pairs the bot must absolutely avoid for trading and backtesting (see [below](#pairlists-and-pairlist-handlers)). <br> **Datatype:** List
 | `exchange.ccxt_config` | Additional CCXT parameters passed to both ccxt instances (sync and async). This is usually the correct place for ccxt configurations. Parameters may differ from exchange to exchange and are documented in the [ccxt documentation](https://ccxt.readthedocs.io/en/latest/manual.html#instantiation) <br> **Datatype:** Dict
 | `exchange.ccxt_sync_config` | Additional CCXT parameters passed to the regular (sync) ccxt instance. Parameters may differ from exchange to exchange and are documented in the [ccxt documentation](https://ccxt.readthedocs.io/en/latest/manual.html#instantiation) <br> **Datatype:** Dict
 | `exchange.ccxt_async_config` | Additional CCXT parameters passed to the async ccxt instance. Parameters may differ from exchange to exchange  and are documented in the [ccxt documentation](https://ccxt.readthedocs.io/en/latest/manual.html#instantiation) <br> **Datatype:** Dict
 | `exchange.markets_refresh_interval` | The interval in minutes in which markets are reloaded. <br>*Defaults to `60` minutes.* <br> **Datatype:** Positive Integer
+| `exchange.skip_pair_validation` | Skip pairlist validation on startup.<br>*Defaults to `false`<br> **Datatype:** Boolean
 | `edge.*` | Please refer to [edge configuration document](edge.md) for detailed explanation.
 | `experimental.block_bad_exchanges` | Block exchanges known to not work with freqtrade. Leave on default unless you want to test if that exchange works now. <br>*Defaults to `true`.* <br> **Datatype:** Boolean
 | `pairlists` | Define one or more pairlists to be used. [More information below](#pairlists-and-pairlist-handlers). <br>*Defaults to `StaticPairList`.*  <br> **Datatype:** List of Dicts
+| `protections` | Define one or more protections to be used. [More information below](#protections). [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br> **Datatype:** List of Dicts
 | `telegram.enabled` | Enable the usage of Telegram. <br> **Datatype:** Boolean
 | `telegram.token` | Your Telegram bot token. Only required if `telegram.enabled` is `true`. <br>**Keep it in secret, do not disclose publicly.** <br> **Datatype:** String
 | `telegram.chat_id` | Your personal Telegram account id. Only required if `telegram.enabled` is `true`. <br>**Keep it in secret, do not disclose publicly.** <br> **Datatype:** String
@@ -106,6 +109,7 @@ Mandatory parameters are marked as **Required**, which means that they are requi
 | `api_server.verbosity` | Logging verbosity. `info` will print all RPC Calls, while "error" will only display errors. <br>**Datatype:** Enum, either `info` or `error`. Defaults to `info`.
 | `api_server.username` | Username for API server. See the [API Server documentation](rest-api.md) for more details. <br>**Keep it in secret, do not disclose publicly.**<br> **Datatype:** String
 | `api_server.password` | Password for API server. See the [API Server documentation](rest-api.md) for more details. <br>**Keep it in secret, do not disclose publicly.**<br> **Datatype:** String
+| `bot_name` | Name of the bot. Passed via API to a client - can be shown to distinguish / name bots.<br> *Defaults to `freqtrade`*<br> **Datatype:** String
 | `db_url` | Declares database URL to use. NOTE: This defaults to `sqlite:///tradesv3.dryrun.sqlite` if `dry_run` is `true`, and to `sqlite:///tradesv3.sqlite` for production instances. <br> **Datatype:** String, SQLAlchemy connect string
 | `initial_state` | Defines the initial application state. More information below. <br>*Defaults to `stopped`.* <br> **Datatype:** Enum, either `stopped` or `running`
 | `forcebuy_enable` | Enables the RPC Commands to force a buy. More information below. <br> **Datatype:** Boolean
@@ -139,9 +143,12 @@ Values set in the configuration file always overwrite values set in the strategy
 * `stake_amount`
 * `unfilledtimeout`
 * `disable_dataframe_checks`
+* `protections`
 * `use_sell_signal` (ask_strategy)
 * `sell_profit_only` (ask_strategy)
+* `sell_profit_offset` (ask_strategy)
 * `ignore_roi_if_buy_signal` (ask_strategy)
+* `ignore_buying_expired_candle_after` (ask_strategy)
 
 ### Configuring amount per trade
 
@@ -176,7 +183,7 @@ In the example above this would mean:
     This option only applies with [Static stake amount](#static-stake-amount) - since [Dynamic stake amount](#dynamic-stake-amount) divides the balances evenly.
 
 !!! Note
-    The minimum last stake amount can be configured using `amend_last_stake_amount` - which defaults to 0.5 (50%). This means that the minimum stake amount that's ever used is `stake_amount * 0.5`. This avoids very low stake amounts, that are close to the minimum tradable amount for the pair and can be refused by the exchange.
+    The minimum last stake amount can be configured using `last_stake_amount_min_ratio` - which defaults to 0.5 (50%). This means that the minimum stake amount that's ever used is `stake_amount * 0.5`. This avoids very low stake amounts, that are close to the minimum tradable amount for the pair and can be refused by the exchange.
 
 #### Static stake amount
 
@@ -270,6 +277,22 @@ before asking the strategy if we should buy or a sell an asset. After each wait
 every opened trade wether or not we should sell, and for all the remaining pairs (either the dynamic list of pairs or
 the static list of pairs) if we should buy.
 
+### Ignoring expired candles
+
+When working with larger timeframes (for example 1h or more) and using a low `max_open_trades` value, the last candle can be processed as soon as a trade slot becomes available. When processing the last candle, this can lead to a situation where it may not be desirable to use the buy signal on that candle. For example, when using a condition in your strategy where you use a cross-over, that point may have passed too long ago for you to start a trade on it.
+
+In these situations, you can enable the functionality to ignore candles that are beyond a specified period by setting `ask_strategy.ignore_buying_expired_candle_after` to a positive number, indicating the number of seconds after which the buy signal becomes expired.
+
+For example, if your strategy is using a 1h timeframe, and you only want to buy within the first 5 minutes when a new candle comes in, you can add the following configuration to your strategy:
+
+``` json
+  "ask_strategy":{
+    "ignore_buying_expired_candle_after": 300,
+    "price_side": "bid",
+    // ...
+  },
+```
+
 ### Understand order_types
 
 The `order_types` configuration parameter maps actions (`buy`, `sell`, `stoploss`, `emergencysell`) to order-types (`market`, `limit`, ...) as well as configures stoploss to be on the exchange and defines stoploss on exchange update interval in seconds.
@@ -278,24 +301,13 @@ This allows to buy using limit orders, sell using
 limit-orders, and create stoplosses using market orders. It also allows to set the
 stoploss "on exchange" which means stoploss order would be placed immediately once
 the buy order is fulfilled.
-If `stoploss_on_exchange` and `trailing_stop` are both set, then the bot will use `stoploss_on_exchange_interval` to check and update the stoploss on exchange periodically.
-`order_types` can be set in the configuration file or in the strategy.
+    
 `order_types` set in the configuration file overwrites values set in the strategy as a whole, so you need to configure the whole `order_types` dictionary in one place.
 
 If this is configured, the following 4 values (`buy`, `sell`, `stoploss` and
 `stoploss_on_exchange`) need to be present, otherwise the bot will fail to start.
 
-`emergencysell` is an optional value, which defaults to `market` and is used when creating stoploss on exchange orders fails.
-The below is the default which is used if this is not configured in either strategy or configuration file.
-
-Not all Exchanges support `stoploss_on_exchange`. If an exchange supports both limit and market stoploss orders, then the value of `stoploss` will be used to determine the stoploss type.
-
-If `stoploss_on_exchange` uses limit orders, the exchange needs 2 prices, the stoploss_price and the Limit price.
-`stoploss` defines the stop-price - and limit should be slightly below this.
-
-This defaults to 0.99 / 1% (configurable via `stoploss_on_exchange_limit_ratio`).
-Calculation example: we bought the asset at 100$.
-Stop-price is 95$, then limit would be `95 * 0.99 = 94.05$` - so the stoploss will happen between 95$ and 94.05$.
+For information on (`emergencysell`,`stoploss_on_exchange`,`stoploss_on_exchange_interval`,`stoploss_on_exchange_limit_ratio`) please see stop loss documentation [stop loss on exchange](stoploss.md)
 
 Syntax for Strategy:
 
@@ -324,22 +336,21 @@ Configuration:
 }
 ```
 
-!!! Note
+!!! Note "Market order support"
     Not all exchanges support "market" orders.
     The following message will be shown if your exchange does not support market orders:
-    `"Exchange <yourexchange>  does not support market orders."`
+    `"Exchange <yourexchange> does not support market orders."` and the bot will refuse to start.
 
-!!! Note
-    Stoploss on exchange interval is not mandatory. Do not change its value if you are
+!!! Warning "Using market orders"
+    Please carefully read the section [Market order pricing](#market-order-pricing) section when using market orders.
+
+!!! Note "Stoploss on exchange"
+    `stoploss_on_exchange_interval` is not mandatory. Do not change its value if you are
     unsure of what you are doing. For more information about how stoploss works please
     refer to [the stoploss documentation](stoploss.md).
 
-!!! Note
     If `stoploss_on_exchange` is enabled and the stoploss is cancelled manually on the exchange, then the bot will create a new stoploss order.
 
-!!! Warning "Using market orders"
-    Please read the section [Market order pricing](#market-order-pricing) section when using market orders.
-
 !!! Warning "Warning: stoploss_on_exchange failures"
     If stoploss on exchange creation fails for some reason, then an "emergency sell" is initiated. By default, this will sell the asset using a market order. The order-type for the emergency-sell can be changed by setting the `emergencysell` value in the `order_types` dictionary - however this is not advised.
 
@@ -386,7 +397,7 @@ Freqtrade is based on [CCXT library](https://github.com/ccxt/ccxt) that supports
 exchange markets and trading APIs. The complete up-to-date list can be found in the
 [CCXT repo homepage](https://github.com/ccxt/ccxt/tree/master/python).
  However, the bot was tested by the development team with only Bittrex, Binance and Kraken,
- so the these are the only officially supported exhanges:
+ so the these are the only officially supported exchanges:
 
 - [Bittrex](https://bittrex.com/): "bittrex"
 - [Binance](https://www.binance.com/): "binance"
@@ -585,140 +596,8 @@ Assuming both buy and sell are using market orders, a configuration similar to t
 ```
 
 Obviously, if only one side is using limit orders, different pricing combinations can be used.
-
-## Pairlists and Pairlist Handlers
-
-Pairlist Handlers define the list of pairs (pairlist) that the bot should trade. They are configured in the `pairlists` section of the configuration settings.
-
-In your configuration, you can use Static Pairlist (defined by the [`StaticPairList`](#static-pair-list) Pairlist Handler) and Dynamic Pairlist (defined by the [`VolumePairList`](#volume-pair-list) Pairlist Handler).
-
-Additionaly, [`AgeFilter`](#agefilter), [`PrecisionFilter`](#precisionfilter), [`PriceFilter`](#pricefilter), [`ShuffleFilter`](#shufflefilter) and [`SpreadFilter`](#spreadfilter) act as Pairlist Filters, removing certain pairs and/or moving their positions in the pairlist.
-
-If multiple Pairlist Handlers are used, they are chained and a combination of all Pairlist Handlers forms the resulting pairlist the bot uses for trading and backtesting. Pairlist Handlers are executed in the sequence they are configured. You should always configure either `StaticPairList` or `VolumePairList` as the starting Pairlist Handler.
-
-Inactive markets are always removed from the resulting pairlist. Explicitly blacklisted pairs (those in the `pair_blacklist` configuration setting) are also always removed from the resulting pairlist.
-
-### Available Pairlist Handlers
-
-* [`StaticPairList`](#static-pair-list) (default, if not configured differently)
-* [`VolumePairList`](#volume-pair-list)
-* [`AgeFilter`](#agefilter)
-* [`PrecisionFilter`](#precisionfilter)
-* [`PriceFilter`](#pricefilter)
-* [`ShuffleFilter`](#shufflefilter)
-* [`SpreadFilter`](#spreadfilter)
-
-!!! Tip "Testing pairlists"
-    Pairlist configurations can be quite tricky to get right. Best use the [`test-pairlist`](utils.md#test-pairlist) utility subcommand to test your configuration quickly.
-
-#### Static Pair List
-
-By default, the `StaticPairList` method is used, which uses a statically defined pair whitelist from the configuration. 
-
-It uses configuration from `exchange.pair_whitelist` and `exchange.pair_blacklist`.
-
-```json
-"pairlists": [
-    {"method": "StaticPairList"}
-    ],
-```
-
-#### Volume Pair List
-
-`VolumePairList` employs sorting/filtering of pairs by their trading volume. It selects `number_assets` top pairs with sorting based on the `sort_key` (which can only be `quoteVolume`).
-
-When used in the chain of Pairlist Handlers in a non-leading position (after StaticPairList and other Pairlist Filters), `VolumePairList` considers outputs of previous Pairlist Handlers, adding its sorting/selection of the pairs by the trading volume.
-
-When used on the leading position of the chain of Pairlist Handlers, it does not consider `pair_whitelist` configuration setting, but selects the top assets from all available markets (with matching stake-currency) on the exchange.
-
-The `refresh_period` setting allows to define the period (in seconds), at which the pairlist will be refreshed. Defaults to 1800s (30 minutes).
-
-`VolumePairList` is based on the ticker data from exchange, as reported by the ccxt library:
-
-* The `quoteVolume` is the amount of quote (stake) currency traded (bought or sold) in last 24 hours.
-
-```json
-"pairlists": [{
-        "method": "VolumePairList",
-        "number_assets": 20,
-        "sort_key": "quoteVolume",
-        "refresh_period": 1800,
-}],
-```
-
-#### AgeFilter
-
-Removes pairs that have been listed on the exchange for less than `min_days_listed` days (defaults to `10`).
-
-When pairs are first listed on an exchange they can suffer huge price drops and volatility
-in the first few days while the pair goes through its price-discovery period. Bots can often
-be caught out buying before the pair has finished dropping in price.
-
-This filter allows freqtrade to ignore pairs until they have been listed for at least `min_days_listed` days.
-
-#### PrecisionFilter
-
-Filters low-value coins which would not allow setting stoplosses.
-
-#### PriceFilter
-
-The `PriceFilter` allows filtering of pairs by price. Currently the following price filters are supported:
-* `min_price`
-* `max_price`
-* `low_price_ratio`
-
-The `min_price` setting removes pairs where the price is below the specified price. This is useful if you wish to avoid trading very low-priced pairs.
-This option is disabled by default, and will only apply if set to <> 0.
-
-The `max_price` setting removes pairs where the price is above the specified price. This is useful if you wish to trade only low-priced pairs.
-This option is disabled by default, and will only apply if set to <> 0.
-
-The `low_price_ratio` setting removes pairs where a raise of 1 price unit (pip) is above the `low_price_ratio` ratio.
-This option is disabled by default, and will only apply if set to <> 0.
-
-Calculation example:
-
-Min price precision is 8 decimals. If price is 0.00000011 - one step would be 0.00000012 - which is almost 10% higher than the previous value.
-
-These pairs are dangerous since it may be impossible to place the desired stoploss - and often result in high losses.
-
-#### ShuffleFilter
-
-Shuffles (randomizes) pairs in the pairlist. It can be used for preventing the bot from trading some of the pairs more frequently then others when you want all pairs be treated with the same priority.
-
-!!! Tip
-    You may set the `seed` value for this Pairlist to obtain reproducible results, which can be useful for repeated backtesting sessions. If `seed` is not set, the pairs are shuffled in the non-repeatable random order.
-
-#### SpreadFilter
-
-Removes pairs that have a difference between asks and bids above the specified ratio, `max_spread_ratio` (defaults to `0.005`).
-
-Example:
-
-If `DOGE/BTC` maximum bid is 0.00000026 and minimum ask is 0.00000027, the ratio is calculated as: `1 - bid/ask ~= 0.037` which is `> 0.005` and this pair will be filtered out.
-
-### Full example of Pairlist Handlers
-
-The below example blacklists `BNB/BTC`, uses `VolumePairList` with `20` assets, sorting pairs by `quoteVolume` and applies both [`PrecisionFilter`](#precisionfilter) and [`PriceFilter`](#price-filter), filtering all assets where 1 priceunit is > 1%. Then the `SpreadFilter` is applied and pairs are finally shuffled with the random seed set to some predefined value.
-
-```json
-"exchange": {
-    "pair_whitelist": [],
-    "pair_blacklist": ["BNB/BTC"]
-},
-"pairlists": [
-    {
-        "method": "VolumePairList",
-        "number_assets": 20,
-        "sort_key": "quoteVolume",
-    },
-    {"method": "AgeFilter", "min_days_listed": 10},
-    {"method": "PrecisionFilter"},
-    {"method": "PriceFilter", "low_price_ratio": 0.01},
-    {"method": "SpreadFilter", "max_spread_ratio": 0.005},
-    {"method": "ShuffleFilter", "seed": 42}
-    ],
-```
+--8<-- "includes/pairlists.md"
+--8<-- "includes/protections.md"
 
 ## Switch to Dry-run mode
 
@@ -813,32 +692,6 @@ export HTTPS_PROXY="http://addr:port"
 freqtrade
 ```
 
-## Embedding Strategies
-
-Freqtrade provides you with with an easy way to embed the strategy into your configuration file.
-This is done by utilizing BASE64 encoding and providing this string at the strategy configuration field,
-in your chosen config file.
-
-### Encoding a string as BASE64
-
-This is a quick example, how to generate the BASE64 string in python
-
-```python
-from base64 import urlsafe_b64encode
-
-with open(file, 'r') as f:
-    content = f.read()
-content = urlsafe_b64encode(content.encode('utf-8'))
-```
-
-The variable 'content', will contain the strategy file in a BASE64 encoded form. Which can now be set in your configurations file as following
-
-```json
-"strategy": "NameOfStrategy:BASE64String"
-```
-
-Please ensure that 'NameOfStrategy' is identical to the strategy name!
-
 ## Next step
 
 Now you have configured your config.json, the next step is to [start your bot](bot-usage.md).

docs/data-analysis.md

@@ -1,12 +1,22 @@
 # Analyzing bot data with Jupyter notebooks  
 
-You can analyze the results of backtests and trading history easily using Jupyter notebooks. Sample notebooks are located at `user_data/notebooks/`.  
+You can analyze the results of backtests and trading history easily using Jupyter notebooks. Sample notebooks are located at `user_data/notebooks/` after initializing the user directory with `freqtrade create-userdir --userdir user_data`.  
 
-## Pro tips  
+## Quick start with docker
+
+Freqtrade provides a docker-compose file which starts up a jupyter lab server.
+You can run this server using the following command: `docker-compose -f docker/docker-compose-jupyter.yml up`
+
+This will create a dockercontainer running jupyter lab, which will be accessible using `https://127.0.0.1:8888/lab`.
+Please use the link that's printed in the console after startup for simplified login.
+
+For more information, Please visit the [Data analysis with Docker](docker_quickstart.md#data-analayis-using-docker-compose) section.
+
+### Pro tips
 
 * See [jupyter.org](https://jupyter.org/documentation) for usage instructions.
 * Don't forget to start a Jupyter notebook server from within your conda or venv environment or use [nb_conda_kernels](https://github.com/Anaconda-Platform/nb_conda_kernels)*
-* Copy the example notebook before use so your changes don't get clobbered with the next freqtrade update.
+* Copy the example notebook before use so your changes don't get overwritten with the next freqtrade update.
 
 ### Using virtual environment with system-wide Jupyter installation
 
@@ -28,10 +38,8 @@ ipython kernel install --user --name=freqtrade
 !!! Note
     This section is provided for completeness, the Freqtrade Team won't provide full support for problems with this setup and will recommend to install Jupyter in the virtual environment directly, as that is the easiest way to get jupyter notebooks up and running. For help with this setup please refer to the [Project Jupyter](https://jupyter.org/) [documentation](https://jupyter.org/documentation) or [help channels](https://jupyter.org/community).
 
-    
-## Fine print  
-
-Some tasks don't work especially well in notebooks. For example, anything using asynchronous execution is a problem for Jupyter. Also, freqtrade's primary entry point is the shell cli, so using pure python in a notebook bypasses arguments that provide required objects and parameters to helper functions. You may need to set those values or create expected objects manually.
+!!! Warning
+    Some tasks don't work especially well in notebooks. For example, anything using asynchronous execution is a problem for Jupyter. Also, freqtrade's primary entry point is the shell cli, so using pure python in a notebook bypasses arguments that provide required objects and parameters to helper functions. You may need to set those values or create expected objects manually.
 
 ## Recommended workflow  
 

docs/data-download.md

@@ -8,82 +8,121 @@ If no additional parameter is specified, freqtrade will download data for `"1m"`
 Exchange and pairs will come from `config.json` (if specified using `-c/--config`).
 Otherwise `--exchange` becomes mandatory.
 
+You can use a relative timerange (`--days 20`) or an absolute starting point (`--timerange 20200101-`). For incremental downloads, the relative approach should be used.
+
 !!! Tip "Tip: Updating existing data"
     If you already have backtesting data available in your data-directory and would like to refresh this data up to today, use `--days xx` with a number slightly higher than the missing number of days. Freqtrade will keep the available data and only download the missing data.
-    Be carefull though: If the number is too small (which would result in a few missing days), the whole dataset will be removed and only xx days will be downloaded.
+    Be careful though: If the number is too small (which would result in a few missing days), the whole dataset will be removed and only xx days will be downloaded.
 
 ### Usage
 
 ```
-usage: freqtrade download-data [-h] [-v] [--logfile FILE] [-V] [-c PATH] [-d PATH] [--userdir PATH] [-p PAIRS [PAIRS ...]]
-                               [--pairs-file FILE] [--days INT] [--dl-trades] [--exchange EXCHANGE]
-                               [-t {1m,3m,5m,15m,30m,1h,2h,4h,6h,8h,12h,1d,3d,1w} [{1m,3m,5m,15m,30m,1h,2h,4h,6h,8h,12h,1d,3d,1w} ...]]
-                               [--erase] [--data-format-ohlcv {json,jsongz}] [--data-format-trades {json,jsongz}]
-
-optional arguments:
-  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
-  -p PAIRS [PAIRS ...], --pairs PAIRS [PAIRS ...]
-                        Show profits for only these pairs. Pairs are space-separated.
-  --pairs-file FILE     File containing a list of pairs to download.
-  --days INT            Download data for given number of days.
-  --dl-trades           Download trades instead of OHLCV data. The bot will resample trades to the desired timeframe as specified as
-                        --timeframes/-t.
-  --exchange EXCHANGE   Exchange name (default: `bittrex`). Only valid if no config is provided.
-  -t {1m,3m,5m,15m,30m,1h,2h,4h,6h,8h,12h,1d,3d,1w} [{1m,3m,5m,15m,30m,1h,2h,4h,6h,8h,12h,1d,3d,1w} ...], --timeframes {1m,3m,5m,15m,30m,1h,2h,4h,6h,8h,12h,1d,3d,1w} [{1m,3m,5m,15m,30m,1h,2h,4h,6h,8h,12h,1d,3d,1w} ...]
-                        Specify which tickers to download. Space-separated list. Default: `1m 5m`.
-  --erase               Clean all existing data for the selected exchange/pairs/timeframes.
-  --data-format-ohlcv {json,jsongz}
-                        Storage format for downloaded candle (OHLCV) data. (default: `json`).
-  --data-format-trades {json,jsongz}
-                        Storage format for downloaded trades data. (default: `jsongz`).
-
-Common arguments:
-  -v, --verbose         Verbose mode (-vv for more, -vvv to get all messages).
-  --logfile FILE        Log to the file specified. Special values are: 'syslog', 'journald'. See the documentation for more details.
-  -V, --version         show program's version number and exit
-  -c PATH, --config PATH
-                        Specify configuration file (default: `config.json`). Multiple --config options may be used. Can be set to `-`
-                        to read config from stdin.
-  -d PATH, --datadir PATH
-                        Path to directory with historical backtesting data.
-  --userdir PATH, --user-data-dir PATH
-                        Path to userdata directory.
-```
-
-### Data format
-
-Freqtrade currently supports 2 dataformats, `json` (plain "text" json files) and `jsongz` (a gzipped version of json files).
-By default, OHLCV data is stored as `json` data, while trades data is stored as `jsongz` data.
-
-This can be changed via the `--data-format-ohlcv` and `--data-format-trades` parameters respectivly.
-
-If the default dataformat has been changed during download, then the keys `dataformat_ohlcv` and `dataformat_trades` in the configuration file need to be adjusted to the selected dataformat as well.
-
-!!! Note
-    You can convert between data-formats using the [convert-data](#subcommand-convert-data) and [convert-trade-data](#subcommand-convert-trade-data) methods.
-
-#### Subcommand convert data
-
-```
-usage: freqtrade convert-data [-h] [-v] [--logfile FILE] [-V] [-c PATH]
-                              [-d PATH] [--userdir PATH]
-                              [-p PAIRS [PAIRS ...]] --format-from
-                              {json,jsongz} --format-to {json,jsongz}
-                              [--erase]
-                              [-t {1m,3m,5m,15m,30m,1h,2h,4h,6h,8h,12h,1d,3d,1w} [{1m,3m,5m,15m,30m,1h,2h,4h,6h,8h,12h,1d,3d,1w} ...]]
+usage: freqtrade download-data [-h] [-v] [--logfile FILE] [-V] [-c PATH]
+                               [-d PATH] [--userdir PATH]
+                               [-p PAIRS [PAIRS ...]] [--pairs-file FILE]
+                               [--days INT] [--timerange TIMERANGE]
+                               [--dl-trades] [--exchange EXCHANGE]
+                               [-t {1m,3m,5m,15m,30m,1h,2h,4h,6h,8h,12h,1d,3d,1w,2w,1M,1y} [{1m,3m,5m,15m,30m,1h,2h,4h,6h,8h,12h,1d,3d,1w,2w,1M,1y} ...]]
+                               [--erase]
+                               [--data-format-ohlcv {json,jsongz,hdf5}]
+                               [--data-format-trades {json,jsongz,hdf5}]
 
 optional arguments:
   -h, --help            show this help message and exit
   -p PAIRS [PAIRS ...], --pairs PAIRS [PAIRS ...]
                         Show profits for only these pairs. Pairs are space-
                         separated.
-  --format-from {json,jsongz}
+  --pairs-file FILE     File containing a list of pairs to download.
+  --days INT            Download data for given number of days.
+  --timerange TIMERANGE
+                        Specify what timerange of data to use.
+  --dl-trades           Download trades instead of OHLCV data. The bot will
+                        resample trades to the desired timeframe as specified
+                        as --timeframes/-t.
+  --exchange EXCHANGE   Exchange name (default: `bittrex`). Only valid if no
+                        config is provided.
+  -t {1m,3m,5m,15m,30m,1h,2h,4h,6h,8h,12h,1d,3d,1w,2w,1M,1y} [{1m,3m,5m,15m,30m,1h,2h,4h,6h,8h,12h,1d,3d,1w,2w,1M,1y} ...], --timeframes {1m,3m,5m,15m,30m,1h,2h,4h,6h,8h,12h,1d,3d,1w,2w,1M,1y} [{1m,3m,5m,15m,30m,1h,2h,4h,6h,8h,12h,1d,3d,1w,2w,1M,1y} ...]
+                        Specify which tickers to download. Space-separated
+                        list. Default: `1m 5m`.
+  --erase               Clean all existing data for the selected
+                        exchange/pairs/timeframes.
+  --data-format-ohlcv {json,jsongz,hdf5}
+                        Storage format for downloaded candle (OHLCV) data.
+                        (default: `json`).
+  --data-format-trades {json,jsongz,hdf5}
+                        Storage format for downloaded trades data. (default:
+                        `jsongz`).
+
+Common arguments:
+  -v, --verbose         Verbose mode (-vv for more, -vvv to get all messages).
+  --logfile FILE        Log to the file specified. Special values are:
+                        'syslog', 'journald'. See the documentation for more
+                        details.
+  -V, --version         show program's version number and exit
+  -c PATH, --config PATH
+                        Specify configuration file (default:
+                        `userdir/config.json` or `config.json` whichever
+                        exists). Multiple --config options may be used. Can be
+                        set to `-` to read config from stdin.
+  -d PATH, --datadir PATH
+                        Path to directory with historical backtesting data.
+  --userdir PATH, --user-data-dir PATH
+                        Path to userdata directory.
+
+```
+
+!!! Note "Startup period"
+    `download-data` is a strategy-independent command. The idea is to download a big chunk of data once, and then iteratively increase the amount of data stored.
+
+    For that reason, `download-data` does not care about the "startup-period" defined in a strategy. It's up to the user to download additional days if the backtest should start at a specific point in time (while respecting startup period).
+
+### Data format
+
+Freqtrade currently supports 3 data-formats for both OHLCV and trades data:
+
+* `json` (plain "text" json files)
+* `jsongz` (a gzip-zipped version of json files)
+* `hdf5` (a high performance datastore)
+
+By default, OHLCV data is stored as `json` data, while trades data is stored as `jsongz` data.
+
+This can be changed via the `--data-format-ohlcv` and `--data-format-trades` command line arguments respectively.
+To persist this change, you can should also add the following snippet to your configuration, so you don't have to insert the above arguments each time:
+
+``` jsonc
+    // ...
+    "dataformat_ohlcv": "hdf5",
+    "dataformat_trades": "hdf5",
+    // ...
+```
+
+If the default data-format has been changed during download, then the keys `dataformat_ohlcv` and `dataformat_trades` in the configuration file need to be adjusted to the selected dataformat as well.
+
+!!! Note
+    You can convert between data-formats using the [convert-data](#sub-command-convert-data) and [convert-trade-data](#sub-command-convert-trade-data) methods.
+
+#### Sub-command convert data
+
+```
+usage: freqtrade convert-data [-h] [-v] [--logfile FILE] [-V] [-c PATH]
+                              [-d PATH] [--userdir PATH]
+                              [-p PAIRS [PAIRS ...]] --format-from
+                              {json,jsongz,hdf5} --format-to
+                              {json,jsongz,hdf5} [--erase]
+                              [-t {1m,3m,5m,15m,30m,1h,2h,4h,6h,8h,12h,1d,3d,1w,2w,1M,1y} [{1m,3m,5m,15m,30m,1h,2h,4h,6h,8h,12h,1d,3d,1w,2w,1M,1y} ...]]
+
+optional arguments:
+  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
+  -p PAIRS [PAIRS ...], --pairs PAIRS [PAIRS ...]
+                        Show profits for only these pairs. Pairs are space-
+                        separated.
+  --format-from {json,jsongz,hdf5}
                         Source format for data conversion.
-  --format-to {json,jsongz}
+  --format-to {json,jsongz,hdf5}
                         Destination format for data conversion.
   --erase               Clean all existing data for the selected
                         exchange/pairs/timeframes.
-  -t {1m,3m,5m,15m,30m,1h,2h,4h,6h,8h,12h,1d,3d,1w} [{1m,3m,5m,15m,30m,1h,2h,4h,6h,8h,12h,1d,3d,1w} ...], --timeframes {1m,3m,5m,15m,30m,1h,2h,4h,6h,8h,12h,1d,3d,1w} [{1m,3m,5m,15m,30m,1h,2h,4h,6h,8h,12h,1d,3d,1w} ...]
+  -t {1m,3m,5m,15m,30m,1h,2h,4h,6h,8h,12h,1d,3d,1w,2w,1M,1y} [{1m,3m,5m,15m,30m,1h,2h,4h,6h,8h,12h,1d,3d,1w,2w,1M,1y} ...], --timeframes {1m,3m,5m,15m,30m,1h,2h,4h,6h,8h,12h,1d,3d,1w,2w,1M,1y} [{1m,3m,5m,15m,30m,1h,2h,4h,6h,8h,12h,1d,3d,1w,2w,1M,1y} ...]
                         Specify which tickers to download. Space-separated
                         list. Default: `1m 5m`.
 
@@ -94,9 +133,10 @@ Common arguments:
                         details.
   -V, --version         show program's version number and exit
   -c PATH, --config PATH
-                        Specify configuration file (default: `config.json`).
-                        Multiple --config options may be used. Can be set to
-                        `-` to read config from stdin.
+                        Specify configuration file (default:
+                        `userdir/config.json` or `config.json` whichever
+                        exists). Multiple --config options may be used. Can be
+                        set to `-` to read config from stdin.
   -d PATH, --datadir PATH
                         Path to directory with historical backtesting data.
   --userdir PATH, --user-data-dir PATH
@@ -112,23 +152,23 @@ It'll also remove original json data files (`--erase` parameter).
 freqtrade convert-data --format-from json --format-to jsongz --datadir ~/.freqtrade/data/binance -t 5m 15m --erase
 ```
 
-#### Subcommand convert-trade data
+#### Sub-command convert trade data
 
 ```
 usage: freqtrade convert-trade-data [-h] [-v] [--logfile FILE] [-V] [-c PATH]
                                     [-d PATH] [--userdir PATH]
                                     [-p PAIRS [PAIRS ...]] --format-from
-                                    {json,jsongz} --format-to {json,jsongz}
-                                    [--erase]
+                                    {json,jsongz,hdf5} --format-to
+                                    {json,jsongz,hdf5} [--erase]
 
 optional arguments:
   -h, --help            show this help message and exit
   -p PAIRS [PAIRS ...], --pairs PAIRS [PAIRS ...]
                         Show profits for only these pairs. Pairs are space-
                         separated.
-  --format-from {json,jsongz}
+  --format-from {json,jsongz,hdf5}
                         Source format for data conversion.
-  --format-to {json,jsongz}
+  --format-to {json,jsongz,hdf5}
                         Destination format for data conversion.
   --erase               Clean all existing data for the selected
                         exchange/pairs/timeframes.
@@ -140,13 +180,15 @@ Common arguments:
                         details.
   -V, --version         show program's version number and exit
   -c PATH, --config PATH
-                        Specify configuration file (default: `config.json`).
-                        Multiple --config options may be used. Can be set to
-                        `-` to read config from stdin.
+                        Specify configuration file (default:
+                        `userdir/config.json` or `config.json` whichever
+                        exists). Multiple --config options may be used. Can be
+                        set to `-` to read config from stdin.
   -d PATH, --datadir PATH
                         Path to directory with historical backtesting data.
   --userdir PATH, --user-data-dir PATH
                         Path to userdata directory.
+
 ```
 
 ##### Example converting trades
@@ -158,21 +200,21 @@ It'll also remove original jsongz data files (`--erase` parameter).
 freqtrade convert-trade-data --format-from jsongz --format-to json --datadir ~/.freqtrade/data/kraken --erase
 ```
 
-### Subcommand list-data
+### Sub-command list-data
 
-You can get a list of downloaded data using the `list-data` subcommand.
+You can get a list of downloaded data using the `list-data` sub-command.
 
 ```
 usage: freqtrade list-data [-h] [-v] [--logfile FILE] [-V] [-c PATH] [-d PATH]
                            [--userdir PATH] [--exchange EXCHANGE]
-                           [--data-format-ohlcv {json,jsongz}]
+                           [--data-format-ohlcv {json,jsongz,hdf5}]
                            [-p PAIRS [PAIRS ...]]
 
 optional arguments:
   -h, --help            show this help message and exit
   --exchange EXCHANGE   Exchange name (default: `bittrex`). Only valid if no
                         config is provided.
-  --data-format-ohlcv {json,jsongz}
+  --data-format-ohlcv {json,jsongz,hdf5}
                         Storage format for downloaded candle (OHLCV) data.
                         (default: `json`).
   -p PAIRS [PAIRS ...], --pairs PAIRS [PAIRS ...]
@@ -194,6 +236,7 @@ Common arguments:
                         Path to directory with historical backtesting data.
   --userdir PATH, --user-data-dir PATH
                         Path to userdata directory.
+
 ```
 
 #### Example list-data
@@ -249,25 +292,29 @@ This will download historical candle (OHLCV) data for all the currency pairs you
 ### Other Notes
 
 - To use a different directory than the exchange specific default, use `--datadir user_data/data/some_directory`.
-- To change the exchange used to download the historical data from, please use a different configuration file (you'll probably need to adjust ratelimits etc.)
+- To change the exchange used to download the historical data from, please use a different configuration file (you'll probably need to adjust rate limits etc.)
 - To use `pairs.json` from some other directory, use `--pairs-file some_other_dir/pairs.json`.
 - To download historical candle (OHLCV) data for only 10 days, use `--days 10` (defaults to 30 days).
+- To download historical candle (OHLCV) data from a fixed starting point, use `--timerange 20200101-` - which will download all data from January 1st, 2020. Eventually set end dates are ignored.
 - Use `--timeframes` to specify what timeframe download the historical candle (OHLCV) data for. Default is `--timeframes 1m 5m` which will download 1-minute and 5-minute data.
 - To use exchange, timeframe and list of pairs as defined in your configuration file, use the `-c/--config` option. With this, the script uses the whitelist defined in the config as the list of currency pairs to download data for and does not require the pairs.json file. You can combine `-c/--config` with most other options.
 
 ### Trades (tick) data
 
-By default, `download-data` subcommand downloads Candles (OHLCV) data. Some exchanges also provide historic trade-data via their API.
+By default, `download-data` sub-command downloads Candles (OHLCV) data. Some exchanges also provide historic trade-data via their API.
 This data can be useful if you need many different timeframes, since it is only downloaded once, and then resampled locally to the desired timeframes.
 
 Since this data is large by default, the files use gzip by default. They are stored in your data-directory with the naming convention of `<pair>-trades.json.gz` (`ETH_BTC-trades.json.gz`). Incremental mode is also supported, as for historic OHLCV data, so downloading the data once per week with `--days 8` will create an incremental data-repository.
 
 To use this mode, simply add `--dl-trades` to your call. This will swap the download method to download trades, and resamples the data locally.
 
+!!! Warning "do not use"
+    You should not use this unless you're a kraken user. Most other exchanges provide OHLCV data with sufficient history.
+
 Example call:
 
 ```bash
-freqtrade download-data --exchange binance --pairs XRP/ETH ETH/BTC --days 20 --dl-trades
+freqtrade download-data --exchange kraken --pairs XRP/EUR ETH/EUR --days 20 --dl-trades
 ```
 
 !!! Note

docs/deprecated.md

@@ -9,21 +9,20 @@ and are no longer supported. Please avoid their usage in your configuration.
 ### the `--refresh-pairs-cached` command line option
 
 `--refresh-pairs-cached` in the context of backtesting, hyperopt and edge allows to refresh candle data for backtesting.
-Since this leads to much confusion, and slows down backtesting (while not being part of backtesting) this has been singled out 
-as a seperate freqtrade subcommand `freqtrade download-data`.
+Since this leads to much confusion, and slows down backtesting (while not being part of backtesting) this has been singled out as a separate freqtrade sub-command `freqtrade download-data`.
 
-This command line option was deprecated in 2019.7-dev (develop branch) and removed in 2019.9 (master branch).
+This command line option was deprecated in 2019.7-dev (develop branch) and removed in 2019.9.
 
 ### The **--dynamic-whitelist** command line option
 
 This command line option was deprecated in 2018 and removed freqtrade 2019.6-dev (develop branch)
-and in freqtrade 2019.7 (master branch).
+and in freqtrade 2019.7.
 
 ### the `--live` command line option
 
 `--live` in the context of backtesting allowed to download the latest tick data for backtesting.
 Did only download the latest 500 candles, so was ineffective in getting good backtest data.
-Removed in 2019-7-dev (develop branch) and in freqtrade 2019-8 (master branch)
+Removed in 2019-7-dev (develop branch) and in freqtrade 2019.8.
 
 ### Allow running multiple pairlists in sequence
 
@@ -31,6 +30,6 @@ The former `"pairlist"` section in the configuration has been removed, and is re
 
 The old section of configuration parameters (`"pairlist"`) has been deprecated in 2019.11 and has been removed in 2020.4.
 
-### deprecation of bidVolume and askVolume from volumepairlist
+### deprecation of bidVolume and askVolume from volume-pairlist
 
-Since only quoteVolume can be compared between assets, the other options (bidVolume, askVolume) have been deprecated in 2020.4.
+Since only quoteVolume can be compared between assets, the other options (bidVolume, askVolume) have been deprecated in 2020.4, and have been removed in 2020.9.

docs/developer.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 This page is intended for developers of Freqtrade, people who want to contribute to the Freqtrade codebase or documentation, or people who want to understand the source code of the application they're running.
 
-All contributions, bug reports, bug fixes, documentation improvements, enhancements and ideas are welcome. We [track issues](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/issues) on [GitHub](https://github.com) and also have a dev channel in [slack](https://join.slack.com/t/highfrequencybot/shared_invite/enQtNjU5ODcwNjI1MDU3LTU1MTgxMjkzNmYxNWE1MDEzYzQ3YmU4N2MwZjUyNjJjODRkMDVkNjg4YTAyZGYzYzlhOTZiMTE4ZjQ4YzM0OGE) where you can ask questions.
+All contributions, bug reports, bug fixes, documentation improvements, enhancements and ideas are welcome. We [track issues](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/issues) on [GitHub](https://github.com) and also have a dev channel on [discord](https://discord.gg/MA9v74M) or [slack](https://join.slack.com/t/highfrequencybot/shared_invite/zt-l9d9iqgl-9cVBIeBkCBa8j6upSmd_NA) where you can ask questions.
 
 ## Documentation
 
@@ -10,13 +10,35 @@ Documentation is available at [https://freqtrade.io](https://www.freqtrade.io/)
 
 Special fields for the documentation (like Note boxes, ...) can be found [here](https://squidfunk.github.io/mkdocs-material/extensions/admonition/).
 
+To test the documentation locally use the following commands.
+
+``` bash
+pip install -r docs/requirements-docs.txt
+mkdocs serve
+```
+
+This will spin up a local server (usually on port 8000) so you can see if everything looks as you'd like it to.
+
 ## Developer setup
 
-To configure a development environment, best use the `setup.sh` script and answer "y" when asked "Do you want to install dependencies for dev [y/N]? ".
-Alternatively (if your system is not supported by the setup.sh script), follow the manual installation process and run `pip3 install -e .[all]`.
+To configure a development environment, you can either use the provided [DevContainer](#devcontainer-setup), or use the `setup.sh` script and answer "y" when asked "Do you want to install dependencies for dev [y/N]? ".
+Alternatively (e.g. if your system is not supported by the setup.sh script), follow the manual installation process and run `pip3 install -e .[all]`.
 
 This will install all required tools for development, including `pytest`, `flake8`, `mypy`, and `coveralls`.
 
+### Devcontainer setup
+
+The fastest and easiest way to get started is to use [VSCode](https://code.visualstudio.com/) with the Remote container extension.
+This gives developers the ability to start the bot with all required dependencies *without* needing to install any freqtrade specific dependencies on your local machine.
+
+#### Devcontainer dependencies
+
+* [VSCode](https://code.visualstudio.com/)
+* [docker](https://docs.docker.com/install/)
+* [Remote container extension documentation](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote)
+
+For more information about the [Remote container extension](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote), best consult the documentation.
+
 ### Tests
 
 New code should be covered by basic unittests. Depending on the complexity of the feature, Reviewers may request more in-depth unittests.
@@ -41,53 +63,42 @@ def test_method_to_test(caplog):
 
 ```
 
-### Local docker usage
+## ErrorHandling
 
-The fastest and easiest way to start up is to use docker-compose.develop which gives developers the ability to start the bot up with all the required dependencies, *without* needing to install any freqtrade specific dependencies on your local machine.
+Freqtrade Exceptions all inherit from `FreqtradeException`.
+This general class of error should however not be used directly. Instead, multiple specialized sub-Exceptions exist.
 
-#### Install
+Below is an outline of exception inheritance hierarchy:
 
-* [git](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Getting-Started-Installing-Git)
-* [docker](https://docs.docker.com/install/)
-* [docker-compose](https://docs.docker.com/compose/install/)
-
-#### Starting the bot
-##### Use the develop dockerfile
-
-``` bash
-rm docker-compose.yml && mv docker-compose.develop.yml docker-compose.yml
+```
++ FreqtradeException
+|
++---+ OperationalException
+|
++---+ DependencyException
+|   |
+|   +---+ PricingError
+|   |
+|   +---+ ExchangeError
+|       |
+|       +---+ TemporaryError
+|       |
+|       +---+ DDosProtection
+|       |
+|       +---+ InvalidOrderException
+|           |
+|           +---+ RetryableOrderError
+|           |
+|           +---+ InsufficientFundsError
+|
++---+ StrategyError
 ```
 
-#### Docker Compose
+---
 
-##### Starting
+## Plugins
 
-``` bash
-docker-compose up
-```
-
-![Docker compose up](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/419355/65456322-47f63a80-de06-11e9-90c6-3c74d1bad0b8.png)
-
-##### Rebuilding
-
-``` bash
-docker-compose build
-```
-
-##### Execing (effectively SSH into the container)
-
-The `exec` command requires that the container already be running, if you want to start it
-that can be effected by `docker-compose up` or `docker-compose run freqtrade_develop`
-
-``` bash
-docker-compose exec freqtrade_develop /bin/bash
-```
-
-![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/419355/65456522-ba671a80-de06-11e9-9598-df9ca0d8dcac.png)
-
-## Modules
-
-### Dynamic Pairlist
+### Pairlists
 
 You have a great idea for a new pair selection algorithm you would like to try out? Great.
 Hopefully you also want to contribute this back upstream.
@@ -98,7 +109,7 @@ First of all, have a look at the [VolumePairList](https://github.com/freqtrade/f
 
 This is a simple Handler, which however serves as a good example on how to start developing.
 
