Be explicit with space assignment in documentation

closes #4852

.dependabot/config.yml

@@ -1,17 +0,0 @@
-version: 1
-
-update_configs:
-  - package_manager: "python"
-    directory: "/"
-    update_schedule: "weekly"
-    allowed_updates:
-    - match:
-        update_type: "all"
-    target_branch: "develop"
-
-  - package_manager: "docker"
-    directory: "/"
-    update_schedule: "daily"
-    allowed_updates:
-    - match:
-        update_type: "all"

.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

@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
 .git
 .gitignore
 Dockerfile
+Dockerfile.armhf
 .dockerignore
-config.json*
-*.sqlite
 .coveragerc
 .eggs
 .github
@@ -13,3 +12,13 @@ CONTRIBUTING.md
 MANIFEST.in
 README.md
 freqtrade.service
+freqtrade.egg-info
+
+config.json*
+*.sqlite
+user_data
+*.log
+
+.vscode
+.mypy_cache
+.ipynb_checkpoints

.gitattributes

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+*.py eol=lf
+*.sh eol=lf
+*.ps1 eol=crlf

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.md

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-name: BQuestion
+name: Question
 about: Ask a question you could not find an answer in the docs
 title: ''
 labels: "Question"

.github/dependabot.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+version: 2
+updates:
+- package-ecosystem: docker
+  directory: "/"
+  schedule:
+    interval: daily
+  open-pull-requests-limit: 10
+- package-ecosystem: pip
+  directory: "/"
+  schedule:
+    interval: weekly
+  open-pull-requests-limit: 10
+  target-branch: develop

.github/workflows/ci.yml

@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ on:
   push:
     branches:
       - master
+      - stable
       - develop
-      - github_actions_tests
     tags:
   release:
     types: [published]
@@ -14,43 +14,36 @@ on:
     - 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
@@ -80,26 +79,30 @@ 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
 
     - name: Slack Notification
-      uses: homoluctus/slatify@v1.8.0
+      uses: lazy-actions/slatify@v3.0.0
       if: failure() && ( github.event_name != 'pull_request' || github.event.pull_request.head.repo.fork == false)
       with:
         type: ${{ job.status }}
@@ -109,6 +112,100 @@ 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 ${HOME}/dependencies/; cd ..
+
+    - name: Installation - macOS
+      run: |
+        brew update
+        brew install hdf5 c-blosc
+        python -m pip install --upgrade pip
+        export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=${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: lazy-actions/slatify@v3.0.0
+      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 +218,7 @@ 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 +239,15 @@ 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: |
@@ -161,7 +258,7 @@ jobs:
         mypy freqtrade scripts
 
     - name: Slack Notification
-      uses: homoluctus/slatify@v1.8.0
+      uses: lazy-actions/slatify@v3.0.0
       if: failure() && ( github.event_name != 'pull_request' || github.event.pull_request.head.repo.fork == false)
       with:
         type: ${{ job.status }}
@@ -172,7 +269,7 @@ jobs:
         url: ${{ secrets.SLACK_WEBHOOK }}
 
   docs_check:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: ubuntu-20.04
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v2
 
@@ -180,8 +277,19 @@ 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
+      uses: lazy-actions/slatify@v3.0.0
       if: failure() && ( github.event_name != 'pull_request' || github.event.pull_request.head.repo.fork == false)
       with:
         type: ${{ job.status }}
@@ -190,22 +298,31 @@ 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'"
+      uses: rokroskar/workflow-run-cleanup-action@v0.3.2
+      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: Check user permission
+      id: check
+      uses: scherermichael-oss/action-has-permission@1.0.6
+      with:
+        required-permission: write
+      env:
+        GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+
     - name: Slack Notification
-      uses: homoluctus/slatify@v1.8.0
-      if: always() && ( github.event_name != 'pull_request' || github.event.pull_request.head.repo.fork == false)
+      uses: lazy-actions/slatify@v3.0.0
+      if: always() && steps.check.outputs.has-permission && ( github.event_name != 'pull_request' || github.event.pull_request.head.repo.fork == false)
       with:
         type: ${{ job.status }}
         job_name: '*Freqtrade CI*'
@@ -213,20 +330,21 @@ 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 +354,7 @@ 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 +362,7 @@ 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 }}
@@ -290,7 +408,7 @@ jobs:
 
 
     - name: Slack Notification
-      uses: homoluctus/slatify@v1.8.0
+      uses: lazy-actions/slatify@v3.0.0
       if: always() && ( github.event_name != 'pull_request' || github.event.pull_request.head.repo.fork == false)
       with:
         type: ${{ job.status }}

.github/workflows/docker_update_readme.yml

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

.gitignore

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ user_data/*
 user_data/notebooks/*
 freqtrade-plot.html
 freqtrade-profit-plot.html
+freqtrade/rpc/api_server/ui/*
 
 # Byte-compiled / optimized / DLL files
 __pycache__/

.readthedocs.yml

@@ -4,5 +4,5 @@ build:
   image: latest
 
 python:
-  version: 3.6
+  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-mm786y93-Fxo37glxMY9g8OQC5AoOIw) 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 +1,58 @@
-FROM python:3.8.3-slim-buster
+FROM python:3.9.4-slim-buster as base
 
-RUN apt-get update \
-    && apt-get -y install curl build-essential libssl-dev \
-    && 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=/home/ftuser/.local/bin:$PATH
+ENV FT_APP_ENV="docker"
 
 # Prepare environment
-RUN mkdir /freqtrade
+RUN mkdir /freqtrade \
+  && apt update \
+  && apt install -y sudo \
+  && apt-get clean \
+  && useradd -u 1000 -G sudo -U -m ftuser \
+  && chown ftuser:ftuser /freqtrade \
+  # Allow sudoers
+  && echo "ftuser ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /bin/chown" >> /etc/sudoers
+
 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 --chown=ftuser:ftuser requirements.txt requirements-hyperopt.txt /freqtrade/
+USER ftuser
+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 --chown=ftuser:ftuser /home/ftuser/.local /home/ftuser/.local
+
+USER ftuser
 # Install and execute
-COPY . /freqtrade/
-RUN pip install -e . --no-cache-dir
+COPY --chown=ftuser:ftuser . /freqtrade/
+
+RUN pip install -e . --user --no-cache-dir \
+  && mkdir /freqtrade/user_data/ \
+  && freqtrade install-ui
+
 ENTRYPOINT ["freqtrade"]
 # Default to trade mode
 CMD [ "trade" ]

Dockerfile.armhf

@@ -1,29 +1,58 @@
-FROM --platform=linux/arm/v7 python:3.7.7-slim-buster
+FROM --platform=linux/arm/v7 python:3.7.10-slim-buster as base
 
-RUN apt-get update \
-  && apt-get -y install curl build-essential libssl-dev libatlas3-base libgfortran5 \
+# Setup env
+ENV LANG C.UTF-8
+ENV LC_ALL C.UTF-8
+ENV PYTHONDONTWRITEBYTECODE 1
+ENV PYTHONFAULTHANDLER 1
+ENV PATH=/home/ftuser/.local/bin:$PATH
+ENV FT_APP_ENV="docker"
+
+# Prepare environment
+RUN mkdir /freqtrade \
+  && apt-get update \
+  && apt-get -y install libatlas3-base curl sqlite3 libhdf5-serial-dev sudo \
+  && apt-get clean \
+  && useradd -u 1000 -G sudo -U -m ftuser \
+  && chown ftuser:ftuser /freqtrade \
+  # Allow sudoers
+  && echo "ftuser ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /bin/chown" >> /etc/sudoers
+
+WORKDIR /freqtrade
+
+# 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
 
-# Prepare environment
-RUN mkdir /freqtrade
-WORKDIR /freqtrade
-
 # 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 --chown=ftuser:ftuser requirements.txt /freqtrade/
+USER ftuser
+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 --chown=ftuser:ftuser /home/ftuser/.local /home/ftuser/.local
+
+USER ftuser
 # Install and execute
-COPY . /freqtrade/
-RUN pip install -e . --no-cache-dir
+COPY --chown=ftuser:ftuser . /freqtrade/
+
+RUN pip install -e . --user --no-cache-dir \
+  && mkdir /freqtrade/user_data/ \
+  && freqtrade install-ui
+
 ENTRYPOINT ["freqtrade"]
 # Default to trade mode
 CMD [ "trade" ]

Dockerfile.technical

@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-FROM freqtradeorg/freqtrade:develop
-
-RUN apt-get update \
-    && apt-get -y install git \
-    && apt-get clean \
-    && pip install git+https://github.com/freqtrade/technical

MANIFEST.in

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 include LICENSE
 include README.md
-include config.json.example
 recursive-include freqtrade *.py
 recursive-include freqtrade/templates/ *.j2 *.ipynb
+include freqtrade/rpc/api_server/ui/fallback_file.html
+include freqtrade/rpc/api_server/ui/favicon.ico

README.md

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Freqtrade
+# ![freqtrade](docs/assets/freqtrade_poweredby.svg)
 
 [![Freqtrade CI](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/workflows/Freqtrade%20CI/badge.svg)](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/actions/)
 [![Coverage Status](https://coveralls.io/repos/github/freqtrade/freqtrade/badge.svg?branch=develop&service=github)](https://coveralls.io/github/freqtrade/freqtrade?branch=develop)
@@ -22,12 +22,21 @@ expect.
 We strongly recommend you to have coding and Python knowledge. Do not
 hesitate to read the source code and understand the mechanism of this bot.
 
-## Exchange marketplaces supported
+## Supported Exchange marketplaces
+
+Please read the [exchange specific notes](docs/exchanges.md) to learn about eventual, special configurations needed for each exchange.
 
 - [X] [Bittrex](https://bittrex.com/)
 - [X] [Binance](https://www.binance.com/) ([*Note for binance users](docs/exchanges.md#blacklists))
 - [X] [Kraken](https://kraken.com/)
-- [ ] [113 others to tests](https://github.com/ccxt/ccxt/). _(We cannot guarantee they will work)_
+- [X] [FTX](https://ftx.com)
+- [ ] [potentially many others](https://github.com/ccxt/ccxt/). _(We cannot guarantee they will work)_
+
+### Community tested
+
+Exchanges confirmed working by the community:
+
+- [X] [Bitvavo](https://bitvavo.com/)
 
 ## Documentation
 
@@ -37,9 +46,9 @@ 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] **Dry-run**: Run the bot without paying money.
 - [x] **Backtesting**: Run a simulation of your buy/sell strategy.
 - [x] **Strategy Optimization by machine learning**: Use machine learning to optimize your buy/sell strategy parameters with real exchange data.
 - [x] **Edge position sizing** Calculate your win rate, risk reward ratio, the best stoploss and adjust your position size before taking a position for each specific market. [Learn more](https://www.freqtrade.io/en/latest/edge/).
@@ -55,9 +64,8 @@ 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 +119,35 @@ 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-mm786y93-Fxo37glxMY9g8OQC5AoOIw).
 
 ### [Bugs / Issues](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/issues?q=is%3Aissue)
 
@@ -167,18 +175,18 @@ 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-mm786y93-Fxo37glxMY9g8OQC5AoOIw). 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
 
@@ -188,9 +196,9 @@ 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)
-- [virtualenv](https://virtualenv.pypa.io/en/stable/installation/) (Recommended)
+- [virtualenv](https://virtualenv.pypa.io/en/stable/installation.html) (Recommended)
 - [Docker](https://www.docker.com/products/docker) (Recommended)

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
@@ -46,6 +51,8 @@ fi
 docker images
 
 docker push ${IMAGE_NAME}
+docker push ${IMAGE_NAME}:$TAG_PLOT
+docker push ${IMAGE_NAME}:$TAG
 if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
     echo "failed pushing repo"
     return 1

config_binance.json.example

@@ -7,14 +7,13 @@
     "timeframe": "5m",
     "dry_run": true,
     "cancel_open_orders_on_exit": false,
-    "trailing_stop": false,
     "unfilledtimeout": {
         "buy": 10,
         "sell": 30
     },
     "bid_strategy": {
-        "use_order_book": false,
         "ask_last_balance": 0.0,
+        "use_order_book": false,
         "order_book_top": 1,
         "check_depth_of_market": {
             "enabled": false,
@@ -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,
@@ -42,13 +41,13 @@
             "ETH/BTC",
             "LTC/BTC",
             "ETC/BTC",
-            "DASH/BTC",
-            "ZEC/BTC",
+            "RVN/BTC",
+            "CRO/BTC",
             "XLM/BTC",
             "XRP/BTC",
             "TRX/BTC",
             "ADA/BTC",
-            "XMR/BTC"
+            "DOT/BTC"
         ],
         "pair_blacklist": [
             "DOGE/BTC"
@@ -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_ftx.json.example

@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+{
+    "max_open_trades": 3,
+    "stake_currency": "USD",
+    "stake_amount": 50,
+    "tradable_balance_ratio": 0.99,
+    "fiat_display_currency": "USD",
+    "timeframe": "5m",
+    "dry_run": true,
+    "cancel_open_orders_on_exit": false,
+    "unfilledtimeout": {
+        "buy": 10,
+        "sell": 30
+    },
+    "bid_strategy": {
+        "ask_last_balance": 0.0,
+        "use_order_book": false,
+        "order_book_top": 1,
+        "check_depth_of_market": {
+            "enabled": false,
+            "bids_to_ask_delta": 1
+        }
+    },
+    "ask_strategy": {
+        "use_order_book": false,
+        "order_book_min": 1,
+        "order_book_max": 1,
+        "use_sell_signal": true,
+        "sell_profit_only": false,
+        "ignore_roi_if_buy_signal": false
+    },
+    "exchange": {
+        "name": "ftx",
+        "key": "your_exchange_key",
+        "secret": "your_exchange_secret",
+        "ccxt_config": {"enableRateLimit": true},
+        "ccxt_async_config": {
+            "enableRateLimit": true,
+            "rateLimit": 50
+        },
+        "pair_whitelist": [
+            "BTC/USD",
+            "ETH/USD",
+            "BNB/USD",
+            "USDT/USD",
+            "LTC/USD",
+            "SRM/USD",
+            "SXP/USD",
+            "XRP/USD",
+            "DOGE/USD",
+            "1INCH/USD",
+            "CHZ/USD",
+            "MATIC/USD",
+            "LINK/USD",
+            "OXY/USD",
+            "SUSHI/USD"
+        ],
+        "pair_blacklist": [
+            "FTT/USD"
+        ]
+    },
+    "pairlists": [
+        {"method": "StaticPairList"}
+    ],
+    "edge": {
+        "enabled": false,
+        "process_throttle_secs": 3600,
+        "calculate_since_number_of_days": 7,
+        "allowed_risk": 0.01,
+        "stoploss_range_min": -0.01,
+        "stoploss_range_max": -0.1,
+        "stoploss_range_step": -0.01,
+        "minimum_winrate": 0.60,
+        "minimum_expectancy": 0.20,
+        "min_trade_number": 10,
+        "max_trade_duration_minute": 1440,
+        "remove_pumps": false
+    },
+    "telegram": {
+        "enabled": false,
+        "token": "your_telegram_token",
+        "chat_id": "your_telegram_chat_id"
+    },
+    "api_server": {
+        "enabled": false,
+        "listen_ip_address": "127.0.0.1",
+        "listen_port": 8080,
+        "verbosity": "error",
+        "jwt_secret_key": "somethingrandom",
+        "CORS_origins": [],
+        "username": "freqtrader",
+        "password": "SuperSecurePassword"
+    },
+    "bot_name": "freqtrade",
+    "initial_state": "running",
+    "forcebuy_enable": false,
+    "internals": {
+        "process_throttle_secs": 5
+    }
+}

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,
@@ -42,12 +42,15 @@
         "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": {
         "buy": "limit",
         "sell": "limit",
         "emergencysell": "market",
+        "forcesell": "market",
+        "forcebuy": "market",
         "stoploss": "market",
         "stoploss_on_exchange": false,
         "stoploss_on_exchange_interval": 60
@@ -66,32 +69,70 @@
         },
         {"method": "AgeFilter", "min_days_listed": 10},
         {"method": "PrecisionFilter"},
-        {"method": "PriceFilter", "low_price_ratio": 0.01},
-        {"method": "SpreadFilter", "max_spread_ratio": 0.005}
+        {"method": "PriceFilter", "low_price_ratio": 0.01, "min_price": 0.00000010},
+        {"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",
         "password": "",
         "ccxt_config": {"enableRateLimit": true},
         "ccxt_async_config": {
-            "enableRateLimit": false,
+            "enableRateLimit": true,
             "rateLimit": 500,
             "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 +155,33 @@
         "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",
+            "buy_fill": "on",
+            "sell": "on",
+            "sell_fill": "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

@@ -2,16 +2,23 @@
 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.custom"
     restart: unless-stopped
     container_name: freqtrade
     volumes:
       - "./user_data:/freqtrade/user_data"
+    # Expose api on port 8080 (localhost only)
+    # Please read the https://www.freqtrade.io/en/latest/rest-api/ documentation
+    # before enabling this.
+    # ports:
+    #   - "127.0.0.1:8080:8080"
     # Default command used when running `docker compose up`
     command: >
       trade

docker/Dockerfile.custom

@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+FROM freqtradeorg/freqtrade:develop
+
+# Switch user to root if you must install something from apt
+# Don't forget to switch the user back below!
+# USER root
+
+# The below dependency - pyti - serves as an example. Please use whatever you need!
+RUN pip install --user pyti
+
+# USER ftuser

docker/Dockerfile.develop

@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@ 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
+
+RUN pip install numpy --user --no-cache-dir \
+  && pip install -r requirements-dev.txt --user --no-cache-dir
 
 # Empty the ENTRYPOINT to allow all commands
 ENTRYPOINT []

docker/Dockerfile.jupyter

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+FROM freqtradeorg/freqtrade:develop_plot
+
+
+RUN pip install jupyterlab --user --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 --user --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

@@ -4,34 +4,6 @@ This page explains some advanced Hyperopt topics that may require higher
 coding skills and Python knowledge than creation of an ordinal hyperoptimization
 class.
 
-## Derived hyperopt classes
-
-Custom hyperop classes can be derived in the same way [it can be done for strategies](strategy-customization.md#derived-strategies).
-
-Applying to hyperoptimization, as an example, you may override how dimensions are defined in your optimization hyperspace:
-
-```python
-class MyAwesomeHyperOpt(IHyperOpt):
-    ...
-    # Uses default stoploss dimension
-
-class MyAwesomeHyperOpt2(MyAwesomeHyperOpt):
-    @staticmethod
-    def stoploss_space() -> List[Dimension]:
-        # Override boundaries for stoploss
-        return [
-            Real(-0.33, -0.01, name='stoploss'),
-        ]
-```
-
-and then quickly switch between hyperopt classes, running optimization process with hyperopt class you need in each particular case:
-
-```
-$ freqtrade hyperopt --hyperopt MyAwesomeHyperOpt ...
-or
-$ freqtrade hyperopt --hyperopt MyAwesomeHyperOpt2 ...
-```
-
 ## Creating and using a custom loss function
 
 To use a custom loss function class, make sure that the function `hyperopt_loss_function` is defined in your custom hyperopt loss class.
@@ -40,6 +12,11 @@ For the sample below, you then need to add the command line parameter `--hyperop
 A sample of this can be found below, which is identical to the Default Hyperopt loss implementation. A full sample can be found in [userdata/hyperopts](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/freqtrade/templates/sample_hyperopt_loss.py).
 
 ``` python
+from datetime import datetime
+from typing import Dict
+
+from pandas import DataFrame
+
 from freqtrade.optimize.hyperopt import IHyperOptLoss
 
 TARGET_TRADES = 600
@@ -54,6 +31,7 @@ class SuperDuperHyperOptLoss(IHyperOptLoss):
     @staticmethod
     def hyperopt_loss_function(results: DataFrame, trade_count: int,
                                min_date: datetime, max_date: datetime,
+                               config: Dict, processed: Dict[str, DataFrame],
                                *args, **kwargs) -> float:
         """
         Objective function, returns smaller number for better results
@@ -63,7 +41,7 @@ class SuperDuperHyperOptLoss(IHyperOptLoss):
         * 0.25: Avoiding trade loss
         * 1.0 to total profit, compared to the expected value (`EXPECTED_MAX_PROFIT`) defined above
         """
-        total_profit = results['profit_percent'].sum()
+        total_profit = results['profit_ratio'].sum()
         trade_duration = results['trade_duration'].mean()
 
         trade_loss = 1 - 0.25 * exp(-(trade_count - TARGET_TRADES) ** 2 / 10 ** 5.8)
@@ -77,10 +55,12 @@ 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_ratio, profit_abs, open_date, open_rate, fee_open, close_date, close_rate, fee_close, amount, trade_duration, is_open, sell_reason, stake_amount, min_rate, max_rate, stop_loss_ratio, stop_loss_abs`
 * `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
+* `min_date`: Start date of the timerange used
+* `min_date`: End date of the timerange used
+* `config`: Config object used (Note: Not all strategy-related parameters will be updated here if they are part of a hyperopt space).
+* `processed`: Dict of Dataframes with the pair as keys containing the data used for backtesting.
 
 This function needs to return a floating point number (`float`). Smaller numbers will be interpreted as better results. The parameters and balancing for this is up to you.
 
@@ -89,3 +69,315 @@ This function needs to return a floating point number (`float`). Smaller numbers
 
 !!! Note
     Please keep the arguments `*args` and `**kwargs` in the interface to allow us to extend this interface later.
+
+## Overriding pre-defined spaces
+
+To override a pre-defined space (`roi_space`, `generate_roi_table`, `stoploss_space`, `trailing_space`), define a nested class called Hyperopt and define the required spaces as follows:
+
+```python
+class MyAwesomeStrategy(IStrategy):
+    class HyperOpt:
+        # Define a custom stoploss space.
+        def stoploss_space(self):
+            return [SKDecimal(-0.05, -0.01, decimals=3, name='stoploss')]
+```
+
+## Space options
+
+For the additional spaces, scikit-optimize (in combination with Freqtrade) provides the following space types:
+
+* `Categorical` - Pick from a list of categories (e.g. `Categorical(['a', 'b', 'c'], name="cat")`)
+* `Integer` - Pick from a range of whole numbers (e.g. `Integer(1, 10, name='rsi')`)
+* `SKDecimal` - Pick from a range of decimal numbers with limited precision (e.g. `SKDecimal(0.1, 0.5, decimals=3, name='adx')`). *Available only with freqtrade*.
+* `Real` - Pick from a range of decimal numbers with full precision (e.g. `Real(0.1, 0.5, name='adx')`
+
+You can import all of these from `freqtrade.optimize.space`, although `Categorical`, `Integer` and `Real` are only aliases for their corresponding scikit-optimize Spaces. `SKDecimal` is provided by freqtrade for faster optimizations.
+
+``` python
+from freqtrade.optimize.space import Categorical, Dimension, Integer, SKDecimal, Real  # noqa
+```
+
+!!! Hint "SKDecimal vs. Real"
+    We recommend to use `SKDecimal` instead of the `Real` space in almost all cases. While the Real space provides full accuracy (up to ~16 decimal places) - this precision is rarely needed, and leads to unnecessary long hyperopt times.
+
+    Assuming the definition of a rather small space (`SKDecimal(0.10, 0.15, decimals=2, name='xxx')`) - SKDecimal will have 5 possibilities (`[0.10, 0.11, 0.12, 0.13, 0.14, 0.15]`).
+
+    A corresponding real space `Real(0.10, 0.15 name='xxx')`  on the other hand has an almost unlimited number of possibilities (`[0.10, 0.010000000001, 0.010000000002, ... 0.014999999999, 0.01500000000]`).
+
+---
+
+## Legacy Hyperopt
+
+This Section explains the configuration of an explicit Hyperopt file (separate to the strategy).
+
+!!! Warning "Deprecated / legacy mode"
+    Since the 2021.4 release you no longer have to write a separate hyperopt class, but all strategies can be hyperopted.
+    Please read the [main hyperopt page](hyperopt.md) for more details.
+
+### Prepare hyperopt file
+
+Configuring an explicit hyperopt file is similar to writing your own strategy, and many tasks will be similar.
+
+!!! Tip "About this page"
+    For this page, we will be using a fictional strategy called `AwesomeStrategy` - which will be optimized using the `AwesomeHyperopt` class.
+
+#### Create a Custom Hyperopt File
+
+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`.
+
+Let assume you want a hyperopt file `AwesomeHyperopt.py`:
+
+``` bash
+freqtrade new-hyperopt --hyperopt AwesomeHyperopt
+```
+
+#### Legacy Hyperopt checklist
+
+Checklist on all tasks / possibilities in hyperopt
+
+Depending on the space you want to optimize, only some of the below are required:
+
+* fill `buy_strategy_generator` - for buy signal optimization
+* fill `indicator_space` - for buy signal optimization
+* fill `sell_strategy_generator` - for sell signal optimization
+* fill `sell_indicator_space` - for sell signal optimization
+
+!!! Note
+    `populate_indicators` needs to create all indicators any of thee spaces may use, otherwise hyperopt will not work.
+
+Optional in hyperopt - can also be loaded from a strategy (recommended):
+
+* `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:
+
+* `roi_space` - for custom ROI optimization (if you need the ranges for the ROI parameters in the optimization hyperspace that differ from default)
+* `generate_roi_table` - for custom ROI optimization (if you need the ranges for the values in the ROI table that differ from default or the number of entries (steps) in the ROI table which differs from the default 4 steps)
+* `stoploss_space` - for custom stoploss optimization (if you need the range for the stoploss parameter in the optimization hyperspace that differs from default)
+* `trailing_space` - for custom trailing stop optimization (if you need the ranges for the trailing stop parameters in the optimization hyperspace that differ from default)
+
+#### Defining a buy signal optimization
+
+Let's say you are curious: should you use MACD crossings or lower Bollinger
+Bands to trigger your buys. And you also wonder should you use RSI or ADX to
+help with those buy decisions. If you decide to use RSI or ADX, which values
+should I use for them? So let's use hyperparameter optimization to solve this
+mystery.
+
+We will start by defining a search space:
+
+```python
+    def indicator_space() -> List[Dimension]:
+        """
+        Define your Hyperopt space for searching strategy parameters
+        """
+        return [
+            Integer(20, 40, name='adx-value'),
+            Integer(20, 40, name='rsi-value'),
+            Categorical([True, False], name='adx-enabled'),
+            Categorical([True, False], name='rsi-enabled'),
+            Categorical(['bb_lower', 'macd_cross_signal'], name='trigger')
+        ]
+```
+
+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.  
+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.
+
+So let's write the buy strategy generator 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, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
+            conditions = []
+            # GUARDS AND TRENDS
+            if 'adx-enabled' in params and params['adx-enabled']:
+                conditions.append(dataframe['adx'] > params['adx-value'])
+            if 'rsi-enabled' in params and params['rsi-enabled']:
+                conditions.append(dataframe['rsi'] < params['rsi-value'])
+
+            # TRIGGERS
+            if 'trigger' in params:
+                if params['trigger'] == 'bb_lower':
+                    conditions.append(dataframe['close'] < dataframe['bb_lowerband'])
+                if params['trigger'] == 'macd_cross_signal':
+                    conditions.append(qtpylib.crossed_above(
+                        dataframe['macd'], dataframe['macdsignal']
+                    ))
+
+            # Check that volume is not 0
+            conditions.append(dataframe['volume'] > 0)
+
+            if conditions:
+                dataframe.loc[
+                    reduce(lambda x, y: x & y, conditions),
+                    'buy'] = 1
+
+            return dataframe
+
+        return populate_buy_trend
+```
+
+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)).
+
+!!! 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.
+
+#### Sell optimization
+
+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.
+* 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-`.
+
+### Execute Hyperopt
+
+Once you have updated your hyperopt configuration you can run it.
+Because hyperopt tries a lot of combinations to find the best parameters it will take time to get a good result. More time usually results in better results.
+
+We strongly recommend to use `screen` or `tmux` to prevent any connection loss.
+
+```bash
+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. 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
+    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/`.
+
+#### Running Hyperopt using methods from a strategy
+
+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 --hyperopt AwesomeHyperopt --hyperopt-loss SharpeHyperOptLossDaily --strategy AwesomeStrategy
+```
+
+### Understand the Hyperopt Result
+
+Once Hyperopt is completed you can use the result to create a new strategy.
+Given the following result from hyperopt:
+
+```
+Best result:
+
+    44/100:    135 trades. Avg profit  0.57%. Total profit  0.03871918 BTC (0.7722Σ%). Avg duration 180.4 mins. Objective: 1.94367
+
+Buy hyperspace params:
+{    'adx-value': 44,
+     'rsi-value': 29,
+     'adx-enabled': False,
+     'rsi-enabled': True,
+     'trigger': 'bb_lower'}
+```
+
+You should understand this result like:
+
+* The buy trigger that worked best was `bb_lower`.
+* You should not use ADX because `adx-enabled: False`)
+* You should **consider** using the RSI indicator (`rsi-enabled: True` and the best value is `29.0` (`rsi-value: 29.0`)
+
+You have to look inside your strategy file into `buy_strategy_generator()`
+method, what those values match to.
+
+So for example you had `rsi-value: 29.0` so we would look at `rsi`-block, that translates to the following code block:
+
+```python
+(dataframe['rsi'] < 29.0)
+```
+
+Translating your whole hyperopt result as the new buy-signal would then look like:
+
+```python
+def populate_buy_trend(self, dataframe: DataFrame) -> DataFrame:
+    dataframe.loc[
+        (
+            (dataframe['rsi'] < 29.0) &  # rsi-value
+            dataframe['close'] < dataframe['bb_lowerband']  # trigger
+        ),
+        'buy'] = 1
+    return dataframe
+```
+
+### Validate backtesting results
+
+Once the optimized parameters and conditions have been implemented into your strategy, you should backtest the 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 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`).
+
+### Sharing methods with your strategy
+
+Hyperopt classes provide access to the Strategy via the `strategy` class attribute.
+This can be a great way to reduce code duplication if used correctly, but will also complicate usage for inexperienced users.
+
+``` python
+from pandas import DataFrame
+from freqtrade.strategy.interface import IStrategy
+import freqtrade.vendor.qtpylib.indicators as qtpylib
+
+class MyAwesomeStrategy(IStrategy):
+
+    buy_params = {
+        'rsi-value': 30,
+        'adx-value': 35,
+    }
+
+    def populate_buy_trend(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
+        return self.buy_strategy_generator(self.buy_params, dataframe, metadata)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def buy_strategy_generator(params, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
+        dataframe.loc[
+            (
+                qtpylib.crossed_above(dataframe['rsi'], params['rsi-value']) &
+                dataframe['adx'] > params['adx-value']) &
+                dataframe['volume'] > 0
+            )
+            , 'buy'] = 1
+        return dataframe
+
+class MyAwesomeHyperOpt(IHyperOpt):
+    ...
+    @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, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
+            # Call strategy's buy strategy generator
+            return self.StrategyClass.buy_strategy_generator(params, dataframe, metadata)
+
+        return populate_buy_trend
+```

docs/assets/ccxt-logo.svg

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
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docs/backtesting.md

@@ -5,11 +5,100 @@ This page explains how to validate your strategy performance by using Backtestin
 Backtesting requires historic data to be available.
 To learn how to get data for the pairs and exchange you're interested in, head over to the [Data Downloading](data-download.md) section of the documentation.
 
+## Backtesting command reference
+
+```
+usage: freqtrade backtesting [-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]
+                             [-p PAIRS [PAIRS ...]] [--eps] [--dmmp]
+                             [--enable-protections]
+                             [--dry-run-wallet DRY_RUN_WALLET]
+                             [--strategy-list STRATEGY_LIST [STRATEGY_LIST ...]]
+                             [--export EXPORT] [--export-filename PATH]
+
+optional arguments:
+  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
+  -i TIMEFRAME, --timeframe TIMEFRAME, --ticker-interval TIMEFRAME
+                        Specify timeframe (`1m`, `5m`, `30m`, `1h`, `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.
+  --stake-amount STAKE_AMOUNT
+                        Override the value of the `stake_amount` configuration
+                        setting.
+  --fee FLOAT           Specify fee ratio. Will be applied twice (on trade
+                        entry and exit).
+  -p PAIRS [PAIRS ...], --pairs PAIRS [PAIRS ...]
+                        Limit command to these pairs. Pairs are space-
+                        separated.
+  --eps, --enable-position-stacking
+                        Allow buying the same pair multiple times (position
+                        stacking).
+  --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
+  --dry-run-wallet DRY_RUN_WALLET, --starting-balance DRY_RUN_WALLET
+                        Starting balance, used for backtesting / hyperopt and
+                        dry-runs.
+  --strategy-list STRATEGY_LIST [STRATEGY_LIST ...]
+                        Provide a space-separated list of strategies to
+                        backtest. Please note that ticker-interval needs to be
+                        set either in config or via command line. When using
+                        this together with `--export trades`, the strategy-
+                        name is injected into the filename (so `backtest-
+                        data.json` becomes `backtest-data-
+                        DefaultStrategy.json`
+  --export EXPORT       Export backtest results, argument are: trades.
+                        Example: `--export=trades`
+  --export-filename PATH
+                        Save backtest results to the file with this filename.
+                        Requires `--export` to be set as well. Example:
+                        `--export-filename=user_data/backtest_results/backtest
+                        _today.json`
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+```
+
 ## Test your strategy with Backtesting
 
 Now you have good Buy and Sell strategies and some historic data, you want to test it against
-real data. This is what we call
-[backtesting](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backtesting).
+real data. This is what we call [backtesting](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backtesting).
 
 Backtesting will use the crypto-currencies (pairs) from your config file and load historical candle (OHCLV) data from `user_data/data/<exchange>` by default.
 If no data is available for the exchange / pair / timeframe combination, backtesting will ask you to download them first using `freqtrade download-data`.
@@ -17,45 +106,65 @@ For details on downloading, please refer to the [Data Downloading](data-download
 
 The result of backtesting will confirm if your bot has better odds of making a profit than a loss.
 
+All profit calculations include fees, and freqtrade will use the exchange's default fees for the calculation.
+
 !!! Warning "Using dynamic pairlists for backtesting"
     Using dynamic pairlists is possible, however it relies on the current market conditions - which will not reflect the historic status of the pairlist.
     Also, when using pairlists other than StaticPairlist, reproducability of backtesting-results cannot be guaranteed.
-    Please read the [pairlists documentation](configuration.md#pairlists) for more information.
+    Please read the [pairlists documentation](plugins.md#pairlists) for more information.
 
     To achieve reproducible results, best generate a pairlist via the [`test-pairlist`](utils.md#test-pairlist) command and use that as static pairlist.
 
-### Run a backtesting against the currencies listed in your config file
+### Starting balance
 
-#### With 5 min candle (OHLCV) data (per default)
+Backtesting will require a starting balance, which can be provided as `--dry-run-wallet <balance>` or `--starting-balance <balance>` command line argument, or via `dry_run_wallet` configuration setting.
+This amount must be higher than `stake_amount`, otherwise the bot will not be able to simulate any trade.
+
+### Dynamic stake amount
+
+Backtesting supports [dynamic stake amount](configuration.md#dynamic-stake-amount) by configuring `stake_amount` as `"unlimited"`, which will split the starting balance into `max_open_trades` pieces.
+Profits from early trades will result in subsequent higher stake amounts, resulting in compounding of profits over the backtesting period.
+
+### Example backtesting commands
+
+With 5 min candle (OHLCV) data (per default)
 
 ```bash
-freqtrade backtesting
+freqtrade backtesting --strategy AwesomeStrategy
 ```
 
-#### With 1 min candle (OHLCV) data
+Where `--strategy AwesomeStrategy` / `-s AwesomeStrategy` refers to the class name of the strategy, which is within a python file in the `user_data/strategies` directory.
+
+---
+
+With 1 min candle (OHLCV) data
 
 ```bash
-freqtrade backtesting --timeframe 1m
+freqtrade backtesting --strategy AwesomeStrategy --timeframe 1m
 ```
 
-#### Using a different on-disk historical candle (OHLCV) data source
+---
+
+Providing a custom starting balance of 1000 (in stake currency)
+
+```bash
+freqtrade backtesting --strategy AwesomeStrategy --dry-run-wallet 1000
+```
+
+---
+
+Using a different on-disk historical candle (OHLCV) data source
 
 Assume you downloaded the history data from the Bittrex exchange and kept it in the `user_data/data/bittrex-20180101` directory. 
 You can then use this data for backtesting as follows:
 
 ```bash
-freqtrade --datadir user_data/data/bittrex-20180101 backtesting
+freqtrade backtesting --strategy AwesomeStrategy --datadir user_data/data/bittrex-20180101 
 ```
 
-#### With a (custom) strategy file
+---
 
-```bash
-freqtrade backtesting -s SampleStrategy
-```
-
-Where `-s SampleStrategy` refers to the class name within the strategy file `sample_strategy.py` found in the `freqtrade/user_data/strategies` directory.
-
-#### Comparing multiple Strategies
+Comparing multiple Strategies
 
 ```bash
 freqtrade backtesting --strategy-list SampleStrategy1 AwesomeStrategy --timeframe 5m
@@ -63,23 +172,29 @@ freqtrade backtesting --strategy-list SampleStrategy1 AwesomeStrategy --timefram
 
 Where `SampleStrategy1` and `AwesomeStrategy` refer to class names of strategies.
 