-Next, modify the classname of the Handler (ideally align this with the module filename).
+Next, modify the class-name of the Handler (ideally align this with the module filename).
 
 The base-class provides an instance of the exchange (`self._exchange`) the pairlist manager (`self._pairlistmanager`), as well as the main configuration (`self._config`), the pairlist dedicated configuration (`self._pairlistconfig`) and the absolute position within the list of pairlists.
 
@@ -110,6 +121,9 @@ The base-class provides an instance of the exchange (`self._exchange`) the pairl
         self._pairlist_pos = pairlist_pos
 ```
 
+!!! Tip
+    Don't forget to register your pairlist in `constants.py` under the variable `AVAILABLE_PAIRLISTS` - otherwise it will not be selectable.
+
 Now, let's step through the methods which require actions:
 
 #### Pairlist configuration
@@ -118,7 +132,7 @@ Configuration for the chain of Pairlist Handlers is done in the bot configuratio
 
 By convention, `"number_assets"` is used to specify the maximum number of pairs to keep in the pairlist. Please follow this to ensure a consistent user experience.
 
-Additional parameters can be configured as needed. For instance, `VolumePairList` uses `"sort_key"` to specify the sorting value - however feel free to specify whatever is necessary for your great algorithm to be successfull and dynamic.
+Additional parameters can be configured as needed. For instance, `VolumePairList` uses `"sort_key"` to specify the sorting value - however feel free to specify whatever is necessary for your great algorithm to be successful and dynamic.
 
 #### short_desc
 
@@ -134,7 +148,7 @@ This is called with each iteration of the bot (only if the Pairlist Handler is a
 
 It must return the resulting pairlist (which may then be passed into the chain of Pairlist Handlers).
 
-Validations are optional, the parent class exposes a `_verify_blacklist(pairlist)` and `_whitelist_for_active_markets(pairlist)` to do default filtering. Use this if you limit your result to a certain number of pairs - so the endresult is not shorter than expected.
+Validations are optional, the parent class exposes a `_verify_blacklist(pairlist)` and `_whitelist_for_active_markets(pairlist)` to do default filtering. Use this if you limit your result to a certain number of pairs - so the end-result is not shorter than expected.
 
 #### filter_pairlist
 
@@ -142,13 +156,13 @@ This method is called for each Pairlist Handler in the chain by the pairlist man
 
 This is called with each iteration of the bot - so consider implementing caching for compute/network heavy calculations.
 
-It get's passed a pairlist (which can be the result of previous pairlists) as well as `tickers`, a pre-fetched version of `get_tickers()`.
+It gets passed a pairlist (which can be the result of previous pairlists) as well as `tickers`, a pre-fetched version of `get_tickers()`.
 
 The default implementation in the base class simply calls the `_validate_pair()` method for each pair in the pairlist, but you may override it. So you should either implement the `_validate_pair()` in your Pairlist Handler or override `filter_pairlist()` to do something else.
 
 If overridden, it must return the resulting pairlist (which may then be passed into the next Pairlist Handler in the chain).
 
-Validations are optional, the parent class exposes a `_verify_blacklist(pairlist)` and `_whitelist_for_active_markets(pairlist)` to do default filters. Use this if you limit your result to a certain number of pairs - so the endresult is not shorter than expected.
+Validations are optional, the parent class exposes a `_verify_blacklist(pairlist)` and `_whitelist_for_active_markets(pairlist)` to do default filters. Use this if you limit your result to a certain number of pairs - so the end result is not shorter than expected.
 
 In `VolumePairList`, this implements different methods of sorting, does early validation so only the expected number of pairs is returned.
 
@@ -161,6 +175,66 @@ In `VolumePairList`, this implements different methods of sorting, does early va
         return pairs
 ```
 
+### Protections
+
+Best read the [Protection documentation](configuration.md#protections) to understand protections.
+This Guide is directed towards Developers who want to develop a new protection.
+
+No protection should use datetime directly, but use the provided `date_now` variable for date calculations. This preserves the ability to backtest protections.
+
+!!! Tip "Writing a new Protection"
+    Best copy one of the existing Protections to have a good example.
+    Don't forget to register your protection in `constants.py` under the variable `AVAILABLE_PROTECTIONS` - otherwise it will not be selectable.
+
+#### Implementation of a new protection
+
+All Protection implementations must have `IProtection` as parent class.
+For that reason, they must implement the following methods:
+
+* `short_desc()`
+* `global_stop()`
+* `stop_per_pair()`.
+
+`global_stop()` and `stop_per_pair()` must return a ProtectionReturn tuple, which consists of:
+
+* lock pair - boolean
+* lock until - datetime - until when should the pair be locked (will be rounded up to the next new candle)
+* reason - string, used for logging and storage in the database
+
+The `until` portion should be calculated using the provided `calculate_lock_end()` method.
+
+All Protections should use `"stop_duration"` / `"stop_duration_candles"` to define how long a a pair (or all pairs) should be locked.
+The content of this is made available as `self._stop_duration` to the each Protection.
+
+If your protection requires a look-back period, please use `"lookback_period"` / `"lockback_period_candles"` to keep all protections aligned.
+
+#### Global vs. local stops
+
+Protections can have 2 different ways to stop trading for a limited :
+
+* Per pair (local)
+* For all Pairs (globally)
+
+##### Protections - per pair
+
+Protections that implement the per pair approach must set `has_local_stop=True`.
+The method `stop_per_pair()` will be called whenever a trade closed (sell order completed).
+
+##### Protections - global protection
+
+These Protections should do their evaluation across all pairs, and consequently will also lock all pairs from trading (called a global PairLock).
+Global protection must set `has_global_stop=True` to be evaluated for global stops.
+The method `global_stop()` will be called whenever a trade closed (sell order completed).
+
+##### Protections - calculating lock end time
+
+Protections should calculate the lock end time based on the last trade it considers.
+This avoids re-locking should the lookback-period be longer than the actual lock period.
+
+The `IProtection` parent class provides a helper method for this in `calculate_lock_end()`.
+
+---
+
 ## Implement a new Exchange (WIP)
 
 !!! Note
@@ -168,11 +242,14 @@ In `VolumePairList`, this implements different methods of sorting, does early va
 
 Most exchanges supported by CCXT should work out of the box.
 
+To quickly test the public endpoints of an exchange, add a configuration for your exchange to `test_ccxt_compat.py` and run these tests with `pytest --longrun tests/exchange/test_ccxt_compat.py`.
+Completing these tests successfully a good basis point (it's a requirement, actually), however these won't guarantee correct exchange functioning, as this only tests public endpoints, but no private endpoint (like generate order or similar).
+
 ### Stoploss On Exchange
 
 Check if the new exchange supports Stoploss on Exchange orders through their API.
 
-Since CCXT does not provide unification for Stoploss On Exchange yet, we'll need to implement the exchange-specific parameters ourselfs. Best look at `binance.py` for an example implementation of this. You'll need to dig through the documentation of the Exchange's API on how exactly this can be done. [CCXT Issues](https://github.com/ccxt/ccxt/issues) may also provide great help, since others may have implemented something similar for their projects.
+Since CCXT does not provide unification for Stoploss On Exchange yet, we'll need to implement the exchange-specific parameters ourselves. Best look at `binance.py` for an example implementation of this. You'll need to dig through the documentation of the Exchange's API on how exactly this can be done. [CCXT Issues](https://github.com/ccxt/ccxt/issues) may also provide great help, since others may have implemented something similar for their projects.
 
 ### Incomplete candles
 
@@ -222,13 +299,14 @@ jupyter nbconvert --ClearOutputPreprocessor.enabled=True --to markdown freqtrade
 This documents some decisions taken for the CI Pipeline.
 
 * CI runs on all OS variants, Linux (ubuntu), macOS and Windows.
-* Docker images are build for the branches `master` and `develop`.
-* Raspberry PI Docker images are postfixed with `_pi` - so tags will be `:master_pi` and `develop_pi`.
+* Docker images are build for the branches `stable` and `develop`.
+* Docker images containing Plot dependencies are also available as `stable_plot` and `develop_plot`.
+* Raspberry PI Docker images are postfixed with `_pi` - so tags will be `:stable_pi` and `develop_pi`.
 * Docker images contain a file, `/freqtrade/freqtrade_commit` containing the commit this image is based of.
 * Full docker image rebuilds are run once a week via schedule.
 * Deployments run on ubuntu.
 * ta-lib binaries are contained in the build_helpers directory to avoid fails related to external unavailability.
-* All tests must pass for a PR to be merged to `master` or `develop`.
+* All tests must pass for a PR to be merged to `stable` or `develop`.
 
 ## Creating a release
 
@@ -245,21 +323,22 @@ git checkout -b new_release <commitid>
 
 Determine if crucial bugfixes have been made between this commit and the current state, and eventually cherry-pick these.
 
+* Merge the release branch (stable) into this branch.
 * Edit `freqtrade/__init__.py` and add the version matching the current date (for example `2019.7` for July 2019). Minor versions can be `2019.7.1` should we need to do a second release that month. Version numbers must follow allowed versions from PEP0440 to avoid failures pushing to pypi.
 * Commit this part
-* push that branch to the remote and create a PR against the master branch
+* push that branch to the remote and create a PR against the stable branch
 
 ### Create changelog from git commits
 
 !!! Note
-    Make sure that the master branch is uptodate!
+    Make sure that the `stable` branch is up-to-date!
 
 ``` bash
 # Needs to be done before merging / pulling that branch.
-git log --oneline --no-decorate --no-merges master..new_release
+git log --oneline --no-decorate --no-merges stable..new_release
 ```
 
-To keep the release-log short, best wrap the full git changelog into a collapsible details secction.
+To keep the release-log short, best wrap the full git changelog into a collapsible details section.
 
 ```markdown
 <details>
@@ -272,17 +351,20 @@ To keep the release-log short, best wrap the full git changelog into a collapsib
 
 ### Create github release / tag
 
-Once the PR against master is merged (best right after merging):
+Once the PR against stable is merged (best right after merging):
 
 * Use the button "Draft a new release" in the Github UI (subsection releases).
 * Use the version-number specified as tag.
-* Use "master" as reference (this step comes after the above PR is merged).
+* Use "stable" as reference (this step comes after the above PR is merged).
 * Use the above changelog as release comment (as codeblock)
 
 ## Releases
 
 ### pypi
 
+!!! Note
+    This process is now automated as part of Github Actions.
+
 To create a pypi release, please run the following commands:
 
 Additional requirement: `wheel`, `twine` (for uploading), account on pypi with proper permissions.

docs/docker.md

@@ -1,341 +0,0 @@
-# Using Freqtrade with Docker
-
-## Install Docker
-
-Start by downloading and installing Docker CE for your platform:
-
-* [Mac](https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-mac/install/)
-* [Windows](https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/install/)
-* [Linux](https://docs.docker.com/install/)
-
-Optionally, [docker-compose](https://docs.docker.com/compose/install/) should be installed and available to follow the [docker quick start guide](#docker-quick-start).
-
-Once you have Docker installed, simply prepare the config file (e.g. `config.json`) and run the image for `freqtrade` as explained below.
-
-## Freqtrade with docker-compose
-
-Freqtrade provides an official Docker image on [Dockerhub](https://hub.docker.com/r/freqtradeorg/freqtrade/), as well as a [docker-compose file](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docker-compose.yml) ready for usage.
-
-!!! Note
-    The following section assumes that docker and docker-compose is installed and available to the logged in user.
-
-!!! Note
-    All below comands use relative directories and will have to be executed from the directory containing the `docker-compose.yml` file.
-
-!!! Note "Docker on Raspberry"
-    If you're running freqtrade on a Raspberry PI, you must change the image from `freqtradeorg/freqtrade:master` to `freqtradeorg/freqtrade:master_pi` or `freqtradeorg/freqtrade:develop_pi`, otherwise the image will not work.
-
-### Docker quick start
-
-Create a new directory and place the [docker-compose file](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docker-compose.yml) in this directory.
-
-``` bash
-mkdir ft_userdata
-cd ft_userdata/
-# Download the docker-compose file from the repository
-curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/develop/docker-compose.yml -o docker-compose.yml
-
-# Pull the freqtrade image
-docker-compose pull
-
-# Create user directory structure
-docker-compose run --rm freqtrade create-userdir --userdir user_data
-
-# Create configuration - Requires answering interactive questions
-docker-compose run --rm freqtrade new-config --config user_data/config.json
-```
-
-The above snippet creates a new directory called "ft_userdata", downloads the latest compose file and pulls the freqtrade image.
-The last 2 steps in the snippet create the directory with user-data, as well as (interactively) the default configuration based on your selections.
-
-!!! Note
-    You can edit the configuration at any time, which is available as `user_data/config.json` (within the directory `ft_userdata`) when using the above configuration.
-
-#### Adding your strategy
-
-The configuration is now available as `user_data/config.json`.
-You should now copy your strategy to `user_data/strategies/` - and add the Strategy class name to the `docker-compose.yml` file, replacing `SampleStrategy`. If you wish to run the bot with the SampleStrategy, just leave it as it is.
-
-!!! Warning
-    The `SampleStrategy` is there for your reference and give you ideas for your own strategy.
-    Please always backtest the strategy and use dry-run for some time before risking real money!
-
-Once this is done, you're ready to launch the bot in trading mode (Dry-run or Live-trading, depending on your answer to the corresponding question you made above).
-
-``` bash
-docker-compose up -d
-```
-
-#### Docker-compose logs
-
-Logs will be written to `user_data/logs/freqtrade.log`. 
-Alternatively, you can check the latest logs using `docker-compose logs -f`.
-
-#### Database
-
-The database will be in the user_data directory as well, and will be called `user_data/tradesv3.sqlite`.
-
-#### Updating freqtrade with docker-compose
-
-To update freqtrade when using docker-compose is as simple as running the following 2 commands:
-
-``` bash
-# Download the latest image
-docker-compose pull
-# Restart the image
-docker-compose up -d
-```
-
-This will first pull the latest image, and will then restart the container with the just pulled version.
-
-!!! Note
-    You should always check the changelog for breaking changes / manual interventions required and make sure the bot starts correctly after the update.
-
-#### Going from here
-
-Advanced users may edit the docker-compose file further to include all possible options or arguments.
-
-All possible freqtrade arguments will be available by running `docker-compose run --rm freqtrade <command> <optional arguments>`.
-
-!!! Note "`docker-compose run --rm`"
-    Including `--rm` will clean up the container after completion, and is highly recommended for all modes except trading mode (running with `freqtrade trade` command).
-
-##### Example: Download data with docker-compose
-
-Download backtesting data for 5 days for the pair ETH/BTC and 1h timeframe from Binance. The data will be stored in the directory `user_data/data/` on the host.
-
-``` bash
-docker-compose run --rm freqtrade download-data --pairs ETH/BTC --exchange binance --days 5 -t 1h
-```
-
-Head over to the [Data Downloading Documentation](data-download.md) for more details on downloading data.
-
-##### Example: Backtest with docker-compose
-
-Run backtesting in docker-containers for SampleStrategy and specified timerange of historical data, on 5m timeframe:
-
-``` bash
-docker-compose run --rm freqtrade backtesting --config user_data/config.json --strategy SampleStrategy --timerange 20190801-20191001 -i 5m
-```
-
-Head over to the [Backtesting Documentation](backtesting.md) to learn more.
-
-#### Additional dependencies with docker-compose
-
-If your strategy requires dependencies not included in the default image (like [technical](https://github.com/freqtrade/technical)) - it will be necessary to build the image on your host.
-For this, please create a Dockerfile containing installation steps for the additional dependencies (have a look at [Dockerfile.technical](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/Dockerfile.technical) for an example).
-
-You'll then also need to modify the `docker-compose.yml` file and uncomment the build step, as well as rename the image to avoid naming collisions.
-
-``` yaml
-    image: freqtrade_custom
-    build:
-      context: .
-      dockerfile: "./Dockerfile.<yourextension>"
-```
-
-You can then run `docker-compose build` to build the docker image, and run it using the commands described above.
-
-## Freqtrade with docker without docker-compose
-
-!!! Warning
-    The below documentation is provided for completeness and assumes that you are somewhat familiar with running docker containers. If you're just starting out with docker, we recommend to follow the [Freqtrade with docker-compose](#freqtrade-with-docker-compose) instructions.
-
-### Download the official Freqtrade docker image
-
-Pull the image from docker hub.
-
-Branches / tags available can be checked out on [Dockerhub tags page](https://hub.docker.com/r/freqtradeorg/freqtrade/tags/).
-
-```bash
-docker pull freqtradeorg/freqtrade:develop
-# Optionally tag the repository so the run-commands remain shorter
-docker tag freqtradeorg/freqtrade:develop freqtrade
-```
-
-To update the image, simply run the above commands again and restart your running container.
-
-Should you require additional libraries, please [build the image yourself](#build-your-own-docker-image).
-
-!!! Note "Docker image update frequency"
-    The official docker images with tags `master`, `develop` and `latest` are automatically rebuild once a week to keep the base image uptodate.
-    In addition to that, every merge to `develop` will trigger a rebuild for `develop` and `latest`.
-
-### Prepare the configuration files
-
-Even though you will use docker, you'll still need some files from the github repository.
-
-#### Clone the git repository
-
-Linux/Mac/Windows with WSL
-
-```bash
-git clone https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade.git
-```
-
-Windows with docker
-
-```bash
-git clone --config core.autocrlf=input https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade.git
-```
-
-#### Copy `config.json.example` to `config.json`
-
-```bash
-cd freqtrade
-cp -n config.json.example config.json
-```
-
-> To understand the configuration options, please refer to the [Bot Configuration](configuration.md) page.
-
-#### Create your database file
-
-Production
-
-```bash
-touch tradesv3.sqlite
-````
-
-Dry-Run
-
-```bash
-touch tradesv3.dryrun.sqlite
-```
-
-!!! Note
-    Make sure to use the path to this file when starting the bot in docker.
-
-### Build your own Docker image
-
-Best start by pulling the official docker image from dockerhub as explained [here](#download-the-official-docker-image) to speed up building.
-
-To add additional libraries to your docker image, best check out [Dockerfile.technical](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/Dockerfile.technical) which adds the [technical](https://github.com/freqtrade/technical) module to the image.
-
-```bash
-docker build -t freqtrade -f Dockerfile.technical .
-```
-
-If you are developing using Docker, use `Dockerfile.develop` to build a dev Docker image, which will also set up develop dependencies:
-
-```bash
-docker build -f Dockerfile.develop -t freqtrade-dev .
-```
-
-!!! Note
-    For security reasons, your configuration file will not be included in the image, you will need to bind mount it. It is also advised to bind mount an SQLite database file (see the "5. Run a restartable docker image" section) to keep it between  updates.
-
-#### Verify the Docker image
-
-After the build process you can verify that the image was created with:
-
-```bash
-docker images
-```
-
-The output should contain the freqtrade image.
-
-### Run the Docker image
-
-You can run a one-off container that is immediately deleted upon exiting with the following command (`config.json` must be in the current working directory):
-
-```bash
-docker run --rm -v `pwd`/config.json:/freqtrade/config.json -it freqtrade
-```
-
-!!! Warning
-    In this example, the database will be created inside the docker instance and will be lost when you will refresh your image.
-
-#### Adjust timezone
-
-By default, the container will use UTC timezone.
-Should you find this irritating please add the following to your docker commands:
-
-##### Linux
-
-``` bash
--v /etc/timezone:/etc/timezone:ro
-
-# Complete command:
-docker run --rm -v /etc/timezone:/etc/timezone:ro -v `pwd`/config.json:/freqtrade/config.json -it freqtrade
-```
-
-##### MacOS
-
-There is known issue in OSX Docker versions after 17.09.1, whereby `/etc/localtime` cannot be shared causing Docker to not start. A work-around for this is to start with the following cmd.
-
-```bash
-docker run --rm -e TZ=`ls -la /etc/localtime | cut -d/ -f8-9` -v `pwd`/config.json:/freqtrade/config.json -it freqtrade
-```
-
-More information on this docker issue and work-around can be read [here](https://github.com/docker/for-mac/issues/2396).
-
-### Run a restartable docker image
-
-To run a restartable instance in the background (feel free to place your configuration and database files wherever it feels comfortable on your filesystem).
-
-#### Move your config file and database
-
-The following will assume that you place your configuration / database files to `~/.freqtrade`, which is a hidden directory in your home directory. Feel free to use a different directory and replace the directory in the upcomming commands.
-
-```bash
-mkdir ~/.freqtrade
-mv config.json ~/.freqtrade
-mv tradesv3.sqlite ~/.freqtrade
-```
-
-#### Run the docker image
-
-```bash
-docker run -d \
-  --name freqtrade \
-  -v ~/.freqtrade/config.json:/freqtrade/config.json \
-  -v ~/.freqtrade/user_data/:/freqtrade/user_data \
-  -v ~/.freqtrade/tradesv3.sqlite:/freqtrade/tradesv3.sqlite \
-  freqtrade trade --db-url sqlite:///tradesv3.sqlite --strategy MyAwesomeStrategy
-```
-
-!!! Note
-    When using docker, it's best to specify `--db-url` explicitly to ensure that the database URL and the mounted database file match.
-
-!!! Note
-    All available bot command line parameters can be added to the end of the `docker run` command.
-
-!!! Note
-    You can define a [restart policy](https://docs.docker.com/config/containers/start-containers-automatically/) in docker. It can be useful in some cases to use the `--restart unless-stopped` flag (crash of freqtrade or reboot of your system).
-
-### Monitor your Docker instance
-
-You can use the following commands to monitor and manage your container:
-
-```bash
-docker logs freqtrade
-docker logs -f freqtrade
-docker restart freqtrade
-docker stop freqtrade
-docker start freqtrade
-```
-
-For more information on how to operate Docker, please refer to the [official Docker documentation](https://docs.docker.com/).
-
-!!! Note
-    You do not need to rebuild the image for configuration changes, it will suffice to edit `config.json` and restart the container.
-
-### Backtest with docker
-
-The following assumes that the download/setup of the docker image have been completed successfully.
-Also, backtest-data should be available at `~/.freqtrade/user_data/`.
-
-```bash
-docker run -d \
-  --name freqtrade \
-  -v /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro \
-  -v ~/.freqtrade/config.json:/freqtrade/config.json \
-  -v ~/.freqtrade/tradesv3.sqlite:/freqtrade/tradesv3.sqlite \
-  -v ~/.freqtrade/user_data/:/freqtrade/user_data/ \
-  freqtrade backtesting --strategy AwsomelyProfitableStrategy
-```
-
-Head over to the [Backtesting Documentation](backtesting.md) for more details.
-
-!!! Note
-    Additional bot command line parameters can be appended after the image name (`freqtrade` in the above example).

docs/docker_quickstart.md

@@ -0,0 +1,195 @@
+# Using Freqtrade with Docker
+
+## Install Docker
+
+Start by downloading and installing Docker CE for your platform:
+
+* [Mac](https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-mac/install/)
+* [Windows](https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/install/)
+* [Linux](https://docs.docker.com/install/)
+
+To simplify running freqtrade, please install [`docker-compose`](https://docs.docker.com/compose/install/) should be installed and available to follow the below [docker quick start guide](#docker-quick-start).
+
+## Freqtrade with docker-compose
+
+Freqtrade provides an official Docker image on [Dockerhub](https://hub.docker.com/r/freqtradeorg/freqtrade/), as well as a [docker-compose file](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docker-compose.yml) ready for usage.
+
+!!! Note
+    - The following section assumes that `docker` and `docker-compose` are installed and available to the logged in user.
+    - All below commands use relative directories and will have to be executed from the directory containing the `docker-compose.yml` file.
+
+### Docker quick start
+
+Create a new directory and place the [docker-compose file](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docker-compose.yml) in this directory.
+
+=== "PC/MAC/Linux"
+    ``` bash
+    mkdir ft_userdata
+    cd ft_userdata/
+    # Download the docker-compose file from the repository
+    curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/stable/docker-compose.yml -o docker-compose.yml
+
+    # Pull the freqtrade image
+    docker-compose pull
+
+    # Create user directory structure
+    docker-compose run --rm freqtrade create-userdir --userdir user_data
+
+    # Create configuration - Requires answering interactive questions
+    docker-compose run --rm freqtrade new-config --config user_data/config.json
+    ```
+
+=== "RaspberryPi"
+    ``` bash
+    mkdir ft_userdata
+    cd ft_userdata/
+    # Download the docker-compose file from the repository
+    curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/stable/docker-compose.yml -o docker-compose.yml
+
+    # Pull the freqtrade image
+    docker-compose pull
+
+    # Create user directory structure
+    docker-compose run --rm freqtrade create-userdir --userdir user_data
+
+    # Create configuration - Requires answering interactive questions
+    docker-compose run --rm freqtrade new-config --config user_data/config.json
+    ```
+
+    !!! Note "Change your docker Image"
+        You have to change the docker image in the docker-compose file for your Raspberry build to work properly.
+        ``` yml
+        image: freqtradeorg/freqtrade:stable_pi
+        # image: freqtradeorg/freqtrade:develop_pi
+        ```
+
+The above snippet creates a new directory called `ft_userdata`, downloads the latest compose file and pulls the freqtrade image.
+The last 2 steps in the snippet create the directory with `user_data`, as well as (interactively) the default configuration based on your selections.
+
+!!! Question "How to edit the bot configuration?"
+    You can edit the configuration at any time, which is available as `user_data/config.json` (within the directory `ft_userdata`) when using the above configuration.
+
+    You can also change the both Strategy and commands by editing the command section of your `docker-compose.yml` file.
+
+#### Adding a custom strategy
+
+1. The configuration is now available as `user_data/config.json`
+2. Copy a custom strategy to the directory `user_data/strategies/`
+3. add the Strategy' class name to the `docker-compose.yml` file
+
+The `SampleStrategy` is run by default.
+
+!!! Warning "`SampleStrategy` is just a demo!"
+    The `SampleStrategy` is there for your reference and give you ideas for your own strategy.
+    Please always backtest your strategy and use dry-run for some time before risking real money!
+    You will find more information about Strategy development in the [Strategy documentation](strategy-customization.md).
+
+Once this is done, you're ready to launch the bot in trading mode (Dry-run or Live-trading, depending on your answer to the corresponding question you made above).
+
+``` bash
+docker-compose up -d
+```
+
+#### Monitoring the bot
+
+You can check for running instances with `docker-compose ps`.
+This should list the service `freqtrade` as `running`. If that's not the case, best check the logs (see next point).
+
+#### Docker-compose logs
+
+Logs will be written to: `user_data/logs/freqtrade.log`.  
+You can also check the latest log with the command `docker-compose logs -f`.
+
+#### Database
+
+The database will be located at: `user_data/tradesv3.sqlite`
+
+#### Updating freqtrade with docker-compose
+
+Updating freqtrade when using `docker-compose` is as simple as running the following 2 commands:
+
+``` bash
+# Download the latest image
+docker-compose pull
+# Restart the image
+docker-compose up -d
+```
+
+This will first pull the latest image, and will then restart the container with the just pulled version.
+
+!!! Warning "Check the Changelog"
+    You should always check the changelog for breaking changes / manual interventions required and make sure the bot starts correctly after the update.
+
+### Editing the docker-compose file
+
+Advanced users may edit the docker-compose file further to include all possible options or arguments.
+
+All freqtrade arguments will be available by running `docker-compose run --rm freqtrade <command> <optional arguments>`.
+
+!!! Note "`docker-compose run --rm`"
+    Including `--rm` will remove the container after completion, and is highly recommended for all modes except trading mode (running with `freqtrade trade` command).
+
+#### Example: Download data with docker-compose
+
+Download backtesting data for 5 days for the pair ETH/BTC and 1h timeframe from Binance. The data will be stored in the directory `user_data/data/` on the host.
+
+``` bash
+docker-compose run --rm freqtrade download-data --pairs ETH/BTC --exchange binance --days 5 -t 1h
+```
+
+Head over to the [Data Downloading Documentation](data-download.md) for more details on downloading data.
+
+#### Example: Backtest with docker-compose
+
+Run backtesting in docker-containers for SampleStrategy and specified timerange of historical data, on 5m timeframe:
+
+``` bash
+docker-compose run --rm freqtrade backtesting --config user_data/config.json --strategy SampleStrategy --timerange 20190801-20191001 -i 5m
+```
+
+Head over to the [Backtesting Documentation](backtesting.md) to learn more.
+
+### Additional dependencies with docker-compose
+
+If your strategy requires dependencies not included in the default image (like [technical](https://github.com/freqtrade/technical)) - it will be necessary to build the image on your host.
+For this, please create a Dockerfile containing installation steps for the additional dependencies (have a look at [docker/Dockerfile.technical](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docker/Dockerfile.technical) for an example).
+
+You'll then also need to modify the `docker-compose.yml` file and uncomment the build step, as well as rename the image to avoid naming collisions.
+
+``` yaml
+    image: freqtrade_custom
+    build:
+      context: .
+      dockerfile: "./Dockerfile.<yourextension>"
+```
+
+You can then run `docker-compose build` to build the docker image, and run it using the commands described above.
+
+## Plotting with docker-compose
+
+Commands `freqtrade plot-profit` and `freqtrade plot-dataframe` ([Documentation](plotting.md)) are available by changing the image to `*_plot` in your docker-compose.yml file.
+You can then use these commands as follows:
+
+``` bash
+docker-compose run --rm freqtrade plot-dataframe --strategy AwesomeStrategy -p BTC/ETH --timerange=20180801-20180805
+```
+
+The output will be stored in the `user_data/plot` directory, and can be opened with any modern browser.
+
+## Data analysis using docker compose
+
+Freqtrade provides a docker-compose file which starts up a jupyter lab server.
+You can run this server using the following command:
+
+``` bash
+docker-compose -f docker/docker-compose-jupyter.yml up
+```
+
+This will create a docker-container running jupyter lab, which will be accessible using `https://127.0.0.1:8888/lab`.
+Please use the link that's printed in the console after startup for simplified login.
+
+Since part of this image is built on your machine, it is recommended to rebuild the image from time to time to keep freqtrade (and dependencies) up-to-date.
+
+``` bash
+docker-compose -f docker/docker-compose-jupyter.yml build --no-cache
+```

docs/edge.md

@@ -1,95 +1,160 @@
 # Edge positioning
 
-This page explains how to use Edge Positioning module in your bot in order to enter into a trade only if the trade has a reasonable win rate and risk reward ratio, and consequently adjust your position size and stoploss.
+The `Edge Positioning` module uses probability to calculate your win rate and risk reward ratio. It will use these statistics to control your strategy trade entry points, position size and, stoploss. 
 
 !!! Warning
-    Edge positioning is not compatible with dynamic (volume-based) whitelist.
+    `Edge positioning` is not compatible with dynamic (volume-based) whitelist.
 
 !!! Note
-    Edge does not consider anything else than buy/sell/stoploss signals. So trailing stoploss, ROI, and everything else are ignored in its calculation.
+    `Edge Positioning` only considers *its own* buy/sell/stoploss signals. It ignores the stoploss, trailing stoploss, and ROI settings in the strategy configuration file.
+    `Edge Positioning` improves the performance of some trading strategies and *decreases* the performance of others.
 
 ## Introduction
 
-Trading is all about probability. No one can claim that he has a strategy working all the time. You have to assume that sometimes you lose.
+Trading strategies are not perfect. They are frameworks that are susceptible to the market and its indicators. Because the market is not at all predictable, sometimes a strategy will win and sometimes the same strategy will lose.
 
-But it doesn't mean there is no rule, it only means rules should work "most of the time". Let's play a game: we toss a coin, heads: I give you 10$, tails: you give me 10$. Is it an interesting game? No, it's quite boring, isn't it?
+To obtain an edge in the market, a strategy has to make more money than it loses. Making money in trading is not only about *how often* the strategy makes or loses money. 
 
-But let's say the probability that we have heads is 80% (because our coin has the displaced distribution of mass or other defect), and the probability that we have tails is 20%. Now it is becoming interesting...
+!!! tip "It doesn't matter how often, but how much!"
+    A bad strategy might make 1 penny in *ten* transactions but lose 1 dollar in *one* transaction. If one only checks the number of winning trades, it would be misleading to think that the strategy is actually making a profit.
 
-That means 10$ X 80% versus 10$ X 20%. 8$ versus 2$. That means over time you will win 8$ risking only 2$ on each toss of coin.
+The Edge Positioning module seeks to improve a strategy's winning probability and the money that the strategy will make *on the long run*. 
 
-Let's complicate it more: you win 80% of the time but only 2$, I win 20% of the time but 8$. The calculation is: 80% X 2$ versus 20% X 8$. It is becoming boring again because overtime you win $1.6$ (80% X 2$) and me $1.6 (20% X 8$) too.
+We raise the following question[^1]:
 
-The question is: How do you calculate that? How do you know if you wanna play?
+!!! Question "Which trade is a better option?"
+    a) A trade with 80% of chance of losing 100\$ and 20% chance of winning 200\$<br/>
+    b) A trade with 100% of chance of losing 30\$
 
-The answer comes to two factors:
+???+ Info "Answer"
+    The expected value of *a)* is smaller than the expected value of *b)*.<br/>
+    Hence, *b*) represents a smaller loss in the long run.<br/>
+    However, the answer is: *it depends*
 
-- Win Rate
-- Risk Reward Ratio
+Another way to look at it is to ask a similar question:
 
-### Win Rate
+!!! Question "Which trade is a better option?"
+    a) A trade with 80% of chance of winning 100\$ and 20% chance of losing 200\$<br/>
+    b) A trade with 100% of chance of winning 30\$
 
-Win Rate (*W*) is is the mean over some amount of trades (*N*) what is the percentage of winning trades to total number of trades (note that we don't consider how much you gained but only if you won or not).
+Edge positioning tries to answer the hard questions about risk/reward and position size automatically, seeking to minimizes the chances of losing of a given strategy.
 
-```
-W = (Number of winning trades) / (Total number of trades) = (Number of winning trades) / N
-```
+### Trading, winning and losing
 
-Complementary Loss Rate (*L*) is defined as
+Let's call $o$ the return of a single transaction $o$ where $o \in \mathbb{R}$. The collection $O = \{o_1, o_2, ..., o_N\}$ is the set of all returns of transactions made during a trading session. We say that $N$ is the cardinality of $O$, or, in lay terms, it is the number of transactions made in a trading session.
 
-```
-L = (Number of losing trades) / (Total number of trades) = (Number of losing trades) / N
-```
+!!! Example
+    In a session where a strategy made three transactions we can say that $O = \{3.5, -1, 15\}$. That means that $N = 3$ and $o_1 = 3.5$, $o_2 = -1$, $o_3 = 15$.
 
-or, which is the same, as
+A winning trade is a trade where a strategy *made* money. Making money means that the strategy closed the position in a value that returned a profit, after all deducted fees. Formally, a winning trade will have a return $o_i > 0$. Similarly, a losing trade will have a return $o_j \leq 0$. With that, we can discover the set of all winning trades, $T_{win}$, as follows:
 
-```
-L = 1 – W
-```
+$$ T_{win} = \{ o \in O | o > 0 \} $$
+
+Similarly, we can discover the set of losing trades $T_{lose}$ as follows:
+
+$$ T_{lose} = \{o \in O | o \leq 0\} $$
+
+!!! Example
+    In a section where a strategy made four transactions $O = \{3.5, -1, 15, 0\}$:<br>
+    $T_{win} = \{3.5, 15\}$<br>
+    $T_{lose} = \{-1, 0\}$<br>
+
+### Win Rate and Lose Rate
+
+The win rate $W$ is the proportion of winning trades with respect to all the trades made by a strategy. We use the following function to compute the win rate:
+
+$$W = \frac{|T_{win}|}{N}$$
+
+Where $W$ is the win rate, $N$ is the number of trades and, $T_{win}$ is the set of all trades where the strategy made money.
+
+Similarly, we can compute the rate of losing trades:
+
+$$ 
+    L = \frac{|T_{lose}|}{N} 
+$$
+
+Where $L$ is the lose rate, $N$ is the amount of trades made and, $T_{lose}$ is the set of all trades where the strategy lost money. Note that the above formula is the same as calculating $L = 1 – W$ or $W = 1 – L$
 
 ### Risk Reward Ratio
 
-Risk Reward Ratio (*R*) is a formula used to measure the expected gains of a given investment against the risk of loss. It is basically what you potentially win divided by what you potentially lose:
+Risk Reward Ratio ($R$) is a formula used to measure the expected gains of a given investment against the risk of loss. It is basically what you potentially win divided by what you potentially lose. Formally:
 
-```
-R = Profit / Loss
-```
+$$ R = \frac{\text{potential_profit}}{\text{potential_loss}} $$
 
-Over time, on many trades, you can calculate your risk reward by dividing your average profit on winning trades by your average loss on losing trades:
+???+ Example "Worked example of $R$ calculation"
+    Let's say that you think that the price of *stonecoin* today is 10.0\$. You believe that, because they will start mining stonecoin, it will go up to 15.0\$ tomorrow. There is the risk that the stone is too hard, and the GPUs can't mine it, so the price might go to 0\$ tomorrow. You are planning to invest 100\$, which will give you 10 shares (100 / 10).
 
-```
-Average profit = (Sum of profits) / (Number of winning trades)
+    Your potential profit is calculated as:
 
-Average loss = (Sum of losses) / (Number of losing trades)
+    $\begin{aligned} 
+        \text{potential_profit} &= (\text{potential_price} - \text{entry_price}) * \frac{\text{investment}}{\text{entry_price}} \\
+                                &= (15 - 10) * (100 / 10) \\
+                                &= 50
+    \end{aligned}$
 
-R = (Average profit) / (Average loss)
-```
+    Since the price might go to 0\$, the 100\$ dollars invested could turn into 0.
+
+    We do however use a stoploss of 15% - so in the worst case, we'll sell 15% below entry price (or at 8.5$\).
+
+    $\begin{aligned}
+        \text{potential_loss} &= (\text{entry_price} - \text{stoploss}) * \frac{\text{investment}}{\text{entry_price}} \\
+                                &= (10 - 8.5) * (100 / 10)\\
+                                &= 15
+    \end{aligned}$
+
+    We can compute the Risk Reward Ratio as follows:
+
+    $\begin{aligned}
+        R   &= \frac{\text{potential_profit}}{\text{potential_loss}}\\
+            &= \frac{50}{15}\\
+            &= 3.33
+    \end{aligned}$<br>
+    What it effectively means is that the strategy have the potential to make 3.33\$ for each 1\$ invested.
+
+On a long horizon, that is, on many trades, we can calculate the risk reward by dividing the strategy' average profit on winning trades by the strategy' average loss on losing trades. We can calculate the average profit, $\mu_{win}$, as follows:
+
+$$ \text{average_profit} = \mu_{win} = \frac{\text{sum_of_profits}}{\text{count_winning_trades}} = \frac{\sum^{o \in T_{win}} o}{|T_{win}|} $$
+
+Similarly, we can calculate the average loss, $\mu_{lose}$, as follows:
+
+$$ \text{average_loss} = \mu_{lose} = \frac{\text{sum_of_losses}}{\text{count_losing_trades}} = \frac{\sum^{o \in T_{lose}} o}{|T_{lose}|} $$
+
+Finally, we can calculate the Risk Reward ratio, $R$, as follows:
+
+$$ R = \frac{\text{average_profit}}{\text{average_loss}} = \frac{\mu_{win}}{\mu_{lose}}\\ $$
+
+
+???+ Example "Worked example of $R$ calculation using mean profit/loss"
+    Let's say the strategy that we are using makes an average win $\mu_{win} = 2.06$ and an average loss $\mu_{loss} = 4.11$.<br>
+    We calculate the risk reward ratio as follows:<br>
+    $R = \frac{\mu_{win}}{\mu_{loss}} = \frac{2.06}{4.11} = 0.5012...$
+    
 
 ### Expectancy
 
-At this point we can combine *W* and *R* to create an expectancy ratio. This is a simple process of multiplying the risk reward ratio by the percentage of winning trades and subtracting the percentage of losing trades, which is calculated as follows:
+By combining the Win Rate $W$ and and the Risk Reward ratio $R$ to create an expectancy ratio $E$. A expectance ratio is the expected return of the investment made in a trade. We can compute the value of $E$ as follows:
 
-```
-Expectancy Ratio = (Risk Reward Ratio X Win Rate) – Loss Rate = (R X W) – L
-```
+$$E = R * W - L$$
 
-So lets say your Win rate is 28% and your Risk Reward Ratio is 5:
+!!! Example "Calculating $E$"
+    Let's say that a strategy has a win rate $W = 0.28$ and a risk reward ratio $R = 5$. What this means is that the strategy is expected to make 5 times the investment around on 28% of the trades it makes. Working out the example:<br>
+    $E = R * W - L = 5 * 0.28 - 0.72 = 0.68$
+    <br>
 
-```
-Expectancy = (5 X 0.28) – 0.72 = 0.68
-```
+The expectancy worked out in the example above means that, on average, this strategy' trades will return 1.68 times the size of its losses. Said another way, the strategy makes 1.68\$ for every 1\$ it loses, on average. 
 
-Superficially, this means that on average you expect this strategy’s trades to return 1.68 times the size of your loses. Said another way, you can expect to win $1.68 for every $1 you lose. This is important for two reasons: First, it may seem obvious, but you know right away that you have a positive return. Second, you now have a number you can compare to other candidate systems to make decisions about which ones you employ.
+This is important for two reasons: First, it may seem obvious, but you know right away that you have a positive return. Second, you now have a number you can compare to other candidate systems to make decisions about which ones you employ.
 
 It is important to remember that any system with an expectancy greater than 0 is profitable using past data. The key is finding one that will be profitable in the future.
 
 You can also use this value to evaluate the effectiveness of modifications to this system.
 
-**NOTICE:** It's important to keep in mind that Edge is testing your expectancy using historical data, there's no guarantee that you will have a similar edge in the future. It's still vital to do this testing in order to build confidence in your methodology, but be wary of "curve-fitting" your approach to the historical data as things are unlikely to play out the exact same way for future trades.
+!!! Note
+    It's important to keep in mind that Edge is testing your expectancy using historical data, there's no guarantee that you will have a similar edge in the future. It's still vital to do this testing in order to build confidence in your methodology but be wary of "curve-fitting" your approach to the historical data as things are unlikely to play out the exact same way for future trades.
 
 ## How does it work?
 
-If enabled in config, Edge will go through historical data with a range of stoplosses in order to find buy and sell/stoploss signals. It then calculates win rate and expectancy over *N* trades for each stoploss. Here is an example:
+Edge combines dynamic stoploss, dynamic positions, and whitelist generation into one isolated module which is then applied to the trading strategy. If enabled in config, Edge will go through historical data with a range of stoplosses in order to find buy and sell/stoploss signals. It then calculates win rate and expectancy over *N* trades for each stoploss. Here is an example:
 
 | Pair   |      Stoploss      |  Win Rate | Risk Reward Ratio | Expectancy |
 |----------|:-------------:|-------------:|------------------:|-----------:|
@@ -98,13 +163,13 @@ If enabled in config, Edge will go through historical data with a range of stopl
 | XZC/ETH  |  -0.03        |   0.52       |1.359670           | 0.228      |
 | XZC/ETH  |  -0.04        |   0.51       |1.234539           | 0.117      |
 
-The goal here is to find the best stoploss for the strategy in order to have the maximum expectancy. In the above example stoploss at 3% leads to the maximum expectancy according to historical data.
+The goal here is to find the best stoploss for the strategy in order to have the maximum expectancy. In the above example stoploss at $3%$ leads to the maximum expectancy according to historical data.
 
 Edge module then forces stoploss value it evaluated to your strategy dynamically.
 
 ### Position size
 
-Edge also dictates the stake amount for each trade to the bot according to the following factors:
+Edge dictates the amount at stake for each trade to the bot according to the following factors:
 
 - Allowed capital at risk
 - Stoploss
@@ -115,9 +180,9 @@ Allowed capital at risk is calculated as follows:
 Allowed capital at risk = (Capital available_percentage) X (Allowed risk per trade)
 ```
 
-Stoploss is calculated as described above against historical data.
+Stoploss is calculated as described above with respect to historical data.
 