-#### Exporting trades to file
+---
+
+Exporting trades to file
 
 ```bash
-freqtrade backtesting --export trades
+freqtrade backtesting --strategy backtesting --export trades --config config.json 
 ```
 
 The exported trades can be used for [further analysis](#further-backtest-result-analysis), or can be used by the plotting script `plot_dataframe.py` in the scripts directory.
 
-#### Exporting trades to file specifying a custom filename
+---
+
+Exporting trades to file specifying a custom filename
 
 ```bash
-freqtrade backtesting --export trades --export-filename=backtest_samplestrategy.json
+freqtrade backtesting --strategy backtesting --export trades --export-filename=backtest_samplestrategy.json
 ```
 
 Please also read about the [strategy startup period](strategy-customization.md#strategy-startup-period).
 
-#### Supplying custom fee value
+---
+
+Supplying custom fee value
 
 Sometimes your account has certain fee rebates (fee reductions starting with a certain account size or monthly volume), which are not visible to ccxt.
 To account for this in backtesting, you can use the `--fee` command line option to supply this value to backtesting.
@@ -94,10 +209,11 @@ freqtrade backtesting --fee 0.001
 !!! Note
     Only supply this option (or the corresponding configuration parameter) if you want to experiment with different fee values. By default, Backtesting fetches the default fee from the exchange pair/market info.
 
-#### Running backtest with smaller testset by using timerange
+---
 
-Use the `--timerange` argument to change how much of the testset you want to use.
+Running backtest with smaller test-set by using timerange
 
+Use the `--timerange` argument to change how much of the test-set you want to use.
 
 For example, running backtesting with the `--timerange=20190501-` option will use all available data starting with May 1st, 2019 from your input data.
 
@@ -105,15 +221,14 @@ For example, running backtesting with the `--timerange=20190501-` option will us
 freqtrade backtesting --timerange=20190501-
 ```
 
-You can also specify particular dates or a range span indexed by start and stop.
+You can also specify particular date ranges.
 
 The full timerange specification:
 
-- Use tickframes till 2018/01/31: `--timerange=-20180131`
-- 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`
+- Use data until 2018/01/31: `--timerange=-20180131`
+- Use data since 2018/01/31: `--timerange=20180131-`
+- Use data since 2018/01/31 till 2018/03/01 : `--timerange=20180131-20180301`
+- Use data between POSIX / epoch timestamps 1527595200 1527618600: `--timerange=1527595200-1527618600`
 
 ## Understand the backtesting result
 
@@ -157,17 +272,48 @@ 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                 |
+| Starting balance      | 0.01000000 BTC      |
+| Final balance         | 0.01762792 BTC      |
+| Absolute profit       | 0.00762792 BTC      |
+| Total profit %        | 76.2%               |
+| Trades per day        | 3.575               |
+| Avg. stake amount     | 0.001      BTC      |
+| Total trade volume    | 0.429      BTC      |
+|                       |                     |
+| 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              | 0.00076 BTC         |
+| Worst day             | -0.00036 BTC        |
+| Days win/draw/lose    | 12 / 82 / 25        |
+| Avg. Duration Winners | 4:23:00             |
+| Avg. Duration Loser   | 6:55:00             |
+|                       |                     |
+| Min balance           | 0.00945123 BTC      |
+| Max balance           | 0.01846651 BTC      |
+| Drawdown              | 50.63%              |
+| Drawdown              | 0.0015 BTC          |
+| Drawdown high         | 0.0013 BTC          |
+| Drawdown low          | -0.0002 BTC         |
+| 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:
 
@@ -178,9 +324,9 @@ here:
 The bot has made `429` trades for an average duration of `4:12:00`, with a performance of `76.20%` (profit), that means it has
 earned a total of `0.00762792 BTC` starting with a capital of 0.01 BTC.
 
-The column `avg profit %` shows the average profit for all trades made while the column `cum profit %` sums up all the profits/losses.
-The column `tot profit %` shows instead the total profit % in relation to allocated capital (`max_open_trades * stake_amount`).
-In the above results we have `max_open_trades=2` and `stake_amount=0.005` in config  so `tot_profit %` will be `(76.20/100) * (0.005 * 2) =~ 0.00762792 BTC`.
+The column `Avg Profit %` shows the average profit for all trades made while the column `Cum Profit %` sums up all the profits/losses.
+The column `Tot Profit %` shows instead the total profit % in relation to the starting balance.
+In the above results, we have a starting balance of 0.01 BTC and an absolute profit of 0.00762792 BTC - so the `Tot Profit %` will be `(0.00762792 / 0.01) * 100 ~= 76.2%`.
 
 Your strategy performance is influenced by your buy strategy, your sell strategy, and also by the `minimal_roi` and `stop_loss` you have set.
 
@@ -196,23 +342,107 @@ 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                 |
+| Starting balance      | 0.01000000 BTC      |
+| Final balance         | 0.01762792 BTC      |
+| Absolute profit       | 0.00762792 BTC      |
+| Total profit %        | 76.2%               |
+| Trades per day        | 3.575               |
+| Avg. stake amount     | 0.001      BTC      |
+| Total trade volume    | 0.429      BTC      |
+|                       |                     |
+| 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              | 0.00076 BTC         |
+| Worst day             | -0.00036 BTC        |
+| Days win/draw/lose    | 12 / 82 / 25        |
+| Avg. Duration Winners | 4:23:00             |
+| Avg. Duration Loser   | 6:55:00             |
+|                       |                     |
+| Min balance           | 0.00945123 BTC      |
+| Max balance           | 0.01846651 BTC      |
+| Drawdown              | 50.63%              |
+| Drawdown              | 0.0015 BTC          |
+| Drawdown high         | 0.0013 BTC          |
+| Drawdown low          | -0.0002 BTC         |
+| 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`) - or number of pairs in the pairlist (whatever is lower).
+- `Total trades`: Identical to the total trades of the backtest output table.
+- `Starting balance`: Start balance - as given by dry-run-wallet (config or command line).
+- `Final balance`: Final balance - starting balance + absolute profit.
+- `Absolute profit`: Profit made in stake currency.
+- `Total profit %`: Total profit. Aligned to the `TOTAL` row's `Tot Profit %` from the first table. Calculated as `(End capital − Starting capital) / Starting capital`.
+- `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).
+- `Avg. stake amount`: Average stake amount, either `stake_amount` or the average when using dynamic stake amount.
+- `Total trade volume`: Volume generated on the exchange to reach the above profit.
+- `Best Pair` / `Worst Pair`: Best and worst performing pair, and it's corresponding `Cum Profit %`.
+- `Best Trade` / `Worst Trade`: Biggest single winning trade and biggest single losing trade.
+- `Best day` / `Worst day`: Best and worst day based on daily profit.
+- `Days win/draw/lose`: Winning / Losing days (draws are usually days without closed trade).
+- `Avg. Duration Winners` / `Avg. Duration Loser`: Average durations for winning and losing trades.
+- `Min balance` / `Max balance`: Lowest and Highest Wallet balance during the backtest period.
+- `Drawdown`: Maximum drawdown experienced. For example, the value of 50% means that from highest to subsequent lowest point, a 50% drop was experienced).
+- `Drawdown high` / `Drawdown low`: Profit at the beginning and end of the largest drawdown period. A negative low value means initial capital lost.
+- `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
+- All orders are filled at the requested price (no slippage, no unfilled orders)
+- 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.
@@ -251,6 +481,5 @@ Detailed output for all strategies one after the other will be available, so mak
 
 ## Next step
 
-Great, your strategy is profitable. What if the bot can give your the
-optimal parameters to use for your strategy?
+Great, your strategy is profitable. What if the bot can give your the optimal parameters to use for your strategy?
 Your next step is to learn [how to find optimal parameters with Hyperopt](hyperopt.md)

docs/bot-basics.md

@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+# Freqtrade basics
+
+This page provides you some basic concepts on how Freqtrade works and operates.
+
+## Freqtrade terminology
+
+* **Strategy**: Your trading strategy, telling the bot what to do.
+* **Trade**: Open position.
+* **Open Order**: Order which is currently placed on the exchange, and is not yet complete.
+* **Pair**: Tradable pair, usually in the format of Quote/Base (e.g. XRP/USDT).
+* **Timeframe**: Candle length to use (e.g. `"5m"`, `"1h"`, ...).
+* **Indicators**: Technical indicators (SMA, EMA, RSI, ...).
+* **Limit order**: Limit orders which execute at the defined limit price or better.
+* **Market order**: Guaranteed to fill, may move price depending on the order size.
+
+## Fee handling
+
+All profit calculations of Freqtrade include fees. For Backtesting / Hyperopt / Dry-run modes, the exchange default fee is used (lowest tier on the exchange). For live operations, fees are used as applied by the exchange (this includes BNB rebates etc.).
+
+## Bot execution logic
+
+Starting freqtrade in dry-run or live mode (using `freqtrade trade`) will start the bot and start the bot iteration loop.
+By default, loop runs every few seconds (`internals.process_throttle_secs`) and does roughly the following in the following sequence:
+
+* Fetch open trades from persistence.
+* Calculate current list of tradable pairs.
+* Download ohlcv data for the pairlist including all [informative pairs](strategy-customization.md#get-data-for-non-tradeable-pairs)  
+  This step is only executed once per Candle to avoid unnecessary network traffic.
+* Call `bot_loop_start()` strategy callback.
+* Analyze strategy per pair.
+  * Call `populate_indicators()`
+  * Call `populate_buy_trend()`
+  * Call `populate_sell_trend()`
+* Check timeouts for open orders.
+  * Calls `check_buy_timeout()` strategy callback for open buy orders.
+  * Calls `check_sell_timeout()` strategy callback for open sell orders.
+* Verifies existing positions and eventually places sell orders.
+  * Considers stoploss, ROI and sell-signal.
+  * Determine sell-price based on `ask_strategy` configuration setting.
+  * Before a sell order is placed, `confirm_trade_exit()` strategy callback is called.
+* Check if trade-slots are still available (if `max_open_trades` is reached).
+* Verifies buy signal trying to enter new positions.
+  * Determine buy-price based on `bid_strategy` configuration setting.
+  * Before a buy order is placed, `confirm_trade_entry()` strategy callback is called.
+
+This loop will be repeated again and again until the bot is stopped.
+
+## Backtesting / Hyperopt execution logic
+
+[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.
+* 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)
+* Confirm trade buy / sell (calls `confirm_trade_entry()` and `confirm_trade_exit()` if implemented in the strategy)
+* Loops per candle simulating entry and exit points.
+* Generate backtest report output
+
+!!! Note
+    Both Backtesting and Hyperopt include exchange default Fees in the calculation. Custom fees can be passed to backtesting / hyperopt by specifying the `--fee` argument.

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
 
 ```
@@ -53,6 +56,7 @@ optional arguments:
 usage: freqtrade trade [-h] [-v] [--logfile FILE] [-V] [-c PATH] [-d PATH]
                        [--userdir PATH] [-s NAME] [--strategy-path PATH]
                        [--db-url PATH] [--sd-notify] [--dry-run]
+                       [--dry-run-wallet DRY_RUN_WALLET]
 
 optional arguments:
   -h, --help            show this help message and exit
@@ -63,6 +67,9 @@ optional arguments:
   --sd-notify           Notify systemd service manager.
   --dry-run             Enforce dry-run for trading (removes Exchange secrets
                         and simulates trades).
+  --dry-run-wallet DRY_RUN_WALLET, --starting-balance DRY_RUN_WALLET
+                        Starting balance, used for backtesting / hyperopt and
+                        dry-runs.
 
 Common arguments:
   -v, --verbose         Verbose mode (-vv for more, -vvv to get all messages).
@@ -202,245 +209,6 @@ in production mode. Example command:
 freqtrade trade -c config.json --db-url sqlite:///tradesv3.dry_run.sqlite
 ```
 
-## Backtesting commands
-
-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]
-                             [--stake-amount STAKE_AMOUNT] [--fee FLOAT]
-                             [--eps] [--dmmp]
-                             [--strategy-list STRATEGY_LIST [STRATEGY_LIST ...]]
-                             [--export EXPORT] [--export-filename PATH]
-
-optional arguments:
-  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
-  -i TIMEFRAME, --timeframe TIMEFRAME, --ticker-interval TIMEFRAME
-                        Specify ticker interval (`1m`, `5m`, `30m`, `1h`,
-                        `1d`).
-  --timerange TIMERANGE
-                        Specify what timerange of data to use.
-  --max-open-trades INT
-                        Override the value of the `max_open_trades`
-                        configuration setting.
-  --stake-amount STAKE_AMOUNT
-                        Override the value of the `stake_amount` configuration
-                        setting.
-  --fee FLOAT           Specify fee ratio. Will be applied twice (on trade
-                        entry and exit).
-  --eps, --enable-position-stacking
-                        Allow buying the same pair multiple times (position
-                        stacking).
-  --dmmp, --disable-max-market-positions
-                        Disable applying `max_open_trades` during backtest
-                        (same as setting `max_open_trades` to a very high
-                        number).
-  --strategy-list STRATEGY_LIST [STRATEGY_LIST ...]
-                        Provide a space-separated list of strategies to
-                        backtest. Please note that ticker-interval needs to be
-                        set either in config or via command line. When using
-                        this together with `--export trades`, the strategy-
-                        name is injected into the filename (so `backtest-
-                        data.json` becomes `backtest-data-
-                        DefaultStrategy.json`
-  --export EXPORT       Export backtest results, argument are: trades.
-                        Example: `--export=trades`
-  --export-filename PATH
-                        Save backtest results to the file with this filename.
-                        Requires `--export` to be set as well. Example:
-                        `--export-filename=user_data/backtest_results/backtest
-                        _today.json`
-
-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.
-
-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.
-
-```
-
-### Getting historic data for backtesting
-
-The first time your run Backtesting, you will need to download some historic data first.
-This can be accomplished by using `freqtrade download-data`.  
-Check the corresponding [Data Downloading](data-download.md) section for more details
-
-## Hyperopt commands
-
-To optimize your strategy, you can use hyperopt parameter hyperoptimization
-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]
-                          [--max-open-trades INT]
-                          [--stake-amount STAKE_AMOUNT] [--fee FLOAT]
-                          [--hyperopt NAME] [--hyperopt-path PATH] [--eps]
-                          [-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]
-
-optional arguments:
-  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
-  -i TIMEFRAME, --timeframe TIMEFRAME, --ticker-interval TIMEFRAME
-                        Specify ticker interval (`1m`, `5m`, `30m`, `1h`,
-                        `1d`).
-  --timerange TIMERANGE
-                        Specify what timerange of data to use.
-  --max-open-trades INT
-                        Override the value of the `max_open_trades`
-                        configuration setting.
-  --stake-amount STAKE_AMOUNT
-                        Override the value of the `stake_amount` configuration
-                        setting.
-  --fee FLOAT           Specify fee ratio. Will be applied twice (on trade
-                        entry and exit).
-  --hyperopt NAME       Specify hyperopt class name which will be used by the
-                        bot.
-  --hyperopt-path PATH  Specify additional lookup path for Hyperopt and
-                        Hyperopt Loss functions.
-  --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).
-  --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.
-  --print-json          Print output in JSON format.
-  -j JOBS, --job-workers JOBS
-                        The number of concurrently running jobs for
-                        hyperoptimization (hyperopt worker processes). If -1
-                        (default), all CPUs are used, for -2, all CPUs but one
-                        are used, etc. If 1 is given, no parallel computing
-                        code is used at all.
-  --random-state INT    Set random state to some positive integer for
-                        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`).
-
-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.
-
-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.
-
-```
-
-## Edge commands
-
-To know your trade expectancy and winrate against historical data, you can use Edge.
-
-```
-usage: freqtrade edge [-h] [-v] [--logfile FILE] [-V] [-c PATH] [-d PATH]
-                      [--userdir PATH] [-s NAME] [--strategy-path PATH]
-                      [-i TIMEFRAME] [--timerange TIMERANGE]
-                      [--max-open-trades INT] [--stake-amount STAKE_AMOUNT]
-                      [--fee FLOAT] [--stoplosses STOPLOSS_RANGE]
-
-optional arguments:
-  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
-  -i TIMEFRAME, --timeframe TIMEFRAME, --ticker-interval TIMEFRAME
-                        Specify ticker interval (`1m`, `5m`, `30m`, `1h`,
-                        `1d`).
-  --timerange TIMERANGE
-                        Specify what timerange of data to use.
-  --max-open-trades INT
-                        Override the value of the `max_open_trades`
-                        configuration setting.
-  --stake-amount STAKE_AMOUNT
-                        Override the value of the `stake_amount` configuration
-                        setting.
-  --fee FLOAT           Specify fee ratio. Will be applied twice (on trade
-                        entry and exit).
-  --stoplosses STOPLOSS_RANGE
-                        Defines a range of stoploss values against which edge
-                        will assess the strategy. The format is "min,max,step"
-                        (without any space). Example:
-                        `--stoplosses=-0.01,-0.1,-0.001`
-
-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.
-
-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.
-
-```
-
-To understand edge and how to read the results, please read the [edge documentation](edge.md).
-
 ## Next step
 
 The optimal strategy of the bot will change with time depending of the market trends. The next step is to

docs/configuration.md

@@ -11,13 +11,21 @@ Per default, the bot loads the configuration from the `config.json` file, locate
 
 You can specify a different configuration file used by the bot with the `-c/--config` command line option.
 
-In some advanced use cases, multiple configuration files can be specified and used by the bot or the bot can read its configuration parameters from the process standard input stream.
+Multiple configuration files can be specified and used by the bot or the bot can read its configuration parameters from the process standard input stream.
+
+!!! Tip "Use multiple configuration files to keep secrets secret"
+    You can use a 2nd configuration file containing your secrets. That way you can share your "primary" configuration file, while still keeping your API keys for yourself.
+
+    ``` bash
+    freqtrade trade --config user_data/config.json --config user_data/config-private.json <...>
+    ```
+    The 2nd file should only specify what you intend to override.
+    If a key is in more than one of the configurations, then the "last specified configuration" wins (in the above example, `config-private.json`).
 
 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.
 
@@ -41,8 +49,8 @@ Mandatory parameters are marked as **Required**, which means that they are requi
 |  Parameter | Description |
 |------------|-------------|
 | `max_open_trades` | **Required.** Number of open trades your bot is allowed to have. Only one open trade per pair is possible, so the length of your pairlist is another limitation which can apply. If -1 then it is ignored (i.e. potentially unlimited open trades, limited by the pairlist). [More information below](#configuring-amount-per-trade).<br> **Datatype:** Positive integer or -1.
-| `stake_currency` | **Required.** Crypto-currency used for trading. [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br> **Datatype:** String
-| `stake_amount` | **Required.** Amount of crypto-currency your bot will use for each trade. Set it to `"unlimited"` to allow the bot to use all available balance. [More information below](#configuring-amount-per-trade). [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br> **Datatype:** Positive float or `"unlimited"`.
+| `stake_currency` | **Required.** Crypto-currency used for trading. <br> **Datatype:** String
+| `stake_amount` | **Required.** Amount of crypto-currency your bot will use for each trade. Set it to `"unlimited"` to allow the bot to use all available balance. [More information below](#configuring-amount-per-trade). <br> **Datatype:** Positive float or `"unlimited"`.
 | `tradable_balance_ratio` | Ratio of the total account balance the bot is allowed to trade. [More information below](#configuring-amount-per-trade). <br>*Defaults to `0.99` 99%).*<br> **Datatype:** Positive float between `0.1` and `1.0`.
 | `amend_last_stake_amount` | Use reduced last stake amount if necessary. [More information below](#configuring-amount-per-trade). <br>*Defaults to `false`.* <br> **Datatype:** Boolean
 | `last_stake_amount_min_ratio` | Defines minimum stake amount that has to be left and executed. Applies only to the last stake amount when it's amended to a reduced value (i.e. if `amend_last_stake_amount` is set to `true`). [More information below](#configuring-amount-per-trade). <br>*Defaults to `0.5`.* <br> **Datatype:** Float (as ratio)
@@ -50,30 +58,34 @@ Mandatory parameters are marked as **Required**, which means that they are requi
 | `timeframe` | The timeframe (former ticker interval) to use (e.g `1m`, `5m`, `15m`, `30m`, `1h` ...). [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy). <br> **Datatype:** String
 | `fiat_display_currency` | Fiat currency used to show your profits. [More information below](#what-values-can-be-used-for-fiat_display_currency). <br> **Datatype:** String
 | `dry_run` | **Required.** Define if the bot must be in Dry Run or production mode. <br>*Defaults to `true`.* <br> **Datatype:** Boolean
-| `dry_run_wallet` | Define the starting amount in stake currency for the simulated wallet used by the bot running in the Dry Run mode.<br>*Defaults to `1000`.* <br> **Datatype:** Float
+| `dry_run_wallet` | Define the starting amount in stake currency for the simulated wallet used by the bot running in Dry Run mode.<br>*Defaults to `1000`.* <br> **Datatype:** Float
 | `cancel_open_orders_on_exit` | Cancel open orders when the `/stop` RPC command is issued, `Ctrl+C` is pressed or the bot dies unexpectedly. When set to `true`, this allows you to use `/stop` to cancel unfilled and partially filled orders in the event of a market crash. It does not impact open positions. <br>*Defaults to `false`.* <br> **Datatype:** Boolean
 | `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
+| `fee` | Fee used during backtesting / dry-runs. Should normally not be configured, which has freqtrade fall back to the exchange default fee. Set as ratio (e.g. 0.001 = 0.1%). Fee is applied twice for each trade, once when buying, once when selling. <br> **Datatype:** Float (as ratio)
+| `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.ask_last_balance` | **Required.** Interpolate 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
 | `bid_strategy.order_book_top` | Bot will use the top N rate in Order Book Bids to buy. I.e. a value of 2 will allow the bot to pick the 2nd bid rate in [Order Book Bids](#buy-price-with-orderbook-enabled). <br>*Defaults to `1`.*  <br> **Datatype:** Positive Integer
 | `bid_strategy. check_depth_of_market.enabled` | Do not buy if the difference of buy orders and sell orders is met in Order Book. [Check market depth](#check-depth-of-market). <br>*Defaults to `false`.* <br> **Datatype:** Boolean
 | `bid_strategy. check_depth_of_market.bids_to_ask_delta` | The difference ratio of buy orders and sell orders found in Order Book. A value below 1 means sell order size is greater, while value greater than 1 means buy order size is higher. [Check market depth](#check-depth-of-market) <br> *Defaults to `0`.*  <br> **Datatype:** Float (as ratio)
 | `ask_strategy.price_side` | Select the side of the spread the bot should look at to get the sell rate. [More information below](#sell-price-side).<br> *Defaults to `ask`.* <br> **Datatype:** String (either `ask` or `bid`).
+| `ask_strategy.bid_last_balance` | Interpolate the selling price. More information [below](#sell-price-without-orderbook-enabled).
 | `ask_strategy.use_order_book` | Enable selling of open trades using [Order Book Asks](#sell-price-with-orderbook-enabled). <br> **Datatype:** Boolean
 | `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
@@ -81,18 +93,22 @@ 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_blacklist` | List of pairs the bot must absolutely avoid for trading and backtesting (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. [More information](plugins.md#pairlists-and-pairlist-handlers). <br> **Datatype:** List
+| `exchange.pair_blacklist` | List of pairs the bot must absolutely avoid for trading and backtesting. [More information](plugins.md#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
+| `exchange.skip_open_order_update` | Skips open order updates on startup should the exchange cause problems. Only relevant in live conditions.<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
+| `pairlists` | Define one or more pairlists to be used. [More information](plugins.md#pairlists-and-pairlist-handlers). <br>*Defaults to `StaticPairList`.*  <br> **Datatype:** List of Dicts
+| `protections` | Define one or more protections to be used. [More information](plugins.md#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
+| `telegram.balance_dust_level` | Dust-level (in stake currency) - currencies with a balance below this will not be shown by `/balance`. <br> **Datatype:** float
 | `webhook.enabled` | Enable usage of Webhook notifications <br> **Datatype:** Boolean
 | `webhook.url` | URL for the webhook. Only required if `webhook.enabled` is `true`. See the [webhook documentation](webhook-config.md) for more details. <br> **Datatype:** String
 | `webhook.webhookbuy` | Payload to send on buy. Only required if `webhook.enabled` is `true`. See the [webhook documentation](webhook-config.md) for more details. <br> **Datatype:** String
@@ -106,13 +122,14 @@ 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`
+| `initial_state` | Defines the initial application state. If set to stopped, then the bot has to be explicitly started via `/start` RPC command. <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
 | `disable_dataframe_checks` | Disable checking the OHLCV dataframe returned from the strategy methods for correctness. Only use when intentionally changing the dataframe and understand what you are doing. [Strategy Override](#parameters-in-the-strategy).<br> *Defaults to `False`*. <br> **Datatype:** Boolean
 | `strategy` | **Required** Defines Strategy class to use. Recommended to be set via `--strategy NAME`. <br> **Datatype:** ClassName
 | `strategy_path` | Adds an additional strategy lookup path (must be a directory). <br> **Datatype:** String
-| `internals.process_throttle_secs` | Set the process throttle. Value in second. <br>*Defaults to `5` seconds.* <br> **Datatype:** Positive Integer
+| `internals.process_throttle_secs` | Set the process throttle, or minimum loop duration for one bot iteration loop. Value in second. <br>*Defaults to `5` seconds.* <br> **Datatype:** Positive Integer
 | `internals.heartbeat_interval` | Print heartbeat message every N seconds. Set to 0 to disable heartbeat messages. <br>*Defaults to `60` seconds.* <br> **Datatype:** Positive Integer or 0
 | `internals.sd_notify` | Enables use of the sd_notify protocol to tell systemd service manager about changes in the bot state and issue keep-alive pings. See [here](installation.md#7-optional-configure-freqtrade-as-a-systemd-service) for more details. <br> **Datatype:** Boolean
 | `logfile` | Specifies logfile name. Uses a rolling strategy for log file rotation for 10 files with the 1MB limit per file. <br> **Datatype:** String
@@ -132,21 +149,40 @@ Values set in the configuration file always overwrite values set in the strategy
 * `trailing_stop_positive`
 * `trailing_stop_positive_offset`
 * `trailing_only_offset_is_reached`
+* `use_custom_stoploss`
 * `process_only_new_candles`
 * `order_types`
 * `order_time_in_force`
-* `stake_currency`
-* `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
 
 There are several methods to configure how much of the stake currency the bot will use to enter a trade. All methods respect the [available balance configuration](#available-balance) as explained below.
 
+#### Minimum trade stake
+
+The minimum stake amount will depend by exchange and pair, and is usually listed in the exchange support pages.
+Assuming the minimum tradable amount for XRP/USD is 20 XRP (given by the exchange), and the price is 0.4$.
+
+The minimum stake amount to buy this pair is therefore `20 * 0.6 ~= 12`.
+This exchange has also a limit on USD - where all orders must be > 10$ - which however does not apply in this case.
+
+To guarantee safe execution, freqtrade will not allow buying with a stake-amount of 10.1$, instead, it'll make sure that there's enough space to place a stoploss below the pair (+ an offset, defined by `amount_reserve_percent`, which defaults to 5%).
+
+With a reserve of 5%, the minimum stake amount would be ~12.6$ (`12 * (1 + 0.05)`). If we take in account a stoploss of 10% on top of that - we'd end up with a value of ~14$ (`12.6 / (1 - 0.1)`).
+
+To limit this calculation in case of large stoploss values, the calculated minimum stake-limit will never be more than 50% above the real limit.
+
+!!! Warning
+    Since the limits on exchanges are usually stable and are not updated often, some pairs can show pretty high minimum limits, simply because the price increased a lot since the last limit adjustment by the exchange.
+
 #### Available balance
 
 By default, the bot assumes that the `complete amount - 1%` is at it's disposal, and when using [dynamic stake amount](#dynamic-stake-amount), it will split the complete balance into `max_open_trades` buckets per trade.
@@ -176,7 +212,7 @@ 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
 
@@ -209,11 +245,14 @@ To allow the bot to trade all the available `stake_currency` in your account (mi
 "tradable_balance_ratio": 0.99,
 ```
 
-!!! Note
-    This configuration will allow increasing / decreasing stakes depending on the performance of the bot (lower stake if bot is loosing, higher stakes if the bot has a winning record, since higher balances are available).
+!!! Tip "Compounding profits"
+    This configuration will allow increasing / decreasing stakes depending on the performance of the bot (lower stake if bot is loosing, higher stakes if the bot has a winning record, since higher balances are available), and will result in profit compounding.
 
 !!! Note "When using Dry-Run Mode"
-    When using `"stake_amount" : "unlimited",` in combination with Dry-Run, the balance will be simulated starting with a stake of `dry_run_wallet` which will evolve over time. It is therefore important to set `dry_run_wallet` to a sensible value (like 0.05 or 0.01 for BTC and 1000 or 100 for USDT, for example), otherwise it may simulate trades with 100 BTC (or more) or 0.05 USDT (or less) at once - which may not correspond to your real available balance or is less than the exchange minimal limit for the order amount for the stake currency.
+    When using `"stake_amount" : "unlimited",` in combination with Dry-Run, Backtesting or Hyperopt, the balance will be simulated starting with a stake of `dry_run_wallet` which will evolve over time.  
+    It is therefore important to set `dry_run_wallet` to a sensible value (like 0.05 or 0.01 for BTC and 1000 or 100 for USDT, for example), otherwise it may simulate trades with 100 BTC (or more) or 0.05 USDT (or less) at once - which may not correspond to your real available balance or is less than the exchange minimal limit for the order amount for the stake currency.
+
+--8<-- "includes/pricing.md"
 
 ### Understand minimal_roi
 
@@ -238,64 +277,47 @@ If it is not set in either Strategy or Configuration, a default of 1000% `{"0":
 !!! Note "Special case to forcesell after a specific time"
     A special case presents using `"<N>": -1` as ROI. This forces the bot to sell a trade after N Minutes, no matter if it's positive or negative, so represents a time-limited force-sell.
 
-### Understand stoploss
-
-Go to the [stoploss documentation](stoploss.md) for more details.
-
-### Understand trailing stoploss
-
-Go to the [trailing stoploss Documentation](stoploss.md#trailing-stop-loss) for details on trailing stoploss.
-
-### Understand initial_state
-
-The `initial_state` configuration parameter is an optional field that defines the initial application state.
-Possible values are `running` or `stopped`. (default=`running`)
-If the value is `stopped` the bot has to be started with `/start` first.
-
 ### Understand forcebuy_enable
 
-The `forcebuy_enable` configuration parameter enables the usage of forcebuy commands via Telegram.
-This is disabled for security reasons by default, and will show a warning message on startup if enabled.
-For example, you can send `/forcebuy ETH/BTC` Telegram command when this feature if enabled to the bot,
-who then buys the pair and holds it until a regular sell-signal (ROI, stoploss, /forcesell) appears.
+The `forcebuy_enable` configuration parameter enables the usage of forcebuy commands via Telegram and REST API.
+For security reasons, it's disabled by default, and freqtrade will show a warning message on startup if enabled.
+For example, you can send `/forcebuy ETH/BTC` to the bot, which will result in freqtrade buying the pair and holds it until a regular sell-signal (ROI, stoploss, /forcesell) appears.
 
 This can be dangerous with some strategies, so use with care.
 
 See [the telegram documentation](telegram-usage.md) for details on usage.
 
-### Understand process_throttle_secs
+### Ignoring expired candles
 
-The `process_throttle_secs` configuration parameter is an optional field that defines in seconds how long the bot should wait
-before asking the strategy if we should buy or a sell an asset. After each wait period, the strategy is asked again for
-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.
+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.
+The `order_types` configuration parameter maps actions (`buy`, `sell`, `stoploss`, `emergencysell`, `forcesell`, `forcebuy`) to order-types (`market`, `limit`, ...) as well as configures stoploss to be on the exchange and defines stoploss on exchange update interval in seconds.
 
 This allows to buy using limit orders, sell using
-limit-orders, and create stoplosses using using market orders. It also allows to set the
+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`,`forcesell`, `forcebuy`, `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:
 
@@ -304,6 +326,8 @@ order_types = {
     "buy": "limit",
     "sell": "limit",
     "emergencysell": "market",
+    "forcebuy": "market",
+    "forcesell": "market",
     "stoploss": "market",
     "stoploss_on_exchange": False,
     "stoploss_on_exchange_interval": 60,
@@ -318,28 +342,29 @@ Configuration:
     "buy": "limit",
     "sell": "limit",
     "emergencysell": "market",
+    "forcebuy": "market",
+    "forcesell": "market",
     "stoploss": "market",
     "stoploss_on_exchange": false,
     "stoploss_on_exchange_interval": 60
 }
 ```
 
-!!! 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 +411,7 @@ 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"
@@ -419,26 +444,6 @@ This configuration enables binance, as well as rate limiting to avoid bans from
     Optimal settings for rate limiting depend on the exchange and the size of the whitelist, so an ideal parameter will vary on many other settings.
     We try to provide sensible defaults per exchange where possible, if you encounter bans please make sure that `"enableRateLimit"` is enabled and increase the `"rateLimit"` parameter step by step.
 
-#### Advanced Freqtrade Exchange configuration
-
-Advanced options can be configured using the `_ft_has_params` setting, which will override Defaults and exchange-specific behaviours.
-
-Available options are listed in the exchange-class as `_ft_has_default`.
-
-For example, to test the order type `FOK` with Kraken, and modify candle limit to 200 (so you only get 200 candles per API call):
-
-```json
-"exchange": {
-    "name": "kraken",
-    "_ft_has_params": {
-        "order_time_in_force": ["gtc", "fok"],
-        "ohlcv_candle_limit": 200
-        }
-```
-
-!!! Warning
-    Please make sure to fully understand the impacts of these settings before modifying them.
-
 ### What values can be used for fiat_display_currency?
 
 The `fiat_display_currency` configuration parameter sets the base currency to use for the
@@ -458,260 +463,7 @@ The valid values are:
 "BTC", "ETH", "XRP", "LTC", "BCH", "USDT"
 ```
 