-Your position size then will be:
+The position size is calculated as follows:
 
 ```
 Position size = (Allowed capital at risk) / Stoploss
@@ -125,19 +190,23 @@ Position size = (Allowed capital at risk) / Stoploss
 
 Example:
 
-Let's say the stake currency is ETH and you have 10 ETH on the exchange, your capital available percentage is 50% and you would allow 1% of risk for each trade. thus your available capital for trading is **10 x 0.5 = 5 ETH** and allowed capital at risk would be **5 x 0.01 = 0.05 ETH**.
+Let's say the stake currency is **ETH** and there is $10$ **ETH** on the wallet. The capital available percentage is $50%$ and the allowed risk per trade is $1\%$. Thus, the available capital for trading is $10 * 0.5 = 5$ **ETH** and the allowed capital at risk would be $5 * 0.01 = 0.05$ **ETH**.
 
-Let's assume Edge has calculated that for **XLM/ETH** market your stoploss should be at 2%. So your position size will be **0.05 / 0.02 = 2.5 ETH**.
+-   **Trade 1:** The strategy detects a new buy signal in the **XLM/ETH** market. `Edge Positioning` calculates a stoploss of $2\%$ and a position of $0.05 / 0.02 = 2.5$ **ETH**. The bot takes a position of $2.5$ **ETH** in the **XLM/ETH** market.
 
-Bot takes a position of 2.5 ETH on XLM/ETH (call it trade 1). Up next, you receive another buy signal while trade 1 is still open. This time on **BTC/ETH** market. Edge calculated stoploss for this market at 4%. So your position size would be 0.05 / 0.04 = 1.25 ETH (call it trade 2).
+-   **Trade 2:** The strategy detects a buy signal on the **BTC/ETH** market while **Trade 1** is still open. `Edge Positioning` calculates the stoploss of $4\%$ on this market. Thus, **Trade 2** position size is $0.05 / 0.04 = 1.25$ **ETH**.
 
-Note that available capital for trading didn’t change for trade 2 even if you had already trade 1. The available capital doesn’t mean the free amount on your wallet.
+!!! Tip "Available Capital $\neq$ Available in wallet"
+    The available capital for trading didn't change in **Trade 2** even with **Trade 1** still open. The available capital **is not** the free amount in the wallet.
 
-Now you have two trades open. The bot receives yet another buy signal for another market: **ADA/ETH**. This time the stoploss is calculated at 1%. So your position size is **0.05 / 0.01 = 5 ETH**. But there are already 3.75 ETH blocked in two previous trades. So the position size for this third trade would be **5 – 3.75 = 1.25 ETH**.
+-   **Trade 3:** The strategy detects a buy signal in the **ADA/ETH** market. `Edge Positioning` calculates a stoploss of $1\%$ and a position of $0.05 / 0.01 = 5$ **ETH**. Since **Trade 1** has $2.5$ **ETH** blocked and **Trade 2** has $1.25$ **ETH** blocked, there is only $5 - 1.25 - 2.5 = 1.25$ **ETH** available. Hence, the position size of **Trade 3** is $1.25$ **ETH**. 
 
-Available capital doesn’t change before a position is sold. Let’s assume that trade 1 receives a sell signal and it is sold with a profit of 1 ETH. Your total capital on exchange would be 11 ETH and the available capital for trading becomes 5.5 ETH.
+!!! Tip "Available Capital Updates"
+    The available capital does not change before a position is sold. After a trade is closed the Available Capital goes up if the trade was profitable or goes down if the trade was a loss.
 
-So the Bot receives another buy signal for trade 4 with a stoploss at 2% then your position size would be **0.055 / 0.02 = 2.75 ETH**.
+-   The strategy detects a sell signal in the **XLM/ETH** market. The bot exits **Trade 1** for a profit of $1$ **ETH**. The total capital in the wallet becomes $11$ **ETH** and the available capital for trading becomes $5.5$ **ETH**.
+
+-   **Trade 4** The strategy detects a new buy signal int the **XLM/ETH** market. `Edge Positioning` calculates the stoploss of $2\%$, and the position size of $0.055 / 0.02 = 2.75$ **ETH**.
 
 ## Configurations
 
@@ -153,7 +222,7 @@ Edge module has following configuration options:
 | `stoploss_range_max` | Maximum stoploss. <br>*Defaults to `-0.10`.* <br> **Datatype:** Float
 | `stoploss_range_step` | As an example if this is set to -0.01 then Edge will test the strategy for `[-0.01, -0,02, -0,03 ..., -0.09, -0.10]` ranges. <br> **Note** than having a smaller step means having a bigger range which could lead to slow calculation. <br> If you set this parameter to -0.001, you then slow down the Edge calculation by a factor of 10. <br>*Defaults to `-0.001`.* <br> **Datatype:** Float
 | `minimum_winrate` | It filters out pairs which don't have at least minimum_winrate. <br>This comes handy if you want to be conservative and don't comprise win rate in favour of risk reward ratio. <br>*Defaults to `0.60`.* <br> **Datatype:** Float
-| `minimum_expectancy` | It filters out pairs which have the expectancy lower than this number. <br>Having an expectancy of 0.20 means if you put 10$ on a trade you expect a 12$ return. <br>*Defaults to `0.20`.* <br> **Datatype:** Float
+| `minimum_expectancy` | It filters out pairs which have the expectancy lower than this number. <br>Having an expectancy of 0.20 means if you put 10\$ on a trade you expect a 12\$ return. <br>*Defaults to `0.20`.* <br> **Datatype:** Float
 | `min_trade_number` | When calculating *W*, *R* and *E* (expectancy) against historical data, you always want to have a minimum number of trades. The more this number is the more Edge is reliable. <br>Having a win rate of 100% on a single trade doesn't mean anything at all. But having a win rate of 70% over past 100 trades means clearly something. <br>*Defaults to `10` (it is highly recommended not to decrease this number).* <br> **Datatype:** Integer
 | `max_trade_duration_minute` | Edge will filter out trades with long duration. If a trade is profitable after 1 month, it is hard to evaluate the strategy based on it. But if most of trades are profitable and they have maximum duration of 30 minutes, then it is clearly a good sign.<br>**NOTICE:** While configuring this value, you should take into consideration your timeframe. As an example filtering out trades having duration less than one day for a strategy which has 4h interval does not make sense. Default value is set assuming your strategy interval is relatively small (1m or 5m, etc.).<br>*Defaults to `1440` (one day).* <br> **Datatype:** Integer
 | `remove_pumps` | Edge will remove sudden pumps in a given market while going through historical data. However, given that pumps happen very often in crypto markets, we recommend you keep this off.<br>*Defaults to `false`.* <br> **Datatype:** Boolean
@@ -168,23 +237,29 @@ freqtrade edge
 
 An example of its output:
 
-| pair      |   stoploss |   win rate |   risk reward ratio |   required risk reward |   expectancy |   total number of trades |   average duration (min) |
-|:----------|-----------:|-----------:|--------------------:|-----------------------:|-------------:|-------------------------:|-------------------------:|
-| AGI/BTC   |      -0.02 |       0.64 |                5.86 |                   0.56 |         3.41 |                       14 |                       54 |
-| NXS/BTC   |      -0.03 |       0.64 |                2.99 |                   0.57 |         1.54 |                       11 |                       26 |
-| LEND/BTC  |      -0.02 |       0.82 |                2.05 |                   0.22 |         1.50 |                       11 |                       36 |
-| VIA/BTC   |      -0.01 |       0.55 |                3.01 |                   0.83 |         1.19 |                       11 |                       48 |
-| MTH/BTC   |      -0.09 |       0.56 |                2.82 |                   0.80 |         1.12 |                       18 |                       52 |
-| ARDR/BTC  |      -0.04 |       0.42 |                3.14 |                   1.40 |         0.73 |                       12 |                       42 |
-| BCPT/BTC  |      -0.01 |       0.71 |                1.34 |                   0.40 |         0.67 |                       14 |                       30 |
-| WINGS/BTC |      -0.02 |       0.56 |                1.97 |                   0.80 |         0.65 |                       27 |                       42 |
-| VIBE/BTC  |      -0.02 |       0.83 |                0.91 |                   0.20 |         0.59 |                       12 |                       35 |
-| MCO/BTC   |      -0.02 |       0.79 |                0.97 |                   0.27 |         0.55 |                       14 |                       31 |
-| GNT/BTC   |      -0.02 |       0.50 |                2.06 |                   1.00 |         0.53 |                       18 |                       24 |
-| HOT/BTC   |      -0.01 |       0.17 |                7.72 |                   4.81 |         0.50 |                      209 |                        7 |
-| SNM/BTC   |      -0.03 |       0.71 |                1.06 |                   0.42 |         0.45 |                       17 |                       38 |
-| APPC/BTC  |      -0.02 |       0.44 |                2.28 |                   1.27 |         0.44 |                       25 |                       43 |
-| NEBL/BTC  |      -0.03 |       0.63 |                1.29 |                   0.58 |         0.44 |                       19 |                       59 |
+| **pair**     |   **stoploss** |   **win rate** |   **risk reward ratio** |   **required risk reward** |   **expectancy** |   **total number of trades** |   **average duration (min)** |
+|:----------|-----------:|-----------:|--------------------:|-----------------------:|-------------:|-----------------:|---------------:|
+| **AGI/BTC**   |      -0.02 |       0.64 |                5.86 |                   0.56 |         3.41 |                       14 |                       54 |
+| **NXS/BTC**   |      -0.03 |       0.64 |                2.99 |                   0.57 |         1.54 |                       11 |                       26 |
+| **LEND/BTC**  |      -0.02 |       0.82 |                2.05 |                   0.22 |         1.50 |                       11 |                       36 |
+| **VIA/BTC**   |      -0.01 |       0.55 |                3.01 |                   0.83 |         1.19 |                       11 |                       48 |
+| **MTH/BTC**   |      -0.09 |       0.56 |                2.82 |                   0.80 |         1.12 |                       18 |                       52 |
+| **ARDR/BTC**  |      -0.04 |       0.42 |                3.14 |                   1.40 |         0.73 |                       12 |                       42 |
+| **BCPT/BTC**  |      -0.01 |       0.71 |                1.34 |                   0.40 |         0.67 |                       14 |                       30 |
+| **WINGS/BTC** |      -0.02 |       0.56 |                1.97 |                   0.80 |         0.65 |                       27 |                       42 |
+| **VIBE/BTC**  |      -0.02 |       0.83 |                0.91 |                   0.20 |         0.59 |                       12 |                       35 |
+| **MCO/BTC**   |      -0.02 |       0.79 |                0.97 |                   0.27 |         0.55 |                       14 |                       31 |
+| **GNT/BTC**   |      -0.02 |       0.50 |                2.06 |                   1.00 |         0.53 |                       18 |                       24 |
+| **HOT/BTC**   |      -0.01 |       0.17 |                7.72 |                   4.81 |         0.50 |                      209 |                        7 |
+| **SNM/BTC**   |      -0.03 |       0.71 |                1.06 |                   0.42 |         0.45 |                       17 |                       38 |
+| **APPC/BTC**  |      -0.02 |       0.44 |                2.28 |                   1.27 |         0.44 |                       25 |                       43 |
+| **NEBL/BTC**  |      -0.03 |       0.63 |                1.29 |                   0.58 |         0.44 |                       19 |                       59 |
+
+Edge produced the above table by comparing `calculate_since_number_of_days` to `minimum_expectancy` to find `min_trade_number` historical information based on the config file. The timerange Edge uses for its comparisons can be further limited by using the `--timerange` switch.
+
+In live and dry-run modes, after the `process_throttle_secs` has passed, Edge will again process `calculate_since_number_of_days` against `minimum_expectancy` to find `min_trade_number`. If no `min_trade_number` is found, the bot will return "whitelist empty". Depending on the trade strategy being deployed, "whitelist empty" may be return much of the time - or *all* of the time. The use of Edge may also cause trading to occur in bursts, though this is rare.
+
+If you encounter "whitelist empty" a lot, condsider tuning `calculate_since_number_of_days`, `minimum_expectancy`  and `min_trade_number` to align to the trading frequency of your strategy.
 
 ### Update cached pairs with the latest data
 
@@ -211,3 +286,6 @@ The full timerange specification:
 * Use tickframes since 2018/01/31: `--timerange=20180131-`
 * Use tickframes since 2018/01/31 till 2018/03/01 : `--timerange=20180131-20180301`
 * Use tickframes between POSIX timestamps 1527595200 1527618600: `--timerange=1527595200-1527618600`
+
+
+[^1]: Question extracted from MIT Opencourseware S096 - Mathematics with applications in Finance: https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-s096-topics-in-mathematics-with-applications-in-finance-fall-2013/

docs/exchanges.md

@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ Binance has been split into 3, and users must use the correct ccxt exchange ID f
 ## Kraken
 
 !!! Tip "Stoploss on Exchange"
-    Kraken supports `stoploss_on_exchange` and uses stop-loss-market orders. It provides great advantages, so we recommend to benefit from it, however since the resulting order is a stoploss-market order, sell-rates are not guaranteed, which makes this feature less secure than on other exchanges. This limitation is based on kraken's policy [source](https://blog.kraken.com/post/1234/announcement-delisting-pairs-and-temporary-suspension-of-advanced-order-types/) and [source2](https://blog.kraken.com/post/1494/kraken-enables-advanced-orders-and-adds-10-currency-pairs/) - which has stoploss-limit orders disabled.
+    Kraken supports `stoploss_on_exchange` and can use both stop-loss-market and stop-loss-limit orders. It provides great advantages, so we recommend to benefit from it.
+    You can use either `"limit"` or `"market"` in the `order_types.stoploss` configuration setting to decide which type to use.
 
 ### Historic Kraken data
 
@@ -75,8 +76,7 @@ print(res)
 
 !!! Tip "Stoploss on Exchange"
     FTX supports `stoploss_on_exchange` and can use both stop-loss-market and stop-loss-limit orders. It provides great advantages, so we recommend to benefit from it.
-    You can use either `"limit"` or `"market"` in the `order_types.stoploss` configuration setting to decide.
-
+    You can use either `"limit"` or `"market"` in the `order_types.stoploss` configuration setting to decide which type of stoploss shall be used.
 
 ### Using subaccounts
 
@@ -99,10 +99,10 @@ To use subaccounts with FTX, you need to edit the configuration and add the foll
 
 Should you experience constant errors with Nonce (like `InvalidNonce`), it is best to regenerate the API keys. Resetting Nonce is difficult and it's usually easier to regenerate the API keys.
 
-
 ## Random notes for other exchanges
 
 * The Ocean (exchange id: `theocean`) exchange uses Web3 functionality and requires `web3` python package to be installed:
+
 ```shell
 $ pip3 install web3
 ```

docs/faq.md

@@ -1,25 +1,31 @@
 # Freqtrade FAQ
 
+## Beginner Tips & Tricks
+
+* When you work with your strategy & hyperopt file you should use a proper code editor like VSCode or PyCharm. A good code editor will provide syntax highlighting as well as line numbers, making it easy to find syntax errors (most likely pointed out by Freqtrade during startup).
+
 ## Freqtrade common issues
 
 ### The bot does not start
 
-Running the bot with `freqtrade trade --config config.json` does show the output `freqtrade: command not found`.
+Running the bot with `freqtrade trade --config config.json` shows the output `freqtrade: command not found`.
 
-This could have the following reasons:
+This could be caused by the following reasons:
 
-* The virtual environment is not active
-  * run `source .env/bin/activate` to activate the virtual environment
+* The virtual environment is not active.
+  * Run `source .env/bin/activate` to activate the virtual environment.
 * The installation did not work correctly.
   * Please check the [Installation documentation](installation.md).
 
-### I have waited 5 minutes, why hasn't the bot made any trades yet?!
+### I have waited 5 minutes, why hasn't the bot made any trades yet?
 
-Depending on the buy strategy, the amount of whitelisted coins, the
-situation of the market etc, it can take up to hours to find good entry
+* Depending on the buy strategy, the amount of whitelisted coins, the
+situation of the market etc, it can take up to hours to find a good entry
 position for a trade. Be patient!
 
-### I have made 12 trades already, why is my total profit negative?!
+* It may be because of a configuration error. It's best to check the logs, they usually tell you if the bot is simply not getting buy signals (only heartbeat messages), or if there is something wrong (errors / exceptions in the log).
+
+### I have made 12 trades already, why is my total profit negative?
 
 I understand your disappointment but unfortunately 12 trades is just
 not enough to say anything. If you run backtesting, you can see that our
@@ -30,11 +36,9 @@ of course constantly aim to improve the bot but it will _always_ be a
 gamble, which should leave you with modest wins on monthly basis but
 you can't say much from few trades.
 
-### I’d like to change the stake amount. Can I just stop the bot with /stop and then change the config.json and run it again?
+### I’d like to make changes to the config. Can I do that without having to kill the bot?
 
-Not quite. Trades are persisted to a database but the configuration is
-currently only read when the bot is killed and restarted. `/stop` more
-like pauses. You can stop your bot, adjust settings and start it again.
+Yes. You can edit your config, use the `/stop` command in Telegram, followed by `/reload_config` and the bot will run with the new config.
 
 ### I want to improve the bot with a new strategy
 
@@ -43,7 +47,7 @@ the tutorial [here|Testing-new-strategies-with-Hyperopt](bot-usage.md#hyperopt-c
 
 ### Is there a setting to only SELL the coins being held and not perform anymore BUYS?
 
-You can use the `/forcesell all` command from Telegram.
+You can use the `/stopbuy` command in Telegram to prevent future buys, followed by `/forcesell all` (sell all open trades).
 
 ### I want to run multiple bots on the same machine
 
@@ -53,7 +57,7 @@ Please look at the [advanced setup documentation Page](advanced-setup.md#running
 
 This message is just a warning that the latest candles had missing candles in them.
 Depending on the exchange, this can indicate that the pair didn't have a trade for the timeframe you are using - and the exchange does only return candles with volume.
-On low volume pairs, this is a rather common occurance.
+On low volume pairs, this is a rather common occurrence.
 
 If this happens for all pairs in the pairlist, this might indicate a recent exchange downtime. Please check your exchange's public channels for details.
 
@@ -67,7 +71,7 @@ Read [the Bittrex section about restricted markets](exchanges.md#restricted-mark
 
 ### I'm getting the "Exchange Bittrex does not support market orders." message and cannot run my strategy
 
-As the message says, Bittrex does not support market orders and you have one of the [order types](configuration.md/#understand-order_types) set to "market". Probably your strategy was written with other exchanges in mind and sets "market" orders for "stoploss" orders, which is correct and preferable for most of the exchanges supporting market orders (but not for Bittrex).
+As the message says, Bittrex does not support market orders and you have one of the [order types](configuration.md/#understand-order_types) set to "market". Your strategy was probably written with other exchanges in mind and sets "market" orders for "stoploss" orders, which is correct and preferable for most of the exchanges supporting market orders (but not for Bittrex).
 
 To fix it for Bittrex, redefine order types in the strategy to use "limit" instead of "market":
 
@@ -79,11 +83,11 @@ To fix it for Bittrex, redefine order types in the strategy to use "limit" inste
     }
 ```
 
-Same fix should be done in the configuration file, if order types are defined in your custom config rather than in the strategy.
+The same fix should be applied in the configuration file, if order types are defined in your custom config rather than in the strategy.
 
 ### How do I search the bot logs for something?
 
-By default, the bot writes its log into stderr stream. This is implemented this way so that you can easily separate the bot's diagnostics messages from Backtesting, Edge and Hyperopt results, output from other various Freqtrade utility subcommands, as well as from the output of your custom `print()`'s you may have inserted into your strategy. So if you need to search the log messages with the grep utility, you need to redirect stderr to stdout and disregard stdout.
+By default, the bot writes its log into stderr stream. This is implemented this way so that you can easily separate the bot's diagnostics messages from Backtesting, Edge and Hyperopt results, output from other various Freqtrade utility sub-commands, as well as from the output of your custom `print()`'s you may have inserted into your strategy. So if you need to search the log messages with the grep utility, you need to redirect stderr to stdout and disregard stdout.
 
 * In unix shells, this normally can be done as simple as:
 ```shell
@@ -108,7 +112,7 @@ and then grep it as:
 ```shell
 $ cat /path/to/mylogfile.log | grep 'something'
 ```
-or even on the fly, as the bot works and the logfile grows:
+or even on the fly, as the bot works and the log file grows:
 ```shell
 $ tail -f /path/to/mylogfile.log | grep 'something'
 ```
@@ -121,43 +125,46 @@ On Windows, the `--logfile` option is also supported by Freqtrade and you can us
 
 ## Hyperopt module
 
-### How many epoch do I need to get a good Hyperopt result?
+### How many epochs do I need to get a good Hyperopt result?
 
 Per default Hyperopt called without the `-e`/`--epochs` command line option will only
-run 100 epochs, means 100 evals of your triggers, guards, ... Too few
+run 100 epochs, means 100 evaluations of your triggers, guards, ... Too few
 to find a great result (unless if you are very lucky), so you probably
 have to run it for 10.000 or more. But it will take an eternity to
 compute.
 
-We recommend you to run it at least 10.000 epochs:
+Since hyperopt uses Bayesian search, running for too many epochs may not produce greater results.
+
+It's therefore recommended to run between 500-1000 epochs over and over until you hit at least 10.000 epochs in total (or are satisfied with the result). You can best judge by looking at the results - if the bot keeps discovering better strategies, it's best to keep on going.
 
 ```bash
-freqtrade hyperopt -e 10000
+freqtrade hyperopt --hyperopt SampleHyperopt --hyperopt-loss SharpeHyperOptLossDaily --strategy SampleStrategy -e 1000
 ```
 
-or if you want intermediate result to see
+### Why does it take a long time to run hyperopt?
 
-```bash
-for i in {1..100}; do freqtrade hyperopt -e 100; done
-```
+* Discovering a great strategy with Hyperopt takes time. Study www.freqtrade.io, the Freqtrade Documentation page, join the Freqtrade [Slack community](https://join.slack.com/t/highfrequencybot/shared_invite/zt-l9d9iqgl-9cVBIeBkCBa8j6upSmd_NA) - or the Freqtrade [discord community](https://discord.gg/X89cVG). While you patiently wait for the most advanced, free crypto bot in the world, to hand you a possible golden strategy specially designed just for you.
 
-### Why it is so long to run hyperopt?
+* If you wonder why it can take from 20 minutes to days to do 1000 epochs here are some answers:
 
-Finding a great Hyperopt results takes time.
+This answer was written during the release 0.15.1, when we had:
 
-If you wonder why it takes a while to find great hyperopt results
-
-This answer was written during the under the release 0.15.1, when we had:
-
-- 8 triggers
-- 9 guards: let's say we evaluate even 10 values from each
-- 1 stoploss calculation: let's say we want 10 values from that too to be evaluated
+* 8 triggers
+* 9 guards: let's say we evaluate even 10 values from each
+* 1 stoploss calculation: let's say we want 10 values from that too to be evaluated
 
 The following calculation is still very rough and not very precise
 but it will give the idea. With only these triggers and guards there is
-already 8\*10^9\*10 evaluations. A roughly total of 80 billion evals.
-Did you run 100 000 evals? Congrats, you've done roughly 1 / 100 000 th
-of the search space.
+already 8\*10^9\*10 evaluations. A roughly total of 80 billion evaluations.
+Did you run 100 000 evaluations? Congrats, you've done roughly 1 / 100 000 th
+of the search space, assuming that the bot never tests the same parameters more than once.
+
+* The time it takes to run 1000 hyperopt epochs depends on things like: The available cpu, hard-disk, ram, timeframe, timerange, indicator settings, indicator count, amount of coins that hyperopt test strategies on and the resulting trade count - which can be 650 trades in a year or 10.0000 trades depending if the strategy aims for big profits by trading rarely or for many low profit trades. 
+
+Example: 4% profit 650 times vs 0,3% profit a trade 10.000 times in a year. If we assume you set the --timerange to 365 days. 
+
+Example:
+`freqtrade --config config.json --strategy SampleStrategy --hyperopt SampleHyperopt -e 1000 --timerange 20190601-20200601`
 
 ## Edge module
 
@@ -165,7 +172,7 @@ of the search space.
 
 The Edge module is mostly a result of brainstorming of [@mishaker](https://github.com/mishaker) and [@creslinux](https://github.com/creslinux) freqtrade team members.
 
-You can find further info on expectancy, winrate, risk management and position size in the following sources:
+You can find further info on expectancy, win rate, risk management and position size in the following sources:
 
 - https://www.tradeciety.com/ultimate-math-guide-for-traders/
 - http://www.vantharp.com/tharp-concepts/expectancy.asp

docs/hyperopt.md

@@ -37,12 +37,20 @@ pip install -r requirements-hyperopt.txt
 Before we start digging into Hyperopt, we recommend you to take a look at
 the sample hyperopt file located in [user_data/hyperopts/](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/freqtrade/templates/sample_hyperopt.py).
 
-Configuring hyperopt is similar to writing your own strategy, and many tasks will be similar and a lot of code can be copied across from the strategy.
+Configuring hyperopt is similar to writing your own strategy, and many tasks will be similar.
 
-The simplest way to get started is to use `freqtrade new-hyperopt --hyperopt AwesomeHyperopt`.
-This will create a new hyperopt file from a template, which will be located under `user_data/hyperopts/AwesomeHyperopt.py`.
+!!! Tip "About this page"
+    For this page, we will be using a fictional strategy called `AwesomeStrategy` - which will be optimized using the `AwesomeHyperopt` class.
 
-### Checklist on all tasks / possibilities in hyperopt
+The simplest way to get started is to use the following, command, which will create a new hyperopt file from a template, which will be located under `user_data/hyperopts/AwesomeHyperopt.py`.
+
+``` bash
+freqtrade new-hyperopt --hyperopt AwesomeHyperopt
+```
+
+### Hyperopt checklist
+
+Checklist on all tasks / possibilities in hyperopt
 
 Depending on the space you want to optimize, only some of the below are required:
 
@@ -54,17 +62,15 @@ Depending on the space you want to optimize, only some of the below are required
 !!! Note
     `populate_indicators` needs to create all indicators any of thee spaces may use, otherwise hyperopt will not work.
 
-Optional - can also be loaded from a strategy:
+Optional in hyperopt - can also be loaded from a strategy (recommended):
 
-* copy `populate_indicators` from your strategy - otherwise default-strategy will be used
-* copy `populate_buy_trend` from your strategy - otherwise default-strategy will be used
-* copy `populate_sell_trend` from your strategy - otherwise default-strategy will be used
-
-!!! Note
-    Assuming the optional methods are not in your hyperopt file, please use `--strategy AweSomeStrategy` which contains these methods so hyperopt can use these methods instead.
+* `populate_indicators` - fallback to create indicators
+* `populate_buy_trend` - fallback if not optimizing for buy space. should come from strategy
+* `populate_sell_trend` - fallback if not optimizing for sell space. should come from strategy
 
 !!! Note
     You always have to provide a strategy to Hyperopt, even if your custom Hyperopt class contains all methods.
+    Assuming the optional methods are not in your hyperopt file, please use `--strategy AweSomeStrategy` which contains these methods so hyperopt can use these methods instead.
 
 Rarely you may also need to override:
 
@@ -80,36 +86,41 @@ Rarely you may also need to override:
     # Have a working strategy at hand.
     freqtrade new-hyperopt --hyperopt EmptyHyperopt
 
-    freqtrade hyperopt --hyperopt EmptyHyperopt --spaces roi stoploss trailing --strategy MyWorkingStrategy --config config.json -e 100
+    freqtrade hyperopt --hyperopt EmptyHyperopt --hyperopt-loss SharpeHyperOptLossDaily --spaces roi stoploss trailing --strategy MyWorkingStrategy --config config.json -e 100
     ```
 
-### 1. Install a Custom Hyperopt File
+### Create a Custom Hyperopt File
 
-Put your hyperopt file into the directory `user_data/hyperopts`.
+Let assume you want a hyperopt file `AwesomeHyperopt.py`:  
 
-Let assume you want a hyperopt file `awesome_hyperopt.py`:  
-Copy the file `user_data/hyperopts/sample_hyperopt.py` into `user_data/hyperopts/awesome_hyperopt.py`
+``` bash
+freqtrade new-hyperopt --hyperopt AwesomeHyperopt
+```
 
-### 2. Configure your Guards and Triggers
+This command will create a new hyperopt file from a template, allowing you to get started quickly.
+
+### Configure your Guards and Triggers
 
 There are two places you need to change in your hyperopt file to add a new buy hyperopt for testing:
 
 * Inside `indicator_space()` - the parameters hyperopt shall be optimizing.
-* Inside `populate_buy_trend()` - applying the parameters.
+* Within `buy_strategy_generator()` - populate the nested `populate_buy_trend()` to apply the parameters.
 
 There you have two different types of indicators: 1. `guards` and 2. `triggers`.
 
 1. Guards are conditions like "never buy if ADX < 10", or never buy if current price is over EMA10.
 2. Triggers are ones that actually trigger buy in specific moment, like "buy when EMA5 crosses over EMA10" or "buy when close price touches lower Bollinger band".
 
-Hyperoptimization will, for each eval round, pick one trigger and possibly
-multiple guards. The constructed strategy will be something like
-"*buy exactly when close price touches lower Bollinger band, BUT only if
+!!! Hint "Guards and Triggers"
+    Technically, there is no difference between Guards and Triggers.  
+    However, this guide will make this distinction to make it clear that signals should not be "sticking".
+    Sticking signals are signals that are active for multiple candles. This can lead into buying a signal late (right before the signal disappears - which means that the chance of success is a lot lower than right at the beginning).
+
+Hyper-optimization will, for each epoch round, pick one trigger and possibly
+multiple guards. The constructed strategy will be something like "*buy exactly when close price touches lower Bollinger band, BUT only if
 ADX > 10*".
 
-If you have updated the buy strategy, i.e. changed the contents of
-`populate_buy_trend()` method, you have to update the `guards` and
-`triggers` your hyperopt must use correspondingly.
+If you have updated the buy strategy, i.e. changed the contents of `populate_buy_trend()` method, you have to update the `guards` and `triggers` your hyperopt must use correspondingly.
 
 #### Sell optimization
 
@@ -117,7 +128,7 @@ Similar to the buy-signal above, sell-signals can also be optimized.
 Place the corresponding settings into the following methods
 
 * Inside `sell_indicator_space()` - the parameters hyperopt shall be optimizing.
-* Inside `populate_sell_trend()` - applying the parameters.
+* Within `sell_strategy_generator()` - populate the nested method `populate_sell_trend()` to apply the parameters.
 
 The configuration and rules are the same than for buy signals.
 To avoid naming collisions in the search-space, please prefix all sell-spaces with `sell-`.
@@ -126,7 +137,7 @@ To avoid naming collisions in the search-space, please prefix all sell-spaces wi
 
 The Strategy class exposes the timeframe value as the `self.timeframe` attribute.
 The same value is available as class-attribute `HyperoptName.timeframe`.
-In the case of the linked sample-value this would be `SampleHyperOpt.timeframe`.
+In the case of the linked sample-value this would be `AwesomeHyperopt.timeframe`.
 
 ## Solving a Mystery
 
@@ -154,7 +165,7 @@ We will start by defining a search space:
 
 Above definition says: I have five parameters I want you to randomly combine
 to find the best combination. Two of them are integer values (`adx-value`
-and `rsi-value`) and I want you test in the range of values 20 to 40.
+and `rsi-value`) and I want you test in the range of values 20 to 40.  
 Then we have three category variables. First two are either `True` or `False`.
 We use these to either enable or disable the ADX and RSI guards. The last
 one we call `trigger` and use it to decide which buy trigger we want to use.
@@ -162,6 +173,11 @@ one we call `trigger` and use it to decide which buy trigger we want to use.
 So let's write the buy strategy using these values:
 
 ```python
+    @staticmethod
+    def buy_strategy_generator(params: Dict[str, Any]) -> Callable:
+        """
+        Define the buy strategy parameters to be used by Hyperopt.
+        """
         def populate_buy_trend(dataframe: DataFrame) -> DataFrame:
             conditions = []
             # GUARDS AND TRENDS
@@ -192,27 +208,25 @@ So let's write the buy strategy using these values:
         return populate_buy_trend
 ```
 
-Hyperopting will now call this `populate_buy_trend` as many times you ask it (`epochs`)
-with different value combinations. It will then use the given historical data and make
-buys based on the buy signals generated with the above function and based on the results
-it will end with telling you which parameter combination produced the best profits.
+Hyperopt will now call `populate_buy_trend()` many times (`epochs`) with different value combinations.  
+It will use the given historical data and make buys based on the buy signals generated with the above function.  
+Based on the results, hyperopt will tell you which parameter combination produced the best results (based on the configured [loss function](#loss-functions)).
 
-The above setup expects to find ADX, RSI and Bollinger Bands in the populated indicators.
-When you want to test an indicator that isn't used by the bot currently, remember to
-add it to the `populate_indicators()` method in your custom hyperopt file.
+!!! Note
+    The above setup expects to find ADX, RSI and Bollinger Bands in the populated indicators.
+    When you want to test an indicator that isn't used by the bot currently, remember to
+    add it to the `populate_indicators()` method in your strategy or hyperopt file.
 
 ## Loss-functions
 
 Each hyperparameter tuning requires a target. This is usually defined as a loss function (sometimes also called objective function), which should decrease for more desirable results, and increase for bad results.
 
-By default, Freqtrade uses a loss function, which has been with freqtrade since the beginning and optimizes mostly for short trade duration and avoiding losses.
-
-A different loss function can be specified by using the `--hyperopt-loss <Class-name>` argument.
+A loss function must be specified via the `--hyperopt-loss <Class-name>` argument (or optionally via the configuration under the `"hyperopt_loss"` key).
 This class should be in its own file within the `user_data/hyperopts/` directory.
 
 Currently, the following loss functions are builtin:
 
-* `DefaultHyperOptLoss` (default legacy Freqtrade hyperoptimization loss function)
+* `ShortTradeDurHyperOptLoss` (default legacy Freqtrade hyperoptimization loss function) - Mostly for short trade duration and avoiding losses.
 * `OnlyProfitHyperOptLoss` (which takes only amount of profit into consideration)
 * `SharpeHyperOptLoss` (optimizes Sharpe Ratio calculated on trade returns relative to standard deviation)
 * `SharpeHyperOptLossDaily` (optimizes Sharpe Ratio calculated on **daily** trade returns relative to standard deviation)
@@ -229,21 +243,20 @@ Because hyperopt tries a lot of combinations to find the best parameters it will
 We strongly recommend to use `screen` or `tmux` to prevent any connection loss.
 
 ```bash
-freqtrade hyperopt --config config.json --hyperopt <hyperoptname> -e 5000 --spaces all
+freqtrade hyperopt --config config.json --hyperopt <hyperoptname> --hyperopt-loss <hyperoptlossname> --strategy <strategyname> -e 500 --spaces all
 ```
 
 Use `<hyperoptname>` as the name of the custom hyperopt used.
 
-The `-e` option will set how many evaluations hyperopt will do. We recommend
-running at least several thousand evaluations.
+The `-e` option will set how many evaluations hyperopt will do. Since hyperopt uses Bayesian search, running too many epochs at once may not produce greater results. Experience has shown that best results are usually not improving much after 500-1000 epochs.  
+Doing multiple runs (executions) with a few 1000 epochs and different random state will most likely produce different results.
 
 The `--spaces all` option determines that all possible parameters should be optimized. Possibilities are listed below.
 
 !!! Note
-    By default, hyperopt will erase previous results and start from scratch. Continuation can be archived by using `--continue`.
-
-!!! Warning
-    When switching parameters or changing configuration options, make sure to not use the argument `--continue` so temporary results can be removed.
+    Hyperopt will store hyperopt results with the timestamp of the hyperopt start time.
+    Reading commands (`hyperopt-list`, `hyperopt-show`) can use `--hyperopt-filename <filename>` to read and display older hyperopt results.
+    You can find a list of filenames with `ls -l user_data/hyperopt_results/`.
 
 ### Execute Hyperopt with different historical data source
 
@@ -251,13 +264,13 @@ If you would like to hyperopt parameters using an alternate historical data set
 you have on-disk, use the `--datadir PATH` option. By default, hyperopt
 uses data from directory `user_data/data`.
 
-### Running Hyperopt with Smaller Testset
+### Running Hyperopt with a smaller test-set
 
-Use the `--timerange` argument to change how much of the testset you want to use.
+Use the `--timerange` argument to change how much of the test-set you want to use.
 For example, to use one month of data, pass the following parameter to the hyperopt call:
 
 ```bash
-freqtrade hyperopt --timerange 20180401-20180501
+freqtrade hyperopt --hyperopt <hyperoptname> --strategy <strategyname> --timerange 20180401-20180501
 ```
 
 ### Running Hyperopt using methods from a strategy
@@ -265,16 +278,15 @@ freqtrade hyperopt --timerange 20180401-20180501
 Hyperopt can reuse `populate_indicators`, `populate_buy_trend`, `populate_sell_trend` from your strategy, assuming these methods are **not** in your custom hyperopt file, and a strategy is provided.
 