-## Prices used for orders
-
-Prices for regular orders can be controlled via the parameter structures `bid_strategy` for buying and `ask_strategy` for selling.
-Prices are always retrieved right before an order is placed, either by querying the exchange tickers or by using the orderbook data.
-
-!!! Note
-    Orderbook data used by Freqtrade are the data retrieved from exchange by the ccxt's function `fetch_order_book()`, i.e. are usually data from the L2-aggregated orderbook, while the ticker data are the structures returned by the ccxt's `fetch_ticker()`/`fetch_tickers()` functions. Refer to the ccxt library [documentation](https://github.com/ccxt/ccxt/wiki/Manual#market-data) for more details.
-
-!!! Warning "Using market orders"
-    Please read the section [Market order pricing](#market-order-pricing) section when using market orders.
-
-### Buy price
-
-#### Check depth of market
-
-When check depth of market is enabled (`bid_strategy.check_depth_of_market.enabled=True`), the buy signals are filtered based on the orderbook depth (sum of all amounts) for each orderbook side.
-
-Orderbook `bid` (buy) side depth is then divided by the orderbook `ask` (sell) side depth and the resulting delta is compared to the value of the `bid_strategy.check_depth_of_market.bids_to_ask_delta` parameter. The buy order is only executed if the orderbook delta is greater than or equal to the configured delta value.
-
-!!! Note
-    A delta value below 1 means that `ask` (sell) orderbook side depth is greater than the depth of the `bid` (buy) orderbook side, while a value greater than 1 means opposite (depth of the buy side is higher than the depth of the sell side).
-
-#### Buy price side
-
-The configuration setting `bid_strategy.price_side` defines the side of the spread the bot looks for when buying.
-
-The following displays an orderbook.
-
-``` explanation
-...
-103
-102
-101  # ask
--------------Current spread
-99   # bid
-98
-97
-...
-```
-
-If `bid_strategy.price_side` is set to `"bid"`, then the bot will use 99 as buying price.  
-In line with that, if `bid_strategy.price_side` is set to `"ask"`, then the bot will use 101 as buying price.
-
-Using `ask` price often guarantees quicker filled orders, but the bot can also end up paying more than what would have been necessary.
-Taker fees instead of maker fees will most likely apply even when using limit buy orders.
-Also, prices at the "ask" side of the spread are higher than prices at the "bid" side in the orderbook, so the order behaves similar to a market order (however with a maximum price).
-
-#### Buy price with Orderbook enabled
-
-When buying with the orderbook enabled (`bid_strategy.use_order_book=True`), Freqtrade fetches the `bid_strategy.order_book_top` entries from the orderbook and then uses the entry specified as `bid_strategy.order_book_top` on the configured side (`bid_strategy.price_side`) of the orderbook. 1 specifies the topmost entry in the orderbook, while 2 would use the 2nd entry in the orderbook, and so on.
-
-#### Buy price without Orderbook enabled
-
-The following section uses `side` as the configured `bid_strategy.price_side`.
-
-When not using orderbook (`bid_strategy.use_order_book=False`), Freqtrade uses the best `side` price from the ticker if it's below the `last` traded price from the ticker. Otherwise (when the `side` price is above the `last` price), it calculates a rate between `side` and `last` price.
-
-The `bid_strategy.ask_last_balance` configuration parameter controls this. A value of `0.0` will use `side` price, while `1.0` will use the `last` price and values between those interpolate between ask and last price.
-
-### Sell price
-
-#### Sell price side
-
-The configuration setting `ask_strategy.price_side` defines the side of the spread the bot looks for when selling.
-
-The following displays an orderbook:
-
-``` explanation
-...
-103
-102
-101  # ask
--------------Current spread
-99   # bid
-98
-97
-...
-```
-
-If `ask_strategy.price_side` is set to `"ask"`, then the bot will use 101 as selling price.  
-In line with that, if `ask_strategy.price_side` is set to `"bid"`, then the bot will use 99 as selling price.
-
-#### Sell price with Orderbook enabled
-
-When selling with the orderbook enabled (`ask_strategy.use_order_book=True`), Freqtrade fetches the `ask_strategy.order_book_max` entries in the orderbook. Then each of the orderbook steps between `ask_strategy.order_book_min` and `ask_strategy.order_book_max` on the configured orderbook side are validated for a profitable sell-possibility based on the strategy configuration (`minimal_roi` conditions) and the sell order is placed at the first profitable spot.
-
-!!! Note
-    Using `order_book_max` higher than `order_book_min` only makes sense when ask_strategy.price_side is set to `"ask"`.
-
-The idea here is to place the sell order early, to be ahead in the queue.
-
-A fixed slot (mirroring `bid_strategy.order_book_top`) can be defined by setting `ask_strategy.order_book_min` and `ask_strategy.order_book_max` to the same number.
-
-!!! Warning "Order_book_max > 1 - increased risks for stoplosses!"
-    Using `ask_strategy.order_book_max` higher than 1 will increase the risk the stoploss on exchange is cancelled too early, since an eventual [stoploss on exchange](#understand-order_types) will be cancelled as soon as the order is placed.
-    Also, the sell order will remain on the exchange for `unfilledtimeout.sell` (or until it's filled) - which can lead to missed stoplosses (with or without using stoploss on exchange).
-
-!!! Warning "Order_book_max > 1 in dry-run"
-    Using `ask_strategy.order_book_max` higher than 1 will result in improper dry-run results (significantly better than real orders executed on exchange), since dry-run assumes orders to be filled almost instantly.
-    It is therefore advised to not use this setting for dry-runs.
-
-#### Sell price without Orderbook enabled
-
-When not using orderbook (`ask_strategy.use_order_book=False`), the price at the `ask_strategy.price_side` side (defaults to `"ask"`) from the ticker will be used as the sell price.
-
-### Market order pricing
-
-When using market orders, prices should be configured to use the "correct" side of the orderbook to allow realistic pricing detection.
-Assuming both buy and sell are using market orders, a configuration similar to the following might be used
-
-``` jsonc
-  "order_types": {
-    "buy": "market",
-    "sell": "market"
-    // ...
-  },
-  "bid_strategy": {
-    "price_side": "ask",
-    // ...
-  },
-  "ask_strategy":{
-    "price_side": "bid",
-    // ...
-  },
-```
-
-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, only `low_price_ratio` setting is implemented, where a raise of 1 price unit (pip) is below 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. Here is what the PriceFilters takes over.
-
-#### 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}
-    ],
-```
-
-## Switch to Dry-run mode
+## Using Dry-run mode
 
 We recommend starting the bot in the Dry-run mode to see how your bot will
 behave and what is the performance of your strategy. In the Dry-run mode the
@@ -744,9 +496,10 @@ Once you will be happy with your bot performance running in the Dry-run mode, yo
 
 ### Considerations for dry-run
 
-* API-keys may or may not be provided. Only Read-Only operations (i.e. operations that do not alter account state) on the exchange are performed in the dry-run mode.
-* Wallets (`/balance`) are simulated.
+* API-keys may or may not be provided. Only Read-Only operations (i.e. operations that do not alter account state) on the exchange are performed in dry-run mode.
+* Wallets (`/balance`) are simulated based on `dry_run_wallet`.
 * Orders are simulated, and will not be posted to the exchange.
+* Orders are assumed to fill immediately, and will never time out.
 * In combination with `stoploss_on_exchange`, the stop_loss price is assumed to be filled.
 * Open orders (not trades, which are stored in the database) are reset on bot restart.
 
@@ -774,16 +527,27 @@ API Keys are usually only required for live trading (trading for real money, bot
 **Insert your Exchange API key (change them by fake api keys):**
 
 ```json
+{
     "exchange": {
         "name": "bittrex",
         "key": "af8ddd35195e9dc500b9a6f799f6f5c93d89193b",
         "secret": "08a9dc6db3d7b53e1acebd9275677f4b0a04f1a5",
-        ...
+        //"password": "", // Optional, not needed by all exchanges)
+        // ...
+    }
+    //...
 }
 ```
 
 You should also make sure to read the [Exchanges](exchanges.md) section of the documentation to be aware of potential configuration details specific to your exchange.
 
+!!! Hint "Keep your secrets secret"
+    To keep your secrets secret, we recommend to use a 2nd configuration for your API keys.
+    Simply use the above snippet in a new configuration file (e.g. `config-private.json`) and keep your settings in this file.
+    You can then start the bot with `freqtrade trade --config user_data/config.json --config user_data/config-private.json <...>` to have your keys loaded.
+
+    **NEVER** share your private configuration file or your exchange keys with anyone!
+
 ### Using proxy with Freqtrade
 
 To use a proxy with freqtrade, add the kwarg `"aiohttp_trust_env"=true` to the `"ccxt_async_kwargs"` dict in the exchange section of the configuration.
@@ -804,32 +568,6 @@ 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
 
@@ -28,9 +38,7 @@ 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  
-
+!!! 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 +8,125 @@ 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.
+    If you already have backtesting data available in your data-directory and would like to refresh this data up to today, do not use `--days` or `--timerange` parameters. Freqtrade will keep the available data and only download the missing data.
+    If you are updating existing data after inserting new pairs that you have no data for, use `--new-pairs-days xx` parameter. Specified number of days will be downloaded for new pairs while old pairs will be updated with missing data only.
+    If you use `--days xx` parameter alone - data for specified number of days will be downloaded for _all_ pairs. Be careful, if specified number of days is smaller than gap between now and last downloaded candle - freqtrade will delete all existing data to avoid gaps in candle data.
 
 ### 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}]
+usage: freqtrade download-data [-h] [-v] [--logfile FILE] [-V] [-c PATH]
+                               [-d PATH] [--userdir PATH]
+                               [-p PAIRS [PAIRS ...]] [--pairs-file FILE]
+                               [--days INT] [--new-pairs-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.
+                        Limit command to 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`).
+  --new-pairs-days INT  Download data of new pairs for given number of days.
+                        Default: `None`.
+  --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: `None`).
+  --data-format-trades {json,jsongz,hdf5}
+                        Storage format for downloaded trades data. (default:
+                        `None`).
 
 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.
+  --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.
+                        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 2 dataformats, `json` (plain "text" json files) and `jsongz` (a gzipped version of json files).
+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` parameters respectivly.
+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:
 
-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.
+``` 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](#subcommand-convert-data) and [convert-trade-data](#subcommand-convert-trade-data) methods.
+    You can convert between data-formats using the [convert-data](#sub-command-convert-data) and [convert-trade-data](#sub-command-convert-trade-data) methods.
 
-#### Subcommand convert data
+#### 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} --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} ...]]
+                              {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}
+  --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 +137,10 @@ 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 +156,23 @@ 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 +184,15 @@ 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
@@ -158,6 +204,59 @@ 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
 ```
 
+### Sub-command list-data
+
+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,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,hdf5}
+                        Storage format for downloaded candle (OHLCV) data.
+                        (default: `json`).
+  -p PAIRS [PAIRS ...], --pairs PAIRS [PAIRS ...]
+                        Show profits for only these pairs. Pairs are space-
+                        separated.
+
+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.
+
+```
+
+#### Example list-data
+
+```bash
+> freqtrade list-data --userdir ~/.freqtrade/user_data/
+
+Found 33 pair / timeframe combinations.
+pairs       timeframe
+----------  -----------------------------------------
+ADA/BTC     5m, 15m, 30m, 1h, 2h, 4h, 6h, 12h, 1d
+ADA/ETH     5m, 15m, 30m, 1h, 2h, 4h, 6h, 12h, 1d
+ETH/BTC     5m, 15m, 30m, 1h, 2h, 4h, 6h, 12h, 1d
+ETH/USDT    5m, 15m, 30m, 1h, 2h, 4h
+```
+
 ### Pairs file
 
 In alternative to the whitelist from `config.json`, a `pairs.json` file can be used.
@@ -169,7 +268,19 @@ If you are using Binance for example:
 
 ```bash
 mkdir -p user_data/data/binance
-cp freqtrade/tests/testdata/pairs.json user_data/data/binance
+cp tests/testdata/pairs.json user_data/data/binance
+```
+
+If you your configuration directory `user_data` was made by docker, you may get the following error:
+
+```
+cp: cannot create regular file 'user_data/data/binance/pairs.json': Permission denied
+```
+
+You can fix the permissions of your user-data directory as follows:
+
+```
+sudo chown -R $UID:$GID user_data
 ```
 
 The format of the `pairs.json` file is a simple json list.
@@ -200,22 +311,26 @@ This will download historical candle (OHLCV) data for all the currency pairs you
 - 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-mm786y93-Fxo37glxMY9g8OQC5AoOIw) 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
 
@@ -142,7 +156,7 @@ 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.
 
@@ -161,6 +175,66 @@ In `VolumePairList`, this implements different methods of sorting, does early va
         return pairs
 ```
 
+### Protections
+
+Best read the [Protection documentation](plugins.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 +1,200 @@
+# Using Freqtrade with Docker
+
+This page explains how to run the bot with Docker. It is not meant to work out of the box. You'll still need to read through the documentation and understand how to properly configure it.
+
+## 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/stable/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://raw.githubusercontent.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/stable/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
+```
+
+!!! Warning "Default configuration"
+    While the configuration generated will be mostly functional, you will still need to verify that all options correspond to what you want (like Pricing, pairlist, ...) before starting the bot.
+
+#### 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 - 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.custom](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/docker/Dockerfile.custom) 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 +1,161 @@
 # 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.
+    WHen using `Edge positioning` with a dynamic whitelist (VolumePairList), make sure to also use `AgeFilter` and set it to at least `calculate_since_number_of_days` to avoid problems with missing data.
 
 !!! 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)
+    $\begin{aligned} 
+        \text{potential_profit} &= (\text{potential_price} - \text{entry_price}) * \frac{\text{investment}}{\text{entry_price}} \\
+                                &= (15 - 10) * (100 / 10) \\
+                                &= 50
+    \end{aligned}$
+
+    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>
+    $R = \frac{\mu_{win}}{\mu_{loss}} = \frac{2.06}{4.11} = 0.5012...$
     
-R = (Average profit) / (Average loss)
-```
 
 ### 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 +164,13 @@ 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 +181,9 @@ 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 +191,84 @@ 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**.
+
+## Edge command reference
+
+```
+usage: freqtrade edge [-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] [-p PAIRS [PAIRS ...]]
+                      [--stoplosses STOPLOSS_RANGE]
+
+optional arguments:
+  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
+  -i TIMEFRAME, --timeframe TIMEFRAME, --ticker-interval TIMEFRAME
+                        Specify timeframe (`1m`, `5m`, `30m`, `1h`, `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.
+  --stake-amount STAKE_AMOUNT
+                        Override the value of the `stake_amount` configuration
+                        setting.
+  --fee FLOAT           Specify fee ratio. Will be applied twice (on trade
+                        entry and exit).
+  -p PAIRS [PAIRS ...], --pairs PAIRS [PAIRS ...]
+                        Limit command to these pairs. Pairs are space-
+                        separated.
+  --stoplosses STOPLOSS_RANGE
+                        Defines a range of stoploss values against which edge
+                        will assess the strategy. The format is "min,max,step"
+                        (without any space). Example:
+                        `--stoplosses=-0.01,-0.1,-0.001`
+
+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.
+
+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.
+
+```
 
 ## Configurations
 
@@ -153,7 +284,7 @@ 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 +299,29 @@ 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 +348,6 @@ 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

@@ -7,10 +7,10 @@ This page combines common gotchas and informations which are exchange-specific a
 !!! Tip "Stoploss on Exchange"
     Binance supports `stoploss_on_exchange` and uses stop-loss-limit orders. It provides great advantages, so we recommend to benefit from it.
 
-### Blacklists
+### Binance Blacklist
 
 For Binance, please add `"BNB/<STAKE>"` to your blacklist to avoid issues.
-Accounts having BNB accounts use this to pay for fees - if your first trade happens to be on `BNB`, further trades will consume this position and make the initial BNB order unsellable as the expected amount is not there anymore.
+Accounts having BNB accounts use this to pay for fees - if your first trade happens to be on `BNB`, further trades will consume this position and make the initial BNB trade unsellable as the expected amount is not there anymore.
 
 ### Binance sites
 
@@ -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
 
@@ -39,6 +40,14 @@ Due to the heavy rate-limiting applied by Kraken, the following configuration se
     },
 ```
 
+!!! Warning "Downloading data from kraken"
+    Downloading kraken data will require significantly more memory (RAM) than any other exchange, as the trades-data needs to be converted into candles on your machine.
+    It will also take a long time, as freqtrade will need to download every single trade that happened on the exchange for the pair / timerange combination, therefore please be patient.
+
+!!! Warning "rateLimit tuning"
+    Please pay attention that rateLimit configuration entry holds delay in milliseconds between requests, NOT requests\sec rate.
+    So, in order to mitigate Kraken API "Rate limit exceeded" exception, this configuration should be increased, NOT decreased.
+
 ## Bittrex
 
 ### Order types
@@ -75,8 +84,7 @@ 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
 
@@ -92,17 +100,31 @@ To use subaccounts with FTX, you need to edit the configuration and add the foll
 }
 ```
 
-!!! Note
-    Older versions of freqtrade may require this key to be added to `"ccxt_async_config"` as well.
+## Kucoin
+
+Kucoin requries a passphrase for each api key, you will therefore need to add this key into the configuration so your exchange section looks as follows:
+
+```json
+"exchange": {
+    "name": "kucoin",
+    "key": "your_exchange_key",
+    "secret": "your_exchange_secret",
+    "password": "your_exchange_api_key_password",
+```
+
+### Kucoin Blacklists
+
+For Kucoin, please add `"KCS/<STAKE>"` to your blacklist to avoid issues.
+Accounts having KCS accounts use this to pay for fees - if your first trade happens to be on `KCS`, further trades will consume this position and make the initial KCS trade unsellable as the expected amount is not there anymore.
 