 ```bash
-freqtrade hyperopt --strategy SampleStrategy --hyperopt SampleHyperopt
+freqtrade hyperopt --hyperopt AwesomeHyperopt --hyperopt-loss SharpeHyperOptLossDaily --strategy AwesomeStrategy
 ```
 
 ### Running Hyperopt with Smaller Search Space
 
 Use the `--spaces` option to limit the search space used by hyperopt.
-Letting Hyperopt optimize everything is a huuuuge search space. Often it
-might make more sense to start by just searching for initial buy algorithm.
-Or maybe you just want to optimize your stoploss or roi table for that awesome
-new buy strategy you have.
+Letting Hyperopt optimize everything is a huuuuge search space. 
+Often it might make more sense to start by just searching for initial buy algorithm.
+Or maybe you just want to optimize your stoploss or roi table for that awesome new buy strategy you have.
 
 Legal values are:
 
@@ -318,7 +330,7 @@ The initial state for generation of these random values (random state) is contro
 
 If you have not set this value explicitly in the command line options, Hyperopt seeds the random state with some random value for you. The random state value for each Hyperopt run is shown in the log, so you can copy and paste it into the `--random-state` command line option to repeat the set of the initial random epochs used.
 
-If you have not changed anything in the command line options, configuration, timerange, Strategy and Hyperopt classes, historical data and the Loss Function -- you should obtain same hyperoptimization results with same random state value used.
+If you have not changed anything in the command line options, configuration, timerange, Strategy and Hyperopt classes, historical data and the Loss Function -- you should obtain same hyper-optimization results with same random state value used.
 
 ## Understand the Hyperopt Result
 
@@ -370,6 +382,9 @@ By default, hyperopt prints colorized results -- epochs with positive profit are
 
 You can use the `--print-all` command line option if you would like to see all results in the hyperopt output, not only the best ones. When `--print-all` is used, current best results are also colorized by default -- they are printed in bold (bright) style. This can also be switched off with the `--no-color` command line option.
 
+!!! Note "Windows and color output"
+    Windows does not support color-output natively, therefore it is automatically disabled. To have color-output for hyperopt running under windows, please consider using WSL.
+
 ### Understand Hyperopt ROI results
 
 If you are optimizing ROI (i.e. if optimization search-space contains 'all', 'default' or 'roi'), your result will look as follows and include a ROI table:
@@ -416,7 +431,9 @@ These ranges should be sufficient in most cases. The minutes in the steps (ROI d
 
 If you have the `generate_roi_table()` and `roi_space()` methods in your custom hyperopt file, remove them in order to utilize these adaptive ROI tables and the ROI hyperoptimization space generated by Freqtrade by default.
 
-Override the `roi_space()` method if you need components of the ROI tables to vary in other ranges. Override the `generate_roi_table()` and `roi_space()` methods and implement your own custom approach for generation of the ROI tables during hyperoptimization if you need a different structure of the ROI tables or other amount of rows (steps). A sample for these methods can be found in [user_data/hyperopts/sample_hyperopt_advanced.py](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/freqtrade/templates/sample_hyperopt_advanced.py).
+Override the `roi_space()` method if you need components of the ROI tables to vary in other ranges. Override the `generate_roi_table()` and `roi_space()` methods and implement your own custom approach for generation of the ROI tables during hyperoptimization if you need a different structure of the ROI tables or other amount of rows (steps). 
+
+A sample for these methods can be found in [sample_hyperopt_advanced.py](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/freqtrade/templates/sample_hyperopt_advanced.py).
 
 ### Understand Hyperopt Stoploss results
 
@@ -438,7 +455,7 @@ Stoploss: -0.27996
 
 In order to use this best stoploss value found by Hyperopt in backtesting and for live trades/dry-run, copy-paste it as the value of the `stoploss` attribute of your custom strategy:
 
-```
+``` python
     # Optimal stoploss designed for the strategy
     # This attribute will be overridden if the config file contains "stoploss"
     stoploss = -0.27996
@@ -472,7 +489,7 @@ Trailing stop:
 
 In order to use these best trailing stop parameters found by Hyperopt in backtesting and for live trades/dry-run, copy-paste them as the values of the corresponding attributes of your custom strategy:
 
-```
+``` python
     # Trailing stop
     # These attributes will be overridden if the config file contains corresponding values.
     trailing_stop = True
@@ -491,10 +508,14 @@ Override the `trailing_space()` method and define the desired range in it if you
 
 ## Show details of Hyperopt results
 
-After you run Hyperopt for the desired amount of epochs, you can later list all results for analysis, select only best or profitable once, and show the details for any of the epochs previously evaluated. This can be done with the `hyperopt-list` and `hyperopt-show` subcommands. The usage of these subcommands is described in the [Utils](utils.md#list-hyperopt-results) chapter.
+After you run Hyperopt for the desired amount of epochs, you can later list all results for analysis, select only best or profitable once, and show the details for any of the epochs previously evaluated. This can be done with the `hyperopt-list` and `hyperopt-show` sub-commands. The usage of these sub-commands is described in the [Utils](utils.md#list-hyperopt-results) chapter.
 
 ## Validate backtesting results
 
 Once the optimized strategy has been implemented into your strategy, you should backtest this strategy to make sure everything is working as expected.
 
-To achieve same results (number of trades, their durations, profit, etc.) than during Hyperopt, please use same set of arguments `--dmmp`/`--disable-max-market-positions` and `--eps`/`--enable-position-stacking` for Backtesting.
+To achieve same results (number of trades, their durations, profit, etc.) than during Hyperopt, please use same configuration and parameters (timerange, timeframe, ...) used for hyperopt `--dmmp`/`--disable-max-market-positions` and `--eps`/`--enable-position-stacking` for Backtesting.
+
+Should results don't match, please double-check to make sure you transferred all conditions correctly.
+Pay special care to the stoploss (and trailing stoploss) parameters, as these are often set in configuration files, which override changes to the strategy.
+You should also carefully review the log of your backtest to ensure that there were no parameters inadvertently set by the configuration (like `stoploss` or `trailing_stop`).

docs/includes/pairlists.md

@@ -0,0 +1,194 @@
+## Pairlists and Pairlist Handlers
+
+Pairlist Handlers define the list of pairs (pairlist) that the bot should trade. They are configured in the `pairlists` section of the configuration settings.
+
+In your configuration, you can use Static Pairlist (defined by the [`StaticPairList`](#static-pair-list) Pairlist Handler) and Dynamic Pairlist (defined by the [`VolumePairList`](#volume-pair-list) Pairlist Handler).
+
+Additionally, [`AgeFilter`](#agefilter), [`PrecisionFilter`](#precisionfilter), [`PriceFilter`](#pricefilter), [`ShuffleFilter`](#shufflefilter) and [`SpreadFilter`](#spreadfilter) act as Pairlist Filters, removing certain pairs and/or moving their positions in the pairlist.
+
+If multiple Pairlist Handlers are used, they are chained and a combination of all Pairlist Handlers forms the resulting pairlist the bot uses for trading and backtesting. Pairlist Handlers are executed in the sequence they are configured. You should always configure either `StaticPairList` or `VolumePairList` as the starting Pairlist Handler.
+
+Inactive markets are always removed from the resulting pairlist. Explicitly blacklisted pairs (those in the `pair_blacklist` configuration setting) are also always removed from the resulting pairlist.
+
+### Pair blacklist
+
+The pair blacklist (configured via `exchange.pair_blacklist` in the configuration) disallows certain pairs from trading.
+This can be as simple as excluding `DOGE/BTC` - which will remove exactly this pair.
+
+The pair-blacklist does also support wildcards (in regex-style) - so `BNB/.*` will exclude ALL pairs that start with BNB.
+You may also use something like `.*DOWN/BTC` or `.*UP/BTC` to exclude leveraged tokens (check Pair naming conventions for your exchange!)
+
+### Available Pairlist Handlers
+
+* [`StaticPairList`](#static-pair-list) (default, if not configured differently)
+* [`VolumePairList`](#volume-pair-list)
+* [`AgeFilter`](#agefilter)
+* [`PerformanceFilter`](#performancefilter)
+* [`PrecisionFilter`](#precisionfilter)
+* [`PriceFilter`](#pricefilter)
+* [`ShuffleFilter`](#shufflefilter)
+* [`SpreadFilter`](#spreadfilter)
+* [`RangeStabilityFilter`](#rangestabilityfilter)
+
+!!! Tip "Testing pairlists"
+    Pairlist configurations can be quite tricky to get right. Best use the [`test-pairlist`](utils.md#test-pairlist) utility sub-command to test your configuration quickly.
+
+#### Static Pair List
+
+By default, the `StaticPairList` method is used, which uses a statically defined pair whitelist from the configuration. The pairlist also supports wildcards (in regex-style) - so `.*/BTC` will include all pairs with BTC as a stake.
+
+It uses configuration from `exchange.pair_whitelist` and `exchange.pair_blacklist`.
+
+```json
+"pairlists": [
+    {"method": "StaticPairList"}
+    ],
+```
+
+By default, only currently enabled pairs are allowed.
+To skip pair validation against active markets, set `"allow_inactive": true` within the `StaticPairList` configuration.
+This can be useful for backtesting expired pairs (like quarterly spot-markets).
+This option must be configured along with `exchange.skip_pair_validation` in the exchange configuration.
+
+#### Volume Pair List
+
+`VolumePairList` employs sorting/filtering of pairs by their trading volume. It selects `number_assets` top pairs with sorting based on the `sort_key` (which can only be `quoteVolume`).
+
+When used in the chain of Pairlist Handlers in a non-leading position (after StaticPairList and other Pairlist Filters), `VolumePairList` considers outputs of previous Pairlist Handlers, adding its sorting/selection of the pairs by the trading volume.
+
+When used on the leading position of the chain of Pairlist Handlers, it does not consider `pair_whitelist` configuration setting, but selects the top assets from all available markets (with matching stake-currency) on the exchange.
+
+The `refresh_period` setting allows to define the period (in seconds), at which the pairlist will be refreshed. Defaults to 1800s (30 minutes).
+
+`VolumePairList` is based on the ticker data from exchange, as reported by the ccxt library:
+
+* The `quoteVolume` is the amount of quote (stake) currency traded (bought or sold) in last 24 hours.
+
+```json
+"pairlists": [{
+        "method": "VolumePairList",
+        "number_assets": 20,
+        "sort_key": "quoteVolume",
+        "refresh_period": 1800
+}],
+```
+
+!!! Note
+    `VolumePairList` does not support backtesting mode.
+
+#### AgeFilter
+
+Removes pairs that have been listed on the exchange for less than `min_days_listed` days (defaults to `10`).
+
+When pairs are first listed on an exchange they can suffer huge price drops and volatility
+in the first few days while the pair goes through its price-discovery period. Bots can often
+be caught out buying before the pair has finished dropping in price.
+
+This filter allows freqtrade to ignore pairs until they have been listed for at least `min_days_listed` days.
+
+#### PerformanceFilter
+
+Sorts pairs by past trade performance, as follows:
+1. Positive performance.
+2. No closed trades yet.
+3. Negative performance.
+
+Trade count is used as a tie breaker.
+
+!!! Note
+    `PerformanceFilter` does not support backtesting mode.
+
+#### PrecisionFilter
+
+Filters low-value coins which would not allow setting stoplosses.
+
+#### PriceFilter
+
+The `PriceFilter` allows filtering of pairs by price. Currently the following price filters are supported:
+
+* `min_price`
+* `max_price`
+* `low_price_ratio`
+
+The `min_price` setting removes pairs where the price is below the specified price. This is useful if you wish to avoid trading very low-priced pairs.
+This option is disabled by default, and will only apply if set to > 0.
+
+The `max_price` setting removes pairs where the price is above the specified price. This is useful if you wish to trade only low-priced pairs.
+This option is disabled by default, and will only apply if set to > 0.
+
+The `low_price_ratio` setting removes pairs where a raise of 1 price unit (pip) is above the `low_price_ratio` ratio.
+This option is disabled by default, and will only apply if set to > 0.
+
+For `PriceFiler` at least one of its `min_price`, `max_price` or `low_price_ratio` settings must be applied.
+
+Calculation example:
+
+Min price precision for SHITCOIN/BTC is 8 decimals. If its price is 0.00000011 - one price step above would be 0.00000012, which is ~9% higher than the previous price value. You may filter out this pair by using PriceFilter with `low_price_ratio` set to 0.09 (9%) or with `min_price` set to 0.00000011, correspondingly.
+
+!!! Warning "Low priced pairs"
+    Low priced pairs with high "1 pip movements" are dangerous since they are often illiquid and it may also be impossible to place the desired stoploss, which can often result in high losses since price needs to be rounded to the next tradable price - so instead of having a stoploss of -5%, you could end up with a stoploss of -9% simply due to price rounding.
+
+#### ShuffleFilter
+
+Shuffles (randomizes) pairs in the pairlist. It can be used for preventing the bot from trading some of the pairs more frequently then others when you want all pairs be treated with the same priority.
+
+!!! Tip
+    You may set the `seed` value for this Pairlist to obtain reproducible results, which can be useful for repeated backtesting sessions. If `seed` is not set, the pairs are shuffled in the non-repeatable random order.
+
+#### SpreadFilter
+
+Removes pairs that have a difference between asks and bids above the specified ratio, `max_spread_ratio` (defaults to `0.005`).
+
+Example:
+
+If `DOGE/BTC` maximum bid is 0.00000026 and minimum ask is 0.00000027, the ratio is calculated as: `1 - bid/ask ~= 0.037` which is `> 0.005` and this pair will be filtered out.
+
+#### RangeStabilityFilter
+
+Removes pairs where the difference between lowest low and highest high over `lookback_days` days is below `min_rate_of_change`. Since this is a filter that requires additional data, the results are cached for `refresh_period`.
+
+In the below example:
+If the trading range over the last 10 days is <1%, remove the pair from the whitelist.
+
+```json
+"pairlists": [
+    {
+        "method": "RangeStabilityFilter",
+        "lookback_days": 10,
+        "min_rate_of_change": 0.01,
+        "refresh_period": 1440
+    }
+]
+```
+
+!!! Tip
+    This Filter can be used to automatically remove stable coin pairs, which have a very low trading range, and are therefore extremely difficult to trade with profit.
+
+### Full example of Pairlist Handlers
+
+The below example blacklists `BNB/BTC`, uses `VolumePairList` with `20` assets, sorting pairs by `quoteVolume` and applies both [`PrecisionFilter`](#precisionfilter) and [`PriceFilter`](#price-filter), filtering all assets where 1 price unit is > 1%. Then the `SpreadFilter` is applied and pairs are finally shuffled with the random seed set to some predefined value.
+
+```json
+"exchange": {
+    "pair_whitelist": [],
+    "pair_blacklist": ["BNB/BTC"]
+},
+"pairlists": [
+    {
+        "method": "VolumePairList",
+        "number_assets": 20,
+        "sort_key": "quoteVolume",
+    },
+    {"method": "AgeFilter", "min_days_listed": 10},
+    {"method": "PrecisionFilter"},
+    {"method": "PriceFilter", "low_price_ratio": 0.01},
+    {"method": "SpreadFilter", "max_spread_ratio": 0.005},
+    {
+        "method": "RangeStabilityFilter",
+        "lookback_days": 10,
+        "min_rate_of_change": 0.01,
+        "refresh_period": 1440
+    },
+    {"method": "ShuffleFilter", "seed": 42}
+    ],
+```

docs/includes/protections.md

@@ -0,0 +1,213 @@
+## Protections
+
+!!! Warning "Beta feature"
+    This feature is still in it's testing phase. Should you notice something you think is wrong please let us know via Discord, Slack or via Github Issue.
+
+Protections will protect your strategy from unexpected events and market conditions by temporarily stop trading for either one pair, or for all pairs.
+All protection end times are rounded up to the next candle to avoid sudden, unexpected intra-candle buys.
+
+!!! Note
+    Not all Protections will work for all strategies, and parameters will need to be tuned for your strategy to improve performance.  
+    To align your protection with your strategy, you can define protections in the strategy.
+
+!!! Tip
+    Each Protection can be configured multiple times with different parameters, to allow different levels of protection (short-term / long-term).
+
+!!! Note "Backtesting"
+    Protections are supported by backtesting and hyperopt, but must be explicitly enabled by using the `--enable-protections` flag.
+
+### Available Protections
+
+* [`StoplossGuard`](#stoploss-guard) Stop trading if a certain amount of stoploss occurred within a certain time window.
+* [`MaxDrawdown`](#maxdrawdown) Stop trading if max-drawdown is reached.
+* [`LowProfitPairs`](#low-profit-pairs) Lock pairs with low profits
+* [`CooldownPeriod`](#cooldown-period) Don't enter a trade right after selling a trade.
+
+### Common settings to all Protections
+
+|  Parameter| Description |
+|------------|-------------|
+| `method` | Protection name to use. <br> **Datatype:** String, selected from [available Protections](#available-protections)
+| `stop_duration_candles` | For how many candles should the lock be set? <br> **Datatype:** Positive integer (in candles)
+| `stop_duration` | how many minutes should protections be locked. <br>Cannot be used together with `stop_duration_candles`. <br> **Datatype:** Float (in minutes)
+| `lookback_period_candles` | Only trades that completed within the last `lookback_period_candles` candles will be considered. This setting may be ignored by some Protections. <br> **Datatype:** Positive integer (in candles).
+| `lookback_period` | Only trades that completed after `current_time - lookback_period` will be considered. <br>Cannot be used together with `lookback_period_candles`. <br>This setting may be ignored by some Protections. <br> **Datatype:**  Float (in minutes)
+| `trade_limit` | Number of trades required at minimum (not used by all Protections). <br> **Datatype:** Positive integer
+
+!!! Note "Durations"
+    Durations (`stop_duration*` and `lookback_period*` can be defined in either minutes or candles).
+    For more flexibility when testing different timeframes, all below examples will use the "candle" definition.
+
+#### Stoploss Guard
+
+`StoplossGuard` selects all trades within `lookback_period` in minutes (or in candles when using `lookback_period_candles`), and determines if the amount of trades that resulted in stoploss are above `trade_limit` - in which case trading will stop for `stop_duration` in minutes (or in candles when using `stop_duration_candles`).
+This applies across all pairs, unless `only_per_pair` is set to true, which will then only look at one pair at a time.
+
+The below example stops trading for all pairs for 4 candles after the last trade if the bot hit stoploss 4 times within the last 24 candles.
+
+```json
+"protections": [
+    {
+        "method": "StoplossGuard",
+        "lookback_period_candles": 24,
+        "trade_limit": 4,
+        "stop_duration_candles": 4,
+        "only_per_pair": false
+    }
+],
+```
+
+!!! Note
+    `StoplossGuard` considers all trades with the results `"stop_loss"`, `"stoploss_on_exchange"` and `"trailing_stop_loss"` if the resulting profit was negative.
+    `trade_limit` and `lookback_period` will need to be tuned for your strategy.
+
+#### MaxDrawdown
+
+`MaxDrawdown` uses all trades within `lookback_period` in minutes (or in candles when using `lookback_period_candles`) to determine the maximum drawdown. If the drawdown is below `max_allowed_drawdown`, trading will stop for `stop_duration` in minutes (or in candles when using `stop_duration_candles`) after the last trade - assuming that the bot needs some time to let markets recover.
+
+The below sample stops trading for 12 candles if max-drawdown is > 20% considering all pairs - with a minimum of `trade_limit` trades - within the last 48 candles. If desired, `lookback_period` and/or `stop_duration` can be used.
+
+```json
+"protections": [
+      {
+        "method": "MaxDrawdown",
+        "lookback_period_candles": 48,
+        "trade_limit": 20,
+        "stop_duration_candles": 12,
+        "max_allowed_drawdown": 0.2
+      },
+],
+```
+
+#### Low Profit Pairs
+
+`LowProfitPairs` uses all trades for a pair within `lookback_period` in minutes (or in candles when using `lookback_period_candles`) to determine the overall profit ratio.
+If that ratio is below `required_profit`, that pair will be locked for `stop_duration` in minutes (or in candles when using `stop_duration_candles`).
+
+The below example will stop trading a pair for 60 minutes if the pair does not have a required profit of 2% (and a minimum of 2 trades) within the last 6 candles.
+
+```json
+"protections": [
+    {
+        "method": "LowProfitPairs",
+        "lookback_period_candles": 6,
+        "trade_limit": 2,
+        "stop_duration": 60,
+        "required_profit": 0.02
+    }
+],
+```
+
+#### Cooldown Period
+
+`CooldownPeriod` locks a pair for `stop_duration` in minutes (or in candles when using `stop_duration_candles`) after selling, avoiding a re-entry for this pair for `stop_duration` minutes.
+
+The below example will stop trading a pair for 2 candles after closing a trade, allowing this pair to "cool down".
+
+```json
+"protections": [
+    {
+        "method": "CooldownPeriod",
+        "stop_duration_candles": 2
+    }
+],
+```
+
+!!! Note
+    This Protection applies only at pair-level, and will never lock all pairs globally.
+    This Protection does not consider `lookback_period` as it only looks at the latest trade.
+
+### Full example of Protections
+
+All protections can be combined at will, also with different parameters, creating a increasing wall for under-performing pairs.
+All protections are evaluated in the sequence they are defined.
+
+The below example assumes a timeframe of 1 hour:
+
+* Locks each pair after selling for an additional 5 candles (`CooldownPeriod`), giving other pairs a chance to get filled.
+* Stops trading for 4 hours (`4 * 1h candles`) if the last 2 days (`48 * 1h candles`) had 20 trades, which caused a max-drawdown of more than 20%. (`MaxDrawdown`).
+* Stops trading if more than 4 stoploss occur for all pairs within a 1 day (`24 * 1h candles`) limit (`StoplossGuard`).
+* Locks all pairs that had 4 Trades within the last 6 hours (`6 * 1h candles`) with a combined profit ratio of below 0.02 (<2%) (`LowProfitPairs`).
+* Locks all pairs for 2 candles that had a profit of below 0.01 (<1%) within the last 24h (`24 * 1h candles`), a minimum of 4 trades.
+
+```json
+"timeframe": "1h",
+"protections": [
+    {
+        "method": "CooldownPeriod",
+        "stop_duration_candles": 5
+    },
+    {
+        "method": "MaxDrawdown",
+        "lookback_period_candles": 48,
+        "trade_limit": 20,
+        "stop_duration_candles": 4,
+        "max_allowed_drawdown": 0.2
+    },
+    {
+        "method": "StoplossGuard",
+        "lookback_period_candles": 24,
+        "trade_limit": 4,
+        "stop_duration_candles": 2,
+        "only_per_pair": false
+    },
+    {
+        "method": "LowProfitPairs",
+        "lookback_period_candles": 6,
+        "trade_limit": 2,
+        "stop_duration_candles": 60,
+        "required_profit": 0.02
+    },
+    {
+        "method": "LowProfitPairs",
+        "lookback_period_candles": 24,
+        "trade_limit": 4,
+        "stop_duration_candles": 2,
+        "required_profit": 0.01
+    }
+    ],
+```
+
+You can use the same in your strategy, the syntax is only slightly different:
+
+``` python
+from freqtrade.strategy import IStrategy
+
+class AwesomeStrategy(IStrategy)
+    timeframe = '1h'
+    protections = [
+        {
+            "method": "CooldownPeriod",
+            "stop_duration_candles": 5
+        },
+        {
+            "method": "MaxDrawdown",
+            "lookback_period_candles": 48,
+            "trade_limit": 20,
+            "stop_duration_candles": 4,
+            "max_allowed_drawdown": 0.2
+        },
+        {
+            "method": "StoplossGuard",
+            "lookback_period_candles": 24,
+            "trade_limit": 4,
+            "stop_duration_candles": 2,
+            "only_per_pair": False
+        },
+        {
+            "method": "LowProfitPairs",
+            "lookback_period_candles": 6,
+            "trade_limit": 2,
+            "stop_duration_candles": 60,
+            "required_profit": 0.02
+        },
+        {
+            "method": "LowProfitPairs",
+            "lookback_period_candles": 24,
+            "trade_limit": 4,
+            "stop_duration_candles": 2,
+            "required_profit": 0.01
+        }
+    ]
+    # ...
+```

docs/index.md

@@ -8,13 +8,13 @@
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 <a class="github-button" href="https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/fork" data-icon="octicon-repo-forked" data-size="large" aria-label="Fork freqtrade/freqtrade on GitHub">Fork</a>
 <!-- Place this tag where you want the button to render. -->
-<a class="github-button" href="https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/archive/master.zip" data-icon="octicon-cloud-download" data-size="large" aria-label="Download freqtrade/freqtrade on GitHub">Download</a>
+<a class="github-button" href="https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/archive/stable.zip" data-icon="octicon-cloud-download" data-size="large" aria-label="Download freqtrade/freqtrade on GitHub">Download</a>
 <!-- Place this tag where you want the button to render. -->
 <a class="github-button" href="https://github.com/freqtrade" data-size="large" aria-label="Follow @freqtrade on GitHub">Follow @freqtrade</a>
 
 ## Introduction
 
-Freqtrade is a crypto-currency algorithmic trading software developed in python (3.6+) and supported on Windows, macOS and Linux.
+Freqtrade is a crypto-currency algorithmic trading software developed in python (3.7+) and supported on Windows, macOS and Linux.
 
 !!! Danger "DISCLAIMER"
     This software is for educational purposes only. Do not risk money which you are afraid to lose. USE THE SOFTWARE AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE AUTHORS AND ALL AFFILIATES ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR TRADING RESULTS.
@@ -37,13 +37,9 @@ Freqtrade is a crypto-currency algorithmic trading software developed in python
 
 ## Requirements
 
-### Up to date clock
-
-The clock on the system running the bot must be accurate, synchronized to a NTP server frequently enough to avoid problems with communication to the exchanges.
-
 ### Hardware requirements
 
-To run this bot we recommend you a cloud instance with a minimum of:
+To run this bot we recommend you a linux cloud instance with a minimum of:
 
 - 2GB RAM
 - 1GB disk space
@@ -55,7 +51,7 @@ To run this bot we recommend you a cloud instance with a minimum of:
 
 Alternatively
 
-- Python 3.6.x
+- Python 3.7+
 - pip (pip3)
 - git
 - TA-Lib
@@ -63,11 +59,14 @@ Alternatively
 
 ## Support
 
-### Help / Slack
-For any questions not covered by the documentation or for further information about the bot, we encourage you to join our passionate  Slack community.
+### Help / Discord / Slack
 
-Click [here](https://join.slack.com/t/highfrequencybot/shared_invite/enQtNjU5ODcwNjI1MDU3LTU1MTgxMjkzNmYxNWE1MDEzYzQ3YmU4N2MwZjUyNjJjODRkMDVkNjg4YTAyZGYzYzlhOTZiMTE4ZjQ4YzM0OGE) to join the Freqtrade Slack channel.
+For any questions not covered by the documentation or for further information about the bot, or to simply engage with like-minded individuals, we encourage you to join our slack channel.
+
+Please check out our [discord server](https://discord.gg/MA9v74M).
+
+You can also join our [Slack channel](https://join.slack.com/t/highfrequencybot/shared_invite/zt-l9d9iqgl-9cVBIeBkCBa8j6upSmd_NA).
 
 ## Ready to try?
 
-Begin by reading our installation guide [for docker](docker.md), or for [installation without docker](installation.md).
+Begin by reading our installation guide [for docker](docker_quickstart.md) (recommended), or for [installation without docker](installation.md).

docs/installation.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 This page explains how to prepare your environment for running the bot.
 
-Please consider using the prebuilt [docker images](docker.md) to get started quickly while trying out freqtrade evaluating how it operates.
+Please consider using the prebuilt [docker images](docker_quickstart.md) to get started quickly while evaluating how freqtrade works.
 
 ## Prerequisite
 
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Please consider using the prebuilt [docker images](docker.md) to get started qui
 
 Click each one for install guide:
 
-* [Python >= 3.6.x](http://docs.python-guide.org/en/latest/starting/installation/)
+* [Python >= 3.7.x](http://docs.python-guide.org/en/latest/starting/installation/)
 * [pip](https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/installing/)
 * [git](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Getting-Started-Installing-Git)
 * [virtualenv](https://virtualenv.pypa.io/en/stable/installation.html) (Recommended)
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ Click each one for install guide:
 
  We also recommend a [Telegram bot](telegram-usage.md#setup-your-telegram-bot), which is optional but recommended.
 
+!!! Warning "Up-to-date clock"
+    The clock on the system running the bot must be accurate, synchronized to a NTP server frequently enough to avoid problems with communication to the exchanges.
+
 ## Quick start
 
 Freqtrade provides the Linux/MacOS Easy Installation script to install all dependencies and help you configure the bot.
@@ -28,21 +31,22 @@ Freqtrade provides the Linux/MacOS Easy Installation script to install all depen
 The easiest way to install and run Freqtrade is to clone the bot Github repository and then run the Easy Installation script, if it's available for your platform.
 
 !!! Note "Version considerations"
-    When cloning the repository the default working branch has the name `develop`. This branch contains all last features (can be considered as relatively stable, thanks to automated tests). The `master` branch contains the code of the last release (done usually once per month on an approximately one week old snapshot of the `develop` branch to prevent packaging bugs, so potentially it's more stable).
+    When cloning the repository the default working branch has the name `develop`. This branch contains all last features (can be considered as relatively stable, thanks to automated tests). The `stable` branch contains the code of the last release (done usually once per month on an approximately one week old snapshot of the `develop` branch to prevent packaging bugs, so potentially it's more stable).
 
 !!! Note
-    Python3.6 or higher and the corresponding `pip` are assumed to be available. The install-script will warn you and stop if that's not the case. `git` is also needed to clone the Freqtrade repository.
+    Python3.7 or higher and the corresponding `pip` are assumed to be available. The install-script will warn you and stop if that's not the case. `git` is also needed to clone the Freqtrade repository.  
+    Also, python headers (`python<yourversion>-dev` / `python<yourversion>-devel`) must be available for the installation to complete successfully.
 
 This can be achieved with the following commands:
 
 ```bash
 git clone https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade.git
 cd freqtrade
-git checkout master  # Optional, see (1)
+# git checkout stable  # Optional, see (1)
 ./setup.sh --install
 ```
 
-(1) This command switches the cloned repository to the use of the `master` branch. It's not needed if you wish to stay on the `develop` branch. You may later switch between branches at any time with the `git checkout master`/`git checkout develop` commands.
+(1) This command switches the cloned repository to the use of the `stable` branch. It's not needed if you wish to stay on the `develop` branch. You may later switch between branches at any time with the `git checkout stable`/`git checkout develop` commands.
 
 ## Easy Installation Script (Linux/MacOS)
 
@@ -53,14 +57,14 @@ $ ./setup.sh
 usage:
 	-i,--install    Install freqtrade from scratch
 	-u,--update     Command git pull to update.
-	-r,--reset      Hard reset your develop/master branch.
+	-r,--reset      Hard reset your develop/stable branch.
 	-c,--config     Easy config generator (Will override your existing file).
 ```
 
 ** --install **
 
 With this option, the script will install the bot and most dependencies:
-You will need to have git and python3.6+ installed beforehand for this to work.
+You will need to have git and python3.7+ installed beforehand for this to work.
 
 * Mandatory software as: `ta-lib`
 * Setup your virtualenv under `.env/`
@@ -73,52 +77,59 @@ This option will pull the last version of your current branch and update your vi
 
 ** --reset **
 
-This option will hard reset your branch (only if you are on either `master` or `develop`) and recreate your virtualenv.
+This option will hard reset your branch (only if you are on either `stable` or `develop`) and recreate your virtualenv.
 
 ** --config **
 
 DEPRECATED - use `freqtrade new-config -c config.json` instead.
 
+### Activate your virtual environment
+
+Each time you open a new terminal, you must run `source .env/bin/activate`.
+
 ------
 
 ## Custom Installation
 
-We've included/collected install instructions for Ubuntu 16.04, MacOS, and Windows. These are guidelines and your success may vary with other distros.
+We've included/collected install instructions for Ubuntu, MacOS, and Windows. These are guidelines and your success may vary with other distros.
 OS Specific steps are listed first, the [Common](#common) section below is necessary for all systems.
 
 !!! Note
-    Python3.6 or higher and the corresponding pip are assumed to be available.
+    Python3.7 or higher and the corresponding pip are assumed to be available.
 
-### Linux - Ubuntu 16.04
+=== "Ubuntu/Debian"
+    #### Install necessary dependencies
 
-#### Install necessary dependencies
+    ```bash
+    sudo apt-get update
+    sudo apt-get install build-essential git
+    ```
 
-```bash
-sudo apt-get update
-sudo apt-get install build-essential git
-```
+=== "RaspberryPi/Raspbian"
+    The following assumes the latest [Raspbian Buster lite image](https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian/).
+    This image comes with python3.7 preinstalled, making it easy to get freqtrade up and running.
 
-### Raspberry Pi / Raspbian
+    Tested using a Raspberry Pi 3 with the Raspbian Buster lite image, all updates applied.
+    
 
-The following assumes the latest [Raspbian Buster lite image](https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian/) from at least September 2019.
-This image comes with python3.7 preinstalled, making it easy to get freqtrade up and running.
+    ``` bash
+    sudo apt-get install python3-venv libatlas-base-dev cmake
+    # Use pywheels.org to speed up installation
+    sudo echo "[global]\nextra-index-url=https://www.piwheels.org/simple" > tee /etc/pip.conf
 
-Tested using a Raspberry Pi 3 with the Raspbian Buster lite image, all updates applied.
+    git clone https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade.git
+    cd freqtrade
 
-``` bash
-sudo apt-get install python3-venv libatlas-base-dev
-git clone https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade.git
-cd freqtrade
+    bash setup.sh -i
+    ```
 
-bash setup.sh -i
-```
+    !!! Note "Installation duration"
+        Depending on your internet speed and the Raspberry Pi version, installation can take multiple hours to complete.
+        Due to this, we recommend to use the prebuild docker-image for Raspberry, by following the [Docker quickstart documentation](docker_quickstart.md)
 
-!!! Note "Installation duration"
-    Depending on your internet speed and the Raspberry Pi version, installation can take multiple hours to complete.
-
-!!! Note
-    The above does not install hyperopt dependencies. To install these, please use `python3 -m pip install -e .[hyperopt]`.
-    We do not advise to run hyperopt on a Raspberry Pi, since this is a very resource-heavy operation, which should be done on powerful machine.
+    !!! Note
+        The above does not install hyperopt dependencies. To install these, please use `python3 -m pip install -e .[hyperopt]`.
+        We do not advise to run hyperopt on a Raspberry Pi, since this is a very resource-heavy operation, which should be done on powerful machine.
 
 ### Common
 
@@ -169,12 +180,7 @@ Clone the git repository:
 ```bash
 git clone https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade.git
 cd freqtrade
-```
-
-Optionally checkout the master branch to get the latest stable release:
-
-```bash
-git checkout master
+git checkout stable
 ```
 
 #### 4. Install python dependencies
@@ -204,7 +210,7 @@ If this is the first time you run the bot, ensure you are running it in Dry-run
 freqtrade trade -c config.json
 ```
 
-*Note*: If you run the bot on a server, you should consider using [Docker](docker.md) or a terminal multiplexer like `screen` or [`tmux`](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tmux) to avoid that the bot is stopped on logout.
+*Note*: If you run the bot on a server, you should consider using [Docker compose](docker_quickstart.md) or a terminal multiplexer like `screen` or [`tmux`](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tmux) to avoid that the bot is stopped on logout.
 
 #### 7. (Optional) Post-installation Tasks
 
@@ -212,73 +218,19 @@ On Linux, as an optional post-installation task, you may wish to setup the bot t
 
 ------
 
-## Using Conda
+### Anaconda
 
 Freqtrade can also be installed using Anaconda (or Miniconda).
 
+!!! Note
+    This requires the [ta-lib](#1-install-ta-lib) C-library to be installed first. See below.
+
 ``` bash
 conda env create -f environment.yml
 ```
 
-!!! Note
-    This requires the [ta-lib](#1-install-ta-lib) C-library to be installed first.
-
-## Windows
-
-We recommend that Windows users use [Docker](docker.md) as this will work much easier and smoother (also more secure).
-
-If that is not possible, try using the Windows Linux subsystem (WSL) - for which the Ubuntu instructions should work.
-If that is not available on your system, feel free to try the instructions below, which led to success for some.
-
-### Install freqtrade manually
-
-!!! Note
-    Make sure to use 64bit Windows and 64bit Python to avoid problems with backtesting or hyperopt due to the memory constraints 32bit applications have under Windows.
-
-!!! Hint
-    Using the [Anaconda Distribution](https://www.anaconda.com/distribution/) under Windows can greatly help with installation problems. Check out the [Conda section](#using-conda) in this document for more information.
-
-#### Clone the git repository
-
-```bash
-git clone https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade.git
-```
-
-#### Install ta-lib
-
-Install ta-lib according to the [ta-lib documentation](https://github.com/mrjbq7/ta-lib#windows).
-
-As compiling from source on windows has heavy dependencies (requires a partial visual studio installation), there is also a repository of unofficial precompiled windows Wheels [here](https://www.lfd.uci.edu/~gohlke/pythonlibs/#ta-lib), which needs to be downloaded and installed using `pip install TA_Lib‑0.4.18‑cp38‑cp38‑win_amd64.whl` (make sure to use the version matching your python version)
-
-```cmd
->cd \path\freqtrade-develop
->python -m venv .env
->.env\Scripts\activate.bat
-REM optionally install ta-lib from wheel
-REM >pip install TA_Lib‑0.4.18‑cp38‑cp38‑win_amd64.whl
->pip install -r requirements.txt
->pip install -e .
->freqtrade
-```
-
-> Thanks [Owdr](https://github.com/Owdr) for the commands. Source: [Issue #222](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/issues/222)
-
-#### Error during installation under Windows
-
-``` bash
-error: Microsoft Visual C++ 14.0 is required. Get it with "Microsoft Visual C++ Build Tools": http://landinghub.visualstudio.com/visual-cpp-build-tools
-```
-
-Unfortunately, many packages requiring compilation don't provide a pre-build wheel. It is therefore mandatory to have a C/C++ compiler installed and available for your python environment to use.
-
-The easiest way is to download install Microsoft Visual Studio Community [here](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/) and make sure to install "Common Tools for Visual C++" to enable building c code on Windows. Unfortunately, this is a heavy download / dependency (~4Gb) so you might want to consider WSL or [docker](docker.md) first.
-
----
-
-Now you have an environment ready, the next step is
-[Bot Configuration](configuration.md).
-
-## Troubleshooting
+-----
+## Troubleshooting 
 
 ### MacOS installation error
 
@@ -291,4 +243,22 @@ For MacOS 10.14, this can be accomplished with the below command.
 open /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/Packages/macOS_SDK_headers_for_macOS_10.14.pkg
 ```
 
-If this file is inexistant, then you're probably on a different version of MacOS, so you may need to consult the internet for specific resolution details.
+If this file is inexistent, then you're probably on a different version of MacOS, so you may need to consult the internet for specific resolution details.
+
+### MacOS installation error with python 3.9
+
+When using python 3.9 on macOS, it's currently necessary to install some os-level modules to allow dependencies to compile.
+The errors you'll see happen during installation and are related to the installation of `tables` or `blosc`.
+
+You can install the necessary libraries with the following command:
+
+``` bash
+brew install hdf5 c-blosc
+```
+
+After this, please run the installation (script) again.
+
+-----
+
+Now you have an environment ready, the next step is
+[Bot Configuration](configuration.md).

docs/javascripts/config.js

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+window.MathJax = {
+  tex: {
+    inlineMath: [["\\(", "\\)"]],
+    displayMath: [["\\[", "\\]"]],
+    processEscapes: true,
+    processEnvironments: true
+  },
+  options: {
+    ignoreHtmlClass: ".*|",
+    processHtmlClass: "arithmatex"
+  }
+};

docs/partials/header.html

@@ -1,54 +1,51 @@
+{#-
+This file was automatically generated - do not edit
+-#}
+{% set site_url = config.site_url | d(nav.homepage.url, true) | url %}
+{% if not config.use_directory_urls and site_url[0] == site_url[-1] == "." %}
+{% set site_url = site_url ~ "/index.html" %}
+{% endif %}
 <header class="md-header" data-md-component="header">
-    <nav class="md-header-nav md-grid">
-        <div class="md-flex">
-            <div class="md-flex__cell md-flex__cell--shrink">
-                <a href="{{ config.site_url | default(nav.homepage.url, true) | url }}" title="{{ config.site_name }}"
-                    class="md-header-nav__button md-logo">
-                    {% if config.theme.logo.icon %}
-                    <i class="md-icon">{{ config.theme.logo.icon }}</i>
-                    {% else %}
-                    <img src="{{ config.theme.logo | url }}" width="24" height="24">
-                    {% endif %}
-                </a>
-            </div>
-            <div class="md-flex__cell md-flex__cell--shrink">
-                <label class="md-icon md-icon--menu md-header-nav__button" for="__drawer"></label>
-            </div>
-            <div class="md-flex__cell md-flex__cell--stretch">
-                <div class="md-flex__ellipsis md-header-nav__title" data-md-component="title">
-                    {% block site_name %}
-                    {% if config.site_name == page.title %}
-                    {{ config.site_name }}
-                    {% else %}
-                    <span class="md-header-nav__topic">
-                        {{ config.site_name }}
-                    </span>
-                    <span class="md-header-nav__topic">
-                        {{ page.title }}
-                    </span>
-                    {% endif %}
-                    {% endblock %}
-                </div>
-            </div>
-            <div class="md-flex__cell md-flex__cell--shrink">
-                {% block search_box %}
-                {% if "search" in config["plugins"] %}
-                <label class="md-icon md-icon--search md-header-nav__button" for="__search"></label>
-                {% include "partials/search.html" %}
-                {% endif %}
-                {% endblock %}
-            </div>
-            {% if config.repo_url %}
-            <div class="md-flex__cell md-flex__cell--shrink">
-                <div class="md-header-nav__source">
-                    {% include "partials/source.html" %}
-                </div>
-            </div>
-            {% endif %}
+  <nav class="md-header-nav md-grid" aria-label="{{ lang.t('header.title') }}">
+    <a href="{{ site_url }}" title="{{ config.site_name | e }}" class="md-header-nav__button md-logo"
+      aria-label="{{ config.site_name }}">
+      {% include "partials/logo.html" %}
+    </a>
+    <label class="md-header-nav__button md-icon" for="__drawer">
+      {% include ".icons/material/menu" ~ ".svg" %}
+    </label>
+    <div class="md-header-nav__title" data-md-component="header-title">
+      <div class="md-header-nav__ellipsis">
+        <div class="md-header-nav__topic">
+          <span class="md-ellipsis">
+            {{ config.site_name }}
+          </span>
         </div>
-    </nav>
-    <!-- Place this tag in your head or just before your close body tag. -->
-    <script async defer src="https://buttons.github.io/buttons.js"></script>
-    <script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.4.1.min.js"
-        integrity="sha256-CSXorXvZcTkaix6Yvo6HppcZGetbYMGWSFlBw8HfCJo=" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
+        <div class="md-header-nav__topic">
+          <span class="md-ellipsis">
+            {% if page and page.meta and page.meta.title %}
+            {{ page.meta.title }}
+            {% else %}
+            {{ page.title }}
+            {% endif %}
+          </span>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+    {% if "search" in config["plugins"] %}
+    <label class="md-header-nav__button md-icon" for="__search">
+      {% include ".icons/material/magnify.svg" %}
+    </label>
+    {% include "partials/search.html" %}
+    {% endif %}
+    {% if config.repo_url %}
+    <div class="md-header-nav__source">
+      {% include "partials/source.html" %}
+    </div>
+    {% endif %}
+  </nav>
+  <!-- Place this tag in your head or just before your close body tag. -->
+  <script async defer src="https://buttons.github.io/buttons.js"></script>
+  <script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.4.1.min.js"
+    integrity="sha256-CSXorXvZcTkaix6Yvo6HppcZGetbYMGWSFlBw8HfCJo=" crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
 </header>

docs/plotting.md

@@ -168,6 +168,7 @@ Additional features when using plot_config include:
 
 * Specify colors per indicator
 * Specify additional subplots
+* Specify indicator pairs to fill area in between 
 
 The sample plot configuration below specifies fixed colors for the indicators. Otherwise consecutive plots may produce different colorschemes each time, making comparisons difficult.
 It also allows multiple subplots to display both MACD and RSI at the same time.
@@ -183,23 +184,34 @@ Sample configuration with inline comments explaining the process:
             'ema50': {'color': '#CCCCCC'},
             # By omitting color, a random color is selected.
             'sar': {},
+	    # fill area between senkou_a and senkou_b
+	    'senkou_a': {
+	        'color': 'green', #optional
+	        'fill_to': 'senkou_b',
+	        'fill_label': 'Ichimoku Cloud' #optional,
+	        'fill_color': 'rgba(255,76,46,0.2)', #optional
+	    },
+	    # plot senkou_b, too. Not only the area to it.
+	    'senkou_b': {}
         },
         'subplots': {
             # Create subplot MACD
             "MACD": {
-                'macd': {'color': 'blue'},
-                'macdsignal': {'color': 'orange'},
+                'macd': {'color': 'blue', 'fill_to': 'macdhist'},
+                'macdsignal': {'color': 'orange'}
             },
             # Additional subplot RSI
             "RSI": {
-                'rsi': {'color': 'red'},
+                'rsi': {'color': 'red'}
             }
         }
     }
+
 ```
 
 !!! Note
-    The above configuration assumes that `ema10`, `ema50`, `macd`, `macdsignal` and `rsi` are columns in the DataFrame created by the strategy.
+    The above configuration assumes that `ema10`, `ema50`, `senkou_a`, `senkou_b`,
+    `macd`, `macdsignal`, `macdhist` and `rsi` are columns in the DataFrame created by the strategy.
 
 ## Plot profit
 
@@ -224,7 +236,8 @@ Possible options for the `freqtrade plot-profit` subcommand:
 
 ```
 usage: freqtrade plot-profit [-h] [-v] [--logfile FILE] [-V] [-c PATH]
-                             [-d PATH] [--userdir PATH] [-p PAIRS [PAIRS ...]]
+                             [-d PATH] [--userdir PATH] [-s NAME]
+                             [--strategy-path PATH] [-p PAIRS [PAIRS ...]]
                              [--timerange TIMERANGE] [--export EXPORT]
                              [--export-filename PATH] [--db-url PATH]
                              [--trade-source {DB,file}] [-i TIMEFRAME]
@@ -270,6 +283,11 @@ Common arguments:
   --userdir PATH, --user-data-dir PATH
                         Path to userdata directory.
 
+Strategy arguments:
+  -s NAME, --strategy NAME
+                        Specify strategy class name which will be used by the
+                        bot.
+  --strategy-path PATH  Specify additional strategy lookup path.
 ```
 
 The `-p/--pairs`  argument, can be used to limit the pairs that are considered for this calculation.
@@ -279,7 +297,7 @@ Examples:
 Use custom backtest-export file
 
 ``` bash
-freqtrade plot-profit  -p LTC/BTC --export-filename user_data/backtest_results/backtest-result-Strategy005.json
+freqtrade plot-profit  -p LTC/BTC --export-filename user_data/backtest_results/backtest-result.json
 ```
 
 Use custom database

docs/plugins.md

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# Plugins
+--8<-- "includes/pairlists.md"
+--8<-- "includes/protections.md"

docs/requirements-docs.txt

@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
-mkdocs-material==5.5.0
+mkdocs-material==6.2.5
 mdx_truly_sane_lists==1.2
+pymdown-extensions==8.1

docs/rest-api.md

@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@ Sample configuration:
         "enabled": true,
         "listen_ip_address": "127.0.0.1",
         "listen_port": 8080,
-        "verbosity": "info",
+        "verbosity": "error",
+        "enable_openapi": false,
         "jwt_secret_key": "somethingrandom",
         "CORS_origins": [],
         "username": "Freqtrader",
@@ -46,7 +47,7 @@ secrets.token_hex()
 
 ### Configuration with docker
 
-If you run your bot using docker, you'll need to have the bot listen to incomming connections. The security is then handled by docker.
+If you run your bot using docker, you'll need to have the bot listen to incoming connections. The security is then handled by docker.
 
 ``` json
     "api_server": {
@@ -104,28 +105,43 @@ By default, the script assumes `127.0.0.1` (localhost) and port `8080` to be use
 python3 scripts/rest_client.py --config rest_config.json <command> [optional parameters]
 ```
 
-## Available commands
+## Available endpoints
 
-|  Command | Default | Description |
-|----------|---------|-------------|
-| `start` | | Starts the trader
-| `stop` | | Stops the trader
-| `stopbuy` | | Stops the trader from opening new trades. Gracefully closes open trades according to their rules.
-| `reload_config` | | Reloads the configuration file
-| `show_config` | | Shows part of the current configuration with relevant settings to operation
-| `status` | | Lists all open trades
-| `count` | | Displays number of trades used and available
-| `profit` | | Display a summary of your profit/loss from close trades and some stats about your performance
-| `forcesell <trade_id>` | | Instantly sells the given trade  (Ignoring `minimum_roi`).
-| `forcesell all` | | Instantly sells all open trades (Ignoring `minimum_roi`).
-| `forcebuy <pair> [rate]` | | Instantly buys the given pair. Rate is optional. (`forcebuy_enable` must be set to True)
-| `performance` | | Show performance of each finished trade grouped by pair
-| `balance` | | Show account balance per currency
-| `daily <n>` | 7 | Shows profit or loss per day, over the last n days
-| `whitelist` | | Show the current whitelist
-| `blacklist [pair]` | | Show the current blacklist, or adds a pair to the blacklist.
-| `edge` | | Show validated pairs by Edge if it is enabled.
-| `version` | | Show version
+|  Command | Description |
+|----------|-------------|
+| `ping` | Simple command testing the API Readiness - requires no authentication.
+| `start` | Starts the trader.
+| `stop` | Stops the trader.
+| `stopbuy` | Stops the trader from opening new trades. Gracefully closes open trades according to their rules.
+| `reload_config` | Reloads the configuration file.
+| `trades` | List last trades.
+| `delete_trade <trade_id>` | Remove trade from the database. Tries to close open orders. Requires manual handling of this trade on the exchange.
+| `show_config` | Shows part of the current configuration with relevant settings to operation.
+| `logs` | Shows last log messages.
+| `status` | Lists all open trades.
+| `count` | Displays number of trades used and available.
+| `locks` | Displays currently locked pairs.
+| `profit` | Display a summary of your profit/loss from close trades and some stats about your performance.
+| `forcesell <trade_id>` | Instantly sells the given trade  (Ignoring `minimum_roi`).
+| `forcesell all` | Instantly sells all open trades (Ignoring `minimum_roi`).
+| `forcebuy <pair> [rate]` | Instantly buys the given pair. Rate is optional. (`forcebuy_enable` must be set to True)
+| `performance` | Show performance of each finished trade grouped by pair.
+| `balance` | Show account balance per currency.
+| `daily <n>` | Shows profit or loss per day, over the last n days (n defaults to 7).
+| `stats` | Display a summary of profit / loss reasons as well as average holding times.
+| `whitelist` | Show the current whitelist.
+| `blacklist [pair]` | Show the current blacklist, or adds a pair to the blacklist.
+| `edge` | Show validated pairs by Edge if it is enabled.
+| `pair_candles` | Returns dataframe for a pair / timeframe combination while the bot is running. **Alpha**
+| `pair_history` | Returns an analyzed dataframe for a given timerange, analyzed by a given strategy. **Alpha**
+| `plot_config` | Get plot config from the strategy (or nothing if not configured). **Alpha**
+| `strategies` | List strategies in strategy directory. **Alpha**
+| `strategy <strategy>` | Get specific Strategy content. **Alpha**
+| `available_pairs` | List available backtest data. **Alpha**
+| `version` | Show version.
+
+!!! Warning "Alpha status"
+    Endpoints labeled with *Alpha status* above may change at any time without notice.
 
 Possible commands can be listed from the rest-client script using the `help` command.
 
@@ -135,80 +151,124 @@ python3 scripts/rest_client.py help
 
 ``` output
 Possible commands:
+
+available_pairs
+	Return available pair (backtest data) based on timeframe / stake_currency selection
+
+        :param timeframe: Only pairs with this timeframe available.
+        :param stake_currency: Only pairs that include this timeframe
+
 balance
-        Get the account balance
-        :returns: json object
+	Get the account balance.
 
 blacklist
-        Show the current blacklist
+	Show the current blacklist.
+
         :param add: List of coins to add (example: "BNB/BTC")
-        :returns: json object
 
 count
-        Returns the amount of open trades
-        :returns: json object
+	Return the amount of open trades.
 
 daily
-        Returns the amount of open trades
-        :returns: json object
+	Return the amount of open trades.
+
+delete_trade
+	Delete trade from the database.
+        Tries to close open orders. Requires manual handling of this asset on the exchange.
+
+        :param trade_id: Deletes the trade with this ID from the database.
 
 edge
-        Returns information about edge
-        :returns: json object
+	Return information about edge.
 
 forcebuy
-        Buy an asset
+	Buy an asset.
+
         :param pair: Pair to buy (ETH/BTC)
         :param price: Optional - price to buy
-        :returns: json object of the trade
 
 forcesell
-        Force-sell a trade
+	Force-sell a trade.
+
         :param tradeid: Id of the trade (can be received via status command)
-        :returns: json object
+
+logs
+	Show latest logs.
+
+        :param limit: Limits log messages to the last <limit> logs. No limit to get all the trades.
+
+pair_candles
+	Return live dataframe for <pair><timeframe>.
+
+        :param pair: Pair to get data for
+        :param timeframe: Only pairs with this timeframe available.
+        :param limit: Limit result to the last n candles.
+
+pair_history
+	Return historic, analyzed dataframe
+
+        :param pair: Pair to get data for
+        :param timeframe: Only pairs with this timeframe available.
+        :param strategy: Strategy to analyze and get values for
+        :param timerange: Timerange to get data for (same format than --timerange endpoints)
 
 performance
-        Returns the performance of the different coins
-        :returns: json object
+	Return the performance of the different coins.
+
+plot_config
+	Return plot configuration if the strategy defines one.
 
 profit
-        Returns the profit summary
-        :returns: json object
+	Return the profit summary.
 
 reload_config
-        Reload configuration
-        :returns: json object
+	Reload configuration.
 
 show_config
+	
         Returns part of the configuration, relevant for trading operations.
-        :return: json object containing the version
 
 start
-        Start the bot if it's in stopped state.
-        :returns: json object
+	Start the bot if it's in the stopped state.
+
+stats
+	Return the stats report (durations, sell-reasons).
 
 status
-        Get the status of open trades
-        :returns: json object
+	Get the status of open trades.
 
 stop
-        Stop the bot. Use start to restart
-        :returns: json object
+	Stop the bot. Use `start` to restart.
 
 stopbuy
-        Stop buying (but handle sells gracefully).
-        use reload_config to reset
-        :returns: json object
+	Stop buying (but handle sells gracefully). Use `reload_config` to reset.
+
+strategies
+	Lists available strategies
+
+strategy
+	Get strategy details
+
+        :param strategy: Strategy class name
+
+trades
+	Return trades history.
+
+        :param limit: Limits trades to the X last trades. No limit to get all the trades.
 
 version
-        Returns the version of the bot
-        :returns: json object containing the version
+	Return the version of the bot.
 
 whitelist
-        Show the current whitelist
-        :returns: json object
+	Show the current whitelist.
+
 ```
 
+## OpenAPI interface
+
+To enable the builtin openAPI interface (Swagger UI), specify `"enable_openapi": true` in the api_server configuration.
+This will enable the Swagger UI at the `/docs` endpoint. By default, that's running at http://localhost:8080/docs/ - but it'll depend on your settings.
+
 ## Advanced API usage using JWT tokens
 
 !!! Note

docs/sandbox-testing.md

@@ -1,104 +1,59 @@
 # Sandbox API testing
 
-Where an exchange provides a sandbox for risk-free integration, or end-to-end, testing CCXT provides access to these.
+Some exchanges provide sandboxes or testbeds for risk-free testing, while running the bot against a real exchange.
+With some configuration, freqtrade (in combination with ccxt) provides access to these.
 
-This document is a *light overview of configuring Freqtrade and GDAX sandbox.
-This can be useful to developers and trader alike as Freqtrade is quite customisable.
+This document is an overview to configure Freqtrade to be used with sandboxes.
+This can be useful to developers and trader alike.
 
-When testing your API connectivity, make sure to use the following URLs.
-***Website**
-https://public.sandbox.gdax.com
-***REST API**
-https://api-public.sandbox.gdax.com
+## Exchanges known to have a sandbox / testnet
+
+* [binance](https://testnet.binance.vision/)
+* [coinbasepro](https://public.sandbox.pro.coinbase.com)
+* [gemini](https://exchange.sandbox.gemini.com/)
+* [huobipro](https://www.testnet.huobi.pro/)
+* [kucoin](https://sandbox.kucoin.com/)
+* [phemex](https://testnet.phemex.com/) 
+
+!!! Note
+    We did not test correct functioning of all of the above testnets. Please report your experiences with each sandbox.
 
 ---
 
-# Configure a Sandbox account on Gdax
+## Configure a Sandbox account
 
-Aim of this document section
+When testing your API connectivity, make sure to use the appropriate sandbox / testnet URL.
 
-- An sanbox account
-- create 2FA (needed to create an API)
-- Add test 50BTC to account 
-- Create :
-- - API-KEY
-- - API-Secret
-- - API Password
+In general, you should follow these steps to enable an exchange's sandbox:
 
-## Acccount
+* Figure out if an exchange has a sandbox (most likely by using google or the exchange's support documents)
+* Create a sandbox account (often the sandbox-account requires separate registration)
+* [Add some test assets to account](#add-test-funds)
+* Create API keys
 
-This link will redirect to the sandbox main page to login / create account dialogues:
-https://public.sandbox.pro.coinbase.com/orders/
+### Add test funds
 
-After registration and Email confimation you wil be redirected into your sanbox account.  It is easy to verify you're in sandbox by checking the URL bar.
-> https://public.sandbox.pro.coinbase.com/
+Usually, sandbox exchanges allow depositing funds directly via web-interface.
+You should make sure to have a realistic amount of funds available to your test-account, so results are representable of your real account funds.
 
-## Enable 2Fa (a prerequisite to creating sandbox API Keys)
+!!! Warning
+    Test exchanges will **NEVER** require your real credit card or banking details!
 
-From within sand box site select your profile, top right.
->Or as a direct link: https://public.sandbox.pro.coinbase.com/profile
+## Configure freqtrade to use a exchange's sandbox
 
-From the menu panel to the left of the screen select
-
-> Security: "*View or Update*"
-
-In the new site select "enable authenticator" as typical google Authenticator.
-
-- open Google Authenticator on your phone
-- scan barcode
-- enter your generated 2fa
-
-## Enable API Access
-
-From within sandbox select profile>api>create api-keys
->or as a direct link: https://public.sandbox.pro.coinbase.com/profile/api
-
-Click on "create one" and ensure  **view** and **trade**  are "checked" and sumbit your 2FA
-
-- **Copy and paste the Passphase** into a notepade this will be needed later
-- **Copy and paste the API Secret** popup into a notepad this will needed later
-- **Copy and paste the API Key** into a notepad this will needed later
-
-## Add 50 BTC test funds
-
-To add funds, use the web interface deposit and withdraw buttons.
-
-To begin select 'Wallets' from the top menu.
-> Or as a direct link: https://public.sandbox.pro.coinbase.com/wallets
-
-- Deposits (bottom left of screen)
-- - Deposit Funds Bitcoin
-- - - Coinbase BTC Wallet
-- - - - Max (50 BTC)
-- - - - - Deposit
-
-*This process may be repeated for other currencies, ETH as example*
-
----
-
-# Configure Freqtrade to use Gax Sandbox 
-
-The aim of this document section
-
-- Enable sandbox URLs in Freqtrade
-- Configure API
-- - secret
-- - key
-- - passphrase
- 
-## Sandbox URLs
+### Sandbox URLs
 
 Freqtrade makes use of CCXT which in turn provides a list of URLs to Freqtrade.
 These include `['test']` and `['api']`.
 
-- `[Test]` if available will point to an Exchanges sandbox. 
-- `[Api]` normally used, and resolves to live API target on the exchange 
+* `[Test]` if available will point to an Exchanges sandbox.
+* `[Api]` normally used, and resolves to live API target on the exchange.
 
 To make use of sandbox / test add "sandbox": true, to your config.json
 
 ```json
   "exchange": {
-        "name": "gdax",
+        "name": "coinbasepro",
         "sandbox": true,
         "key": "5wowfxemogxeowo;heiohgmd",
         "secret": "/ZMH1P62rCVmwefewrgcewX8nh4gob+lywxfwfxwwfxwfNsH1ySgvWCUR/w==",
@@ -106,36 +61,57 @@ To make use of sandbox / test add "sandbox": true, to your config.json
         "outdated_offset": 5
         "pair_whitelist": [
             "BTC/USD"
+        ]
+  },
+  "datadir": "user_data/data/coinbasepro_sandbox"
 ```
 
-Also insert your 
+Also the following information:
 
-- api-key  (noted earlier)
-- api-secret (noted earlier)
-- password (the passphrase - noted earlier)
+* api-key (created for the sandbox webpage)
+* api-secret (noted earlier)
+* password (the passphrase - noted earlier)
+
+!!! Tip "Different data directory"
+    We also recommend to set `datadir` to something identifying downloaded data as sandbox data, to avoid having sandbox data mixed with data from the real exchange.
+    This can be done by adding the `"datadir"` key to the configuration.
+    Now, whenever you use this configuration, your data directory will be set to this directory.
 
 ---
 
 ## You should now be ready to test your sandbox
 
-Ensure Freqtrade logs show the sandbox URL, and trades made are shown in sandbox.
-** Typically the  BTC/USD has the most activity in sandbox to test against.
+Ensure Freqtrade logs show the sandbox URL, and trades made are shown in sandbox. Also make sure to select a pair which shows at least some decent value (which very often is BTC/<somestablecoin>).
 
-## GDAX - Old Candles problem
+## Common problems with sandbox exchanges
 
-It is my experience that GDAX sandbox candles may be 20+- minutes out of date. This can cause trades to fail as one of Freqtrades safety checks.
+Sandbox exchange instances often have very low volume, which can cause some problems which usually are not seen on a real exchange instance.
 
-To disable this check, add / change the `"outdated_offset"` parameter in the exchange section of your configuration to adjust for this delay.
-Example based on the above configuration:
+### Old Candles problem
 
-```json
-  "exchange": {
-        "name": "gdax",
-        "sandbox": true,
-        "key": "5wowfxemogxeowo;heiohgmd",
-        "secret": "/ZMH1P62rCVmwefewrgcewX8nh4gob+lywxfwfxwwfxwfNsH1ySgvWCUR/w==",
-        "password": "1bkjfkhfhfu6sr",
-        "outdated_offset": 30
-        "pair_whitelist": [
-            "BTC/USD"
-```
+Since Sandboxes often have low volume, candles can be quite old and show no volume.
+To disable the error "Outdated history for pair ...", best increase the parameter `"outdated_offset"` to a number that seems realistic for the sandbox you're using.
+
+### Unfilled orders
+
+Sandboxes often have very low volumes - which means that many trades can go unfilled, or can go unfilled for a very long time.
+
+To mitigate this, you can try to match the first order on the opposite orderbook side using the following configuration:
+
+``` jsonc
+  "order_types": {
+    "buy": "limit",
+    "sell": "limit"
+    // ...
+  },
+  "bid_strategy": {
+    "price_side": "ask",
+    // ...
+  },
+  "ask_strategy":{
+    "price_side": "bid",
+    // ...
+  },
+  ```
+
+  The configuration is similar to the suggested configuration for market orders - however by using limit-orders you can avoid moving the price too much, and you can set the worst price you might get.

docs/sql_cheatsheet.md

@@ -43,52 +43,6 @@ sqlite3
 .schema <table_name>
 ```
 
-### Trade table structure
-
-```sql
-CREATE TABLE trades
-    id INTEGER NOT NULL,
-    exchange VARCHAR NOT NULL,
-    pair VARCHAR NOT NULL,
-    is_open BOOLEAN NOT NULL,
-    fee_open FLOAT NOT NULL,
-    fee_open_cost FLOAT,
-    fee_open_currency VARCHAR,
-    fee_close FLOAT NOT NULL,
-    fee_close_cost FLOAT,
-    fee_close_currency VARCHAR,
-    open_rate FLOAT,
-    open_rate_requested FLOAT,
-    open_trade_price FLOAT,
-    close_rate FLOAT,
-    close_rate_requested FLOAT,
-    close_profit FLOAT,
-    close_profit_abs FLOAT,
-    stake_amount FLOAT NOT NULL,
-    amount FLOAT,
-    open_date DATETIME NOT NULL,
-    close_date DATETIME,
-    open_order_id VARCHAR,
-    stop_loss FLOAT,
-    stop_loss_pct FLOAT,
-    initial_stop_loss FLOAT,
-    initial_stop_loss_pct FLOAT,
-    stoploss_order_id VARCHAR,
-    stoploss_last_update DATETIME,
-    max_rate FLOAT,
-    min_rate FLOAT,
-    sell_reason VARCHAR,
-    strategy VARCHAR,
-    timeframe INTEGER,
-    PRIMARY KEY (id),
-    CHECK (is_open IN (0, 1))
-);
-CREATE INDEX ix_trades_stoploss_order_id ON trades (stoploss_order_id);
-CREATE INDEX ix_trades_pair ON trades (pair);
-CREATE INDEX ix_trades_is_open ON trades (is_open);
-
-```
-
 ## Get all trades in the table
 
 ```sql
@@ -98,11 +52,11 @@ SELECT * FROM trades;
 ## Fix trade still open after a manual sell on the exchange
 
 !!! Warning
-  	Manually selling a pair on the exchange will not be detected by the bot and it will try to sell anyway. Whenever possible, forcesell <tradeid> should be used to accomplish the same thing.  
-	It is strongly advised to backup your database file before making any manual changes.
+    Manually selling a pair on the exchange will not be detected by the bot and it will try to sell anyway. Whenever possible, forcesell <tradeid> should be used to accomplish the same thing.  
+    It is strongly advised to backup your database file before making any manual changes.
 
 !!! Note
-  	This should not be necessary after /forcesell, as forcesell orders are closed automatically by the bot on the next iteration.
+    This should not be necessary after /forcesell, as forcesell orders are closed automatically by the bot on the next iteration.
 
 ```sql
 UPDATE trades
@@ -110,7 +64,7 @@ SET is_open=0,
   close_date=<close_date>,
   close_rate=<close_rate>,
   close_profit = close_rate / open_rate - 1,
-  close_profit_abs = (amount * <close_rate> * (1 - fee_close) - (amount * (open_rate * 1 - fee_open))),
+  close_profit_abs = (amount * <close_rate> * (1 - fee_close) - (amount * (open_rate * (1 - fee_open)))),
   sell_reason=<sell_reason>
 WHERE id=<trade_ID_to_update>;
 ```
@@ -123,28 +77,17 @@ SET is_open=0,
   close_date='2020-06-20 03:08:45.103418',
   close_rate=0.19638016,
   close_profit=0.0496,
-  close_profit_abs = (amount * 0.19638016 * (1 - fee_close) - (amount * open_rate * (1 - fee_open))),
+  close_profit_abs = (amount * 0.19638016 * (1 - fee_close) - (amount * (open_rate * (1 - fee_open)))),
   sell_reason='force_sell'  
 WHERE id=31;
 ```
 
-## Manually insert a new trade
-
-```sql
-INSERT INTO trades (exchange, pair, is_open, fee_open, fee_close, open_rate, stake_amount, amount, open_date)
-VALUES ('binance', 'ETH/BTC', 1, 0.0025, 0.0025, <open_rate>, <stake_amount>, <amount>, '<datetime>')
-```
-
-### Insert trade example
-
-```sql
-INSERT INTO trades (exchange, pair, is_open, fee_open, fee_close, open_rate, stake_amount, amount, open_date)
-VALUES ('binance', 'ETH/BTC', 1, 0.0025, 0.0025, 0.00258580, 0.002, 0.7715262081, '2020-06-28 12:44:24.000000')
-```
-
 ## Remove trade from the database
 
-Maybe you'd like to remove a trade from the database, because something went wrong.
+!!! Tip "Use RPC Methods to delete trades"
+    Consider using `/delete <tradeid>` via telegram or rest API. That's the recommended way to deleting trades.
+
+If you'd still like to remove a trade from the database directly, you can use the below query.
 
 ```sql
 DELETE FROM trades WHERE id = <tradeid>;

docs/stoploss.md

@@ -6,7 +6,69 @@ For example, value `-0.10` will cause immediate sell if the profit dips below -1
 Most of the strategy files already include the optimal `stoploss` value.
 
 !!! Info
-    All stoploss properties mentioned in this file can be set in the Strategy, or in the configuration. Configuration values will override the strategy values.
+    All stoploss properties mentioned in this file can be set in the Strategy, or in the configuration.  
+    <ins>Configuration values will override the strategy values.</ins>
+
+## Stop Loss On-Exchange/Freqtrade
+
+Those stoploss modes can be *on exchange* or *off exchange*.
+
+These modes can be configured with these values:
+
+``` python
+    'emergencysell': 'market',
+    'stoploss_on_exchange': False
+    'stoploss_on_exchange_interval': 60,
+    'stoploss_on_exchange_limit_ratio': 0.99
+```
+
+!!! Note
+    Stoploss on exchange is only supported for Binance (stop-loss-limit), Kraken (stop-loss-market, stop-loss-limit) and FTX (stop limit and stop-market) as of now.  
+    <ins>Do not set too low/tight stoploss value if using stop loss on exchange!</ins>  
+    If set to low/tight then you have greater risk of missing fill on the order and stoploss will not work.
+
+### stoploss_on_exchange and stoploss_on_exchange_limit_ratio
+
+Enable or Disable stop loss on exchange.
+If the stoploss is *on exchange* it means a stoploss limit order is placed on the exchange immediately after buy order happens successfully. This will protect you against sudden crashes in market as the order will be in the queue immediately and if market goes down then the order has more chance of being fulfilled.
+
+If `stoploss_on_exchange` uses limit orders, the exchange needs 2 prices, the stoploss_price and the Limit price.  
+`stoploss` defines the stop-price where the limit order is placed - and limit should be slightly below this.  
+If an exchange supports both limit and market stoploss orders, then the value of `stoploss` will be used to determine the stoploss type.  
+
+Calculation example: we bought the asset at 100\$.  
+Stop-price is 95\$, then limit would be `95 * 0.99 = 94.05$` - so the limit order fill can happen between 95$ and 94.05$.  
+
+For example, assuming the stoploss is on exchange, and trailing stoploss is enabled, and the market is going up, then the bot automatically cancels the previous stoploss order and puts a new one with a stop value higher than the previous stoploss order.
+
+!!! Note
+    If `stoploss_on_exchange` is enabled and the stoploss is cancelled manually on the exchange, then the bot will create a new stoploss order.
+
+### stoploss_on_exchange_interval
+
+In case of stoploss on exchange there is another parameter called `stoploss_on_exchange_interval`. This configures the interval in seconds at which the bot will check the stoploss and update it if necessary.  
+The bot cannot do these every 5 seconds (at each iteration), otherwise it would get banned by the exchange.
+So this parameter will tell the bot how often it should update the stoploss order. The default value is 60 (1 minute).
+This same logic will reapply a stoploss order on the exchange should you cancel it accidentally.
+
+### emergencysell
+
+`emergencysell` is an optional value, which defaults to `market` and is used when creating stop loss on exchange orders fails.
+The below is the default which is used if not changed in strategy or configuration file.
+
+Example from strategy file:
+
+``` python
+order_types = {
+    'buy': 'limit',
+    'sell': 'limit',
+    'emergencysell': 'market',
+    'stoploss': 'market',
+    'stoploss_on_exchange': True,
+    'stoploss_on_exchange_interval': 60,
+    'stoploss_on_exchange_limit_ratio': 0.99
+}
+```
 
 ## Stop Loss Types
 
@@ -16,30 +78,32 @@ At this stage the bot contains the following stoploss support modes:
 2. Trailing stop loss.
 3. Trailing stop loss, custom positive loss.
 4. Trailing stop loss only once the trade has reached a certain offset.
+5. [Custom stoploss function](strategy-advanced.md#custom-stoploss)
 
-Those stoploss modes can be *on exchange* or *off exchange*. If the stoploss is *on exchange* it means a stoploss limit order is placed on the exchange immediately after buy order happens successfully. This will protect you against sudden crashes in market as the order will be in the queue immediately and if market goes down then the order has more chance of being fulfilled.
-
-In case of stoploss on exchange there is another parameter called `stoploss_on_exchange_interval`. This configures the interval in seconds at which the bot will check the stoploss and update it if necessary.
-
-For example, assuming the stoploss is on exchange, and trailing stoploss is enabled, and the market is going up, then the bot automatically cancels the previous stoploss order and puts a new one with a stop value higher than the previous stoploss order.
-The bot cannot do this every 5 seconds (at each iteration), otherwise it would get banned by the exchange.
-So this parameter will tell the bot how often it should update the stoploss order. The default value is 60 (1 minute).
-This same logic will reapply a stoploss order on the exchange should you cancel it accidentally.
-
-!!! Note
-    Stoploss on exchange is only supported for Binance (stop-loss-limit), Kraken (stop-loss-market) and FTX (stop limit and stop-market) as of now.
-
-## Static Stop Loss
+### Static Stop Loss
 
 This is very simple, you define a stop loss of x (as a ratio of price, i.e. x * 100% of price). This will try to sell the asset once the loss exceeds the defined loss.
 
-## Trailing Stop Loss
+Example of stop loss:
+
+``` python
+    stoploss = -0.10
+```
+
+For example, simplified math:
+
+* the bot buys an asset at a price of 100$
+* the stop loss is defined at -10%
+* the stop loss would get triggered once the asset drops below 90$
+
+### Trailing Stop Loss
 
 The initial value for this is `stoploss`, just as you would define your static Stop loss.
 To enable trailing stoploss:
 
 ``` python
-trailing_stop = True
+    stoploss = -0.10
+    trailing_stop = True
 ```
 
 This will now activate an algorithm, which automatically moves the stop loss up every time the price of your asset increases.
@@ -47,35 +111,43 @@ This will now activate an algorithm, which automatically moves the stop loss up
 For example, simplified math:
 
 * the bot buys an asset at a price of 100$
-* the stop loss is defined at 2%
-* the stop loss would get triggered once the asset dropps below 98$
+* the stop loss is defined at -10%
+* the stop loss would get triggered once the asset drops below 90$
 * assuming the asset now increases to 102$
-* the stop loss will now be 2% of 102$ or 99.96$
-* now the asset drops in value to 101$, the stop loss will still be 99.96$ and would trigger at 99.96$.
+* the stop loss will now be -10% of 102$ = 91.8$
+* now the asset drops in value to 101\$, the stop loss will still be 91.8$ and would trigger at 91.8$.
 
-In summary: The stoploss will be adjusted to be always be 2% of the highest observed price.
+In summary: The stoploss will be adjusted to be always be -10% of the highest observed price.
 
-### Custom positive stoploss
+### Trailing stop loss, custom positive loss
 
-It is also possible to have a default stop loss, when you are in the red with your buy, but once your profit surpasses a certain percentage, the system will utilize a new stop loss, which can have a different value.
-For example your default stop loss is 5%, but once you have 1.1% profit, it will be changed to be only a 1% stop loss, which trails the green candles until it goes below them.
+It is also possible to have a default stop loss, when you are in the red with your buy (buy - fee), but once you hit positive result the system will utilize a new stop loss, which can have a different value.
+For example, your default stop loss is -10%, but once you have more than 0% profit (example 0.1%) a different trailing stoploss will be used.
 
-Both values require `trailing_stop` to be set to true.
+!!! Note
+    If you want the stoploss to only be changed when you break even of making a profit (what most users want) please refer to next section with [offset enabled](#Trailing-stop-loss-only-once-the-trade-has-reached-a-certain-offset).
+
+Both values require `trailing_stop` to be set to true and `trailing_stop_positive` with a value.
 
 ``` python
-    trailing_stop_positive = 0.01
-    trailing_stop_positive_offset = 0.011
+    stoploss = -0.10
+    trailing_stop = True
+    trailing_stop_positive = 0.02
 ```
 
-The 0.01 would translate to a 1% stop loss, once you hit 1.1% profit.
+For example, simplified math:
+
+* the bot buys an asset at a price of 100$
+* the stop loss is defined at -10%
+* the stop loss would get triggered once the asset drops below 90$
+* assuming the asset now increases to 102$
+* the stop loss will now be -2% of 102$ = 99.96$ (99.96$ stop loss will be locked in and will follow asset price increments with -2%)
+* now the asset drops in value to 101\$, the stop loss will still be 99.96$ and would trigger at 99.96$
+
+The 0.02 would translate to a -2% stop loss.
 Before this, `stoploss` is used for the trailing stoploss.
 
-Read the [next section](#trailing-only-once-offset-is-reached) to keep stoploss at 5% of the entry point.
-
-!!! Tip
-    Make sure to have this value (`trailing_stop_positive_offset`) lower than minimal ROI, otherwise minimal ROI will apply first and sell the trade.
-
-### Trailing only once offset is reached
+### Trailing stop loss only once the trade has reached a certain offset
 
 It is also possible to use a static stoploss until the offset is reached, and then trail the trade to take profits once the market turns.
 
@@ -87,17 +159,28 @@ This option can be used with or without `trailing_stop_positive`, but uses `trai
     trailing_only_offset_is_reached = True
 ```
 
-Simplified example:
+Configuration (offset is buy-price + 3%):
 
 ``` python
-    stoploss = 0.05
+    stoploss = -0.10
+    trailing_stop = True
+    trailing_stop_positive = 0.02
     trailing_stop_positive_offset = 0.03
     trailing_only_offset_is_reached = True
 ```
 
+For example, simplified math:
+
 * the bot buys an asset at a price of 100$
-* the stop loss is defined at 5%
-* the stop loss will remain at 95% until profit reaches +3%
+* the stop loss is defined at -10%
+* the stop loss would get triggered once the asset drops below 90$
+* stoploss will remain at 90$ unless asset increases to or above our configured offset
+* assuming the asset now increases to 103$ (where we have the offset configured)
+* the stop loss will now be -2% of 103$ = 100.94$
+* now the asset drops in value to 101\$, the stop loss will still be 100.94$ and would trigger at 100.94$
+
+!!! Tip
+    Make sure to have this value (`trailing_stop_positive_offset`) lower than minimal ROI, otherwise minimal ROI will apply first and sell the trade.
 
 ## Changing stoploss on open trades
 

docs/strategy-advanced.md

@@ -8,11 +8,185 @@ If you're just getting started, please be familiar with the methods described in
 !!! Note
     All callback methods described below should only be implemented in a strategy if they are actually used.
 
+!!! Tip
+    You can get a strategy template containing all below methods by running `freqtrade new-strategy --strategy MyAwesomeStrategy --template advanced`
+
+## Custom stoploss
+
+A stoploss can only ever move upwards - so if you set it to an absolute profit of 2%, you can never move it below this price.
+Also, the traditional `stoploss` value serves as an absolute lower level and will be instated as the initial stoploss.
+
+The usage of the custom stoploss method must be enabled by setting `use_custom_stoploss=True` on the strategy object.
+The method must return a stoploss value (float / number) with a relative ratio below the current price.
+E.g. `current_profit = 0.05` (5% profit) - stoploss returns `0.02` - then you "locked in" a profit of 3% (`0.05 - 0.02 = 0.03`).
+
+To simulate a regular trailing stoploss of 4% (trailing 4% behind the maximum reached price) you would use the following very simple method:
+
+``` python
+# additional imports required
+from datetime import datetime
+from freqtrade.persistence import Trade
+
+class AwesomeStrategy(IStrategy):
+
+    # ... populate_* methods
+
+    use_custom_stoploss = True
+
+    def custom_stoploss(self, pair: str, trade: 'Trade', current_time: 'datetime', current_rate: float,
+                        current_profit: float, **kwargs) -> float:
+        """
+        Custom stoploss logic, returning the new distance relative to current_rate (as ratio).
+        e.g. returning -0.05 would create a stoploss 5% below current_rate.
+        The custom stoploss can never be below self.stoploss, which serves as a hard maximum loss.
+
+        For full documentation please go to https://www.freqtrade.io/en/latest/strategy-advanced/
+
+        When not implemented by a strategy, returns the initial stoploss value
+        Only called when use_custom_stoploss is set to True.
+
+        :param pair: Pair that's currently analyzed
+        :param trade: trade object.
+        :param current_time: datetime object, containing the current datetime
+        :param current_rate: Rate, calculated based on pricing settings in ask_strategy.
+        :param current_profit: Current profit (as ratio), calculated based on current_rate.
+        :param **kwargs: Ensure to keep this here so updates to this won't break your strategy.
+        :return float: New stoploss value, relative to the currentrate
+        """
+        return -0.04
+```
+
+Stoploss on exchange works similar to `trailing_stop`, and the stoploss on exchange is updated as configured in `stoploss_on_exchange_interval` ([More details about stoploss on exchange](stoploss.md#stop-loss-on-exchange-freqtrade)).
+
+!!! Note "Use of dates"
+    All time-based calculations should be done based on `current_time` - using `datetime.now()` or `datetime.utcnow()` is discouraged, as this will break backtesting support.
+
+!!! Tip "Trailing stoploss"
+    It's recommended to disable `trailing_stop` when using custom stoploss values. Both can work in tandem, but you might encounter the trailing stop to move the price higher while your custom function would not want this, causing conflicting behavior.
+
+### Custom stoploss examples
+
+The next section will show some examples on what's possible with the custom stoploss function.
+Of course, many more things are possible, and all examples can be combined at will.
+
+#### Time based trailing stop
+
+Use the initial stoploss for the first 60 minutes, after this change to 10% trailing stoploss, and after 2 hours (120 minutes) we use a 5% trailing stoploss.
+
+``` python
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+from freqtrade.persistence import Trade
+
+class AwesomeStrategy(IStrategy):
+
+    # ... populate_* methods
+
+    use_custom_stoploss = True
+
+    def custom_stoploss(self, pair: str, trade: Trade, current_time: datetime, current_rate: float,
+                        current_profit: float, **kwargs) -> float:
+
+        # Make sure you have the longest interval first - these conditions are evaluated from top to bottom.
+        if current_time - timedelta(minutes=120) > trade.open_date:
+            return -0.05
+        elif current_time - timedelta(minutes=60) > trade.open_date:
+            return -0.10
+        return 1
+```
+
+#### Different stoploss per pair
+
+Use a different stoploss depending on the pair.
+In this example, we'll trail the highest price with 10% trailing stoploss for `ETH/BTC` and `XRP/BTC`, with 5% trailing stoploss for `LTC/BTC` and with 15% for all other pairs.
+
+``` python
+from datetime import datetime
+from freqtrade.persistence import Trade
+
+class AwesomeStrategy(IStrategy):
+
+    # ... populate_* methods
+
+    use_custom_stoploss = True
+
+    def custom_stoploss(self, pair: str, trade: Trade, current_time: datetime, current_rate: float,
+                        current_profit: float, **kwargs) -> float:
+
+        if pair in ('ETH/BTC', 'XRP/BTC'):
+            return -0.10
+        elif pair in ('LTC/BTC'):
+            return -0.05
+        return -0.15
+```
+
+#### Trailing stoploss with positive offset
+
+Use the initial stoploss until the profit is above 4%, then use a trailing stoploss of 50% of the current profit with a minimum of 2.5% and a maximum of 5%.
+
+Please note that the stoploss can only increase, values lower than the current stoploss are ignored.
+
+``` python
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+from freqtrade.persistence import Trade
+
+class AwesomeStrategy(IStrategy):
+
+    # ... populate_* methods
+
+    use_custom_stoploss = True
+
+    def custom_stoploss(self, pair: str, trade: Trade, current_time: datetime, current_rate: float,
+                        current_profit: float, **kwargs) -> float:
+
+        if current_profit < 0.04:
+            return -1 # return a value bigger than the inital stoploss to keep using the inital stoploss
+
+        # After reaching the desired offset, allow the stoploss to trail by half the profit
+        desired_stoploss = current_profit / 2 
+
+        # Use a minimum of 2.5% and a maximum of 5%
+        return max(min(desired_stoploss, 0.05), 0.025)
+```
+
+#### Absolute stoploss
+
+The below example sets absolute profit levels based on the current profit.
+
+* Use the regular stoploss until 20% profit is reached
+* Once profit is > 40%, stoploss will be at 25%, locking in at least 25% of the profit.
+* Once profit is > 25% - stoploss will be 15%.
+* Once profit is > 20% - stoploss will be set to 7%.
+
+``` python
+from datetime import datetime
+from freqtrade.persistence import Trade
+
+class AwesomeStrategy(IStrategy):
+
+    # ... populate_* methods
+
+    use_custom_stoploss = True
+
+    def custom_stoploss(self, pair: str, trade: Trade, current_time: datetime, current_rate: float,
+                        current_profit: float, **kwargs) -> float:
+
+        # Calculate as `-desired_stop_from_open + current_profit` to get the distance between current_profit and initial price
+        if current_profit > 0.40:
+            return (-0.25 + current_profit)
+        if current_profit > 0.25:
+            return (-0.15 + current_profit)
+        if current_profit > 0.20:
+            return (-0.7 + current_profit)
+        return 1
+```
+
+---
+
 ## Custom order timeout rules
 
-Simple, timebased order-timeouts can be configured either via strategy or in the configuration in the `unfilledtimeout` section.
+Simple, time-based order-timeouts can be configured either via strategy or in the configuration in the `unfilledtimeout` section.
 
-However, freqtrade also offers a custom callback for both ordertypes, which allows you to decide based on custom criteria if a order did time out or not.
+However, freqtrade also offers a custom callback for both order types, which allows you to decide based on custom criteria if a order did time out or not.
 
 !!! Note
     Unfilled order timeouts are not relevant during backtesting or hyperopt, and are only relevant during real (live) trading. Therefore these methods are only called in these circumstances.
@@ -28,7 +202,7 @@ The function must return either `True` (cancel order) or `False` (keep order ali
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 from freqtrade.persistence import Trade
 
-class Awesomestrategy(IStrategy):
+class AwesomeStrategy(IStrategy):
 
     # ... populate_* methods
 
@@ -67,7 +241,7 @@ class Awesomestrategy(IStrategy):
 from datetime import datetime
 from freqtrade.persistence import Trade
 
-class Awesomestrategy(IStrategy):
+class AwesomeStrategy(IStrategy):
 
     # ... populate_* methods
 
@@ -95,6 +269,8 @@ class Awesomestrategy(IStrategy):
         return False
 ```
 
+---
+
 ## Bot loop start callback
 
 A simple callback which is called once at the start of every bot throttling iteration.
@@ -103,7 +279,7 @@ This can be used to perform calculations which are pair independent (apply to al
 ``` python
 import requests
 
-class Awesomestrategy(IStrategy):
+class AwesomeStrategy(IStrategy):
 
     # ... populate_* methods
 
@@ -128,7 +304,7 @@ class Awesomestrategy(IStrategy):
 `confirm_trade_entry()` can be used to abort a trade entry at the latest second (maybe because the price is not what we expect).
 
 ``` python
-class Awesomestrategy(IStrategy):
+class AwesomeStrategy(IStrategy):
 
     # ... populate_* methods
 
@@ -164,7 +340,7 @@ class Awesomestrategy(IStrategy):
 from freqtrade.persistence import Trade
 
 
-class Awesomestrategy(IStrategy):
+class AwesomeStrategy(IStrategy):
 
     # ... populate_* methods
 
@@ -199,3 +375,52 @@ class Awesomestrategy(IStrategy):
         return True
 
 ```
+
+---
+
+## Derived strategies
+
+The strategies can be derived from other strategies. This avoids duplication of your custom strategy code. You can use this technique to override small parts of your main strategy, leaving the rest untouched:
+
+``` python
+class MyAwesomeStrategy(IStrategy):
+    ...
+    stoploss = 0.13
+    trailing_stop = False
+    # All other attributes and methods are here as they
+    # should be in any custom strategy...
+    ...
+
+class MyAwesomeStrategy2(MyAwesomeStrategy):
+    # Override something
+    stoploss = 0.08
+    trailing_stop = True
+```
+
+Both attributes and methods may be overridden, altering behavior of the original strategy in a way you need.
+
+## Embedding Strategies
+
+Freqtrade provides you with with an easy way to embed the strategy into your configuration file.
+This is done by utilizing BASE64 encoding and providing this string at the strategy configuration field,
+in your chosen config file.
+
+### Encoding a string as BASE64
+
+This is a quick example, how to generate the BASE64 string in python
+
+```python
+from base64 import urlsafe_b64encode
+
+with open(file, 'r') as f:
+    content = f.read()
+content = urlsafe_b64encode(content.encode('utf-8'))
+```
+
+The variable 'content', will contain the strategy file in a BASE64 encoded form. Which can now be set in your configurations file as following
+
+```json
+"strategy": "NameOfStrategy:BASE64String"
+```
+
+Please ensure that 'NameOfStrategy' is identical to the strategy name!

docs/strategy-customization.md

@@ -58,12 +58,12 @@ file as reference.**
 
 !!! Note "Strategies and Backtesting"
     To avoid problems and unexpected differences between Backtesting and dry/live modes, please be aware
-    that during backtesting the full time-interval is passed to the `populate_*()` methods at once.
+    that during backtesting the full time range is passed to the `populate_*()` methods at once.
     It is therefore best to use vectorized operations (across the whole dataframe, not loops) and
     avoid index referencing (`df.iloc[-1]`), but instead use `df.shift()` to get to the previous candle.
 
 !!! Warning "Warning: Using future data"
-    Since backtesting passes the full time interval to the `populate_*()` methods, the strategy author
+    Since backtesting passes the full time range to the `populate_*()` methods, the strategy author
     needs to take care to avoid having the strategy utilize data from the future.
     Some common patterns for this are listed in the [Common Mistakes](#common-mistakes-when-developing-strategies) section of this document.
 
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ Let's try to backtest 1 month (January 2019) of 5m candles using an example stra
 freqtrade backtesting --timerange 20190101-20190201 --timeframe 5m
 ```
 
-Assuming `startup_candle_count` is set to 100, backtesting knows it needs 100 candles to generate valid buy signals. It will load data from `20190101 - (100 * 5m)` - which is ~2019-12-31 15:30:00.
+Assuming `startup_candle_count` is set to 100, backtesting knows it needs 100 candles to generate valid buy signals. It will load data from `20190101 - (100 * 5m)` - which is ~2018-12-31 15:30:00.
 If this data is available, indicators will be calculated with this extended timerange. The instable startup period (up to 2019-01-01 00:00:00) will then be removed before starting backtesting.
 
 !!! Note
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ minimal_roi = {
 While technically not completely disabled, this would sell once the trade reaches 10000% Profit.
 
 To use times based on candle duration (timeframe), the following snippet can be handy.
-This will allow you to change the ticket_interval for the strategy, and ROI times will still be set as candles (e.g. after 3 candles ...)
+This will allow you to change the timeframe for the strategy, and ROI times will still be set as candles (e.g. after 3 candles ...)
 
 ``` python
 from freqtrade.exchange import timeframe_to_minutes
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ If your exchange supports it, it's recommended to also set `"stoploss_on_exchang
 
 For more information on order_types please look [here](configuration.md#understand-order_types).
 
-### Timeframe (ticker interval)
+### Timeframe (formerly ticker interval)
 
 This is the set of candles the bot should download and use for the analysis.
 Common values are `"1m"`, `"5m"`, `"15m"`, `"1h"`, however all values supported by your exchange should work.
@@ -309,15 +309,20 @@ Storing information can be accomplished by creating a new dictionary within the
 The name of the variable can be chosen at will, but should be prefixed with `cust_` to avoid naming collisions with predefined strategy variables.
 
 ```python
-class Awesomestrategy(IStrategy):
+class AwesomeStrategy(IStrategy):
     # Create custom dictionary
     cust_info = {}
+
     def populate_indicators(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
         # Check if the entry already exists
+        if not metadata["pair"] in self._cust_info:
+            # Create empty entry for this pair
+            self._cust_info[metadata["pair"]] = {}
+
         if "crosstime" in self.cust_info[metadata["pair"]:
-            self.cust_info[metadata["pair"]["crosstime"] += 1
+            self.cust_info[metadata["pair"]]["crosstime"] += 1
         else:
-            self.cust_info[metadata["pair"]["crosstime"] = 1
+            self.cust_info[metadata["pair"]]["crosstime"] = 1
 ```
 
 !!! Warning
@@ -328,15 +333,15 @@ class Awesomestrategy(IStrategy):
 
 ***
 
-### Additional data (informative_pairs)
+## Additional data (informative_pairs)
 
-#### Get data for non-tradeable pairs
+### Get data for non-tradeable pairs
 
 Data for additional, informative pairs (reference pairs) can be beneficial for some strategies.
-Ohlcv data for these pairs will be downloaded as part of the regular whitelist refresh process and is available via `DataProvider` just as other pairs (see below).
+OHLCV data for these pairs will be downloaded as part of the regular whitelist refresh process and is available via `DataProvider` just as other pairs (see below).
 These parts will **not** be traded unless they are also specified in the pair whitelist, or have been selected by Dynamic Whitelisting.
 
-The pairs need to be specified as tuples in the format `("pair", "interval")`, with pair as the first and time interval as the second argument.
+The pairs need to be specified as tuples in the format `("pair", "timeframe")`, with pair as the first and timeframe as the second argument.
 
 Sample:
 
@@ -347,15 +352,17 @@ def informative_pairs(self):
             ]
 ```
 
+A full sample can be found [in the DataProvider section](#complete-data-provider-sample).
+
 !!! Warning
     As these pairs will be refreshed as part of the regular whitelist refresh, it's best to keep this list short.
-    All intervals and all pairs can be specified as long as they are available (and active) on the used exchange.
-    It is however better to use resampling to longer time-intervals when possible
+    All timeframes and all pairs can be specified as long as they are available (and active) on the used exchange.
+    It is however better to use resampling to longer timeframes whenever possible
     to avoid hammering the exchange with too many requests and risk being blocked.
 
 ***
 
-### Additional data (DataProvider)
+## Additional data (DataProvider)
 
 The strategy provides access to the `DataProvider`. This allows you to get additional data to use in your strategy.
 
@@ -363,10 +370,14 @@ All methods return `None` in case of failure (do not raise an exception).
 
 Please always check the mode of operation to select the correct method to get data (samples see below).
 
-#### Possible options for DataProvider
+!!! Warning "Hyperopt"
+    Dataprovider is available during hyperopt, however it can only be used in `populate_indicators()` within a strategy.
+    It is not available in `populate_buy()` and `populate_sell()` methods, nor in `populate_indicators()`, if this method located in the hyperopt file.
 