 ## All exchanges
 
 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
 ```
@@ -117,3 +139,23 @@ Whether your exchange returns incomplete candles or not can be checked using [th
 Due to the danger of repainting, Freqtrade does not allow you to use this incomplete candle.
 
 However, if it is based on the need for the latest price for your strategy - then this requirement can be acquired using the [data provider](strategy-customization.md#possible-options-for-dataprovider) from within the strategy.
+
+### Advanced Freqtrade Exchange configuration
+
+Advanced options can be configured using the `_ft_has_params` setting, which will override Defaults and exchange-specific behavior.
+
+Available options are listed in the exchange-class as `_ft_has_default`.
+
+For example, to test the order type `FOK` with Kraken, and modify candle limit to 200 (so you only get 200 candles per API call):
+
+```json
+"exchange": {
+    "name": "kraken",
+    "_ft_has_params": {
+        "order_time_in_force": ["gtc", "fok"],
+        "ohlcv_candle_limit": 200
+        }
+```
+
+!!! Warning
+    Please make sure to fully understand the impacts of these settings before modifying them.

docs/faq.md

@@ -1,25 +1,45 @@
 # Freqtrade FAQ
 
+## Supported Markets
+
+Freqtrade supports spot trading only.
+
+### Can I open short positions?
+
+No, Freqtrade does not support trading with margin / leverage, and cannot open short positions.
+
+In some cases, your exchange may provide leveraged spot tokens which can be traded with Freqtrade eg. BTCUP/USD, BTCDOWN/USD, ETHBULL/USD, ETHBEAR/USD, etc...
+
+### Can I trade options or futures?
+
+No, options and futures trading are not supported.
+
+## 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
@@ -30,20 +50,17 @@ 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 and use the `/reload_config` command to reload the configuration. The bot will stop, reload the configuration and strategy and will restart with the new configuration and strategy.
 
 ### I want to improve the bot with a new strategy
 
-That's great. We have a nice backtesting and hyperoptimization setup. See
-the tutorial [here|Testing-new-strategies-with-Hyperopt](bot-usage.md#hyperopt-commands).
+That's great. We have a nice backtesting and hyperoptimization setup. See the tutorial [here|Testing-new-strategies-with-Hyperopt](bot-usage.md#hyperopt-commands).
 
 ### 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 +70,7 @@ 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 +84,7 @@ 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 +96,11 @@ 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
@@ -121,43 +138,46 @@ 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-mm786y93-Fxo37glxMY9g8OQC5AoOIw) - or the Freqtrade [discord community](https://discord.gg/MA9v74M). 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
 

docs/hyperopt.md

@@ -1,19 +1,22 @@
 # Hyperopt
 
 This page explains how to tune your strategy by finding the optimal
-parameters, a process called hyperparameter optimization. The bot uses several
-algorithms included in the `scikit-optimize` package to accomplish this. The
-search will burn all your CPU cores, make your laptop sound like a fighter jet
-and still take a long time.
+parameters, a process called hyperparameter optimization. The bot uses algorithms included in the `scikit-optimize` package to accomplish this.
+The search will burn all your CPU cores, make your laptop sound like a fighter jet and still take a long time.
 
 In general, the search for best parameters starts with a few random combinations (see [below](#reproducible-results) for more details) and then uses Bayesian search with a ML regressor algorithm (currently ExtraTreesRegressor) to quickly find a combination of parameters in the search hyperspace that minimizes the value of the [loss function](#loss-functions).
 
-Hyperopt requires historic data to be available, just as backtesting does.
+Hyperopt requires historic data to be available, just as backtesting does (hyperopt runs backtesting many times with different parameters).
 To learn how to get data for the pairs and exchange you're interested in, head over to the [Data Downloading](data-download.md) section of the documentation.
 
 !!! Bug
     Hyperopt can crash when used with only 1 CPU Core as found out in [Issue #1133](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/issues/1133)
 
+!!! Note
+    Since 2021.4 release you no longer have to write a separate hyperopt class, but can configure the parameters directly in the strategy.
+    The legacy method is still supported, but it is no longer the recommended way of setting up hyperopt. 
+    The legacy documentation is available at [Legacy Hyperopt](advanced-hyperopt.md#legacy-hyperopt).
+
 ## Install hyperopt dependencies
 
 Since Hyperopt dependencies are not needed to run the bot itself, are heavy, can not be easily built on some platforms (like Raspberry PI), they are not installed by default. Before you run Hyperopt, you need to install the corresponding dependencies, as described in this section below.
@@ -32,41 +35,127 @@ source .env/bin/activate
 pip install -r requirements-hyperopt.txt
 ```
 
-## Prepare Hyperopting
+## Hyperopt command reference
 
-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).
+```
+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]
+                          [-p PAIRS [PAIRS ...]] [--hyperopt NAME]
+                          [--hyperopt-path PATH] [--eps] [--dmmp]
+                          [--enable-protections]
+                          [--dry-run-wallet DRY_RUN_WALLET] [-e INT]
+                          [--spaces {all,buy,sell,roi,stoploss,trailing,default} [{all,buy,sell,roi,stoploss,trailing,default} ...]]
+                          [--print-all] [--no-color] [--print-json] [-j JOBS]
+                          [--random-state INT] [--min-trades INT]
+                          [--hyperopt-loss NAME]
 
-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.
+optional arguments:
+  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
+  -i TIMEFRAME, --timeframe TIMEFRAME, --ticker-interval TIMEFRAME
+                        Specify timeframe (`1m`, `5m`, `30m`, `1h`, `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.
+  --stake-amount STAKE_AMOUNT
+                        Override the value of the `stake_amount` configuration
+                        setting.
+  --fee FLOAT           Specify fee ratio. Will be applied twice (on trade
+                        entry and exit).
+  -p PAIRS [PAIRS ...], --pairs PAIRS [PAIRS ...]
+                        Limit command to these pairs. Pairs are space-
+                        separated.
+  --hyperopt NAME       Specify hyperopt class name which will be used by the
+                        bot.
+  --hyperopt-path PATH  Specify additional lookup path for Hyperopt and
+                        Hyperopt Loss functions.
+  --eps, --enable-position-stacking
+                        Allow buying the same pair multiple times (position
+                        stacking).
+  --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
+  --dry-run-wallet DRY_RUN_WALLET, --starting-balance DRY_RUN_WALLET
+                        Starting balance, used for backtesting / hyperopt and
+                        dry-runs.
+  -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.
+  --print-json          Print output in JSON format.
+  -j JOBS, --job-workers JOBS
+                        The number of concurrently running jobs for
+                        hyperoptimization (hyperopt worker processes). If -1
+                        (default), all CPUs are used, for -2, all CPUs but one
+                        are used, etc. If 1 is given, no parallel computing
+                        code is used at all.
+  --random-state INT    Set random state to some positive integer for
+                        reproducible hyperopt results.
+  --min-trades INT      Set minimal desired number of trades for evaluations
+                        in the hyperopt optimization path (default: 1).
+  --hyperopt-loss NAME, --hyperoptloss 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:
+                        ShortTradeDurHyperOptLoss, OnlyProfitHyperOptLoss,
+                        SharpeHyperOptLoss, SharpeHyperOptLossDaily,
+                        SortinoHyperOptLoss, SortinoHyperOptLossDaily
 
-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`.
+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.
 
-### Checklist on all tasks / possibilities in hyperopt
+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.
+
+```
+
+### Hyperopt checklist
+
+Checklist on all tasks / possibilities in hyperopt
 
 Depending on the space you want to optimize, only some of the below are required:
 
-* fill `buy_strategy_generator` - for buy signal optimization
-* fill `indicator_space` - for buy signal optimization
-* fill `sell_strategy_generator` - for sell signal optimization
-* fill `sell_indicator_space` - for sell signal optimization
+* define parameters with `space='buy'` - for buy signal optimization
+* define parameters with `space='sell'` - for sell signal optimization
 
 !!! Note
-    `populate_indicators` needs to create all indicators any of thee spaces may use, otherwise hyperopt will not work.
+    `populate_indicators` needs to create all indicators any of the spaces may use, otherwise hyperopt will not work.
 
-Optional - can also be loaded from a strategy:
-
-* 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.
-
-!!! Note
-    You always have to provide a strategy to Hyperopt, even if your custom Hyperopt class contains all methods.
-
-Rarely you may also need to override:
+Rarely you may also need to create a [nested class](advanced-hyperopt.md#overriding-pre-defined-spaces) named `HyperOpt` and implement
 
 * `roi_space` - for custom ROI optimization (if you need the ranges for the ROI parameters in the optimization hyperspace that differ from default)
 * `generate_roi_table` - for custom ROI optimization (if you need the ranges for the values in the ROI table that differ from default or the number of entries (steps) in the ROI table which differs from the default 4 steps)
@@ -74,107 +163,124 @@ Rarely you may also need to override:
 * `trailing_space` - for custom trailing stop optimization (if you need the ranges for the trailing stop parameters in the optimization hyperspace that differ from default)
 
 !!! Tip "Quickly optimize ROI, stoploss and trailing stoploss"
-    You can quickly optimize the spaces `roi`, `stoploss` and `trailing` without changing anything (i.e. without creation of a "complete" Hyperopt class with dimensions, parameters, triggers and guards, as described in this document) from the default hyperopt template by relying on your strategy to do most of the calculations.
+    You can quickly optimize the spaces `roi`, `stoploss` and `trailing` without changing anything in your strategy.
 
-    ```python
+    ``` bash
     # 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-loss SharpeHyperOptLossDaily --spaces roi stoploss trailing --strategy MyWorkingStrategy --config config.json -e 100
     ```
 
-### 1. Install a Custom Hyperopt File
+### Hyperopt execution logic
 
-Put your hyperopt file into the directory `user_data/hyperopts`.
+Hyperopt will first load your data into memory and will then run `populate_indicators()` once per Pair to generate all indicators.
 
-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`
+Hyperopt will then spawn into different processes (number of processors, or `-j <n>`), and run backtesting over and over again, changing the parameters that are part of the `--spaces` defined.
 
-### 2. Configure your Guards and Triggers
+For every new set of parameters, freqtrade will run first `populate_buy_trend()` followed by `populate_sell_trend()`, and then run the regular backtesting process to simulate trades.
 
-There are two places you need to change in your hyperopt file to add a new buy hyperopt for testing:
+After backtesting, the results are passed into the [loss function](#loss-functions), which will evaluate if this result was better or worse than previous results.  
+Based on the loss function result, hyperopt will determine the next set of parameters to try in the next round of backtesting.
 
-* Inside `indicator_space()` - the parameters hyperopt shall be optimizing.
-* Inside `populate_buy_trend()` - applying the parameters.
+### Configure your Guards and Triggers
+
+There are two places you need to change in your strategy file to add a new buy hyperopt for testing:
+
+* Define the parameters at the class level hyperopt shall be optimizing.
+* Within `populate_buy_trend()` - use defined parameter values instead of raw constants.
 
 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
-ADX > 10*".
+!!! 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).
 
-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.
+Hyper-optimization will, for each epoch round, pick one trigger and possibly multiple guards.
 
 #### Sell optimization
 
 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.
+* Define the parameters at the class level hyperopt shall be optimizing, either naming them `sell_*`, or by explicitly defining `space='sell'`.
+* Within `populate_sell_trend()` - use defined parameter values instead of raw constants.
 
 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-`.
-
-#### Using timeframe as a part of the Strategy
-
-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`.
 
 ## Solving a Mystery
 
-Let's say you are curious: should you use MACD crossings or lower Bollinger
-Bands to trigger your buys. And you also wonder should you use RSI or ADX to
-help with those buy decisions. If you decide to use RSI or ADX, which values
-should I use for them? So let's use hyperparameter optimization to solve this
-mystery.
+Let's say you are curious: should you use MACD crossings or lower Bollinger Bands to trigger your buys. 
+And you also wonder should you use RSI or ADX to help with those buy decisions. 
+If you decide to use RSI or ADX, which values should I use for them? 
 
-We will start by defining a search space:
+So let's use hyperparameter optimization to solve this mystery.
+
+### Defining indicators to be used
+
+We start by calculating the indicators our strategy is going to use.
 
 ``` python
-    def indicator_space() -> List[Dimension]:
+class MyAwesomeStrategy(IStrategy):
+
+    def populate_indicators(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
         """
-        Define your Hyperopt space for searching strategy parameters
+        Generate all indicators used by the strategy
         """
-        return [
-            Integer(20, 40, name='adx-value'),
-            Integer(20, 40, name='rsi-value'),
-            Categorical([True, False], name='adx-enabled'),
-            Categorical([True, False], name='rsi-enabled'),
-            Categorical(['bb_lower', 'macd_cross_signal'], name='trigger')
-        ]
+        dataframe['adx'] = ta.ADX(dataframe)
+        dataframe['rsi'] = ta.RSI(dataframe)
+        macd = ta.MACD(dataframe)
+        dataframe['macd'] = macd['macd']
+        dataframe['macdsignal'] = macd['macdsignal']
+        dataframe['macdhist'] = macd['macdhist']
+
+        bollinger = ta.BBANDS(dataframe, timeperiod=20, nbdevup=2.0, nbdevdn=2.0)
+        dataframe['bb_lowerband'] = boll['lowerband']
+        dataframe['bb_middleband'] = boll['middleband']
+        dataframe['bb_upperband'] = boll['upperband']
+        return dataframe
 ```
 
-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.
+### Hyperoptable parameters
+
+We continue to define hyperoptable parameters:
+
+```python
+class MyAwesomeStrategy(IStrategy):
+    buy_adx = IntParameter(20, 40, default=30, space="buy")
+    buy_rsi = IntParameter(20, 40, default=30, space="buy")
+    buy_adx_enabled = CategoricalParameter([True, False], space="buy")
+    buy_rsi_enabled = CategoricalParameter([True, False], space="buy")
+    buy_trigger = CategoricalParameter(['bb_lower', 'macd_cross_signal'], space="buy")
+```
+
+Above definition says: I have five parameters I want to randomly combine to find the best combination.
+Two of them are integer values (`buy_adx` and `buy_rsi`) 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.
+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.
+
+!!! Note "Parameter space assignment"
+    Parameters must either be assigned to a variable named `buy_*` or `sell_*` - or contain `space='buy'` | `space='sell'` to be assigned to a space correctly.
+    If no parameter is available for a space, you'll receive the error that no space was found when running hyperopt.
 
 So let's write the buy strategy using these values:
 
 ```python
-        def populate_buy_trend(dataframe: DataFrame) -> DataFrame:
+    def populate_buy_trend(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
         conditions = []
         # GUARDS AND TRENDS
-            if 'adx-enabled' in params and params['adx-enabled']:
-                conditions.append(dataframe['adx'] > params['adx-value'])
-            if 'rsi-enabled' in params and params['rsi-enabled']:
-                conditions.append(dataframe['rsi'] < params['rsi-value'])
+        if self.buy_adx_enabled.value:
+            conditions.append(dataframe['adx'] > self.buy_adx.value)
+        if self.buy_rsi_enabled.value:
+            conditions.append(dataframe['rsi'] < self.buy_rsi.value)
 
         # TRIGGERS
-            if 'trigger' in params:
-                if params['trigger'] == 'bb_lower':
+        if self.buy_trigger.value == 'bb_lower':
             conditions.append(dataframe['close'] < dataframe['bb_lowerband'])
-                if params['trigger'] == 'macd_cross_signal':
+        if self.buy_trigger.value == 'macd_cross_signal':
             conditions.append(qtpylib.crossed_above(
                 dataframe['macd'], dataframe['macdsignal']
             ))
@@ -188,31 +294,129 @@ So let's write the buy strategy using these values:
                 'buy'] = 1
 
         return dataframe
-
-        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 simulate 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)).
 
+!!! 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 custom hyperopt file.
+    add it to the `populate_indicators()` method in your strategy or hyperopt file.
+
+## Parameter types
+
+There are four parameter types each suited for different purposes.
+
+* `IntParameter` - defines an integral parameter with upper and lower boundaries of search space.
+* `DecimalParameter` - defines a floating point parameter with a limited number of decimals (default 3). Should be preferred instead of `RealParameter` in most cases.
+* `RealParameter` - defines a floating point parameter with upper and lower boundaries and no precision limit. Rarely used as it creates a space with a near infinite number of possibilities.
+* `CategoricalParameter` - defines a parameter with a predetermined number of choices.
+
+!!! Tip "Disabling parameter optimization"
+    Each parameter takes two boolean parameters:
+    * `load` - when set to `False` it will not load values configured in `buy_params` and `sell_params`.
+    * `optimize` - when set to `False` parameter will not be included in optimization process.
+    Use these parameters to quickly prototype various ideas.
+
+!!! Warning
+    Hyperoptable parameters cannot be used in `populate_indicators` - as hyperopt does not recalculate indicators for each epoch, so the starting value would be used in this case.
+
+### Optimizing an indicator parameter
+
+Assuming you have a simple strategy in mind - a EMA cross strategy (2 Moving averages crossing) - and you'd like to find the ideal parameters for this strategy.
+
+``` python
+from pandas import DataFrame
+from functools import reduce
+
+import talib.abstract as ta
+
+from freqtrade.strategy import IStrategy
+from freqtrade.strategy import CategoricalParameter, DecimalParameter, IntParameter
+import freqtrade.vendor.qtpylib.indicators as qtpylib
+
+class MyAwesomeStrategy(IStrategy):
+    stoploss = -0.05
+    timeframe = '15m'
+    # Define the parameter spaces
+    buy_ema_short = IntParameter(3, 50, default=5)
+    buy_ema_long = IntParameter(15, 200, default=50)
+
+
+    def populate_indicators(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
+        """Generate all indicators used by the strategy"""
+        
+        # Calculate all ema_short values
+        for val in self.buy_ema_short.range:
+            dataframe[f'ema_short_{val}'] = ta.EMA(dataframe, timeperiod=val)
+        
+        # Calculate all ema_long values
+        for val in self.buy_ema_long.range:
+            dataframe[f'ema_long_{val}'] = ta.EMA(dataframe, timeperiod=val)
+        
+        return dataframe
+
+    def populate_buy_trend(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
+        conditions = []
+        conditions.append(qtpylib.crossed_above(
+                dataframe[f'ema_short_{self.buy_ema_short.value}'], dataframe[f'ema_long_{self.buy_ema_long.value}']
+            ))
+
+        # Check that volume is not 0
+        conditions.append(dataframe['volume'] > 0)
+
+        if conditions:
+            dataframe.loc[
+                reduce(lambda x, y: x & y, conditions),
+                'buy'] = 1
+        return dataframe
+
+    def populate_sell_trend(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
+        conditions = []
+        conditions.append(qtpylib.crossed_above(
+                dataframe[f'ema_long_{self.buy_ema_long.value}'], dataframe[f'ema_short_{self.buy_ema_short.value}']
+            ))
+
+        # Check that volume is not 0
+        conditions.append(dataframe['volume'] > 0)
+
+        if conditions:
+            dataframe.loc[
+                reduce(lambda x, y: x & y, conditions),
+                'sell'] = 1
+        return dataframe
+```
+
+Breaking it down:
+
+Using `self.buy_ema_short.range` will return a range object containing all entries between the Parameters low and high value.
+In this case (`IntParameter(3, 50, default=5)`), the loop would run for all numbers between 3 and 50 (`[3, 4, 5, ... 49, 50]`).
+By using this in a loop, hyperopt will generate 48 new columns (`['buy_ema_3', 'buy_ema_4', ... , 'buy_ema_50']`).
+
+Hyperopt itself will then use the selected value to create the buy and sell signals
+
+While this strategy is most likely too simple to provide consistent profit, it should serve as an example how optimize indicator parameters.
+
+!!! Note
+    `self.buy_ema_short.range` will act differently between hyperopt and other modes. For hyperopt, the above example may generate 48 new columns, however for all other modes (backtesting, dry/live), it will only generate the column for the selected value. You should therefore avoid using the resulting column with explicit values (values other than `self.buy_ema_short.value`).
+
+??? Hint "Performance tip"
+    By doing the calculation of all possible indicators in `populate_indicators()`, the calculation of the indicator happens only once for every parameter.  
+    While this may slow down the hyperopt startup speed, the overall performance will increase as the Hyperopt execution itself may pick the same value for multiple epochs (changing other values).
+    You should however try to use space ranges as small as possible. Every new column will require more memory, and every possibility hyperopt can try will increase the search space.
 
 ## 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)
@@ -224,57 +428,46 @@ Creation of a custom loss function is covered in the [Advanced Hyperopt](advance
 ## Execute Hyperopt
 
 Once you have updated your hyperopt configuration you can run it.
-Because hyperopt tries a lot of combinations to find the best parameters it will take time to get a good result. More time usually results in better results.
+Because hyperopt tries a lot of combinations to find the best parameters it will take time to get a good result.
 
 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-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
 
 If you would like to hyperopt parameters using an alternate historical data set that
-you have on-disk, use the `--datadir PATH` option. By default, hyperopt
-uses data from directory `user_data/data`.
+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.
-For example, to use one month of data, pass the following parameter to the hyperopt call:
+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 `--timerange 20210101-20210201` (from january 2021 - february 2021) to the hyperopt call.
+
+Full command:
 
 ```bash
-freqtrade hyperopt --timerange 20180401-20180501
-```
-
-### Running Hyperopt using methods from a strategy
-
-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 <hyperoptname> --strategy <strategyname> --timerange 20210101-20210201
 ```
 
 ### 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:
 
@@ -289,7 +482,203 @@ Legal values are:
 
 The default Hyperopt Search Space, used when no `--space` command line option is specified, does not include the `trailing` hyperspace. We recommend you to run optimization for the `trailing` hyperspace separately, when the best parameters for other hyperspaces were found, validated and pasted into your custom strategy.
 
-### Position stacking and disabling max market positions
+## Understand the Hyperopt Result
+
+Once Hyperopt is completed you can use the result to update your strategy.
+Given the following result from hyperopt:
+
+```
+Best result:
+
+    44/100:    135 trades. Avg profit  0.57%. Total profit  0.03871918 BTC (0.7722Σ%). Avg duration 180.4 mins. Objective: 1.94367
+
+    # Buy hyperspace params:
+    buy_params = {
+        'buy_adx': 44,
+        'buy_rsi': 29,
+        'buy_adx_enabled': False,
+        'buy_rsi_enabled': True,
+        'buy_trigger': 'bb_lower'
+    }
+```
+
+You should understand this result like:
+
+* The buy trigger that worked best was `bb_lower`.
+* You should not use ADX because `'buy_adx_enabled': False`.
+* You should **consider** using the RSI indicator (`'buy_rsi_enabled': True`) and the best value is `29.0` (`'buy_rsi': 29.0`)
+
+Your strategy class can immediately take advantage of these results. Simply copy hyperopt results block and paste them at class level, replacing old parameters (if any). New parameters will automatically be loaded next time strategy is executed.
+
+Transferring your whole hyperopt result to your strategy would then look like:
+
+```python
+class MyAwesomeStrategy(IStrategy):
+    # Buy hyperspace params:
+    buy_params = {
+        'buy_adx': 44,
+        'buy_rsi': 29,
+        'buy_adx_enabled': False,
+        'buy_rsi_enabled': True,
+        'buy_trigger': 'bb_lower'
+    }
+```
+
+### 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:
+
+```
+Best result:
+
+    44/100:    135 trades. Avg profit  0.57%. Total profit  0.03871918 BTC (0.7722Σ%). Avg duration 180.4 mins. Objective: 1.94367
+
+    # ROI table:
+    minimal_roi = {
+        0: 0.10674,
+        21: 0.09158,
+        78: 0.03634,
+        118: 0
+    }
+```
+
+In order to use this best ROI table found by Hyperopt in backtesting and for live trades/dry-run, copy-paste it as the value of the `minimal_roi` attribute of your custom strategy:
+
+```
+    # Minimal ROI designed for the strategy.
+    # This attribute will be overridden if the config file contains "minimal_roi"
+    minimal_roi = {
+        0: 0.10674,
+        21: 0.09158,
+        78: 0.03634,
+        118: 0
+    }
+```
+
+As stated in the comment, you can also use it as the value of the `minimal_roi` setting in the configuration file.
+
+#### Default ROI Search Space
+
+If you are optimizing ROI, Freqtrade creates the 'roi' optimization hyperspace for you -- it's the hyperspace of components for the ROI tables. By default, each ROI table generated by the Freqtrade consists of 4 rows (steps). Hyperopt implements adaptive ranges for ROI tables with ranges for values in the ROI steps that depend on the timeframe used. By default the values vary in the following ranges (for some of the most used timeframes, values are rounded to 3 digits after the decimal point):
+
+| # step | 1m     |               | 5m       |             | 1h         |               | 1d           |               |
+| ------ | ------ | ------------- | -------- | ----------- | ---------- | ------------- | ------------ | ------------- |
+| 1      | 0      | 0.011...0.119 | 0        | 0.03...0.31 | 0          | 0.068...0.711 | 0            | 0.121...1.258 |
+| 2      | 2...8  | 0.007...0.042 | 10...40  | 0.02...0.11 | 120...480  | 0.045...0.252 | 2880...11520 | 0.081...0.446 |
+| 3      | 4...20 | 0.003...0.015 | 20...100 | 0.01...0.04 | 240...1200 | 0.022...0.091 | 5760...28800 | 0.040...0.162 |
+| 4      | 6...44 | 0.0           | 30...220 | 0.0         | 360...2640 | 0.0           | 8640...63360 | 0.0           |
+
+These ranges should be sufficient in most cases. The minutes in the steps (ROI dict keys) are scaled linearly depending on the timeframe used. The ROI values in the steps (ROI dict values) are scaled logarithmically depending on the timeframe used.
+
+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 [sample_hyperopt_advanced.py](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/freqtrade/templates/sample_hyperopt_advanced.py).
+
+!!! Note "Reduced search space"
+    To limit the search space further, Decimals are limited to 3 decimal places (a precision of 0.001). This is usually sufficient, every value more precise than this will usually result in overfitted results. You can however [overriding pre-defined spaces](advanced-hyperopt.md#pverriding-pre-defined-spaces) to change this to your needs.
+
+### Understand Hyperopt Stoploss results
+
+If you are optimizing stoploss values (i.e. if optimization search-space contains 'all', 'default' or 'stoploss'), your result will look as follows and include stoploss:
+
+```
+Best result:
+
+    44/100:    135 trades. Avg profit  0.57%. Total profit  0.03871918 BTC (0.7722Σ%). Avg duration 180.4 mins. Objective: 1.94367
+
+    # Buy hyperspace params:
+    buy_params = {
+        'buy_adx': 44,
+        'buy_rsi': 29,
+        'buy_adx_enabled': False,
+        'buy_rsi_enabled': True,
+        'buy_trigger': 'bb_lower'
+    }
+
+    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
+```
+
+As stated in the comment, you can also use it as the value of the `stoploss` setting in the configuration file.
+
+#### Default Stoploss Search Space
+
+If you are optimizing stoploss values, Freqtrade creates the 'stoploss' optimization hyperspace for you. By default, the stoploss values in that hyperspace vary in the range -0.35...-0.02, which is sufficient in most cases.
+
+If you have the `stoploss_space()` method in your custom hyperopt file, remove it in order to utilize Stoploss hyperoptimization space generated by Freqtrade by default.
+
+Override the `stoploss_space()` method and define the desired range in it if you need stoploss values to vary in other range during hyperoptimization. A sample for this method can be found in [user_data/hyperopts/sample_hyperopt_advanced.py](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/freqtrade/templates/sample_hyperopt_advanced.py).
+
+!!! Note "Reduced search space"
+    To limit the search space further, Decimals are limited to 3 decimal places (a precision of 0.001). This is usually sufficient, every value more precise than this will usually result in overfitted results. You can however [overriding pre-defined spaces](advanced-hyperopt.md#pverriding-pre-defined-spaces) to change this to your needs.
+
+### Understand Hyperopt Trailing Stop results
+
+If you are optimizing trailing stop values (i.e. if optimization search-space contains 'all' or 'trailing'), your result will look as follows and include trailing stop parameters:
+
+```
+Best result:
+
+    45/100:    606 trades. Avg profit  1.04%. Total profit  0.31555614 BTC ( 630.48Σ%). Avg duration 150.3 mins. Objective: -1.10161
+
+    # Trailing stop:
+    trailing_stop = True
+    trailing_stop_positive = 0.02001
+    trailing_stop_positive_offset = 0.06038
+    trailing_only_offset_is_reached = True
+```
+
+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
+    trailing_stop_positive = 0.02001
+    trailing_stop_positive_offset = 0.06038
+    trailing_only_offset_is_reached = True
+```
+
+As stated in the comment, you can also use it as the values of the corresponding settings in the configuration file.
+
+#### Default Trailing Stop Search Space
+
+If you are optimizing trailing stop values, Freqtrade creates the 'trailing' optimization hyperspace for you. By default, the `trailing_stop` parameter is always set to True in that hyperspace, the value of the `trailing_only_offset_is_reached` vary between True and False, the values of the `trailing_stop_positive` and `trailing_stop_positive_offset` parameters vary in the ranges 0.02...0.35 and 0.01...0.1 correspondingly, which is sufficient in most cases.
+
+Override the `trailing_space()` method and define the desired range in it if you need values of the trailing stop parameters to vary in other ranges during hyperoptimization. A sample for this method can be found in [user_data/hyperopts/sample_hyperopt_advanced.py](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/freqtrade/templates/sample_hyperopt_advanced.py).
+
+!!! Note "Reduced search space"
+    To limit the search space further, Decimals are limited to 3 decimal places (a precision of 0.001). This is usually sufficient, every value more precise than this will usually result in overfitted results. You can however [overriding pre-defined spaces](advanced-hyperopt.md#pverriding-pre-defined-spaces) to change this to your needs.
+
+### Reproducible results
+
+The search for optimal parameters starts with a few (currently 30) random combinations in the hyperspace of parameters, random Hyperopt epochs. These random epochs are marked with an asterisk character (`*`) in the first column in the Hyperopt output.
+
+The initial state for generation of these random values (random state) is controlled by the value of the `--random-state` command line option. You can set it to some arbitrary value of your choice to obtain reproducible results.
+
+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 hyper-optimization results with same random state value used.
+
+## Output formatting
+
+By default, hyperopt prints colorized results -- epochs with positive profit are printed in the green color. This highlighting helps you find epochs that can be interesting for later analysis. Epochs with zero total profit or with negative profits (losses) are printed in the normal color. If you do not need colorization of results (for instance, when you are redirecting hyperopt output to a file) you can switch colorization off by specifying the `--no-color` option in the command line.
+
+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.
+
+## Position stacking and disabling max market positions
 
 In some situations, you may need to run Hyperopt (and Backtesting) with the
 `--eps`/`--enable-position-staking` and `--dmmp`/`--disable-max-market-positions` arguments.
@@ -310,196 +699,26 @@ number).
 You can also enable position stacking in the configuration file by explicitly setting
 `"position_stacking"=true`.
 
-### Reproducible results
+## Out of Memory errors
 
-The search for optimal parameters starts with a few (currently 30) random combinations in the hyperspace of parameters, random Hyperopt epochs. These random epochs are marked with an asterisk character (`*`) in the first column in the Hyperopt output.
+As hyperopt consumes a lot of memory (the complete data needs to be in memory once per parallel backtesting process), it's likely that you run into "out of memory" errors.
+To combat these, you have multiple options:
 
-The initial state for generation of these random values (random state) is controlled by the value of the `--random-state` command line option. You can set it to some arbitrary value of your choice to obtain reproducible results.
-
-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.
-
-## Understand the Hyperopt Result
-
-Once Hyperopt is completed you can use the result to create a new strategy.
-Given the following result from hyperopt:
-
-```
-Best result:
-
-    44/100:    135 trades. Avg profit  0.57%. Total profit  0.03871918 BTC (0.7722Σ%). Avg duration 180.4 mins. Objective: 1.94367
-
-Buy hyperspace params:
-{    'adx-value': 44,
-     'rsi-value': 29,
-     'adx-enabled': False,
-     'rsi-enabled': True,
-     'trigger': 'bb_lower'}
-```
-
-You should understand this result like:
-
-- The buy trigger that worked best was `bb_lower`.
-- You should not use ADX because `adx-enabled: False`)
-- You should **consider** using the RSI indicator (`rsi-enabled: True` and the best value is `29.0` (`rsi-value: 29.0`)
-
-You have to look inside your strategy file into `buy_strategy_generator()`
-method, what those values match to.
-
-So for example you had `rsi-value: 29.0` so we would look at `rsi`-block, that translates to the following code block:
-
-```python
-(dataframe['rsi'] < 29.0)
-```
-
-Translating your whole hyperopt result as the new buy-signal would then look like:
-
-```python
-def populate_buy_trend(self, dataframe: DataFrame) -> DataFrame:
-    dataframe.loc[
-        (
-            (dataframe['rsi'] < 29.0) &  # rsi-value
-            dataframe['close'] < dataframe['bb_lowerband']  # trigger
-        ),
-        'buy'] = 1
-    return dataframe
-```
-
-By default, hyperopt prints colorized results -- epochs with positive profit are printed in the green color. This highlighting helps you find epochs that can be interesting for later analysis. Epochs with zero total profit or with negative profits (losses) are printed in the normal color. If you do not need colorization of results (for instance, when you are redirecting hyperopt output to a file) you can switch colorization off by specifying the `--no-color` option in the command line.
-
-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.
-
-### 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:
-
-```
-Best result:
-
-    44/100:    135 trades. Avg profit  0.57%. Total profit  0.03871918 BTC (0.7722Σ%). Avg duration 180.4 mins. Objective: 1.94367
-
-ROI table:
-{   0: 0.10674,
-    21: 0.09158,
-    78: 0.03634,
-    118: 0}
-```
-
-In order to use this best ROI table found by Hyperopt in backtesting and for live trades/dry-run, copy-paste it as the value of the `minimal_roi` attribute of your custom strategy:
-
-```
-    # Minimal ROI designed for the strategy.
-    # This attribute will be overridden if the config file contains "minimal_roi"
-    minimal_roi = {
-        0: 0.10674,
-        21: 0.09158,
-        78: 0.03634,
-        118: 0
-    }
-```
-
-As stated in the comment, you can also use it as the value of the `minimal_roi` setting in the configuration file.
-
-#### Default ROI Search Space
-
-If you are optimizing ROI, Freqtrade creates the 'roi' optimization hyperspace for you -- it's the hyperspace of components for the ROI tables. By default, each ROI table generated by the Freqtrade consists of 4 rows (steps). Hyperopt implements adaptive ranges for ROI tables with ranges for values in the ROI steps that depend on the timeframe used. By default the values vary in the following ranges (for some of the most used timeframes, values are rounded to 5 digits after the decimal point):
-
-| # step | 1m     |                   | 5m       |             | 1h         |                   | 1d           |                   |
-| ------ | ------ | ----------------- | -------- | ----------- | ---------- | ----------------- | ------------ | ----------------- |
-| 1      | 0      | 0.01161...0.11992 | 0        | 0.03...0.31 | 0          | 0.06883...0.71124 | 0            | 0.12178...1.25835 |
-| 2      | 2...8  | 0.00774...0.04255 | 10...40  | 0.02...0.11 | 120...480  | 0.04589...0.25238 | 2880...11520 | 0.08118...0.44651 |
-| 3      | 4...20 | 0.00387...0.01547 | 20...100 | 0.01...0.04 | 240...1200 | 0.02294...0.09177 | 5760...28800 | 0.04059...0.16237 |
-| 4      | 6...44 | 0.0               | 30...220 | 0.0         | 360...2640 | 0.0               | 8640...63360 | 0.0               |
-
-These ranges should be sufficient in most cases. The minutes in the steps (ROI dict keys) are scaled linearly depending on the timeframe used. The ROI values in the steps (ROI dict values) are scaled logarithmically depending on the timeframe used.
-
-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).
-
-### Understand Hyperopt Stoploss results
-
-If you are optimizing stoploss values (i.e. if optimization search-space contains 'all', 'default' or 'stoploss'), your result will look as follows and include stoploss:
-
-```
-Best result:
-
-    44/100:    135 trades. Avg profit  0.57%. Total profit  0.03871918 BTC (0.7722Σ%). Avg duration 180.4 mins. Objective: 1.94367
-
-Buy hyperspace params:
-{   'adx-value': 44,
-    'rsi-value': 29,
-    'adx-enabled': False,
-    'rsi-enabled': True,
-    'trigger': 'bb_lower'}
-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:
-
-```
-    # Optimal stoploss designed for the strategy
-    # This attribute will be overridden if the config file contains "stoploss"
-    stoploss = -0.27996
-```
-
-As stated in the comment, you can also use it as the value of the `stoploss` setting in the configuration file.
-
-#### Default Stoploss Search Space
-
-If you are optimizing stoploss values, Freqtrade creates the 'stoploss' optimization hyperspace for you. By default, the stoploss values in that hyperspace vary in the range -0.35...-0.02, which is sufficient in most cases.
-
-If you have the `stoploss_space()` method in your custom hyperopt file, remove it in order to utilize Stoploss hyperoptimization space generated by Freqtrade by default.
-
-Override the `stoploss_space()` method and define the desired range in it if you need stoploss values to vary in other range during hyperoptimization. A sample for this method can be found in [user_data/hyperopts/sample_hyperopt_advanced.py](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/freqtrade/templates/sample_hyperopt_advanced.py).
-
-### Understand Hyperopt Trailing Stop results
-
-If you are optimizing trailing stop values (i.e. if optimization search-space contains 'all' or 'trailing'), your result will look as follows and include trailing stop parameters:
-
-```
-Best result:
-
-    45/100:    606 trades. Avg profit  1.04%. Total profit  0.31555614 BTC ( 630.48Σ%). Avg duration 150.3 mins. Objective: -1.10161
-
-Trailing stop:
-{   'trailing_only_offset_is_reached': True,
-    'trailing_stop': True,
-    'trailing_stop_positive': 0.02001,
-    'trailing_stop_positive_offset': 0.06038}
-```
-
-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:
-
-```
-    # Trailing stop
-    # These attributes will be overridden if the config file contains corresponding values.
-    trailing_stop = True
-    trailing_stop_positive = 0.02001
-    trailing_stop_positive_offset = 0.06038
-    trailing_only_offset_is_reached = True
-```
-
-As stated in the comment, you can also use it as the values of the corresponding settings in the configuration file.
-
-#### Default Trailing Stop Search Space
-
-If you are optimizing trailing stop values, Freqtrade creates the 'trailing' optimization hyperspace for you. By default, the `trailing_stop` parameter is always set to True in that hyperspace, the value of the `trailing_only_offset_is_reached` vary between True and False, the values of the `trailing_stop_positive` and `trailing_stop_positive_offset` parameters vary in the ranges 0.02...0.35 and 0.01...0.1 correspondingly, which is sufficient in most cases.
-
-Override the `trailing_space()` method and define the desired range in it if you need values of the trailing stop parameters to vary in other ranges during hyperoptimization. A sample for this method can be found in [user_data/hyperopts/sample_hyperopt_advanced.py](https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/blob/develop/freqtrade/templates/sample_hyperopt_advanced.py).
+* reduce the amount of pairs
+* reduce the timerange used (`--timerange <timerange>`)
+* reduce the number of parallel processes (`-j <n>`)
+* Increase the memory of your machine
 
 ## 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.
 
-## Next Step
-
-Now you have a perfect bot and want to control it from Telegram. Your
-next step is to learn the [Telegram usage](telegram-usage.md).
+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`).

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+## 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), [`SpreadFilter`](#spreadfilter) and [`VolatilityFilter`](#volatilityfilter) 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)
+* [`VolatilityFilter`](#volatilityfilter)
+
+!!! 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).
+The pairlist cache (`refresh_period`) on `VolumePairList` is only applicable to generating pairlists.
+Filtering instances (not the first position in the list) will not apply any cache and will always use up-to-date data.
+
+`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.
+
+#### VolatilityFilter
+
+Volatility is the degree of historical variation of a pairs over time, is is measured by the standard deviation of logarithmic daily returns. Returns are assumed to be normally distributed, although actual distribution might be different. In a normal distribution, 68% of observations fall within one standard deviation and 95% of observations fall within two standard deviations. Assuming a volatility of 0.05 means that the expected returns for 20 out of 30 days is expected to be less than 5% (one standard deviation). Volatility is a positive ratio of the expected deviation of return and can be greater than 1.00. Please refer to the wikipedia definition of [`volatility`](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volatility_(finance)).
+
+This filter removes pairs if the average volatility over a `lookback_days` days is below `min_volatility` or above `max_volatility`. Since this is a filter that requires additional data, the results are cached for `refresh_period`.
+
+This filter can be used to narrow down your pairs to a certain volatility or avoid very volatile pairs. 
+
+In the below example:
+If the volatility over the last 10 days is not in the range of 0.05-0.50, remove the pair from the whitelist. The filter is applied every 24h.
+
+```json
+"pairlists": [
+    {
+        "method": "VolatilityFilter",
+        "lookback_days": 10,
+        "min_volatility": 0.05,
+        "max_volatility": 0.50,
+        "refresh_period": 86400
+    }
+]
+```
+
+### Full example of Pairlist Handlers
+
+The below example blacklists `BNB/BTC`, uses `VolumePairList` with `20` assets, sorting pairs by `quoteVolume` and applies [`PrecisionFilter`](#precisionfilter) and [`PriceFilter`](#price-filter), filtering all assets where 1 price unit is > 1%. Then the [`SpreadFilter`](#spreadfilter) and [`VolatilityFilter`](#volatilityfilter) 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": "VolatilityFilter",
+        "lookback_days": 10,
+        "min_volatility": 0.05,
+        "max_volatility": 0.50,
+        "refresh_period": 86400
+    },
+    {"method": "ShuffleFilter", "seed": 42}
+    ],
+```

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+## Prices used for orders
+
+Prices for regular orders can be controlled via the parameter structures `bid_strategy` for buying and `ask_strategy` for selling.
+Prices are always retrieved right before an order is placed, either by querying the exchange tickers or by using the orderbook data.
+
+!!! Note
+    Orderbook data used by Freqtrade are the data retrieved from exchange by the ccxt's function `fetch_order_book()`, i.e. are usually data from the L2-aggregated orderbook, while the ticker data are the structures returned by the ccxt's `fetch_ticker()`/`fetch_tickers()` functions. Refer to the ccxt library [documentation](https://github.com/ccxt/ccxt/wiki/Manual#market-data) for more details.
+
+!!! Warning "Using market orders"
+    Please read the section [Market order pricing](#market-order-pricing) section when using market orders.
+
+### Buy price
+
+#### Check depth of market
+
+When check depth of market is enabled (`bid_strategy.check_depth_of_market.enabled=True`), the buy signals are filtered based on the orderbook depth (sum of all amounts) for each orderbook side.
+
+Orderbook `bid` (buy) side depth is then divided by the orderbook `ask` (sell) side depth and the resulting delta is compared to the value of the `bid_strategy.check_depth_of_market.bids_to_ask_delta` parameter. The buy order is only executed if the orderbook delta is greater than or equal to the configured delta value.
+
+!!! Note
+    A delta value below 1 means that `ask` (sell) orderbook side depth is greater than the depth of the `bid` (buy) orderbook side, while a value greater than 1 means opposite (depth of the buy side is higher than the depth of the sell side).
+
+#### Buy price side
+
+The configuration setting `bid_strategy.price_side` defines the side of the spread the bot looks for when buying.
+
+The following displays an orderbook.
+
+``` explanation
+...
+103
+102
+101  # ask
+-------------Current spread
+99   # bid
+98
+97
+...
+```
+
+If `bid_strategy.price_side` is set to `"bid"`, then the bot will use 99 as buying price.  
+In line with that, if `bid_strategy.price_side` is set to `"ask"`, then the bot will use 101 as buying price.
+
+Using `ask` price often guarantees quicker filled orders, but the bot can also end up paying more than what would have been necessary.
+Taker fees instead of maker fees will most likely apply even when using limit buy orders.
+Also, prices at the "ask" side of the spread are higher than prices at the "bid" side in the orderbook, so the order behaves similar to a market order (however with a maximum price).
+
+#### Buy price with Orderbook enabled
+
+When buying with the orderbook enabled (`bid_strategy.use_order_book=True`), Freqtrade fetches the `bid_strategy.order_book_top` entries from the orderbook and then uses the entry specified as `bid_strategy.order_book_top` on the configured side (`bid_strategy.price_side`) of the orderbook. 1 specifies the topmost entry in the orderbook, while 2 would use the 2nd entry in the orderbook, and so on.
+
+#### Buy price without Orderbook enabled
+
+The following section uses `side` as the configured `bid_strategy.price_side`.
+
+When not using orderbook (`bid_strategy.use_order_book=False`), Freqtrade uses the best `side` price from the ticker if it's below the `last` traded price from the ticker. Otherwise (when the `side` price is above the `last` price), it calculates a rate between `side` and `last` price.
+
+The `bid_strategy.ask_last_balance` configuration parameter controls this. A value of `0.0` will use `side` price, while `1.0` will use the `last` price and values between those interpolate between ask and last price.
+
+### Sell price
+
+#### Sell price side
+
+The configuration setting `ask_strategy.price_side` defines the side of the spread the bot looks for when selling.
+
+The following displays an orderbook:
+
+``` explanation
+...
+103
+102
+101  # ask
+-------------Current spread
+99   # bid
+98
+97
+...
+```
+
+If `ask_strategy.price_side` is set to `"ask"`, then the bot will use 101 as selling price.  
+In line with that, if `ask_strategy.price_side` is set to `"bid"`, then the bot will use 99 as selling price.
+
+#### Sell price with Orderbook enabled
+
+When selling with the orderbook enabled (`ask_strategy.use_order_book=True`), Freqtrade fetches the `ask_strategy.order_book_max` entries in the orderbook. Then each of the orderbook steps between `ask_strategy.order_book_min` and `ask_strategy.order_book_max` on the configured orderbook side are validated for a profitable sell-possibility based on the strategy configuration (`minimal_roi` conditions) and the sell order is placed at the first profitable spot.
+
+!!! Note
+    Using `order_book_max` higher than `order_book_min` only makes sense when ask_strategy.price_side is set to `"ask"`.
+
+The idea here is to place the sell order early, to be ahead in the queue.
+
+A fixed slot (mirroring `bid_strategy.order_book_top`) can be defined by setting `ask_strategy.order_book_min` and `ask_strategy.order_book_max` to the same number.
+
+!!! Warning "Order_book_max > 1 - increased risks for stoplosses!"
+    Using `ask_strategy.order_book_max` higher than 1 will increase the risk the stoploss on exchange is cancelled too early, since an eventual [stoploss on exchange](#understand-order_types) will be cancelled as soon as the order is placed.
+    Also, the sell order will remain on the exchange for `unfilledtimeout.sell` (or until it's filled) - which can lead to missed stoplosses (with or without using stoploss on exchange).
+
+!!! Warning "Order_book_max > 1 in dry-run"
+    Using `ask_strategy.order_book_max` higher than 1 will result in improper dry-run results (significantly better than real orders executed on exchange), since dry-run assumes orders to be filled almost instantly.
+    It is therefore advised to not use this setting for dry-runs.
+
+#### Sell price without Orderbook enabled
+
+When not using orderbook (`ask_strategy.use_order_book=False`), the price at the `ask_strategy.price_side` side (defaults to `"ask"`) from the ticker will be used as the sell price.
+
+When not using orderbook (`ask_strategy.use_order_book=False`), Freqtrade uses the best `side` price from the ticker if it's below the `last` traded price from the ticker. Otherwise (when the `side` price is above the `last` price), it calculates a rate between `side` and `last` price.
+
+The `ask_strategy.bid_last_balance` configuration parameter controls this. A value of `0.0` will use `side` price, while `1.0` will use the last price and values between those interpolate between `side` and last price.
+
+### Market order pricing
+
+When using market orders, prices should be configured to use the "correct" side of the orderbook to allow realistic pricing detection.
+Assuming both buy and sell are using market orders, a configuration similar to the following might be used
+
+``` jsonc
+  "order_types": {
+    "buy": "market",
+    "sell": "market"
+    // ...
+  },
+  "bid_strategy": {
+    "price_side": "ask",
+    // ...
+  },
+  "ask_strategy":{
+    "price_side": "bid",
+    // ...
+  },
+```
+
+Obviously, if only one side is using limit orders, different pricing combinations can be used.

docs/includes/protections.md

@@ -0,0 +1,215 @@
+## 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`).
+If `trade_limit` or more trades resulted in stoploss, 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

@@ -1,20 +1,17 @@
-# Freqtrade
+![freqtrade](assets/freqtrade_poweredby.svg)
+
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+<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>
 
 ## 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.
@@ -35,15 +32,27 @@ Freqtrade is a crypto-currency algorithmic trading software developed in python
 - Control/Monitor: Use Telegram or a REST API (start/stop the bot, show profit/loss, daily summary, current open trades results, etc.).
 - Analyse: Further analysis can be performed on either Backtesting data or Freqtrade trading history (SQL database), including automated standard plots, and methods to load the data into [interactive environments](data-analysis.md).
 
+## Supported exchange marketplaces
+
+Please read the [exchange specific notes](exchanges.md) to learn about eventual, special configurations needed for each exchange.
+
+- [X] [Binance](https://www.binance.com/) ([*Note for binance users](exchanges.md#blacklists))
+- [X] [Bittrex](https://bittrex.com/)
+- [X] [FTX](https://ftx.com)
+- [X] [Kraken](https://kraken.com/)
+- [ ] [potentially many others through <img alt="ccxt" width="30px" src="assets/ccxt-logo.svg" />](https://github.com/ccxt/ccxt/). _(We cannot guarantee they will work)_
+
+### Community tested
+
+Exchanges confirmed working by the community:
+
+- [X] [Bitvavo](https://bitvavo.com/)
+
 ## 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 +64,7 @@ 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 +72,14 @@ 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-mm786y93-Fxo37glxMY9g8OQC5AoOIw).
 
 ## 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

@@ -2,111 +2,79 @@
 
 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.
+The freqtrade documentation describes various ways to install freqtrade
 
-## Prerequisite
+* [Docker images](docker_quickstart.md) (separate page)
+* [Script Installation](#script-installation)
+* [Manual Installation](#manual-installation)
+* [Installation with Conda](#installation-with-conda)
 
-### Requirements
-
-Click each one for install guide:
-
-* [Python >= 3.6.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)
-* [TA-Lib](https://mrjbq7.github.io/ta-lib/install.html) (install instructions below)
-
- We also recommend a [Telegram bot](telegram-usage.md#setup-your-telegram-bot), which is optional but recommended.
-
-## Quick start
-
-Freqtrade provides the Linux/MacOS Easy Installation script to install all dependencies and help you configure the bot.
-
-!!! Note
-    Windows installation is explained [here](#windows).
-
-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).
-
-!!! 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.
-
-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)
-./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.
-
-## Easy Installation Script (Linux/MacOS)
-
-If you are on Debian, Ubuntu or MacOS Freqtrade provides the script to install, update, configure and reset the codebase of your bot.
-
-```bash
-$ ./setup.sh
-usage:
-	-i,--install    Install freqtrade from scratch
-	-u,--update     Command git pull to update.
-	-r,--reset      Hard reset your develop/master 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.
-
-* Mandatory software as: `ta-lib`
-* Setup your virtualenv under `.env/`
-
-This option is a combination of installation tasks, `--reset` and `--config`.
-
-** --update **
-
-This option will pull the last version of your current branch and update your virtualenv. Run the script with this option periodically to update your bot.
-
-** --reset **
-
-This option will hard reset your branch (only if you are on either `master` or `develop`) and recreate your virtualenv.
-
-** --config **
-
-DEPRECATED - use `freqtrade new-config -c config.json` instead.
+Please consider using the prebuilt [docker images](docker_quickstart.md) to get started quickly while evaluating how freqtrade works.
 
 ------
 
-## Custom Installation
+## Information
 
-We've included/collected install instructions for Ubuntu 16.04, MacOS, and Windows. These are guidelines and your success may vary with other distros.
+For Windows installation, please use the [windows installation guide](windows_installation.md).
+
+The easiest way to install and run Freqtrade is to clone the bot Github repository and then run the `./setup.sh` 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 `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
+    Python3.7 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.
+
+!!! 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.
+
+------
+
+## Requirements
+
+These requirements apply to both [Script Installation](#script-installation) and [Manual Installation](#manual-installation).
+
+### Install guide
+
+* [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)
+* [TA-Lib](https://mrjbq7.github.io/ta-lib/install.html) (install instructions [below](#install-ta-lib))
+
+### Install code
+
+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.
-
-### Linux - Ubuntu 16.04
+    Python3.7 or higher and the corresponding pip are assumed to be available.
 
+=== "Debian/Ubuntu"
     #### Install necessary dependencies
 
     ```bash
+    # update repository
     sudo apt-get update
-sudo apt-get install build-essential git
+
+    # install packages
+    sudo apt install -y python3-pip python3-venv python3-pandas python3-pip git
     ```
 
-### Raspberry Pi / Raspbian
-
-The following assumes the latest [Raspbian Buster lite image](https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian/) from at least September 2019.
+=== "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.
 
     Tested using a Raspberry Pi 3 with the Raspbian Buster lite image, all updates applied.
 