-- [`available_pairs`](#available_pairs) - Property with tuples listing cached pairs with their intervals (pair, interval).
-- [`current_whitelist()`](#current_whitelist) - Returns a current list of whitelisted pairs. Useful for accessing dynamic whitelists (ie. VolumePairlist)
+### Possible options for DataProvider
+
+- [`available_pairs`](#available_pairs) - Property with tuples listing cached pairs with their timeframe (pair, timeframe).
+- [`current_whitelist()`](#current_whitelist) - Returns a current list of whitelisted pairs. Useful for accessing dynamic whitelists (i.e. VolumePairlist)
 - [`get_pair_dataframe(pair, timeframe)`](#get_pair_dataframepair-timeframe) - This is a universal method, which returns either historical data (for backtesting) or cached live data (for the Dry-Run and Live-Run modes).
 - [`get_analyzed_dataframe(pair, timeframe)`](#get_analyzed_dataframepair-timeframe) - Returns the analyzed dataframe (after calling `populate_indicators()`, `populate_buy()`, `populate_sell()`) and the time of the latest analysis.
 - `historic_ohlcv(pair, timeframe)` - Returns historical data stored on disk.
@@ -376,9 +387,9 @@ Please always check the mode of operation to select the correct method to get da
 - [`ticker(pair)`](#tickerpair) - Returns current ticker data for the pair. See [ccxt documentation](https://github.com/ccxt/ccxt/wiki/Manual#price-tickers) for more details on the Ticker data structure.
 - `runmode` - Property containing the current runmode.
 
-#### Example Usages:
+### Example Usages
 
-#### *available_pairs*
+### *available_pairs*
 
 ``` python
 if self.dp:
@@ -386,7 +397,7 @@ if self.dp:
         print(f"available {pair}, {timeframe}")
 ```
 
-#### *current_whitelist()*
+### *current_whitelist()*
 
 Imagine you've developed a strategy that trades the `5m` timeframe using signals generated from a `1d` timeframe on the top 10 volume pairs by volume. 
 
@@ -401,6 +412,85 @@ Since we can't resample our data we will have to use an informative pair; and si
 This is where calling `self.dp.current_whitelist()` comes in handy.
 
 ```python
+    def informative_pairs(self):
+
+        # get access to all pairs available in whitelist.
+        pairs = self.dp.current_whitelist()
+        # Assign tf to each pair so they can be downloaded and cached for strategy.
+        informative_pairs = [(pair, '1d') for pair in pairs]
+        return informative_pairs   
+```
+
+### *get_pair_dataframe(pair, timeframe)*
+
+``` python
+# fetch live / historical candle (OHLCV) data for the first informative pair
+if self.dp:
+    inf_pair, inf_timeframe = self.informative_pairs()[0]
+    informative = self.dp.get_pair_dataframe(pair=inf_pair,
+                                             timeframe=inf_timeframe)
+```
+
+!!! Warning "Warning about backtesting"
+    Be careful when using dataprovider in backtesting. `historic_ohlcv()` (and `get_pair_dataframe()`
+    for the backtesting runmode) provides the full time-range in one go,
+    so please be aware of it and make sure to not "look into the future" to avoid surprises when running in dry/live mode.
+
+### *get_analyzed_dataframe(pair, timeframe)*
+
+This method is used by freqtrade internally to determine the last signal.
+It can also be used in specific callbacks to get the signal that caused the action (see [Advanced Strategy Documentation](strategy-advanced.md) for more details on available callbacks).
+
+``` python
+# fetch current dataframe
+if self.dp:
+    dataframe, last_updated = self.dp.get_analyzed_dataframe(pair=metadata['pair'],
+                                                             timeframe=self.timeframe)
+```
+
+!!! Note "No data available"
+    Returns an empty dataframe if the requested pair was not cached.
+    This should not happen when using whitelisted pairs.
+
+### *orderbook(pair, maximum)*
+
+``` python
+if self.dp:
+    if self.dp.runmode.value in ('live', 'dry_run'):
+        ob = self.dp.orderbook(metadata['pair'], 1)
+        dataframe['best_bid'] = ob['bids'][0][0]
+        dataframe['best_ask'] = ob['asks'][0][0]
+```
+
+!!! Warning
+    The order book is not part of the historic data which means backtesting and hyperopt will not work correctly if this method is used.
+
+### *ticker(pair)*
+
+``` python
+if self.dp:
+    if self.dp.runmode.value in ('live', 'dry_run'):
+        ticker = self.dp.ticker(metadata['pair'])
+        dataframe['last_price'] = ticker['last']
+        dataframe['volume24h'] = ticker['quoteVolume']
+        dataframe['vwap'] = ticker['vwap']
+```
+
+!!! Warning
+    Although the ticker data structure is a part of the ccxt Unified Interface, the values returned by this method can
+    vary for different exchanges. For instance, many exchanges do not return `vwap` values, the FTX exchange
+    does not always fills in the `last` field (so it can be None), etc. So you need to carefully verify the ticker
+    data returned from the exchange and add appropriate error handling / defaults.
+
+!!! Warning "Warning about backtesting"
+    This method will always return up-to-date values - so usage during backtesting / hyperopt will lead to wrong results.
+
+### Complete Data-provider sample
+
+```python
+from freqtrade.strategy import IStrategy, merge_informative_pair
+from pandas import DataFrame
+
 class SampleStrategy(IStrategy):
     # strategy init stuff...
 
@@ -414,27 +504,30 @@ class SampleStrategy(IStrategy):
         pairs = self.dp.current_whitelist()
         # Assign tf to each pair so they can be downloaded and cached for strategy.
         informative_pairs = [(pair, '1d') for pair in pairs]
+        # Optionally Add additional "static" pairs
+        informative_pairs += [("ETH/USDT", "5m"),
+                              ("BTC/TUSD", "15m"),
+                            ]
         return informative_pairs
 
     def populate_indicators(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
+        if not self.dp:
+            # Don't do anything if DataProvider is not available.
+            return dataframe
 
         inf_tf = '1d'
         # Get the informative pair
-        informative = self.dp.get_pair_dataframe(pair=metadata['pair'], timeframe='1d')
+        informative = self.dp.get_pair_dataframe(pair=metadata['pair'], timeframe=inf_tf)
         # Get the 14 day rsi
         informative['rsi'] = ta.RSI(informative, timeperiod=14)
 
-        # Rename columns to be unique
-        informative.columns = [f"{col}_{inf_tf}" for col in informative.columns]
-        # Assuming inf_tf = '1d' - then the columns will now be:
-        # date_1d, open_1d, high_1d, low_1d, close_1d, rsi_1d
+        # Use the helper function merge_informative_pair to safely merge the pair
+        # Automatically renames the columns and merges a shorter timeframe dataframe and a longer timeframe informative pair
+        # use ffill to have the 1d value available in every row throughout the day.
+        # Without this, comparisons between columns of the original and the informative pair would only work once per day.
+        # Full documentation of this method, see below
+        dataframe = merge_informative_pair(dataframe, informative, self.timeframe, inf_tf, ffill=True)
 
-        # Combine the 2 dataframes
-        # all indicators on the informative sample MUST be calculated before this point
-        dataframe = pd.merge(dataframe, informative, left_on='date', right_on=f'date_{inf_tf}', how='left')
-        # FFill to have the 1d value available in every row throughout the day.
-        # Without this, comparisons would only work once per day.
-        dataframe = dataframe.ffill()
         # Calculate rsi of the original dataframe (5m timeframe)
         dataframe['rsi'] = ta.RSI(dataframe, timeperiod=14)
 
@@ -455,77 +548,72 @@ class SampleStrategy(IStrategy):
 
 ```
 
-#### *get_pair_dataframe(pair, timeframe)*
+***
 
-``` python
-# fetch live / historical candle (OHLCV) data for the first informative pair
-if self.dp:
-    inf_pair, inf_timeframe = self.informative_pairs()[0]
-    informative = self.dp.get_pair_dataframe(pair=inf_pair,
-                                             timeframe=inf_timeframe)
-```
+## Helper functions
 
-!!! Warning "Warning about backtesting"
-    Be careful when using dataprovider in backtesting. `historic_ohlcv()` (and `get_pair_dataframe()`
-    for the backtesting runmode) provides the full time-range in one go,
-    so please be aware of it and make sure to not "look into the future" to avoid surprises when running in dry/live mode).
+### *merge_informative_pair()*
 
-!!! Warning "Warning in hyperopt"
-    This option cannot currently be used during hyperopt.
+This method helps you merge an informative pair to a regular dataframe without lookahead bias.
+It's there to help you merge the dataframe in a safe and consistent way.
 
-#### *get_analyzed_dataframe(pair, timeframe)*
+Options:
 
-This method is used by freqtrade internally to determine the last signal.
-It can also be used in specific callbacks to get the signal that caused the action (see [Advanced Strategy Documentation](strategy-advanced.md) for more details on available callbacks).
+- Rename the columns for you to create unique columns
+- Merge the dataframe without lookahead bias
+- Forward-fill (optional)
 
-``` python
-# fetch current dataframe
-if self.dp:
-    dataframe, last_updated = self.dp.get_analyzed_dataframe(pair=metadata['pair'],
-                                                             timeframe=self.ticker_interval)
-```
+All columns of the informative dataframe will be available on the returning dataframe in a renamed fashion:
 
-!!! Note "No data available"
-    Returns an empty dataframe if the requested pair was not cached.
-    This should not happen when using whitelisted pairs.
+!!! Example "Column renaming"
+    Assuming `inf_tf = '1d'` the resulting columns will be:
 
-!!! Warning "Warning in hyperopt"
-    This option cannot currently be used during hyperopt.
+    ``` python
+    'date', 'open', 'high', 'low', 'close', 'rsi'                     # from the original dataframe
+    'date_1d', 'open_1d', 'high_1d', 'low_1d', 'close_1d', 'rsi_1d'   # from the informative dataframe
+    ```
 
-#### *orderbook(pair, maximum)*
+??? Example "Column renaming - 1h"
+    Assuming `inf_tf = '1h'` the resulting columns will be:
 
-``` python
-if self.dp:
-    if self.dp.runmode.value in ('live', 'dry_run'):
-        ob = self.dp.orderbook(metadata['pair'], 1)
-        dataframe['best_bid'] = ob['bids'][0][0]
-        dataframe['best_ask'] = ob['asks'][0][0]
-```
+    ``` python
+    'date', 'open', 'high', 'low', 'close', 'rsi'                     # from the original dataframe
+    'date_1h', 'open_1h', 'high_1h', 'low_1h', 'close_1h', 'rsi_1h'   # from the informative dataframe 
+    ```
 
-!!! Warning
-    The order book is not part of the historic data which means backtesting and hyperopt will not work if this
-    method is used.
+??? Example "Custom implementation"
+    A custom implementation for this is possible, and can be done as follows:
 
-#### *ticker(pair)*
+    ``` python
 
-``` python
-if self.dp:
-    if self.dp.runmode.value in ('live', 'dry_run'):
-        ticker = self.dp.ticker(metadata['pair'])
-        dataframe['last_price'] = ticker['last']
-        dataframe['volume24h'] = ticker['quoteVolume']
-        dataframe['vwap'] = ticker['vwap']
-```
+    # Shift date by 1 candle
+    # This is necessary since the data is always the "open date"
+    # and a 15m candle starting at 12:15 should not know the close of the 1h candle from 12:00 to 13:00
+    minutes = timeframe_to_minutes(inf_tf)
+    # Only do this if the timeframes are different:
+    informative['date_merge'] = informative["date"] + pd.to_timedelta(minutes, 'm')
 
-!!! Warning
-    Although the ticker data structure is a part of the ccxt Unified Interface, the values returned by this method can
-    vary for different exchanges. For instance, many exchanges do not return `vwap` values, the FTX exchange
-    does not always fills in the `last` field (so it can be None), etc. So you need to carefully verify the ticker
-    data returned from the exchange and add appropriate error handling / defaults.
+    # Rename columns to be unique
+    informative.columns = [f"{col}_{inf_tf}" for col in informative.columns]
+    # Assuming inf_tf = '1d' - then the columns will now be:
+    # date_1d, open_1d, high_1d, low_1d, close_1d, rsi_1d
+
+    # Combine the 2 dataframes
+    # all indicators on the informative sample MUST be calculated before this point
+    dataframe = pd.merge(dataframe, informative, left_on='date', right_on=f'date_merge_{inf_tf}', how='left')
+    # FFill to have the 1d value available in every row throughout the day.
+    # Without this, comparisons would only work once per day.
+    dataframe = dataframe.ffill()
+
+    ```
+
+!!! Warning "Informative timeframe < timeframe"
+    Using informative timeframes smaller than the dataframe timeframe is not recommended with this method, as it will not use any of the additional information this would provide.
+    To use the more detailed information properly, more advanced methods should be applied (which are out of scope for freqtrade documentation, as it'll depend on the respective need).
 
 ***
 
-### Additional data (Wallets)
+## Additional data (Wallets)
 
 The strategy provides access to the `Wallets` object. This contains the current balances on the exchange.
 
@@ -541,7 +629,7 @@ if self.wallets:
     total_eth = self.wallets.get_total('ETH')
 ```
 
-#### Possible options for Wallets
+### Possible options for Wallets
 
 - `get_free(asset)` - currently available balance to trade
 - `get_used(asset)` - currently tied up balance (open orders)
@@ -549,7 +637,7 @@ if self.wallets:
 
 ***
 
-### Additional data (Trades)
+## Additional data (Trades)
 
 A history of Trades can be retrieved in the strategy by querying the database.
 
@@ -565,7 +653,7 @@ The following example queries for the current pair and trades from today, howeve
 if self.config['runmode'].value in ('live', 'dry_run'):
     trades = Trade.get_trades([Trade.pair == metadata['pair'],
                                Trade.open_date > datetime.utcnow() - timedelta(days=1),
-                               Trade.is_open == False,
+                               Trade.is_open.is_(False),
                 ]).order_by(Trade.close_date).all()
     # Summarize profit for this pair.
     curdayprofit = sum(trade.close_profit for trade in trades)
@@ -595,30 +683,30 @@ Sample return value: ETH/BTC had 5 trades, with a total profit of 1.5% (ratio of
 !!! Warning
     Trade history is not available during backtesting or hyperopt.
 
-### Prevent trades from happening for a specific pair
+## Prevent trades from happening for a specific pair
 
 Freqtrade locks pairs automatically for the current candle (until that candle is over) when a pair is sold, preventing an immediate re-buy of that pair.
 
 Locked pairs will show the message `Pair <pair> is currently locked.`.
 
-#### Locking pairs from within the strategy
+### Locking pairs from within the strategy
 
 Sometimes it may be desired to lock a pair after certain events happen (e.g. multiple losing trades in a row).
 
-Freqtrade has an easy method to do this from within the strategy, by calling `self.lock_pair(pair, until)`.
-`until` must be a datetime object in the future, after which trading will be reenabled for that pair.
+Freqtrade has an easy method to do this from within the strategy, by calling `self.lock_pair(pair, until, [reason])`.
+`until` must be a datetime object in the future, after which trading will be re-enabled for that pair, while `reason` is an optional string detailing why the pair was locked.
 
 Locks can also be lifted manually, by calling `self.unlock_pair(pair)`.
 
 To verify if a pair is currently locked, use `self.is_pair_locked(pair)`.
 
 !!! Note
-    Locked pairs are not persisted, so a restart of the bot, or calling `/reload_config` will reset locked pairs.
+    Locked pairs will always be rounded up to the next candle. So assuming a `5m` timeframe, a lock with `until` set to 10:18 will lock the pair until the candle from 10:15-10:20 will be finished.
 
 !!! Warning
-    Locking pairs is not functioning during backtesting.
+    Locking pairs is not available during backtesting.
 
-##### Pair locking example
+#### Pair locking example
 
 ``` python
 from freqtrade.persistence import Trade
@@ -631,7 +719,7 @@ if self.config['runmode'].value in ('live', 'dry_run'):
    # fetch closed trades for the last 2 days
     trades = Trade.get_trades([Trade.pair == metadata['pair'],
                                Trade.open_date > datetime.utcnow() - timedelta(days=2),
-                               Trade.is_open == False,
+                               Trade.is_open.is_(False),
                 ]).all()
     # Analyze the conditions you'd like to lock the pair .... will probably be different for every strategy
     sumprofit = sum(trade.close_profit for trade in trades)
@@ -640,7 +728,7 @@ if self.config['runmode'].value in ('live', 'dry_run'):
         self.lock_pair(metadata['pair'], until=datetime.now(timezone.utc) + timedelta(hours=12))
 ```
 
-### Print created dataframe
+## Print created dataframe
 
 To inspect the created dataframe, you can issue a print-statement in either `populate_buy_trend()` or `populate_sell_trend()`.
 You may also want to print the pair so it's clear what data is currently shown.
@@ -664,36 +752,7 @@ def populate_buy_trend(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
 
 Printing more than a few rows is also possible (simply use  `print(dataframe)` instead of `print(dataframe.tail())`), however not recommended, as that will be very verbose (~500 lines per pair every 5 seconds).
 
-### Specify custom strategy location
-
-If you want to use a strategy from a different directory you can pass `--strategy-path`
-
-```bash
-freqtrade trade --strategy AwesomeStrategy --strategy-path /some/directory
-```
-
-### Derived strategies
-
-The strategies can be derived from other strategies. This avoids duplication of your custom strategy code. You can use this technique to override small parts of your main strategy, leaving the rest untouched:
-
-``` python
-class MyAwesomeStrategy(IStrategy):
-    ...
-    stoploss = 0.13
-    trailing_stop = False
-    # All other attributes and methods are here as they
-    # should be in any custom strategy...
-    ...
-
-class MyAwesomeStrategy2(MyAwesomeStrategy):
-    # Override something
-    stoploss = 0.08
-    trailing_stop = True
-```
-
-Both attributes and methods may be overriden, altering behavior of the original strategy in a way you need.
-
-### Common mistakes when developing strategies
+## Common mistakes when developing strategies
 
 Backtesting analyzes the whole time-range at once for performance reasons. Because of this, strategy authors need to make sure that strategies do not look-ahead into the future.
 This is a common pain-point, which can cause huge differences between backtesting and dry/live run methods, since they all use data which is not available during dry/live runs, so these strategies will perform well during backtesting, but will fail / perform badly in real conditions.
@@ -705,14 +764,12 @@ The following lists some common patterns which should be avoided to prevent frus
 - don't use `dataframe['volume'].mean()`. This uses the full DataFrame for backtesting, including data from the future. Use `dataframe['volume'].rolling(<window>).mean()` instead
 - don't use `.resample('1h')`. This uses the left border of the interval, so moves data from an hour to the start of the hour. Use `.resample('1h', label='right')` instead.
 
-### Further strategy ideas
+## Further strategy ideas
 
 To get additional Ideas for strategies, head over to our [strategy repository](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade-strategies). Feel free to use them as they are - but results will depend on the current market situation, pairs used etc. - therefore please backtest the strategy for your exchange/desired pairs first, evaluate carefully, use at your own risk.
 Feel free to use any of them as inspiration for your own strategies.
 We're happy to accept Pull Requests containing new Strategies to that repo.
 
-We also got a *strategy-sharing* channel in our [Slack community](https://join.slack.com/t/highfrequencybot/shared_invite/enQtNjU5ODcwNjI1MDU3LTU1MTgxMjkzNmYxNWE1MDEzYzQ3YmU4N2MwZjUyNjJjODRkMDVkNjg4YTAyZGYzYzlhOTZiMTE4ZjQ4YzM0OGE) which is a great place to get and/or share ideas.
-
 ## Next step
 
 Now you have a perfect strategy you probably want to backtest it.

docs/strategy_analysis_example.md

@@ -85,10 +85,44 @@ Analyze a trades dataframe (also used below for plotting)
 
 
 ```python
-from freqtrade.data.btanalysis import load_backtest_data
+from freqtrade.data.btanalysis import load_backtest_data, load_backtest_stats
 
-# Load backtest results
-trades = load_backtest_data(config["user_data_dir"] / "backtest_results/backtest-result.json")
+# if backtest_dir points to a directory, it'll automatically load the last backtest file.
+backtest_dir = config["user_data_dir"] / "backtest_results"
+# backtest_dir can also point to a specific file 
+# backtest_dir = config["user_data_dir"] / "backtest_results/backtest-result-2020-07-01_20-04-22.json"
+```
+
+
+```python
+# You can get the full backtest statistics by using the following command.
+# This contains all information used to generate the backtest result.
+stats = load_backtest_stats(backtest_dir)
+
+strategy = 'SampleStrategy'
+# All statistics are available per strategy, so if `--strategy-list` was used during backtest, this will be reflected here as well.
+# Example usages:
+print(stats['strategy'][strategy]['results_per_pair'])
+# Get pairlist used for this backtest
+print(stats['strategy'][strategy]['pairlist'])
+# Get market change (average change of all pairs from start to end of the backtest period)
+print(stats['strategy'][strategy]['market_change'])
+# Maximum drawdown ()
+print(stats['strategy'][strategy]['max_drawdown'])
+# Maximum drawdown start and end
+print(stats['strategy'][strategy]['drawdown_start'])
+print(stats['strategy'][strategy]['drawdown_end'])
+
+
+# Get strategy comparison (only relevant if multiple strategies were compared)
+print(stats['strategy_comparison'])
+
+```
+
+
+```python
+# Load backtested trades as dataframe
+trades = load_backtest_data(backtest_dir)
 
 # Show value-counts per pair
 trades.groupby("pair")["sell_reason"].value_counts()

docs/telegram-usage.md

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Telegram user id.
 
 Start a chat with the [Telegram BotFather](https://telegram.me/BotFather)
 
-Send the message `/newbot`. 
+Send the message `/newbot`.
 
 *BotFather response:*
 
@@ -35,41 +35,127 @@ Copy the API Token (`22222222:APITOKEN` in the above example) and keep use it fo
 
 Don't forget to start the conversation with your bot, by clicking `/START` button
 
-### 2. Get your user id
+### 2. Telegram user_id
+
+#### Get your user id
 
 Talk to the [userinfobot](https://telegram.me/userinfobot)
 
 Get your "Id", you will use it for the config parameter `chat_id`.
 
+#### Use Group id
+
+You can use bots in telegram groups by just adding them to the group. You can find the group id by first adding a [RawDataBot](https://telegram.me/rawdatabot) to your group. The Group id is shown as id in the `"chat"` section, which the RawDataBot will send to you:
+
+``` json
+"chat":{
+   "id":-1001332619709
+}
+```
+
+For the Freqtrade configuration, you can then use the the full value (including `-` if it's there) as string:
+
+```json
+   "chat_id": "-1001332619709"
+```
+
+## Control telegram noise
+
+Freqtrade provides means to control the verbosity of your telegram bot.
+Each setting has the following possible values:
+
+* `on` - Messages will be sent, and user will be notified.
+* `silent` - Message will be sent, Notification will be without sound / vibration.
+* `off` - Skip sending a message-type all together.
+
+Example configuration showing the different settings:
+
+``` json
+"telegram": {
+      "enabled": true,
+      "token": "your_telegram_token",
+      "chat_id": "your_telegram_chat_id",
+      "notification_settings": {
+         "status": "silent",
+         "warning": "on",
+         "startup": "off",
+         "buy": "silent",
+         "sell": "on",
+         "buy_cancel": "silent",
+         "sell_cancel": "on"
+      }
+   },
+```
+
+## Create a custom keyboard (command shortcut buttons)
+
+Telegram allows us to create a custom keyboard with buttons for commands.
+The default custom keyboard looks like this.
+
+```python
+[
+    ["/daily", "/profit", "/balance"], # row 1, 3 commands
+    ["/status", "/status table", "/performance"], # row 2, 3 commands
+    ["/count", "/start", "/stop", "/help"] # row 3, 4 commands
+]
+```
+
+### Usage
+
+You can create your own keyboard in `config.json`:
+
+``` json
+"telegram": {
+      "enabled": true,
+      "token": "your_telegram_token",
+      "chat_id": "your_telegram_chat_id",
+      "keyboard": [   
+          ["/daily", "/stats", "/balance", "/profit"],
+          ["/status table", "/performance"],
+          ["/reload_config", "/count", "/logs"]
+      ]
+   },
+```
+
+!!! Note "Supported Commands"
+    Only the following commands are allowed. Command arguments are not supported!
+
+    `/start`, `/stop`, `/status`, `/status table`, `/trades`, `/profit`, `/performance`, `/daily`, `/stats`, `/count`, `/locks`, `/balance`, `/stopbuy`, `/reload_config`, `/show_config`, `/logs`, `/whitelist`, `/blacklist`, `/edge`, `/help`, `/version`
+
 ## Telegram commands
 
 Per default, the Telegram bot shows predefined commands. Some commands
 are only available by sending them to the bot. The table below list the
 official commands. You can ask at any moment for help with `/help`.
 
-|  Command | Default | Description |
-|----------|---------|-------------|
-| `/start` | | Starts the trader
-| `/stop` | | Stops the trader
-| `/stopbuy` | | Stops the trader from opening new trades. Gracefully closes open trades according to their rules.
-| `/reload_config` | | Reloads the configuration file
-| `/show_config` | | Shows part of the current configuration with relevant settings to operation
-| `/status` | | Lists all open trades
-| `/status table` | | List all open trades in a table format. Pending buy orders are marked with an asterisk (*) Pending sell orders are marked with a double asterisk (**)
-| `/trades [limit]` | | List all recently closed trades in a table format.
-| `/count` | | Displays number of trades used and available
-| `/profit` | | Display a summary of your profit/loss from close trades and some stats about your performance
-| `/forcesell <trade_id>` | | Instantly sells the given trade  (Ignoring `minimum_roi`).
-| `/forcesell all` | | Instantly sells all open trades (Ignoring `minimum_roi`).
-| `/forcebuy <pair> [rate]` | | Instantly buys the given pair. Rate is optional. (`forcebuy_enable` must be set to True)
-| `/performance` | | Show performance of each finished trade grouped by pair
-| `/balance` | | Show account balance per currency
-| `/daily <n>` | 7 | Shows profit or loss per day, over the last n days
-| `/whitelist` | | Show the current whitelist
-| `/blacklist [pair]` | | Show the current blacklist, or adds a pair to the blacklist.
-| `/edge` | | Show validated pairs by Edge if it is enabled.
-| `/help` | | Show help message
-| `/version` | | Show version
+|  Command | Description |
+|----------|-------------|
+| `/start` | Starts the trader
+| `/stop` | Stops the trader
+| `/stopbuy` | Stops the trader from opening new trades. Gracefully closes open trades according to their rules.
+| `/reload_config` | Reloads the configuration file
+| `/show_config` | Shows part of the current configuration with relevant settings to operation
+| `/logs [limit]` | Show last log messages.
+| `/status` | Lists all open trades
+| `/status <trade_id>` | Lists one or more specific trade. Separate multiple <trade_id> with a blank space.
+| `/status table` | List all open trades in a table format. Pending buy orders are marked with an asterisk (*) Pending sell orders are marked with a double asterisk (**)
+| `/trades [limit]` | List all recently closed trades in a table format.
+| `/delete <trade_id>` | Delete a specific trade from the Database. Tries to close open orders. Requires manual handling of this trade on the exchange.
+| `/count` | Displays number of trades used and available
+| `/locks` | Show currently locked pairs.
+| `/profit` | Display a summary of your profit/loss from close trades and some stats about your performance
+| `/forcesell <trade_id>` | Instantly sells the given trade  (Ignoring `minimum_roi`).
+| `/forcesell all` | Instantly sells all open trades (Ignoring `minimum_roi`).
+| `/forcebuy <pair> [rate]` | Instantly buys the given pair. Rate is optional. (`forcebuy_enable` must be set to True)
+| `/performance` | Show performance of each finished trade grouped by pair
+| `/balance` | Show account balance per currency
+| `/daily <n>` | Shows profit or loss per day, over the last n days (n defaults to 7)
+| `/stats` | Shows Wins / losses by Sell reason as well as Avg. holding durations for buys and sells
+| `/whitelist` | Show the current whitelist
+| `/blacklist [pair]` | Show the current blacklist, or adds a pair to the blacklist.
+| `/edge` | Show validated pairs by Edge if it is enabled.
+| `/help` | Show help message
+| `/version` | Show version
 
 ## Telegram commands in action
 
@@ -114,6 +200,7 @@ For each open trade, the bot will send you the following message.
 ### /status table
 
 Return the status of all open trades in a table format.
+
 ```
    ID  Pair      Since    Profit
 ----  --------  -------  --------
@@ -124,6 +211,7 @@ Return the status of all open trades in a table format.
 ### /count
 
 Return the number of trades used and available.
+
 ```
 current    max
 ---------  -----
@@ -157,7 +245,7 @@ Return a summary of your profit/loss and performance.
 
 Note that for this to work, `forcebuy_enable` needs to be set to true.
 
-[More details](configuration.md/#understand-forcebuy_enable)
+[More details](configuration.md#understand-forcebuy_enable)
 
 ### /performance
 
@@ -209,7 +297,7 @@ Shows the current whitelist
 
 Shows the current blacklist.
 If Pair is set, then this pair will be added to the pairlist.
-Also supports multiple pairs, seperated by a space.
+Also supports multiple pairs, separated by a space.
 Use `/reload_config` to reset the blacklist.
 
 > Using blacklist `StaticPairList` with 2 pairs  
@@ -217,7 +305,7 @@ Use `/reload_config` to reset the blacklist.
 
 ### /edge
 
-Shows pairs validated by Edge along with their corresponding winrate, expectancy and stoploss values.
+Shows pairs validated by Edge along with their corresponding win-rate, expectancy and stoploss values.
 
 > **Edge only validated following pairs:**
 ```

docs/updating.md

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+# How to update
+
+To update your freqtrade installation, please use one of the below methods, corresponding to your installation method.
+
+## docker-compose
+
+!!! Note "Legacy installations using the `master` image"
+    We're switching from master to stable for the release Images - please adjust your docker-file and replace `freqtradeorg/freqtrade:master` with `freqtradeorg/freqtrade:stable`
+
+``` bash
+docker-compose pull
+docker-compose up -d
+```
+
+## Installation via setup script
+
+``` bash
+./setup.sh --update
+```
+
+!!! Note
+    Make sure to run this command with your virtual environment disabled!
+
+## Plain native installation
+
+Please ensure that you're also updating dependencies - otherwise things might break without you noticing.
+
+``` bash
+git pull
+pip install -U -r requirements.txt
+```

docs/utils.md

@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ freqtrade test-pairlist --config config.json --quote USDT BTC
 
 ## List Hyperopt results
 
-You can list the hyperoptimization epochs the Hyperopt module evaluated previously with the `hyperopt-list` subcommand.
+You can list the hyperoptimization epochs the Hyperopt module evaluated previously with the `hyperopt-list` sub-command.
 
 ```
 usage: freqtrade hyperopt-list [-h] [-v] [--logfile FILE] [-V] [-c PATH]
@@ -433,9 +433,10 @@ usage: freqtrade hyperopt-list [-h] [-v] [--logfile FILE] [-V] [-c PATH]
                                [--max-avg-time FLOAT] [--min-avg-profit FLOAT]
                                [--max-avg-profit FLOAT]
                                [--min-total-profit FLOAT]
-                               [--max-total-profit FLOAT] [--no-color]
-                               [--print-json] [--no-details]
-                               [--export-csv FILE]
+                               [--max-total-profit FLOAT]
+                               [--min-objective FLOAT] [--max-objective FLOAT]
+                               [--no-color] [--print-json] [--no-details]
+                               [--hyperopt-filename PATH] [--export-csv FILE]
 
 optional arguments:
   -h, --help            show this help message and exit
@@ -443,20 +444,27 @@ optional arguments:
   --profitable          Select only profitable epochs.
   --min-trades INT      Select epochs with more than INT trades.
   --max-trades INT      Select epochs with less than INT trades.
-  --min-avg-time FLOAT  Select epochs on above average time.
-  --max-avg-time FLOAT  Select epochs on under average time.
+  --min-avg-time FLOAT  Select epochs above average time.
+  --max-avg-time FLOAT  Select epochs below average time.
   --min-avg-profit FLOAT
-                        Select epochs on above average profit.
+                        Select epochs above average profit.
   --max-avg-profit FLOAT
-                        Select epochs on below average profit.
+                        Select epochs below average profit.
   --min-total-profit FLOAT
-                        Select epochs on above total profit.
+                        Select epochs above total profit.
   --max-total-profit FLOAT
-                        Select epochs on below total profit.
+                        Select epochs below total profit.
+  --min-objective FLOAT
+                        Select epochs above objective.
+  --max-objective FLOAT
+                        Select epochs below objective.
   --no-color            Disable colorization of hyperopt results. May be
                         useful if you are redirecting output to a file.
-  --print-json          Print best result detailization in JSON format.
+  --print-json          Print output in JSON format.
   --no-details          Do not print best epoch details.
+  --hyperopt-filename FILENAME
+                        Hyperopt result filename.Example: `--hyperopt-
+                        filename=hyperopt_results_2020-09-27_16-20-48.pickle`
   --export-csv FILE     Export to CSV-File. This will disable table print.
                         Example: --export-csv hyperopt.csv
 
@@ -476,7 +484,11 @@ Common arguments:
   --userdir PATH, --user-data-dir PATH
                         Path to userdata directory.
 ```
- 
+
+!!! Note
+    `hyperopt-list` will automatically use the latest available hyperopt results file.
+    You can override this using the `--hyperopt-filename` argument, and specify another, available filename (without path!).
+
 ### Examples
 
 List all results, print details of the best result at the end:
@@ -497,17 +509,41 @@ You can show the details of any hyperoptimization epoch previously evaluated by
 usage: freqtrade hyperopt-show [-h] [-v] [--logfile FILE] [-V] [-c PATH]
                                [-d PATH] [--userdir PATH] [--best]
                                [--profitable] [-n INT] [--print-json]
-                               [--no-header]
+                               [--hyperopt-filename PATH] [--no-header]
 
 optional arguments:
   -h, --help            show this help message and exit
   --best                Select only best epochs.
   --profitable          Select only profitable epochs.
   -n INT, --index INT   Specify the index of the epoch to print details for.
-  --print-json          Print best result detailization in JSON format.
+  --print-json          Print output in JSON format.
+  --hyperopt-filename FILENAME
+                        Hyperopt result filename.Example: `--hyperopt-
+                        filename=hyperopt_results_2020-09-27_16-20-48.pickle`
   --no-header           Do not print epoch details header.
+
+Common arguments:
+  -v, --verbose         Verbose mode (-vv for more, -vvv to get all messages).
+  --logfile FILE        Log to the file specified. Special values are:
+                        'syslog', 'journald'. See the documentation for more
+                        details.
+  -V, --version         show program's version number and exit
+  -c PATH, --config PATH
+                        Specify configuration file (default:
+                        `userdir/config.json` or `config.json` whichever
+                        exists). Multiple --config options may be used. Can be
+                        set to `-` to read config from stdin.
+  -d PATH, --datadir PATH
+                        Path to directory with historical backtesting data.
+  --userdir PATH, --user-data-dir PATH
+                        Path to userdata directory.
+
 ```
 
+!!! Note
+    `hyperopt-show` will automatically use the latest available hyperopt results file.
+    You can override this using the `--hyperopt-filename` argument, and specify another, available filename (without path!).
+
 ### Examples
 
 Print details for the epoch 168 (the number of the epoch is shown by the `hyperopt-list` subcommand or by Hyperopt itself during hyperoptimization run):

docs/windows_installation.md

@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+We **strongly** recommend that Windows users use [Docker](docker_quickstart.md) as this will work much easier and smoother (also more secure).
+
+If that is not possible, try using the Windows Linux subsystem (WSL) - for which the Ubuntu instructions should work.
+Otherwise, try the instructions below.
+
+## Install freqtrade manually
+
+!!! Note
+    Make sure to use 64bit Windows and 64bit Python to avoid problems with backtesting or hyperopt due to the memory constraints 32bit applications have under Windows.
+
+!!! Hint
+    Using the [Anaconda Distribution](https://www.anaconda.com/distribution/) under Windows can greatly help with installation problems. Check out the [Anaconda installation section](installation.md#Anaconda) in this document for more information.
+
+### 1. Clone the git repository
+
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade.git
+```
+
+### 2. Install ta-lib
+
+Install ta-lib according to the [ta-lib documentation](https://github.com/mrjbq7/ta-lib#windows).
+
+As compiling from source on windows has heavy dependencies (requires a partial visual studio installation), there is also a repository of unofficial precompiled windows Wheels [here](https://www.lfd.uci.edu/~gohlke/pythonlibs/#ta-lib), which needs to be downloaded and installed using `pip install TA_Lib‑0.4.19‑cp38‑cp38‑win_amd64.whl` (make sure to use the version matching your python version)
+
+Freqtrade provides these dependencies for the latest 2 Python versions (3.7 and 3.8) and for 64bit Windows.
+Other versions must be downloaded from the above link.
+
+``` powershell
+cd \path\freqtrade
+python -m venv .env
+.env\Scripts\activate.ps1
+# optionally install ta-lib from wheel
+# Eventually adjust the below filename to match the downloaded wheel
+pip install build_helpers/TA_Lib-0.4.19-cp38-cp38-win_amd64.whl
+pip install -r requirements.txt
+pip install -e .
+freqtrade
+```
+
+!!! Note "Use Powershell"
+    The above installation script assumes you're using powershell on a 64bit windows.
+    Commands for the legacy CMD windows console may differ.
+
+> Thanks [Owdr](https://github.com/Owdr) for the commands. Source: [Issue #222](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/issues/222)
+
+### Error during installation on Windows
+
+``` bash
+error: Microsoft Visual C++ 14.0 is required. Get it with "Microsoft Visual C++ Build Tools": http://landinghub.visualstudio.com/visual-cpp-build-tools
+```
+
+Unfortunately, many packages requiring compilation don't provide a pre-built wheel. It is therefore mandatory to have a C/C++ compiler installed and available for your python environment to use.
+
+The easiest way is to download install Microsoft Visual Studio Community [here](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/) and make sure to install "Common Tools for Visual C++" to enable building C code on Windows. Unfortunately, this is a heavy download / dependency (~4Gb) so you might want to consider WSL or [docker compose](docker_quickstart.md) first.
+
+---

environment.yml

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ channels:
   - conda-forge
 dependencies:
   # Required for app
-  - python>=3.6
+  - python>=3.7
   - pip
   - wheel
   - numpy

freqtrade/__init__.py

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """ Freqtrade bot """
-__version__ = '2020.7'
+__version__ = '2021.1'
 
 if __version__ == 'develop':
 

freqtrade/__main__.py

@@ -3,10 +3,11 @@
 __main__.py for Freqtrade
 To launch Freqtrade as a module
 
-> python -m freqtrade (with Python >= 3.6)
+> python -m freqtrade (with Python >= 3.7)
 """
 
 from freqtrade import main
 
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main.main()

freqtrade/commands/__init__.py

@@ -8,23 +8,15 @@ Note: Be careful with file-scoped imports in these subfiles.
 """
 from freqtrade.commands.arguments import Arguments
 from freqtrade.commands.build_config_commands import start_new_config
-from freqtrade.commands.data_commands import (start_convert_data,
-                                              start_download_data,
+from freqtrade.commands.data_commands import (start_convert_data, start_download_data,
                                               start_list_data)
-from freqtrade.commands.deploy_commands import (start_create_userdir,
-                                                start_new_hyperopt,
+from freqtrade.commands.deploy_commands import (start_create_userdir, start_new_hyperopt,
                                                 start_new_strategy)
-from freqtrade.commands.hyperopt_commands import (start_hyperopt_list,
-                                                  start_hyperopt_show)
-from freqtrade.commands.list_commands import (start_list_exchanges,
-                                              start_list_hyperopts,
-                                              start_list_markets,
-                                              start_list_strategies,
-                                              start_list_timeframes,
-                                              start_show_trades)
-from freqtrade.commands.optimize_commands import (start_backtesting,
-                                                  start_edge, start_hyperopt)
+from freqtrade.commands.hyperopt_commands import start_hyperopt_list, start_hyperopt_show
+from freqtrade.commands.list_commands import (start_list_exchanges, start_list_hyperopts,
+                                              start_list_markets, start_list_strategies,
+                                              start_list_timeframes, start_show_trades)
+from freqtrade.commands.optimize_commands import start_backtesting, start_edge, start_hyperopt
 from freqtrade.commands.pairlist_commands import start_test_pairlist
-from freqtrade.commands.plot_commands import (start_plot_dataframe,
-                                              start_plot_profit)
+from freqtrade.commands.plot_commands import start_plot_dataframe, start_plot_profit
 from freqtrade.commands.trade_commands import start_trading

freqtrade/commands/arguments.py

@@ -9,24 +9,27 @@ from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional
 from freqtrade.commands.cli_options import AVAILABLE_CLI_OPTIONS
 from freqtrade.constants import DEFAULT_CONFIG
 
+
 ARGS_COMMON = ["verbosity", "logfile", "version", "config", "datadir", "user_data_dir"]
 
 ARGS_STRATEGY = ["strategy", "strategy_path"]
 
 ARGS_TRADE = ["db_url", "sd_notify", "dry_run"]
 
-ARGS_COMMON_OPTIMIZE = ["timeframe", "timerange",
+ARGS_COMMON_OPTIMIZE = ["timeframe", "timerange", "dataformat_ohlcv",
                         "max_open_trades", "stake_amount", "fee"]
 
 ARGS_BACKTEST = ARGS_COMMON_OPTIMIZE + ["position_stacking", "use_max_market_positions",
+                                        "enable_protections",
                                         "strategy_list", "export", "exportfilename"]
 
 ARGS_HYPEROPT = ARGS_COMMON_OPTIMIZE + ["hyperopt", "hyperopt_path",
-                                        "position_stacking", "epochs", "spaces",
-                                        "use_max_market_positions", "print_all",
+                                        "position_stacking", "use_max_market_positions",
+                                        "enable_protections",
+                                        "epochs", "spaces", "print_all",
                                         "print_colorized", "print_json", "hyperopt_jobs",
                                         "hyperopt_random_state", "hyperopt_min_trades",
-                                        "hyperopt_continue", "hyperopt_loss"]
+                                        "hyperopt_loss"]
 
 ARGS_EDGE = ARGS_COMMON_OPTIMIZE + ["stoploss_range"]
 
@@ -41,7 +44,8 @@ ARGS_LIST_TIMEFRAMES = ["exchange", "print_one_column"]
 ARGS_LIST_PAIRS = ["exchange", "print_list", "list_pairs_print_json", "print_one_column",
                    "print_csv", "base_currencies", "quote_currencies", "list_pairs_all"]
 
-ARGS_TEST_PAIRLIST = ["config", "quote_currencies", "print_one_column", "list_pairs_print_json"]
+ARGS_TEST_PAIRLIST = ["verbosity", "config", "quote_currencies", "print_one_column",
+                      "list_pairs_print_json"]
 
 ARGS_CREATE_USERDIR = ["user_data_dir", "reset"]
 
@@ -56,7 +60,7 @@ ARGS_CONVERT_DATA_OHLCV = ARGS_CONVERT_DATA + ["timeframes"]
 
 ARGS_LIST_DATA = ["exchange", "dataformat_ohlcv", "pairs"]
 
-ARGS_DOWNLOAD_DATA = ["pairs", "pairs_file", "days", "download_trades", "exchange",
+ARGS_DOWNLOAD_DATA = ["pairs", "pairs_file", "days", "timerange", "download_trades", "exchange",
                       "timeframes", "erase", "dataformat_ohlcv", "dataformat_trades"]
 
 ARGS_PLOT_DATAFRAME = ["pairs", "indicators1", "indicators2", "plot_limit",
@@ -73,11 +77,12 @@ ARGS_HYPEROPT_LIST = ["hyperopt_list_best", "hyperopt_list_profitable",
                       "hyperopt_list_min_avg_time", "hyperopt_list_max_avg_time",
                       "hyperopt_list_min_avg_profit", "hyperopt_list_max_avg_profit",
                       "hyperopt_list_min_total_profit", "hyperopt_list_max_total_profit",
+                      "hyperopt_list_min_objective", "hyperopt_list_max_objective",
                       "print_colorized", "print_json", "hyperopt_list_no_details",
-                      "export_csv"]
+                      "hyperoptexportfilename", "export_csv"]
 
 ARGS_HYPEROPT_SHOW = ["hyperopt_list_best", "hyperopt_list_profitable", "hyperopt_show_index",
-                      "print_json", "hyperopt_show_no_header"]
+                      "print_json", "hyperoptexportfilename", "hyperopt_show_no_header"]
 
 NO_CONF_REQURIED = ["convert-data", "convert-trade-data", "download-data", "list-timeframes",
                     "list-markets", "list-pairs", "list-strategies", "list-data",
@@ -160,16 +165,14 @@ class Arguments:
         self.parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description='Free, open source crypto trading bot')
         self._build_args(optionlist=['version'], parser=self.parser)
 
-        from freqtrade.commands import (start_create_userdir, start_convert_data,
-                                        start_download_data, start_list_data,
-                                        start_hyperopt_list, start_hyperopt_show,
+        from freqtrade.commands import (start_backtesting, start_convert_data, start_create_userdir,
+                                        start_download_data, start_edge, start_hyperopt,
+                                        start_hyperopt_list, start_hyperopt_show, start_list_data,
                                         start_list_exchanges, start_list_hyperopts,
                                         start_list_markets, start_list_strategies,
-                                        start_list_timeframes, start_new_config,
-                                        start_new_hyperopt, start_new_strategy,
-                                        start_plot_dataframe, start_plot_profit, start_show_trades,
-                                        start_backtesting, start_hyperopt, start_edge,
-                                        start_test_pairlist, start_trading)
+                                        start_list_timeframes, start_new_config, start_new_hyperopt,
+                                        start_new_strategy, start_plot_dataframe, start_plot_profit,
+                                        start_show_trades, start_test_pairlist, start_trading)
 
         subparsers = self.parser.add_subparsers(dest='command',
                                                 # Use custom message when no subhandler is added
@@ -365,7 +368,7 @@ class Arguments:
         plot_profit_cmd = subparsers.add_parser(
             'plot-profit',
             help='Generate plot showing profits.',
-            parents=[_common_parser],
+            parents=[_common_parser, _strategy_parser],
         )
         plot_profit_cmd.set_defaults(func=start_plot_profit)
         self._build_args(optionlist=ARGS_PLOT_PROFIT, parser=plot_profit_cmd)

freqtrade/commands/build_config_commands.py

@@ -1,13 +1,15 @@
 import logging
 from pathlib import Path
-from typing import Any, Dict
+from typing import Any, Dict, List
 
 from questionary import Separator, prompt
 
 from freqtrade.constants import UNLIMITED_STAKE_AMOUNT
-from freqtrade.exchange import available_exchanges, MAP_EXCHANGE_CHILDCLASS
-from freqtrade.misc import render_template
 from freqtrade.exceptions import OperationalException
+from freqtrade.exchange import MAP_EXCHANGE_CHILDCLASS, available_exchanges
+from freqtrade.misc import render_template
+
+
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
@@ -46,7 +48,7 @@ def ask_user_config() -> Dict[str, Any]:
     Interactive questions built using https://github.com/tmbo/questionary
     :returns: Dict with keys to put into template
     """
-    questions = [
+    questions: List[Dict[str, Any]] = [
         {
             "type": "confirm",
             "name": "dry_run",

freqtrade/commands/cli_options.py

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ Definition of cli arguments used in arguments.py
 from argparse import ArgumentTypeError
 
 from freqtrade import __version__, constants
+from freqtrade.constants import HYPEROPT_LOSS_BUILTIN
 
 
 def check_int_positive(value: str) -> int:
@@ -143,6 +144,14 @@ AVAILABLE_CLI_OPTIONS = {
         action='store_false',
         default=True,
     ),
+    "enable_protections": Arg(
+        '--enable-protections', '--enableprotections',
+        help='Enable protections for backtesting.'
+        'Will slow backtesting down by a considerable amount, but will include '
+        'configured protections',
+        action='store_true',
+        default=False,
+    ),
     "strategy_list": Arg(
         '--strategy-list',
         help='Provide a space-separated list of strategies to backtest. '
@@ -252,23 +261,19 @@ AVAILABLE_CLI_OPTIONS = {
         metavar='INT',
         default=1,
     ),
-    "hyperopt_continue": Arg(
-        "--continue",
-        help="Continue hyperopt from previous runs. "
-        "By default, temporary files will be removed and hyperopt will start from scratch.",
-        default=False,
-        action='store_true',
-    ),
     "hyperopt_loss": Arg(
         '--hyperopt-loss',
         help='Specify the class name of the hyperopt loss function class (IHyperOptLoss). '
         'Different functions can generate completely different results, '
         'since the target for optimization is different. Built-in Hyperopt-loss-functions are: '
-        'DefaultHyperOptLoss, OnlyProfitHyperOptLoss, SharpeHyperOptLoss, SharpeHyperOptLossDaily, '
-        'SortinoHyperOptLoss, SortinoHyperOptLossDaily.'
-        '(default: `%(default)s`).',
+        f'{", ".join(HYPEROPT_LOSS_BUILTIN)}',
         metavar='NAME',
-        default=constants.DEFAULT_HYPEROPT_LOSS,
+    ),
+    "hyperoptexportfilename": Arg(
+        '--hyperopt-filename',
+        help='Hyperopt result filename.'
+        'Example: `--hyperopt-filename=hyperopt_results_2020-09-27_16-20-48.pickle`',
+        metavar='FILENAME',
     ),
     # List exchanges
     "print_one_column": Arg(
@@ -357,13 +362,11 @@ AVAILABLE_CLI_OPTIONS = {
         '--data-format-ohlcv',
         help='Storage format for downloaded candle (OHLCV) data. (default: `%(default)s`).',
         choices=constants.AVAILABLE_DATAHANDLERS,
-        default='json'
     ),
     "dataformat_trades": Arg(
         '--data-format-trades',
         help='Storage format for downloaded trades data. (default: `%(default)s`).',
         choices=constants.AVAILABLE_DATAHANDLERS,
-        default='jsongz'
     ),
     "exchange": Arg(
         '--exchange',
@@ -375,7 +378,7 @@ AVAILABLE_CLI_OPTIONS = {
         help='Specify which tickers to download. Space-separated list. '
         'Default: `1m 5m`.',
         choices=['1m', '3m', '5m', '15m', '30m', '1h', '2h', '4h',
-                 '6h', '8h', '12h', '1d', '3d', '1w'],
+                 '6h', '8h', '12h', '1d', '3d', '1w', '2w', '1M', '1y'],
         default=['1m', '5m'],
         nargs='+',
     ),
@@ -455,37 +458,49 @@ AVAILABLE_CLI_OPTIONS = {
     ),
     "hyperopt_list_min_avg_time": Arg(
         '--min-avg-time',
-        help='Select epochs on above average time.',
+        help='Select epochs above average time.',
         type=float,
         metavar='FLOAT',
     ),
     "hyperopt_list_max_avg_time": Arg(
         '--max-avg-time',
-        help='Select epochs on under average time.',
+        help='Select epochs below average time.',
         type=float,
         metavar='FLOAT',
     ),
     "hyperopt_list_min_avg_profit": Arg(
         '--min-avg-profit',
-        help='Select epochs on above average profit.',
+        help='Select epochs above average profit.',
         type=float,
         metavar='FLOAT',
     ),
     "hyperopt_list_max_avg_profit": Arg(
         '--max-avg-profit',
-        help='Select epochs on below average profit.',
+        help='Select epochs below average profit.',
         type=float,
         metavar='FLOAT',
     ),
     "hyperopt_list_min_total_profit": Arg(
         '--min-total-profit',
-        help='Select epochs on above total profit.',
+        help='Select epochs above total profit.',
         type=float,
         metavar='FLOAT',
     ),
     "hyperopt_list_max_total_profit": Arg(
         '--max-total-profit',
-        help='Select epochs on below total profit.',
+        help='Select epochs below total profit.',
+        type=float,
+        metavar='FLOAT',
+    ),
+    "hyperopt_list_min_objective": Arg(
+        '--min-objective',
+        help='Select epochs above objective.',
+        type=float,
+        metavar='FLOAT',
+    ),
+    "hyperopt_list_max_objective": Arg(
+        '--max-objective',
+        help='Select epochs below objective.',
         type=float,
         metavar='FLOAT',
     ),

freqtrade/commands/data_commands.py

@@ -1,21 +1,20 @@
 import logging
 import sys
 from collections import defaultdict
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 from typing import Any, Dict, List
 
-import arrow
-
 from freqtrade.configuration import TimeRange, setup_utils_configuration
-from freqtrade.data.converter import (convert_ohlcv_format,
-                                      convert_trades_format)
-from freqtrade.data.history import (convert_trades_to_ohlcv,
-                                    refresh_backtest_ohlcv_data,
+from freqtrade.data.converter import convert_ohlcv_format, convert_trades_format
+from freqtrade.data.history import (convert_trades_to_ohlcv, refresh_backtest_ohlcv_data,
                                     refresh_backtest_trades_data)
 from freqtrade.exceptions import OperationalException
 from freqtrade.exchange import timeframe_to_minutes
+from freqtrade.plugins.pairlist.pairlist_helpers import expand_pairlist
 from freqtrade.resolvers import ExchangeResolver
 from freqtrade.state import RunMode
 
+
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
@@ -25,25 +24,36 @@ def start_download_data(args: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
     """
     config = setup_utils_configuration(args, RunMode.UTIL_EXCHANGE)
 
+    if 'days' in config and 'timerange' in config:
+        raise OperationalException("--days and --timerange are mutually exclusive. "
+                                   "You can only specify one or the other.")
     timerange = TimeRange()
     if 'days' in config:
-        time_since = arrow.utcnow().shift(days=-config['days']).strftime("%Y%m%d")
+        time_since = (datetime.now() - timedelta(days=config['days'])).strftime("%Y%m%d")
         timerange = TimeRange.parse_timerange(f'{time_since}-')
 
+    if 'timerange' in config:
+        timerange = timerange.parse_timerange(config['timerange'])
+
+    # Remove stake-currency to skip checks which are not relevant for datadownload
+    config['stake_currency'] = ''
+
     if 'pairs' not in config:
         raise OperationalException(
             "Downloading data requires a list of pairs. "
             "Please check the documentation on how to configure this.")
 
-    logger.info(f'About to download pairs: {config["pairs"]}, '
-                f'intervals: {config["timeframes"]} to {config["datadir"]}')
-
     pairs_not_available: List[str] = []
 
     # Init exchange
     exchange = ExchangeResolver.load_exchange(config['exchange']['name'], config, validate=False)
     # Manual validations of relevant settings
     exchange.validate_pairs(config['pairs'])
+    expanded_pairs = expand_pairlist(config['pairs'], list(exchange.markets))
+
+    logger.info(f"About to download pairs: {expanded_pairs}, "
+                f"intervals: {config['timeframes']} to {config['datadir']}")
+
     for timeframe in config['timeframes']:
         exchange.validate_timeframes(timeframe)
 
@@ -51,21 +61,21 @@ def start_download_data(args: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
 
         if config.get('download_trades'):
             pairs_not_available = refresh_backtest_trades_data(
-                exchange, pairs=config["pairs"], datadir=config['datadir'],
-                timerange=timerange, erase=bool(config.get("erase")),
+                exchange, pairs=expanded_pairs, datadir=config['datadir'],
+                timerange=timerange, erase=bool(config.get('erase')),
                 data_format=config['dataformat_trades'])
 
             # Convert downloaded trade data to different timeframes
             convert_trades_to_ohlcv(
-                pairs=config["pairs"], timeframes=config["timeframes"],
-                datadir=config['datadir'], timerange=timerange, erase=bool(config.get("erase")),
+                pairs=expanded_pairs, timeframes=config['timeframes'],
+                datadir=config['datadir'], timerange=timerange, erase=bool(config.get('erase')),
                 data_format_ohlcv=config['dataformat_ohlcv'],
                 data_format_trades=config['dataformat_trades'],
-                )
+            )
         else:
             pairs_not_available = refresh_backtest_ohlcv_data(
-                exchange, pairs=config["pairs"], timeframes=config["timeframes"],
-                datadir=config['datadir'], timerange=timerange, erase=bool(config.get("erase")),
+                exchange, pairs=expanded_pairs, timeframes=config['timeframes'],
+                datadir=config['datadir'], timerange=timerange, erase=bool(config.get('erase')),
                 data_format=config['dataformat_ohlcv'])
 
     except KeyboardInterrupt:
@@ -99,8 +109,9 @@ def start_list_data(args: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
 
     config = setup_utils_configuration(args, RunMode.UTIL_NO_EXCHANGE)
 
-    from freqtrade.data.history.idatahandler import get_datahandler
     from tabulate import tabulate
+
+    from freqtrade.data.history.idatahandler import get_datahandler
     dhc = get_datahandler(config['datadir'], config['dataformat_ohlcv'])
 
     paircombs = dhc.ohlcv_get_available_data(config['datadir'])

freqtrade/commands/deploy_commands.py

@@ -4,13 +4,13 @@ from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any, Dict
 
 from freqtrade.configuration import setup_utils_configuration
-from freqtrade.configuration.directory_operations import (copy_sample_files,
-                                                          create_userdata_dir)
+from freqtrade.configuration.directory_operations import copy_sample_files, create_userdata_dir
 from freqtrade.constants import USERPATH_HYPEROPTS, USERPATH_STRATEGIES
 from freqtrade.exceptions import OperationalException
 from freqtrade.misc import render_template, render_template_with_fallback
 from freqtrade.state import RunMode
 
+
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ def start_new_strategy(args: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
         if args["strategy"] == "DefaultStrategy":
             raise OperationalException("DefaultStrategy is not allowed as name.")
 
-        new_path = config['user_data_dir'] / USERPATH_STRATEGIES / (args["strategy"] + ".py")
+        new_path = config['user_data_dir'] / USERPATH_STRATEGIES / (args['strategy'] + '.py')
 
         if new_path.exists():
             raise OperationalException(f"`{new_path}` already exists. "
@@ -125,15 +125,15 @@ def start_new_hyperopt(args: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
 
     config = setup_utils_configuration(args, RunMode.UTIL_NO_EXCHANGE)
 
-    if "hyperopt" in args and args["hyperopt"]:
-        if args["hyperopt"] == "DefaultHyperopt":
+    if 'hyperopt' in args and args['hyperopt']:
+        if args['hyperopt'] == 'DefaultHyperopt':
             raise OperationalException("DefaultHyperopt is not allowed as name.")
 
-        new_path = config['user_data_dir'] / USERPATH_HYPEROPTS / (args["hyperopt"] + ".py")
+        new_path = config['user_data_dir'] / USERPATH_HYPEROPTS / (args['hyperopt'] + '.py')
 
         if new_path.exists():
             raise OperationalException(f"`{new_path}` already exists. "
-                                       "Please choose another Strategy Name.")
+                                       "Please choose another Hyperopt Name.")
         deploy_new_hyperopt(args['hyperopt'], new_path, args['template'])
     else:
         raise OperationalException("`new-hyperopt` requires --hyperopt to be set.")

freqtrade/commands/hyperopt_commands.py

@@ -5,9 +5,11 @@ from typing import Any, Dict, List
 from colorama import init as colorama_init
 
 from freqtrade.configuration import setup_utils_configuration
+from freqtrade.data.btanalysis import get_latest_hyperopt_file
 from freqtrade.exceptions import OperationalException
 from freqtrade.state import RunMode
 
+
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
@@ -35,17 +37,20 @@ def start_hyperopt_list(args: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
         'filter_min_avg_profit': config.get('hyperopt_list_min_avg_profit', None),
         'filter_max_avg_profit': config.get('hyperopt_list_max_avg_profit', None),
         'filter_min_total_profit': config.get('hyperopt_list_min_total_profit', None),
-        'filter_max_total_profit': config.get('hyperopt_list_max_total_profit', None)
+        'filter_max_total_profit': config.get('hyperopt_list_max_total_profit', None),
+        'filter_min_objective': config.get('hyperopt_list_min_objective', None),
+        'filter_max_objective': config.get('hyperopt_list_max_objective', None),
     }
 
-    results_file = (config['user_data_dir'] /
-                    'hyperopt_results' / 'hyperopt_results.pickle')
+    results_file = get_latest_hyperopt_file(
+        config['user_data_dir'] / 'hyperopt_results',
+        config.get('hyperoptexportfilename'))
 
     # Previous evaluations
     epochs = Hyperopt.load_previous_results(results_file)
     total_epochs = len(epochs)
 
-    epochs = _hyperopt_filter_epochs(epochs, filteroptions)
+    epochs = hyperopt_filter_epochs(epochs, filteroptions)
 
     if print_colorized:
         colorama_init(autoreset=True)
@@ -78,8 +83,10 @@ def start_hyperopt_show(args: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
 
     print_json = config.get('print_json', False)
     no_header = config.get('hyperopt_show_no_header', False)
-    results_file = (config['user_data_dir'] /
-                    'hyperopt_results' / 'hyperopt_results.pickle')
+    results_file = get_latest_hyperopt_file(
+        config['user_data_dir'] / 'hyperopt_results',
+        config.get('hyperoptexportfilename'))
+
     n = config.get('hyperopt_show_index', -1)
 
     filteroptions = {
@@ -92,14 +99,16 @@ def start_hyperopt_show(args: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
         'filter_min_avg_profit': config.get('hyperopt_list_min_avg_profit', None),
         'filter_max_avg_profit': config.get('hyperopt_list_max_avg_profit', None),
         'filter_min_total_profit': config.get('hyperopt_list_min_total_profit', None),
-        'filter_max_total_profit': config.get('hyperopt_list_max_total_profit', None)
+        'filter_max_total_profit': config.get('hyperopt_list_max_total_profit', None),
+        'filter_min_objective': config.get('hyperopt_list_min_objective', None),
+        'filter_max_objective': config.get('hyperopt_list_max_objective', None)
     }
 
     # Previous evaluations
     epochs = Hyperopt.load_previous_results(results_file)
     total_epochs = len(epochs)
 
-    epochs = _hyperopt_filter_epochs(epochs, filteroptions)
+    epochs = hyperopt_filter_epochs(epochs, filteroptions)
     filtered_epochs = len(epochs)
 
     if n > filtered_epochs:
@@ -119,7 +128,7 @@ def start_hyperopt_show(args: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
                                      header_str="Epoch details")
 
 
-def _hyperopt_filter_epochs(epochs: List, filteroptions: dict) -> List:
+def hyperopt_filter_epochs(epochs: List, filteroptions: dict) -> List:
     """
     Filter our items from the list of hyperopt results
     """
@@ -127,6 +136,24 @@ def _hyperopt_filter_epochs(epochs: List, filteroptions: dict) -> List:
         epochs = [x for x in epochs if x['is_best']]
     if filteroptions['only_profitable']:
         epochs = [x for x in epochs if x['results_metrics']['profit'] > 0]
+
+    epochs = _hyperopt_filter_epochs_trade_count(epochs, filteroptions)
+
+    epochs = _hyperopt_filter_epochs_duration(epochs, filteroptions)
+
+    epochs = _hyperopt_filter_epochs_profit(epochs, filteroptions)
+
+    epochs = _hyperopt_filter_epochs_objective(epochs, filteroptions)
+
+    logger.info(f"{len(epochs)} " +
+                ("best " if filteroptions['only_best'] else "") +
+                ("profitable " if filteroptions['only_profitable'] else "") +
+                "epochs found.")
+    return epochs
+
+
+def _hyperopt_filter_epochs_trade_count(epochs: List, filteroptions: dict) -> List:
+
     if filteroptions['filter_min_trades'] > 0:
         epochs = [
             x for x in epochs
@@ -137,6 +164,11 @@ def _hyperopt_filter_epochs(epochs: List, filteroptions: dict) -> List:
             x for x in epochs
             if x['results_metrics']['trade_count'] < filteroptions['filter_max_trades']
         ]
+    return epochs
+
+
+def _hyperopt_filter_epochs_duration(epochs: List, filteroptions: dict) -> List:
+
     if filteroptions['filter_min_avg_time'] is not None:
         epochs = [x for x in epochs if x['results_metrics']['trade_count'] > 0]
         epochs = [
@@ -149,6 +181,12 @@ def _hyperopt_filter_epochs(epochs: List, filteroptions: dict) -> List:
             x for x in epochs
             if x['results_metrics']['duration'] < filteroptions['filter_max_avg_time']
         ]
+
+    return epochs
+
+
+def _hyperopt_filter_epochs_profit(epochs: List, filteroptions: dict) -> List:
+
     if filteroptions['filter_min_avg_profit'] is not None:
         epochs = [x for x in epochs if x['results_metrics']['trade_count'] > 0]
         epochs = [
@@ -173,10 +211,18 @@ def _hyperopt_filter_epochs(epochs: List, filteroptions: dict) -> List:
             x for x in epochs
             if x['results_metrics']['profit'] < filteroptions['filter_max_total_profit']
         ]
+    return epochs
 
-    logger.info(f"{len(epochs)} " +
-                ("best " if filteroptions['only_best'] else "") +
-                ("profitable " if filteroptions['only_profitable'] else "") +
-                "epochs found.")
+
+def _hyperopt_filter_epochs_objective(epochs: List, filteroptions: dict) -> List:
+
+    if filteroptions['filter_min_objective'] is not None:
+        epochs = [x for x in epochs if x['results_metrics']['trade_count'] > 0]
+
+        epochs = [x for x in epochs if x['loss'] < filteroptions['filter_min_objective']]
+    if filteroptions['filter_max_objective'] is not None:
+        epochs = [x for x in epochs if x['results_metrics']['trade_count'] > 0]
+
+        epochs = [x for x in epochs if x['loss'] > filteroptions['filter_max_objective']]
 
     return epochs

freqtrade/commands/list_commands.py

@@ -5,20 +5,20 @@ from collections import OrderedDict
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any, Dict, List
 
-from colorama import init as colorama_init
-from colorama import Fore, Style
 import rapidjson
+from colorama import Fore, Style
+from colorama import init as colorama_init
 from tabulate import tabulate
 
 from freqtrade.configuration import setup_utils_configuration
 from freqtrade.constants import USERPATH_HYPEROPTS, USERPATH_STRATEGIES
 from freqtrade.exceptions import OperationalException
-from freqtrade.exchange import (available_exchanges, ccxt_exchanges,
-                                market_is_active, symbol_is_pair)
+from freqtrade.exchange import available_exchanges, ccxt_exchanges, market_is_active
 from freqtrade.misc import plural
 from freqtrade.resolvers import ExchangeResolver, StrategyResolver
 from freqtrade.state import RunMode
 
+
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ def start_list_markets(args: Dict[str, Any], pairs_only: bool = False) -> None:
             tabular_data.append({'Id': v['id'], 'Symbol': v['symbol'],
                                  'Base': v['base'], 'Quote': v['quote'],
                                  'Active': market_is_active(v),
-                                 **({'Is pair': symbol_is_pair(v['symbol'])}
+                                 **({'Is pair': exchange.market_is_tradable(v)}
                                     if not pairs_only else {})})
 
         if (args.get('print_one_column', False) or
@@ -203,15 +203,16 @@ def start_show_trades(args: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
     """
     Show trades
     """
-    from freqtrade.persistence import init, Trade
     import json
+
+    from freqtrade.persistence import Trade, init_db
     config = setup_utils_configuration(args, RunMode.UTIL_NO_EXCHANGE)
 
     if 'db_url' not in config:
         raise OperationalException("--db-url is required for this command.")
 
     logger.info(f'Using DB: "{config["db_url"]}"')
-    init(config['db_url'], clean_open_orders=False)
+    init_db(config['db_url'], clean_open_orders=False)
     tfilter = []
 
     if config.get('trade_ids'):

freqtrade/commands/optimize_commands.py

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ from freqtrade.configuration import setup_utils_configuration
 from freqtrade.exceptions import DependencyException, OperationalException
 from freqtrade.state import RunMode
 
+
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
@@ -58,6 +59,7 @@ def start_hyperopt(args: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
     # Import here to avoid loading hyperopt module when it's not used
     try:
         from filelock import FileLock, Timeout
+
         from freqtrade.optimize.hyperopt import Hyperopt
     except ImportError as e:
         raise OperationalException(
@@ -98,6 +100,7 @@ def start_edge(args: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
     :return: None
     """
     from freqtrade.optimize.edge_cli import EdgeCli
+
     # Initialize configuration
     config = setup_optimize_configuration(args, RunMode.EDGE)
     logger.info('Starting freqtrade in Edge mode')

freqtrade/commands/pairlist_commands.py

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ from freqtrade.configuration import setup_utils_configuration
 from freqtrade.resolvers import ExchangeResolver
 from freqtrade.state import RunMode
 
+
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@ def start_test_pairlist(args: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
     """
     Test Pairlist configuration
     """
-    from freqtrade.pairlist.pairlistmanager import PairListManager
+    from freqtrade.plugins.pairlistmanager import PairListManager
     config = setup_utils_configuration(args, RunMode.UTIL_EXCHANGE)
 
     exchange = ExchangeResolver.load_exchange(config['exchange']['name'], config, validate=False)

freqtrade/commands/trade_commands.py

@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 import logging
-
 from typing import Any, Dict
 
 

freqtrade/configuration/__init__.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # flake8: noqa: F401
 
-from freqtrade.configuration.config_setup import setup_utils_configuration
 from freqtrade.configuration.check_exchange import check_exchange, remove_credentials
-from freqtrade.configuration.timerange import TimeRange
-from freqtrade.configuration.configuration import Configuration
+from freqtrade.configuration.config_setup import setup_utils_configuration
 from freqtrade.configuration.config_validation import validate_config_consistency
+from freqtrade.configuration.configuration import Configuration
+from freqtrade.configuration.timerange import TimeRange

freqtrade/configuration/check_exchange.py

@@ -2,11 +2,11 @@ import logging
 from typing import Any, Dict
 
 from freqtrade.exceptions import OperationalException
-from freqtrade.exchange import (available_exchanges, get_exchange_bad_reason,
-                                is_exchange_bad, is_exchange_known_ccxt,
-                                is_exchange_officially_supported)
+from freqtrade.exchange import (available_exchanges, get_exchange_bad_reason, is_exchange_bad,
+                                is_exchange_known_ccxt, is_exchange_officially_supported)
 from freqtrade.state import RunMode
 
+
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 

freqtrade/configuration/config_setup.py

@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 import logging
 from typing import Any, Dict
 
+from freqtrade.state import RunMode
+
+from .check_exchange import remove_credentials
 from .config_validation import validate_config_consistency
 from .configuration import Configuration
-from .check_exchange import remove_credentials
-from freqtrade.state import RunMode
+
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 

freqtrade/configuration/config_validation.py

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from freqtrade import constants
 from freqtrade.exceptions import OperationalException
 from freqtrade.state import RunMode
 
+
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
@@ -53,7 +54,7 @@ def validate_config_schema(conf: Dict[str, Any]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
         return conf
     except ValidationError as e:
         logger.critical(
-            f"Invalid configuration. See config.json.example. Reason: {e}"
+            f"Invalid configuration. Reason: {e}"
         )
         raise ValidationError(
             best_match(Draft4Validator(conf_schema).iter_errors(conf)).message
@@ -73,6 +74,7 @@ def validate_config_consistency(conf: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
     _validate_trailing_stoploss(conf)
     _validate_edge(conf)
     _validate_whitelist(conf)
+    _validate_protections(conf)
     _validate_unlimited_amount(conf)
 
     # validate configuration before returning
@@ -136,6 +138,10 @@ def _validate_edge(conf: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
             "Edge and VolumePairList are incompatible, "
             "Edge will override whatever pairs VolumePairlist selects."
         )
+    if not conf.get('ask_strategy', {}).get('use_sell_signal', True):
+        raise OperationalException(
+            "Edge requires `use_sell_signal` to be True, otherwise no sells will happen."
+        )
 
 
 def _validate_whitelist(conf: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
@@ -150,3 +156,22 @@ def _validate_whitelist(conf: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
         if (pl.get('method') == 'StaticPairList'
                 and not conf.get('exchange', {}).get('pair_whitelist')):
             raise OperationalException("StaticPairList requires pair_whitelist to be set.")
+
+
+def _validate_protections(conf: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+    """
+    Validate protection configuration validity
+    """
+
+    for prot in conf.get('protections', []):
+        if ('stop_duration' in prot and 'stop_duration_candles' in prot):
+            raise OperationalException(
+                "Protections must specify either `stop_duration` or `stop_duration_candles`.\n"
+                f"Please fix the protection {prot.get('method')}"
+                )
+
+        if ('lookback_period' in prot and 'lookback_period_candles' in prot):
+            raise OperationalException(
+                "Protections must specify either `lookback_period` or `lookback_period_candles`.\n"
+                f"Please fix the protection {prot.get('method')}"
+            )

freqtrade/configuration/configuration.py

@@ -10,14 +10,14 @@ from typing import Any, Callable, Dict, List, Optional
 from freqtrade import constants
 from freqtrade.configuration.check_exchange import check_exchange
 from freqtrade.configuration.deprecated_settings import process_temporary_deprecated_settings
-from freqtrade.configuration.directory_operations import (create_datadir,
-                                                          create_userdata_dir)
+from freqtrade.configuration.directory_operations import create_datadir, create_userdata_dir
 from freqtrade.configuration.load_config import load_config_file
 from freqtrade.exceptions import OperationalException
 from freqtrade.loggers import setup_logging
 from freqtrade.misc import deep_merge_dicts, json_load
 from freqtrade.state import NON_UTIL_MODES, TRADING_MODES, RunMode
 
+
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class Configuration:
         :param files: List of file paths
         :return: configuration dictionary
         """
-        c = Configuration({"config": files}, RunMode.OTHER)
+        c = Configuration({'config': files}, RunMode.OTHER)
         return c.get_config()
 
     def load_from_files(self, files: List[str]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
@@ -123,10 +123,10 @@ class Configuration:
         the -v/--verbose, --logfile options
         """
         # Log level
-        config.update({'verbosity': self.args.get("verbosity", 0)})
+        config.update({'verbosity': self.args.get('verbosity', 0)})
 
-        if 'logfile' in self.args and self.args["logfile"]:
-            config.update({'logfile': self.args["logfile"]})
+        if 'logfile' in self.args and self.args['logfile']:
+            config.update({'logfile': self.args['logfile']})
 
         setup_logging(config)
 
@@ -149,22 +149,22 @@ class Configuration:
     def _process_common_options(self, config: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
 
         # Set strategy if not specified in config and or if it's non default
-        if self.args.get("strategy") or not config.get('strategy'):
-            config.update({'strategy': self.args.get("strategy")})
+        if self.args.get('strategy') or not config.get('strategy'):
+            config.update({'strategy': self.args.get('strategy')})
 
         self._args_to_config(config, argname='strategy_path',
                              logstring='Using additional Strategy lookup path: {}')
 
-        if ('db_url' in self.args and self.args["db_url"] and
-                self.args["db_url"] != constants.DEFAULT_DB_PROD_URL):
-            config.update({'db_url': self.args["db_url"]})
+        if ('db_url' in self.args and self.args['db_url'] and
+                self.args['db_url'] != constants.DEFAULT_DB_PROD_URL):
+            config.update({'db_url': self.args['db_url']})
             logger.info('Parameter --db-url detected ...')
 
         if config.get('forcebuy_enable', False):
             logger.warning('`forcebuy` RPC message enabled.')
 
         # Support for sd_notify
-        if 'sd_notify' in self.args and self.args["sd_notify"]:
+        if 'sd_notify' in self.args and self.args['sd_notify']:
             config['internals'].update({'sd_notify': True})
 
     def _process_datadir_options(self, config: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
@@ -173,24 +173,24 @@ class Configuration:
         --user-data, --datadir
         """
         # Check exchange parameter here - otherwise `datadir` might be wrong.
-        if "exchange" in self.args and self.args["exchange"]:
-            config['exchange']['name'] = self.args["exchange"]
+        if 'exchange' in self.args and self.args['exchange']:
+            config['exchange']['name'] = self.args['exchange']
             logger.info(f"Using exchange {config['exchange']['name']}")
 
         if 'pair_whitelist' not in config['exchange']:
             config['exchange']['pair_whitelist'] = []
 
-        if 'user_data_dir' in self.args and self.args["user_data_dir"]:
-            config.update({'user_data_dir': self.args["user_data_dir"]})
+        if 'user_data_dir' in self.args and self.args['user_data_dir']:
+            config.update({'user_data_dir': self.args['user_data_dir']})
         elif 'user_data_dir' not in config:
             # Default to cwd/user_data (legacy option ...)
-            config.update({'user_data_dir': str(Path.cwd() / "user_data")})
+            config.update({'user_data_dir': str(Path.cwd() / 'user_data')})
 
         # reset to user_data_dir so this contains the absolute path.
         config['user_data_dir'] = create_userdata_dir(config['user_data_dir'], create_dir=False)
         logger.info('Using user-data directory: %s ...', config['user_data_dir'])
 
-        config.update({'datadir': create_datadir(config, self.args.get("datadir", None))})
+        config.update({'datadir': create_datadir(config, self.args.get('datadir', None))})
         logger.info('Using data directory: %s ...', config.get('datadir'))
 
         if self.args.get('exportfilename'):
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ class Configuration:
             config['exportfilename'] = Path(config['exportfilename'])
         else:
             config['exportfilename'] = (config['user_data_dir']
-                                        / 'backtest_results/backtest-result.json')
+                                        / 'backtest_results')
 
     def _process_optimize_options(self, config: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
 
@@ -211,6 +211,9 @@ class Configuration:
         self._args_to_config(config, argname='position_stacking',
                              logstring='Parameter --enable-position-stacking detected ...')
 
+        self._args_to_config(
+            config, argname='enable_protections',
+            logstring='Parameter --enable-protections detected, enabling Protections. ...')
         # Setting max_open_trades to infinite if -1
         if config.get('max_open_trades') == -1:
             config['max_open_trades'] = float('inf')
@@ -219,8 +222,8 @@ class Configuration:
             config.update({'use_max_market_positions': False})
             logger.info('Parameter --disable-max-market-positions detected ...')
             logger.info('max_open_trades set to unlimited ...')
-        elif 'max_open_trades' in self.args and self.args["max_open_trades"]:
-            config.update({'max_open_trades': self.args["max_open_trades"]})
+        elif 'max_open_trades' in self.args and self.args['max_open_trades']:
+            config.update({'max_open_trades': self.args['max_open_trades']})
             logger.info('Parameter --max-open-trades detected, '
                         'overriding max_open_trades to: %s ...', config.get('max_open_trades'))
         elif config['runmode'] in NON_UTIL_MODES:
@@ -263,6 +266,9 @@ class Configuration:
         self._args_to_config(config, argname='hyperopt_path',
                              logstring='Using additional Hyperopt lookup path: {}')
 
+        self._args_to_config(config, argname='hyperoptexportfilename',
+                             logstring='Using hyperopt file: {}')
+
         self._args_to_config(config, argname='epochs',
                              logstring='Parameter --epochs detected ... '
                              'Will run Hyperopt with for {} epochs ...'
@@ -295,9 +301,6 @@ class Configuration:
         self._args_to_config(config, argname='hyperopt_min_trades',
                              logstring='Parameter --min-trades detected: {}')
 
-        self._args_to_config(config, argname='hyperopt_continue',
-                             logstring='Hyperopt continue: {}')
-
         self._args_to_config(config, argname='hyperopt_loss',
                              logstring='Using Hyperopt loss class name: {}')
 
@@ -334,6 +337,12 @@ class Configuration:
         self._args_to_config(config, argname='hyperopt_list_max_total_profit',
                              logstring='Parameter --max-total-profit detected: {}')
 
+        self._args_to_config(config, argname='hyperopt_list_min_objective',
+                             logstring='Parameter --min-objective detected: {}')
+
+        self._args_to_config(config, argname='hyperopt_list_max_objective',
+                             logstring='Parameter --max-objective detected: {}')
+
         self._args_to_config(config, argname='hyperopt_list_no_details',
                              logstring='Parameter --no-details detected: {}')
 
@@ -441,12 +450,12 @@ class Configuration:
                 config['pairs'].sort()
             return
 
-        if "config" in self.args and self.args["config"]:
+        if 'config' in self.args and self.args['config']:
             logger.info("Using pairlist from configuration.")
             config['pairs'] = config.get('exchange', {}).get('pair_whitelist')
         else:
             # Fall back to /dl_path/pairs.json
-            pairs_file = config['datadir'] / "pairs.json"
+            pairs_file = config['datadir'] / 'pairs.json'
             if pairs_file.exists():
                 with pairs_file.open('r') as f:
                     config['pairs'] = json_load(f)

freqtrade/configuration/deprecated_settings.py

@@ -26,6 +26,24 @@ def check_conflicting_settings(config: Dict[str, Any],
         )
 
 
+def process_removed_setting(config: Dict[str, Any],
+                            section1: str, name1: str,
+                            section2: str, name2: str) -> None:
+    """
+    :param section1: Removed section
+    :param name1: Removed setting name
+    :param section2: new section for this key
+    :param name2: new setting name
+    """
+    section1_config = config.get(section1, {})
+    if name1 in section1_config:
+        raise OperationalException(
+            f"Setting `{section1}.{name1}` has been moved to `{section2}.{name2}. "
+            f"Please delete it from your configuration and use the `{section2}.{name2}` "
+            "setting instead."
+        )
+
+
 def process_deprecated_setting(config: Dict[str, Any],
                                section1: str, name1: str,
                                section2: str, name2: str) -> None:
@@ -44,19 +62,18 @@ def process_deprecated_setting(config: Dict[str, Any],
 
 def process_temporary_deprecated_settings(config: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
 
-    check_conflicting_settings(config, 'ask_strategy', 'use_sell_signal',
-                               'experimental', 'use_sell_signal')
-    check_conflicting_settings(config, 'ask_strategy', 'sell_profit_only',
-                               'experimental', 'sell_profit_only')
-    check_conflicting_settings(config, 'ask_strategy', 'ignore_roi_if_buy_signal',
-                               'experimental', 'ignore_roi_if_buy_signal')
+    # Kept for future deprecated / moved settings
+    # check_conflicting_settings(config, 'ask_strategy', 'use_sell_signal',
+    #                            'experimental', 'use_sell_signal')
+    # process_deprecated_setting(config, 'ask_strategy', 'use_sell_signal',
+    #                            'experimental', 'use_sell_signal')
 
-    process_deprecated_setting(config, 'ask_strategy', 'use_sell_signal',
-                               'experimental', 'use_sell_signal')
-    process_deprecated_setting(config, 'ask_strategy', 'sell_profit_only',
-                               'experimental', 'sell_profit_only')
-    process_deprecated_setting(config, 'ask_strategy', 'ignore_roi_if_buy_signal',
-                               'experimental', 'ignore_roi_if_buy_signal')
+    process_removed_setting(config, 'experimental', 'use_sell_signal',
+                            'ask_strategy', 'use_sell_signal')
+    process_removed_setting(config, 'experimental', 'sell_profit_only',
+                            'ask_strategy', 'sell_profit_only')
+    process_removed_setting(config, 'experimental', 'ignore_roi_if_buy_signal',
+                            'ask_strategy', 'ignore_roi_if_buy_signal')
 
     if (config.get('edge', {}).get('enabled', False)
        and 'capital_available_percentage' in config.get('edge', {})):

freqtrade/configuration/directory_operations.py

@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@ import shutil
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any, Dict, Optional
 
-from freqtrade.exceptions import OperationalException
 from freqtrade.constants import USER_DATA_FILES
+from freqtrade.exceptions import OperationalException
+
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 

freqtrade/configuration/load_config.py

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import rapidjson
 
 from freqtrade.exceptions import OperationalException
 
+
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 

freqtrade/configuration/timerange.py

@@ -52,11 +52,11 @@ class TimeRange:
         :return: None (Modifies the object in place)
         """
         if (not self.starttype or (startup_candles
-                                   and min_date.timestamp >= self.startts)):
+                                   and min_date.int_timestamp >= self.startts)):
             # If no startts was defined, or backtest-data starts at the defined backtest-date
             logger.warning("Moving start-date by %s candles to account for startup time.",
                            startup_candles)
-            self.startts = (min_date.timestamp + timeframe_secs * startup_candles)
+            self.startts = (min_date.int_timestamp + timeframe_secs * startup_candles)
             self.starttype = 'date'
 
     @staticmethod
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ class TimeRange:
                 if stype[0]:
                     starts = rvals[index]
                     if stype[0] == 'date' and len(starts) == 8:
-                        start = arrow.get(starts, 'YYYYMMDD').timestamp
+                        start = arrow.get(starts, 'YYYYMMDD').int_timestamp
                     elif len(starts) == 13:
                         start = int(starts) // 1000
                     else:
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ class TimeRange:
                 if stype[1]:
                     stops = rvals[index]
                     if stype[1] == 'date' and len(stops) == 8:
-                        stop = arrow.get(stops, 'YYYYMMDD').timestamp
+                        stop = arrow.get(stops, 'YYYYMMDD').int_timestamp
                     elif len(stops) == 13:
                         stop = int(stops) // 1000
                     else:

freqtrade/constants.py

@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ DEFAULT_EXCHANGE = 'bittrex'
 PROCESS_THROTTLE_SECS = 5  # sec
 HYPEROPT_EPOCH = 100  # epochs
 RETRY_TIMEOUT = 30  # sec
-DEFAULT_HYPEROPT_LOSS = 'DefaultHyperOptLoss'
 DEFAULT_DB_PROD_URL = 'sqlite:///tradesv3.sqlite'
 DEFAULT_DB_DRYRUN_URL = 'sqlite:///tradesv3.dryrun.sqlite'
 UNLIMITED_STAKE_AMOUNT = 'unlimited'
@@ -21,21 +20,31 @@ REQUIRED_ORDERTYPES = ['buy', 'sell', 'stoploss', 'stoploss_on_exchange']
 ORDERBOOK_SIDES = ['ask', 'bid']
 ORDERTYPE_POSSIBILITIES = ['limit', 'market']
 ORDERTIF_POSSIBILITIES = ['gtc', 'fok', 'ioc']
+HYPEROPT_LOSS_BUILTIN = ['ShortTradeDurHyperOptLoss', 'OnlyProfitHyperOptLoss',
+                         'SharpeHyperOptLoss', 'SharpeHyperOptLossDaily',
+                         'SortinoHyperOptLoss', 'SortinoHyperOptLossDaily']
 AVAILABLE_PAIRLISTS = ['StaticPairList', 'VolumePairList',
-                       'AgeFilter', 'PrecisionFilter', 'PriceFilter',
-                       'ShuffleFilter', 'SpreadFilter']
-AVAILABLE_DATAHANDLERS = ['json', 'jsongz']
+                       'AgeFilter', 'PerformanceFilter', 'PrecisionFilter',
+                       'PriceFilter', 'RangeStabilityFilter', 'ShuffleFilter',
+                       'SpreadFilter']
+AVAILABLE_PROTECTIONS = ['CooldownPeriod', 'LowProfitPairs', 'MaxDrawdown', 'StoplossGuard']
+AVAILABLE_DATAHANDLERS = ['json', 'jsongz', 'hdf5']
 DRY_RUN_WALLET = 1000
+DATETIME_PRINT_FORMAT = '%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S'
 MATH_CLOSE_PREC = 1e-14  # Precision used for float comparisons
 DEFAULT_DATAFRAME_COLUMNS = ['date', 'open', 'high', 'low', 'close', 'volume']
 # Don't modify sequence of DEFAULT_TRADES_COLUMNS
 # it has wide consequences for stored trades files
 DEFAULT_TRADES_COLUMNS = ['timestamp', 'id', 'type', 'side', 'price', 'amount', 'cost']
 
+LAST_BT_RESULT_FN = '.last_result.json'
+
 USERPATH_HYPEROPTS = 'hyperopts'
 USERPATH_STRATEGIES = 'strategies'
 USERPATH_NOTEBOOKS = 'notebooks'
 
+TELEGRAM_SETTING_OPTIONS = ['on', 'off', 'silent']
+
 # Soure files with destination directories within user-directory
 USER_DATA_FILES = {
     'sample_strategy.py': USERPATH_STRATEGIES,
@@ -107,6 +116,7 @@ CONF_SCHEMA = {
         'trailing_stop_positive': {'type': 'number', 'minimum': 0, 'maximum': 1},
         'trailing_stop_positive_offset': {'type': 'number', 'minimum': 0, 'maximum': 1},
         'trailing_only_offset_is_reached': {'type': 'boolean'},
+        'bot_name': {'type': 'string'},
         'unfilledtimeout': {
             'type': 'object',
             'properties': {
@@ -145,6 +155,7 @@ CONF_SCHEMA = {
                 'order_book_max': {'type': 'integer', 'minimum': 1, 'maximum': 50},
                 'use_sell_signal': {'type': 'boolean'},
                 'sell_profit_only': {'type': 'boolean'},
+                'sell_profit_offset': {'type': 'number', 'minimum': 0.0},
                 'ignore_roi_if_buy_signal': {'type': 'boolean'}
             }
         },
@@ -175,9 +186,6 @@ CONF_SCHEMA = {
         'experimental': {
             'type': 'object',
             'properties': {
-                'use_sell_signal': {'type': 'boolean'},
-                'sell_profit_only': {'type': 'boolean'},
-                'ignore_roi_if_buy_signal': {'type': 'boolean'},
                 'block_bad_exchanges': {'type': 'boolean'}
             }
         },
@@ -187,7 +195,21 @@ CONF_SCHEMA = {
                 'type': 'object',
                 'properties': {
                     'method': {'type': 'string', 'enum': AVAILABLE_PAIRLISTS},
-                    'config': {'type': 'object'}
+                },
+                'required': ['method'],
+            }
+        },
+        'protections': {
+            'type': 'array',
+            'items': {
+                'type': 'object',
+                'properties': {
+                    'method': {'type': 'string', 'enum': AVAILABLE_PROTECTIONS},
+                    'stop_duration': {'type': 'number', 'minimum': 0.0},
+                    'stop_duration_candles': {'type': 'number', 'minimum': 0},
+                    'trade_limit': {'type': 'number', 'minimum': 1},
+                    'lookback_period': {'type': 'number', 'minimum': 1},
+                    'lookback_period_candles': {'type': 'number', 'minimum': 1},
                 },
                 'required': ['method'],
             }
@@ -198,6 +220,18 @@ CONF_SCHEMA = {
                 'enabled': {'type': 'boolean'},
                 'token': {'type': 'string'},
                 'chat_id': {'type': 'string'},
+                'notification_settings': {
+                    'type': 'object',
+                    'properties': {
+                        'status': {'type': 'string', 'enum': TELEGRAM_SETTING_OPTIONS},
+                        'warning': {'type': 'string', 'enum': TELEGRAM_SETTING_OPTIONS},
+                        'startup': {'type': 'string', 'enum': TELEGRAM_SETTING_OPTIONS},
+                        'buy': {'type': 'string', 'enum': TELEGRAM_SETTING_OPTIONS},
+                        'sell': {'type': 'string', 'enum': TELEGRAM_SETTING_OPTIONS},
+                        'buy_cancel': {'type': 'string', 'enum': TELEGRAM_SETTING_OPTIONS},
+                        'sell_cancel': {'type': 'string', 'enum': TELEGRAM_SETTING_OPTIONS}
+                    }
+                }
             },
             'required': ['enabled', 'token', 'chat_id']
         },
@@ -335,11 +369,17 @@ SCHEMA_MINIMAL_REQUIRED = [
 
 CANCEL_REASON = {
     "TIMEOUT": "cancelled due to timeout",
-    "PARTIALLY_FILLED": "partially filled - keeping order open",
+    "PARTIALLY_FILLED_KEEP_OPEN": "partially filled - keeping order open",
+    "PARTIALLY_FILLED": "partially filled",
+    "FULLY_CANCELLED": "fully cancelled",
     "ALL_CANCELLED": "cancelled (all unfilled and partially filled open orders cancelled)",
     "CANCELLED_ON_EXCHANGE": "cancelled on exchange",
+    "FORCE_SELL": "forcesold",
 }
 
 # List of pairs with their timeframes
 PairWithTimeframe = Tuple[str, str]
 ListPairsWithTimeframes = List[PairWithTimeframe]
+
+# Type for trades list
+TradeList = List[List]

freqtrade/data/btanalysis.py

@@ -2,53 +2,172 @@
 Helpers when analyzing backtest data
 """
 import logging
+from datetime import timezone
 from pathlib import Path
-from typing import Dict, Union, Tuple
+from typing import Any, Dict, Optional, Tuple, Union
 
 import numpy as np
 import pandas as pd
-from datetime import timezone
 
-from freqtrade import persistence
+from freqtrade.constants import LAST_BT_RESULT_FN
 from freqtrade.misc import json_load
-from freqtrade.persistence import Trade
+from freqtrade.persistence import Trade, init_db
+
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 # must align with columns in backtest.py
-BT_DATA_COLUMNS = ["pair", "profit_percent", "open_time", "close_time", "index", "duration",
+BT_DATA_COLUMNS = ["pair", "profit_percent", "open_date", "close_date", "index", "trade_duration",
                    "open_rate", "close_rate", "open_at_end", "sell_reason"]
 
 
-def load_backtest_data(filename: Union[Path, str]) -> pd.DataFrame:
+def get_latest_optimize_filename(directory: Union[Path, str], variant: str) -> str:
     """
-    Load backtest data file.
-    :param filename: pathlib.Path object, or string pointing to the file.
-    :return: a dataframe with the analysis results
+    Get latest backtest export based on '.last_result.json'.
+    :param directory: Directory to search for last result
+    :param variant: 'backtest' or 'hyperopt' - the method to return
+    :return: string containing the filename of the latest backtest result
+    :raises: ValueError in the following cases:
+        * Directory does not exist
+        * `directory/.last_result.json` does not exist
+        * `directory/.last_result.json` has the wrong content
     """
-    if isinstance(filename, str):
-        filename = Path(filename)
+    if isinstance(directory, str):
+        directory = Path(directory)
+    if not directory.is_dir():
+        raise ValueError(f"Directory '{directory}' does not exist.")
+    filename = directory / LAST_BT_RESULT_FN
 
     if not filename.is_file():
-        raise ValueError(f"File {filename} does not exist.")
+        raise ValueError(
+            f"Directory '{directory}' does not seem to contain backtest statistics yet.")
 
     with filename.open() as file:
         data = json_load(file)
 
-    df = pd.DataFrame(data, columns=BT_DATA_COLUMNS)
+    if f'latest_{variant}' not in data:
+        raise ValueError(f"Invalid '{LAST_BT_RESULT_FN}' format.")
 
-    df['open_time'] = pd.to_datetime(df['open_time'],
-                                     unit='s',
-                                     utc=True,
-                                     infer_datetime_format=True
-                                     )
-    df['close_time'] = pd.to_datetime(df['close_time'],
-                                      unit='s',
-                                      utc=True,
-                                      infer_datetime_format=True
-                                      )
-    df['profit'] = df['close_rate'] - df['open_rate']
-    df = df.sort_values("open_time").reset_index(drop=True)
+    return data[f'latest_{variant}']
+
+
+def get_latest_backtest_filename(directory: Union[Path, str]) -> str:
+    """
+    Get latest backtest export based on '.last_result.json'.
+    :param directory: Directory to search for last result
+    :return: string containing the filename of the latest backtest result
+    :raises: ValueError in the following cases:
+        * Directory does not exist
+        * `directory/.last_result.json` does not exist
+        * `directory/.last_result.json` has the wrong content
+    """
+    return get_latest_optimize_filename(directory, 'backtest')
+
+
+def get_latest_hyperopt_filename(directory: Union[Path, str]) -> str:
+    """
+    Get latest hyperopt export based on '.last_result.json'.
+    :param directory: Directory to search for last result
+    :return: string containing the filename of the latest hyperopt result
+    :raises: ValueError in the following cases:
+        * Directory does not exist
+        * `directory/.last_result.json` does not exist
+        * `directory/.last_result.json` has the wrong content
+    """
+    try:
+        return get_latest_optimize_filename(directory, 'hyperopt')
+    except ValueError:
+        # Return default (legacy) pickle filename
+        return 'hyperopt_results.pickle'
+
+
+def get_latest_hyperopt_file(directory: Union[Path, str], predef_filename: str = None) -> Path:
+    """
+    Get latest hyperopt export based on '.last_result.json'.
+    :param directory: Directory to search for last result
+    :return: string containing the filename of the latest hyperopt result
+    :raises: ValueError in the following cases:
+        * Directory does not exist
+        * `directory/.last_result.json` does not exist
+        * `directory/.last_result.json` has the wrong content
+    """
+    if isinstance(directory, str):
+        directory = Path(directory)
+    if predef_filename:
+        return directory / predef_filename
+    return directory / get_latest_hyperopt_filename(directory)
+
+
+def load_backtest_stats(filename: Union[Path, str]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """
+    Load backtest statistics file.
+    :param filename: pathlib.Path object, or string pointing to the file.
+    :return: a dictionary containing the resulting file.
+    """
+    if isinstance(filename, str):
+        filename = Path(filename)
+    if filename.is_dir():
+        filename = filename / get_latest_backtest_filename(filename)
+    if not filename.is_file():
+        raise ValueError(f"File {filename} does not exist.")
+    logger.info(f"Loading backtest result from {filename}")
+    with filename.open() as file:
+        data = json_load(file)
+
+    return data
+
+
+def load_backtest_data(filename: Union[Path, str], strategy: Optional[str] = None) -> pd.DataFrame:
+    """
+    Load backtest data file.
+    :param filename: pathlib.Path object, or string pointing to a file or directory
+    :param strategy: Strategy to load - mainly relevant for multi-strategy backtests
+                     Can also serve as protection to load the correct result.
+    :return: a dataframe with the analysis results
+    :raise: ValueError if loading goes wrong.
+    """
+    data = load_backtest_stats(filename)
+    if not isinstance(data, list):
+        # new, nested format
+        if 'strategy' not in data:
+            raise ValueError("Unknown dataformat.")
+
+        if not strategy:
+            if len(data['strategy']) == 1:
+                strategy = list(data['strategy'].keys())[0]
+            else:
+                raise ValueError("Detected backtest result with more than one strategy. "
+                                 "Please specify a strategy.")
+
+        if strategy not in data['strategy']:
+            raise ValueError(f"Strategy {strategy} not available in the backtest result.")
+
+        data = data['strategy'][strategy]['trades']
+        df = pd.DataFrame(data)
+        df['open_date'] = pd.to_datetime(df['open_date'],
+                                         utc=True,
+                                         infer_datetime_format=True
+                                         )
+        df['close_date'] = pd.to_datetime(df['close_date'],
+                                          utc=True,
+                                          infer_datetime_format=True
+                                          )
+    else:
+        # old format - only with lists.
+        df = pd.DataFrame(data, columns=BT_DATA_COLUMNS)
+
+        df['open_date'] = pd.to_datetime(df['open_date'],
+                                         unit='s',
+                                         utc=True,
+                                         infer_datetime_format=True
+                                         )
+        df['close_date'] = pd.to_datetime(df['close_date'],
+                                          unit='s',
+                                          utc=True,
+                                          infer_datetime_format=True
+                                          )
+        df['profit_abs'] = df['close_rate'] - df['open_rate']
+    df = df.sort_values("open_date").reset_index(drop=True)
     return df
 
 
@@ -62,9 +181,9 @@ def analyze_trade_parallelism(results: pd.DataFrame, timeframe: str) -> pd.DataF
     """
     from freqtrade.exchange import timeframe_to_minutes
     timeframe_min = timeframe_to_minutes(timeframe)
-    dates = [pd.Series(pd.date_range(row[1].open_time, row[1].close_time,
+    dates = [pd.Series(pd.date_range(row[1]['open_date'], row[1]['close_date'],
                                      freq=f"{timeframe_min}min"))
-             for row in results[['open_time', 'close_time']].iterrows()]
+             for row in results[['open_date', 'close_date']].iterrows()]
     deltas = [len(x) for x in dates]
     dates = pd.Series(pd.concat(dates).values, name='date')
     df2 = pd.DataFrame(np.repeat(results.values, deltas, axis=0), columns=results.columns)
@@ -90,21 +209,26 @@ def evaluate_result_multi(results: pd.DataFrame, timeframe: str,
     return df_final[df_final['open_trades'] > max_open_trades]
 
 
-def load_trades_from_db(db_url: str) -> pd.DataFrame:
+def load_trades_from_db(db_url: str, strategy: Optional[str] = None) -> pd.DataFrame:
     """
     Load trades from a DB (using dburl)
     :param db_url: Sqlite url (default format sqlite:///tradesv3.dry-run.sqlite)
+    :param strategy: Strategy to load - mainly relevant for multi-strategy backtests
+                     Can also serve as protection to load the correct result.
     :return: Dataframe containing Trades
     """
-    trades: pd.DataFrame = pd.DataFrame([], columns=BT_DATA_COLUMNS)
-    persistence.init(db_url, clean_open_orders=False)
+    init_db(db_url, clean_open_orders=False)
 
-    columns = ["pair", "open_time", "close_time", "profit", "profit_percent",
-               "open_rate", "close_rate", "amount", "duration", "sell_reason",
+    columns = ["pair", "open_date", "close_date", "profit", "profit_percent",
+               "open_rate", "close_rate", "amount", "trade_duration", "sell_reason",
                "fee_open", "fee_close", "open_rate_requested", "close_rate_requested",
                "stake_amount", "max_rate", "min_rate", "id", "exchange",
                "stop_loss", "initial_stop_loss", "strategy", "timeframe"]
 
+    filters = []
+    if strategy:
+        filters.append(Trade.strategy == strategy)
+
     trades = pd.DataFrame([(t.pair,
                             t.open_date.replace(tzinfo=timezone.utc),
                             t.close_date.replace(tzinfo=timezone.utc) if t.close_date else None,
@@ -123,16 +247,16 @@ def load_trades_from_db(db_url: str) -> pd.DataFrame:
                             t.stop_loss, t.initial_stop_loss,
                             t.strategy, t.timeframe
                             )
-                           for t in Trade.get_trades().all()],
+                           for t in Trade.get_trades(filters).all()],
                           columns=columns)
 
     return trades
 
 
 def load_trades(source: str, db_url: str, exportfilename: Path,
-                no_trades: bool = False) -> pd.DataFrame:
+                no_trades: bool = False, strategy: Optional[str] = None) -> pd.DataFrame:
     """
-    Based on configuration option "trade_source":
+    Based on configuration option 'trade_source':
     * loads data from DB (using `db_url`)
     * loads data from backtestfile (using `exportfilename`)
     :param source: "DB" or "file" - specify source to load from
@@ -148,7 +272,7 @@ def load_trades(source: str, db_url: str, exportfilename: Path,
     if source == "DB":
         return load_trades_from_db(db_url)
     elif source == "file":
-        return load_backtest_data(exportfilename)
+        return load_backtest_data(exportfilename, strategy)
 
 
 def extract_trades_of_period(dataframe: pd.DataFrame, trades: pd.DataFrame,
@@ -163,11 +287,31 @@ def extract_trades_of_period(dataframe: pd.DataFrame, trades: pd.DataFrame,
     else:
         trades_start = dataframe.iloc[0]['date']
         trades_stop = dataframe.iloc[-1]['date']
-    trades = trades.loc[(trades['open_time'] >= trades_start) &
-                        (trades['close_time'] <= trades_stop)]
+    trades = trades.loc[(trades['open_date'] >= trades_start) &
+                        (trades['close_date'] <= trades_stop)]
     return trades
 
 
+def calculate_market_change(data: Dict[str, pd.DataFrame], column: str = "close") -> float:
+    """
+    Calculate market change based on "column".
+    Calculation is done by taking the first non-null and the last non-null element of each column
+    and calculating the pctchange as "(last - first) / first".
+    Then the results per pair are combined as mean.
+
+    :param data: Dict of Dataframes, dict key should be pair.
+    :param column: Column in the original dataframes to use
+    :return:
+    """
+    tmp_means = []
+    for pair, df in data.items():
+        start = df[column].dropna().iloc[0]
+        end = df[column].dropna().iloc[-1]
+        tmp_means.append((end - start) / start)
+
+    return np.mean(tmp_means)
+
+
 def combine_dataframes_with_mean(data: Dict[str, pd.DataFrame],
                                  column: str = "close") -> pd.DataFrame:
     """
@@ -190,7 +334,7 @@ def create_cum_profit(df: pd.DataFrame, trades: pd.DataFrame, col_name: str,
     """
     Adds a column `col_name` with the cumulative profit for the given trades array.
     :param df: DataFrame with date index
-    :param trades: DataFrame containing trades (requires columns close_time and profit_percent)
+    :param trades: DataFrame containing trades (requires columns close_date and profit_percent)
     :param col_name: Column name that will be assigned the results
     :param timeframe: Timeframe used during the operations
     :return: Returns df with one additional column, col_name, containing the cumulative profit.
@@ -201,9 +345,9 @@ def create_cum_profit(df: pd.DataFrame, trades: pd.DataFrame, col_name: str,
     from freqtrade.exchange import timeframe_to_minutes
     timeframe_minutes = timeframe_to_minutes(timeframe)
     # Resample to timeframe to make sure trades match candles
-    _trades_sum = trades.resample(f'{timeframe_minutes}min', on='close_time'
+    _trades_sum = trades.resample(f'{timeframe_minutes}min', on='close_date'
                                   )[['profit_percent']].sum()
-    df.loc[:, col_name] = _trades_sum.cumsum()
+    df.loc[:, col_name] = _trades_sum['profit_percent'].cumsum()
     # Set first value to 0
     df.loc[df.iloc[0].name, col_name] = 0
     # FFill to get continuous
@@ -211,13 +355,13 @@ def create_cum_profit(df: pd.DataFrame, trades: pd.DataFrame, col_name: str,
     return df
 
 
-def calculate_max_drawdown(trades: pd.DataFrame, *, date_col: str = 'close_time',
+def calculate_max_drawdown(trades: pd.DataFrame, *, date_col: str = 'close_date',
                            value_col: str = 'profit_percent'
                            ) -> Tuple[float, pd.Timestamp, pd.Timestamp]:
     """
     Calculate max drawdown and the corresponding close dates
-    :param trades: DataFrame containing trades (requires columns close_time and profit_percent)
-    :param date_col: Column in DataFrame to use for dates (defaults to 'close_time')
+    :param trades: DataFrame containing trades (requires columns close_date and profit_percent)
+    :param date_col: Column in DataFrame to use for dates (defaults to 'close_date')
     :param value_col: Column in DataFrame to use for values (defaults to 'profit_percent')
     :return: Tuple (float, highdate, lowdate) with absolute max drawdown, high and low time
     :raise: ValueError if trade-dataframe was found empty.

freqtrade/data/converter.py

@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ from typing import Any, Dict, List
 import pandas as pd
 from pandas import DataFrame, to_datetime
 
-from freqtrade.constants import (DEFAULT_DATAFRAME_COLUMNS,
-                                 DEFAULT_TRADES_COLUMNS)
+from freqtrade.constants import DEFAULT_DATAFRAME_COLUMNS, DEFAULT_TRADES_COLUMNS, TradeList
+
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ def trades_remove_duplicates(trades: List[List]) -> List[List]:
     return [i for i, _ in itertools.groupby(sorted(trades, key=itemgetter(0)))]
 
 
-def trades_dict_to_list(trades: List[Dict]) -> List[List]:
+def trades_dict_to_list(trades: List[Dict]) -> TradeList:
     """
     Convert fetch_trades result into a List (to be more memory efficient).
     :param trades: List of trades, as returned by ccxt.fetch_trades.
@@ -177,16 +177,18 @@ def trades_dict_to_list(trades: List[Dict]) -> List[List]:
     return [[t[col] for col in DEFAULT_TRADES_COLUMNS] for t in trades]
 
 
-def trades_to_ohlcv(trades: List, timeframe: str) -> DataFrame:
+def trades_to_ohlcv(trades: TradeList, timeframe: str) -> DataFrame:
     """
     Converts trades list to OHLCV list
-    TODO: This should get a dedicated test
     :param trades: List of trades, as returned by ccxt.fetch_trades.
     :param timeframe: Timeframe to resample data to
     :return: OHLCV Dataframe.
+    :raises: ValueError if no trades are provided
     """
     from freqtrade.exchange import timeframe_to_minutes
     timeframe_minutes = timeframe_to_minutes(timeframe)
+    if not trades:
+        raise ValueError('Trade-list empty.')
     df = pd.DataFrame(trades, columns=DEFAULT_TRADES_COLUMNS)
     df['timestamp'] = pd.to_datetime(df['timestamp'], unit='ms',
                                      utc=True,)
@@ -255,7 +257,8 @@ def convert_ohlcv_format(config: Dict[str, Any], convert_from: str, convert_to:
                                   drop_incomplete=False,
                                   startup_candles=0)
             logger.info(f"Converting {len(data)} candles for {pair}")
-            trg.ohlcv_store(pair=pair, timeframe=timeframe, data=data)
-            if erase and convert_from != convert_to:
-                logger.info(f"Deleting source data for {pair} / {timeframe}")
-                src.ohlcv_purge(pair=pair, timeframe=timeframe)
+            if len(data) > 0:
+                trg.ohlcv_store(pair=pair, timeframe=timeframe, data=data)
+                if erase and convert_from != convert_to:
+                    logger.info(f"Deleting source data for {pair} / {timeframe}")
+                    src.ohlcv_purge(pair=pair, timeframe=timeframe)

freqtrade/data/dataprovider.py

@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ import logging
 from datetime import datetime, timezone
 from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional, Tuple
 
-from arrow import Arrow
 from pandas import DataFrame
 
 from freqtrade.constants import ListPairsWithTimeframes, PairWithTimeframe
@@ -17,6 +16,7 @@ from freqtrade.exceptions import ExchangeError, OperationalException
 from freqtrade.exchange import Exchange
 from freqtrade.state import RunMode
 
+
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
@@ -37,7 +37,13 @@ class DataProvider:
         :param timeframe: Timeframe to get data for
         :param dataframe: analyzed dataframe
         """
-        self.__cached_pairs[(pair, timeframe)] = (dataframe, Arrow.utcnow().datetime)
+        self.__cached_pairs[(pair, timeframe)] = (dataframe, datetime.now(timezone.utc))
+
+    def add_pairlisthandler(self, pairlists) -> None:
+        """
+        Allow adding pairlisthandler after initialization
+        """
+        self._pairlists = pairlists
 
     def refresh(self,
                 pairlist: ListPairsWithTimeframes,
@@ -81,7 +87,8 @@ class DataProvider:
         """
         return load_pair_history(pair=pair,
                                  timeframe=timeframe or self._config['timeframe'],
-                                 datadir=self._config['datadir']
+                                 datadir=self._config['datadir'],
+                                 data_format=self._config.get('dataformat_ohlcv', 'json')
                                  )
 
     def get_pair_dataframe(self, pair: str, timeframe: str = None) -> DataFrame:

freqtrade/data/history/__init__.py

@@ -5,10 +5,8 @@ Includes:
 * load data for a pair (or a list of pairs) from disk
 * download data from exchange and store to disk
 """
-
-from .history_utils import (convert_trades_to_ohlcv,  # noqa: F401
-                            get_timerange, load_data, load_pair_history,
-                            refresh_backtest_ohlcv_data,
-                            refresh_backtest_trades_data, refresh_data,
+# flake8: noqa: F401
+from .history_utils import (convert_trades_to_ohlcv, get_timerange, load_data, load_pair_history,
+                            refresh_backtest_ohlcv_data, refresh_backtest_trades_data, refresh_data,
                             validate_backtest_data)
-from .idatahandler import get_datahandler  # noqa: F401
+from .idatahandler import get_datahandler

freqtrade/data/history/hdf5datahandler.py

@@ -0,0 +1,213 @@
+import logging
+import re
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import List, Optional
+
+import numpy as np
+import pandas as pd
+
+from freqtrade import misc
+from freqtrade.configuration import TimeRange
+from freqtrade.constants import (DEFAULT_DATAFRAME_COLUMNS, DEFAULT_TRADES_COLUMNS,
+                                 ListPairsWithTimeframes, TradeList)
+
+from .idatahandler import IDataHandler
+
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class HDF5DataHandler(IDataHandler):
+
+    _columns = DEFAULT_DATAFRAME_COLUMNS
+
+    @classmethod
+    def ohlcv_get_available_data(cls, datadir: Path) -> ListPairsWithTimeframes:
+        """
+        Returns a list of all pairs with ohlcv data available in this datadir
+        :param datadir: Directory to search for ohlcv files
+        :return: List of Tuples of (pair, timeframe)
+        """
+        _tmp = [re.search(r'^([a-zA-Z_]+)\-(\d+\S+)(?=.h5)', p.name)
+                for p in datadir.glob("*.h5")]
+        return [(match[1].replace('_', '/'), match[2]) for match in _tmp
+                if match and len(match.groups()) > 1]
+
+    @classmethod
+    def ohlcv_get_pairs(cls, datadir: Path, timeframe: str) -> List[str]:
+        """
+        Returns a list of all pairs with ohlcv data available in this datadir
+        for the specified timeframe
+        :param datadir: Directory to search for ohlcv files
+        :param timeframe: Timeframe to search pairs for
+        :return: List of Pairs
+        """
+
+        _tmp = [re.search(r'^(\S+)(?=\-' + timeframe + '.h5)', p.name)
+                for p in datadir.glob(f"*{timeframe}.h5")]
+        # Check if regex found something and only return these results
+        return [match[0].replace('_', '/') for match in _tmp if match]
+
+    def ohlcv_store(self, pair: str, timeframe: str, data: pd.DataFrame) -> None:
+        """
+        Store data in hdf5 file.
+        :param pair: Pair - used to generate filename
+        :timeframe: Timeframe - used to generate filename
+        :data: Dataframe containing OHLCV data
+        :return: None
+        """
+        key = self._pair_ohlcv_key(pair, timeframe)
+        _data = data.copy()
+
+        filename = self._pair_data_filename(self._datadir, pair, timeframe)
+
+        ds = pd.HDFStore(filename, mode='a', complevel=9, complib='blosc')
+        ds.put(key, _data.loc[:, self._columns], format='table', data_columns=['date'])
+
+        ds.close()
+
+    def _ohlcv_load(self, pair: str, timeframe: str,
+                    timerange: Optional[TimeRange] = None) -> pd.DataFrame:
+        """
+        Internal method used to load data for one pair from disk.
+        Implements the loading and conversion to a Pandas dataframe.
+        Timerange trimming and dataframe validation happens outside of this method.
+        :param pair: Pair to load data
+        :param timeframe: Timeframe (e.g. "5m")
+        :param timerange: Limit data to be loaded to this timerange.
+                        Optionally implemented by subclasses to avoid loading
+                        all data where possible.
+        :return: DataFrame with ohlcv data, or empty DataFrame
+        """
+        key = self._pair_ohlcv_key(pair, timeframe)
+        filename = self._pair_data_filename(self._datadir, pair, timeframe)
+
+        if not filename.exists():
+            return pd.DataFrame(columns=self._columns)
+        where = []
+        if timerange:
+            if timerange.starttype == 'date':
+                where.append(f"date >= Timestamp({timerange.startts * 1e9})")
+            if timerange.stoptype == 'date':
+                where.append(f"date < Timestamp({timerange.stopts * 1e9})")
+
+        pairdata = pd.read_hdf(filename, key=key, mode="r", where=where)
+
+        if list(pairdata.columns) != self._columns:
+            raise ValueError("Wrong dataframe format")
+        pairdata = pairdata.astype(dtype={'open': 'float', 'high': 'float',
+                                          'low': 'float', 'close': 'float', 'volume': 'float'})
+        return pairdata
+
+    def ohlcv_purge(self, pair: str, timeframe: str) -> bool:
+        """
+        Remove data for this pair
+        :param pair: Delete data for this pair.
+        :param timeframe: Timeframe (e.g. "5m")
+        :return: True when deleted, false if file did not exist.
+        """
+        filename = self._pair_data_filename(self._datadir, pair, timeframe)
+        if filename.exists():
+            filename.unlink()
+            return True
+        return False
+
+    def ohlcv_append(self, pair: str, timeframe: str, data: pd.DataFrame) -> None:
+        """
+        Append data to existing data structures
+        :param pair: Pair
+        :param timeframe: Timeframe this ohlcv data is for
+        :param data: Data to append.
+        """
+        raise NotImplementedError()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def trades_get_pairs(cls, datadir: Path) -> List[str]:
+        """
+        Returns a list of all pairs for which trade data is available in this
+        :param datadir: Directory to search for ohlcv files
+        :return: List of Pairs
+        """
+        _tmp = [re.search(r'^(\S+)(?=\-trades.h5)', p.name)
+                for p in datadir.glob("*trades.h5")]
+        # Check if regex found something and only return these results to avoid exceptions.
+        return [match[0].replace('_', '/') for match in _tmp if match]
+
+    def trades_store(self, pair: str, data: TradeList) -> None:
+        """
+        Store trades data (list of Dicts) to file
+        :param pair: Pair - used for filename
+        :param data: List of Lists containing trade data,
+                     column sequence as in DEFAULT_TRADES_COLUMNS
+        """
+        key = self._pair_trades_key(pair)
+
+        ds = pd.HDFStore(self._pair_trades_filename(self._datadir, pair),
+                         mode='a', complevel=9, complib='blosc')
+        ds.put(key, pd.DataFrame(data, columns=DEFAULT_TRADES_COLUMNS),
+               format='table', data_columns=['timestamp'])
+        ds.close()
+
+    def trades_append(self, pair: str, data: TradeList):
+        """
+        Append data to existing files
+        :param pair: Pair - used for filename
+        :param data: List of Lists containing trade data,
+                     column sequence as in DEFAULT_TRADES_COLUMNS
+        """
+        raise NotImplementedError()
+
+    def _trades_load(self, pair: str, timerange: Optional[TimeRange] = None) -> TradeList:
+        """
+        Load a pair from h5 file.
+        :param pair: Load trades for this pair
+        :param timerange: Timerange to load trades for - currently not implemented
+        :return: List of trades
+        """
+        key = self._pair_trades_key(pair)
+        filename = self._pair_trades_filename(self._datadir, pair)
+
+        if not filename.exists():
+            return []
+        where = []
+        if timerange:
+            if timerange.starttype == 'date':
+                where.append(f"timestamp >= {timerange.startts * 1e3}")
+            if timerange.stoptype == 'date':
+                where.append(f"timestamp < {timerange.stopts * 1e3}")
+
+        trades: pd.DataFrame = pd.read_hdf(filename, key=key, mode="r", where=where)
+        trades[['id', 'type']] = trades[['id', 'type']].replace({np.nan: None})
+        return trades.values.tolist()
+
+    def trades_purge(self, pair: str) -> bool:
+        """
+        Remove data for this pair
+        :param pair: Delete data for this pair.
+        :return: True when deleted, false if file did not exist.
+        """
+        filename = self._pair_trades_filename(self._datadir, pair)
+        if filename.exists():
+            filename.unlink()
+            return True
+        return False
+
+    @classmethod
+    def _pair_ohlcv_key(cls, pair: str, timeframe: str) -> str:
+        return f"{pair}/ohlcv/tf_{timeframe}"
+
+    @classmethod
+    def _pair_trades_key(cls, pair: str) -> str:
+        return f"{pair}/trades"
+
+    @classmethod
+    def _pair_data_filename(cls, datadir: Path, pair: str, timeframe: str) -> Path:
+        pair_s = misc.pair_to_filename(pair)
+        filename = datadir.joinpath(f'{pair_s}-{timeframe}.h5')
+        return filename
+
+    @classmethod
+    def _pair_trades_filename(cls, datadir: Path, pair: str) -> Path:
+        pair_s = misc.pair_to_filename(pair)
+        filename = datadir.joinpath(f'{pair_s}-trades.h5')
+        return filename

freqtrade/data/history/history_utils.py

@@ -9,14 +9,14 @@ from pandas import DataFrame
 
 from freqtrade.configuration import TimeRange
 from freqtrade.constants import DEFAULT_DATAFRAME_COLUMNS
-from freqtrade.data.converter import (ohlcv_to_dataframe,
-                                      trades_remove_duplicates,
-                                      trades_to_ohlcv)
+from freqtrade.data.converter import (clean_ohlcv_dataframe, ohlcv_to_dataframe,
+                                      trades_remove_duplicates, trades_to_ohlcv)
 from freqtrade.data.history.idatahandler import IDataHandler, get_datahandler
 from freqtrade.exceptions import OperationalException
 from freqtrade.exchange import Exchange
 from freqtrade.misc import format_ms_time
 
+
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
@@ -135,7 +135,6 @@ def _load_cached_data_for_updating(pair: str, timeframe: str, timerange: Optiona
     start = None
     if timerange:
         if timerange.starttype == 'date':
-            # TODO: convert to date for conversion
             start = datetime.fromtimestamp(timerange.startts, tz=timezone.utc)
 
     # Intentionally don't pass timerange in - since we need to load the full dataset.
@@ -202,7 +201,10 @@ def _download_pair_history(datadir: Path,
         if data.empty:
             data = new_dataframe
         else:
-            data = data.append(new_dataframe)
+            # Run cleaning again to ensure there were no duplicate candles
+            # Especially between existing and new data.
+            data = clean_ohlcv_dataframe(data.append(new_dataframe), timeframe, pair,
+                                         fill_missing=False, drop_incomplete=False)
 
         logger.debug("New  Start: %s",
                      f"{data.iloc[0]['date']:%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S}" if not data.empty else 'None')
@@ -212,10 +214,9 @@ def _download_pair_history(datadir: Path,
         data_handler.ohlcv_store(pair, timeframe, data=data)
         return True
 
-    except Exception as e:
-        logger.error(
-            f'Failed to download history data for pair: "{pair}", timeframe: {timeframe}. '
-            f'Error: {e}'
+    except Exception:
+        logger.exception(
+            f'Failed to download history data for pair: "{pair}", timeframe: {timeframe}.'
         )
         return False
 
@@ -302,10 +303,9 @@ def _download_trades_history(exchange: Exchange,
         logger.info(f"New Amount of trades: {len(trades)}")
         return True
 
-    except Exception as e:
-        logger.error(
+    except Exception:
+        logger.exception(
             f'Failed to download historic trades for pair: "{pair}". '
-            f'Error: {e}'
         )
         return False
 
@@ -354,9 +354,12 @@ def convert_trades_to_ohlcv(pairs: List[str], timeframes: List[str],
             if erase:
                 if data_handler_ohlcv.ohlcv_purge(pair, timeframe):
                     logger.info(f'Deleting existing data for pair {pair}, interval {timeframe}.')
-            ohlcv = trades_to_ohlcv(trades, timeframe)
-            # Store ohlcv
-            data_handler_ohlcv.ohlcv_store(pair, timeframe, data=ohlcv)
+            try:
+                ohlcv = trades_to_ohlcv(trades, timeframe)
+                # Store ohlcv
+                data_handler_ohlcv.ohlcv_store(pair, timeframe, data=ohlcv)
+            except ValueError:
+                logger.exception(f'Could not convert {pair} to OHLCV.')
 
 
 def get_timerange(data: Dict[str, DataFrame]) -> Tuple[arrow.Arrow, arrow.Arrow]:

freqtrade/data/history/idatahandler.py

@@ -13,15 +13,12 @@ from typing import List, Optional, Type
 from pandas import DataFrame
 
 from freqtrade.configuration import TimeRange
-from freqtrade.constants import ListPairsWithTimeframes
-from freqtrade.data.converter import (clean_ohlcv_dataframe,
-                                      trades_remove_duplicates, trim_dataframe)
+from freqtrade.constants import ListPairsWithTimeframes, TradeList
+from freqtrade.data.converter import clean_ohlcv_dataframe, trades_remove_duplicates, trim_dataframe
 from freqtrade.exchange import timeframe_to_seconds
 
-logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
-# Type for trades list
-TradeList = List[List]
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 class IDataHandler(ABC):
@@ -50,9 +47,7 @@ class IDataHandler(ABC):
     @abstractmethod
     def ohlcv_store(self, pair: str, timeframe: str, data: DataFrame) -> None:
         """
-        Store data in json format "values".
-            format looks as follows:
-            [[<date>,<open>,<high>,<low>,<close>]]
+        Store ohlcv data.
         :param pair: Pair - used to generate filename
         :timeframe: Timeframe - used to generate filename
         :data: Dataframe containing OHLCV data
@@ -239,6 +234,9 @@ def get_datahandlerclass(datatype: str) -> Type[IDataHandler]:
     elif datatype == 'jsongz':
         from .jsondatahandler import JsonGzDataHandler
         return JsonGzDataHandler
+    elif datatype == 'hdf5':
+        from .hdf5datahandler import HDF5DataHandler
+        return HDF5DataHandler
     else:
         raise ValueError(f"No datahandler for datatype {datatype} available.")
 

freqtrade/data/history/jsondatahandler.py

@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ from pandas import DataFrame, read_json, to_datetime
 
 from freqtrade import misc
 from freqtrade.configuration import TimeRange
-from freqtrade.constants import (DEFAULT_DATAFRAME_COLUMNS,
-                                 ListPairsWithTimeframes)
+from freqtrade.constants import DEFAULT_DATAFRAME_COLUMNS, ListPairsWithTimeframes, TradeList
 from freqtrade.data.converter import trades_dict_to_list
 
-from .idatahandler import IDataHandler, TradeList
+from .idatahandler import IDataHandler
+
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 

freqtrade/edge/edge_positioning.py

@@ -9,11 +9,13 @@ import utils_find_1st as utf1st
 from pandas import DataFrame
 
 from freqtrade.configuration import TimeRange
-from freqtrade.constants import UNLIMITED_STAKE_AMOUNT
-from freqtrade.exceptions import OperationalException
+from freqtrade.constants import DATETIME_PRINT_FORMAT, UNLIMITED_STAKE_AMOUNT
 from freqtrade.data.history import get_timerange, load_data, refresh_data
+from freqtrade.exceptions import OperationalException
+from freqtrade.plugins.pairlist.pairlist_helpers import expand_pairlist
 from freqtrade.strategy.interface import SellType
 
+
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
@@ -79,14 +81,16 @@ class Edge:
         if config.get('fee'):
             self.fee = config['fee']
         else:
-            self.fee = self.exchange.get_fee(symbol=self.config['exchange']['pair_whitelist'][0])
+            self.fee = self.exchange.get_fee(symbol=expand_pairlist(
+                self.config['exchange']['pair_whitelist'], list(self.exchange.markets))[0])
 
     def calculate(self) -> bool:
-        pairs = self.config['exchange']['pair_whitelist']
+        pairs = expand_pairlist(self.config['exchange']['pair_whitelist'],
+                                list(self.exchange.markets))
         heartbeat = self.edge_config.get('process_throttle_secs')
 
         if (self._last_updated > 0) and (
-                self._last_updated + heartbeat > arrow.utcnow().timestamp):
+                self._last_updated + heartbeat > arrow.utcnow().int_timestamp):
             return False
 
         data: Dict[str, Any] = {}
@@ -121,12 +125,9 @@ class Edge:
 
         # Print timeframe
         min_date, max_date = get_timerange(preprocessed)
-        logger.info(
-            'Measuring data from %s up to %s (%s days) ...',
-            min_date.isoformat(),
-            max_date.isoformat(),
-            (max_date - min_date).days
-        )
+        logger.info(f'Measuring data from {min_date.strftime(DATETIME_PRINT_FORMAT)} '
+                    f'up to {max_date.strftime(DATETIME_PRINT_FORMAT)} '
+                    f'({(max_date - min_date).days} days)..')
         headers = ['date', 'buy', 'open', 'close', 'sell', 'high', 'low']
 
         trades: list = []
@@ -148,7 +149,7 @@ class Edge:
         # Fill missing, calculable columns, profit, duration , abs etc.
         trades_df = self._fill_calculable_fields(DataFrame(trades))
         self._cached_pairs = self._process_expectancy(trades_df)
-        self._last_updated = arrow.utcnow().timestamp
+        self._last_updated = arrow.utcnow().int_timestamp
 
         return True
 
@@ -240,7 +241,7 @@ class Edge:
         # All returned values are relative, they are defined as ratios.
         stake = 0.015
 
-        result['trade_duration'] = result['close_time'] - result['open_time']
+        result['trade_duration'] = result['close_date'] - result['open_date']
 
         result['trade_duration'] = result['trade_duration'].map(
             lambda x: int(x.total_seconds() / 60))
@@ -281,8 +282,8 @@ class Edge:
         #
         # Removing Pumps
         if self.edge_config.get('remove_pumps', False):
-            results = results.groupby(['pair', 'stoploss']).apply(
-                lambda x: x[x['profit_abs'] < 2 * x['profit_abs'].std() + x['profit_abs'].mean()])
+            results = results[results['profit_abs'] < 2 * results['profit_abs'].std()
+                              + results['profit_abs'].mean()]
         ##########################################################################
 
         # Removing trades having a duration more than X minutes (set in config)
@@ -312,8 +313,10 @@ class Edge:
 
         # Calculating number of losing trades, average win and average loss
         df['nb_loss_trades'] = df['nb_trades'] - df['nb_win_trades']
-        df['average_win'] = df['profit_sum'] / df['nb_win_trades']
-        df['average_loss'] = df['loss_sum'] / df['nb_loss_trades']
+        df['average_win'] = np.where(df['nb_win_trades'] == 0, 0.0,
+                                     df['profit_sum'] / df['nb_win_trades'])
+        df['average_loss'] = np.where(df['nb_loss_trades'] == 0, 0.0,
+                                      df['loss_sum'] / df['nb_loss_trades'])
 
         # Win rate = number of profitable trades / number of trades
         df['winrate'] = df['nb_win_trades'] / df['nb_trades']
@@ -430,10 +433,8 @@ class Edge:
                      'stoploss': stoploss,
                      'profit_ratio': '',
                      'profit_abs': '',
-                     'open_time': date_column[open_trade_index],
-                     'close_time': date_column[exit_index],
-                     'open_index': start_point + open_trade_index,
-                     'close_index': start_point + exit_index,
+                     'open_date': date_column[open_trade_index],
+                     'close_date': date_column[exit_index],
                      'trade_duration': '',
                      'open_rate': round(open_price, 15),
                      'close_rate': round(exit_price, 15),

freqtrade/exceptions.py

@@ -29,7 +29,14 @@ class PricingError(DependencyException):
     """
 
 
-class InvalidOrderException(FreqtradeException):
+class ExchangeError(DependencyException):
+    """
+    Error raised out of the exchange.
+    Has multiple Errors to determine the appropriate error.
+    """
+
+
+class InvalidOrderException(ExchangeError):
     """
     This is returned when the order is not valid. Example:
     If stoploss on exchange order is hit, then trying to cancel the order
@@ -44,10 +51,10 @@ class RetryableOrderError(InvalidOrderException):
     """
 
 
-class ExchangeError(DependencyException):
+class InsufficientFundsError(InvalidOrderException):
     """
-    Error raised out of the exchange.
-    Has multiple Errors to determine the appropriate error.
+    This error is used when there are not enough funds available on the exchange
+    to create an order.
     """
 
 

freqtrade/exchange/__init__.py

@@ -1,20 +1,17 @@
 # flake8: noqa: F401
+# isort: off
 from freqtrade.exchange.common import MAP_EXCHANGE_CHILDCLASS
 from freqtrade.exchange.exchange import Exchange
-from freqtrade.exchange.exchange import (get_exchange_bad_reason,
-                                         is_exchange_bad,
-                                         is_exchange_known_ccxt,
-                                         is_exchange_officially_supported,
-                                         ccxt_exchanges,
-                                         available_exchanges)
-from freqtrade.exchange.exchange import (timeframe_to_seconds,
-                                         timeframe_to_minutes,
-                                         timeframe_to_msecs,
-                                         timeframe_to_next_date,
-                                         timeframe_to_prev_date)
-from freqtrade.exchange.exchange import (market_is_active,
-                                         symbol_is_pair)
-from freqtrade.exchange.kraken import Kraken
-from freqtrade.exchange.binance import Binance
+# isort: on
 from freqtrade.exchange.bibox import Bibox
+from freqtrade.exchange.binance import Binance
+from freqtrade.exchange.bittrex import Bittrex
+from freqtrade.exchange.bybit import Bybit
+from freqtrade.exchange.exchange import (available_exchanges, ccxt_exchanges,
+                                         get_exchange_bad_reason, is_exchange_bad,
+                                         is_exchange_known_ccxt, is_exchange_officially_supported,
+                                         market_is_active, timeframe_to_minutes, timeframe_to_msecs,
+                                         timeframe_to_next_date, timeframe_to_prev_date,
+                                         timeframe_to_seconds)
 from freqtrade.exchange.ftx import Ftx
+from freqtrade.exchange.kraken import Kraken