+
     ```bash
-sudo apt-get install python3-venv libatlas-base-dev
+    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
+
     git clone https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade.git
     cd freqtrade
 
@@ -115,16 +83,106 @@ 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 pre-build docker-image for Raspberry, by following the [Docker quickstart documentation](docker_quickstart.md)
 
     !!! 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
+------
 
-#### 1. Install TA-Lib
+## Freqtrade repository
 
-Use the provided ta-lib installation script
+Freqtrade is an open source crypto-currency trading bot, whose code is hosted on `github.com`
+
+```bash
+# Download `develop` branch of freqtrade repository
+git clone https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade.git
+
+# Enter downloaded directory
+cd freqtrade
+
+# your choice (1): novice user
+git checkout stable
+
+# your choice (2): advanced user
+git checkout develop
+```
+
+(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 (2) `develop` branch.
+
+You may later switch between branches at any time with the `git checkout stable`/`git checkout develop` commands.
+
+------
+
+## Script Installation
+
+First of the ways to install Freqtrade, is to use provided the Linux/MacOS `./setup.sh` script, which install all dependencies and help you configure the bot.
+
+Make sure you fulfill the [Requirements](#requirements) and have downloaded the [Freqtrade repository](#freqtrade-repository).
+
+### Use /setup.sh -install (Linux/MacOS)
+
+If you are on Debian, Ubuntu or MacOS, freqtrade provides the script to install freqtrade.
+
+```bash
+# --install, Install freqtrade from scratch
+./setup.sh -i
+```
+
+### Activate your virtual environment
+
+Each time you open a new terminal, you must run `source .env/bin/activate` to activate your virtual environment.
+
+```bash
+# then activate your .env
+source ./.env/bin/activate
+```
+
+### Congratulations
+
+[You are ready](#you-are-ready), and run the bot
+
+### Other options of /setup.sh script
+
+You can as well update, configure and reset the codebase of your bot with `./script.sh`
+
+```bash
+# --update, Command git pull to update.
+./setup.sh -u
+# --reset, Hard reset your develop/stable branch.
+./setup.sh -r
+```
+
+```
+** --install **
+
+With this option, the script will install the bot and most dependencies:
+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/`
+
+This option is a combination of installation tasks and `--reset`
+
+** --update **
+
+This option will pull the last version of your current branch and update your virtualenv. Run the script with this option periodically to update your bot.
+
+** --reset **
+
+This option will hard reset your branch (only if you are on either `stable` or `develop`) and recreate your virtualenv.
+```
+
+-----
+
+## Manual Installation
+
+Make sure you fulfill the [Requirements](#requirements) and have downloaded the [Freqtrade repository](#freqtrade-repository).
+
+### Install TA-Lib
+
+#### TA-Lib script installation
 
 ```bash
 sudo ./build_helpers/install_ta-lib.sh
@@ -149,137 +207,194 @@ cd ..
 rm -rf ./ta-lib*
 ```
 
-!!! Note
-    An already downloaded version of ta-lib is included in the repository, as the sourceforge.net source seems to have problems frequently.
+#### Setup Python virtual environment (virtualenv)
 
-#### 2. Setup your Python virtual environment (virtualenv)
-
-!!! Note
-    This step is optional but strongly recommended to keep your system organized
+You will run freqtrade in separated `virtual environment`
 
 ```bash
+# create virtualenv in directory /freqtrade/.env
 python3 -m venv .env
+
+# run virtualenv
 source .env/bin/activate
 ```
 
-#### 3. Install Freqtrade
-
-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
-```
-
-#### 4. Install python dependencies
+#### Install python dependencies
 
 ```bash
 python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip
 python3 -m pip install -e .
 ```
 
-#### 5. Initialize the configuration
+### Congratulations
 
-```bash
-# Initialize the user_directory
-freqtrade create-userdir --userdir user_data/
+[You are ready](#you-are-ready), and run the bot
 
-# Create a new configuration file
-freqtrade new-config --config config.json
-```
+#### (Optional) Post-installation Tasks
 
-> *To edit the config please refer to [Bot Configuration](configuration.md).*
+!!! Note 
+    If you run the bot on a server, you should consider using [Docker](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.
 
-#### 6. Run the Bot
-
-If this is the first time you run the bot, ensure you are running it in Dry-run `"dry_run": true,` otherwise it will start to buy and sell coins.
-
-```bash
-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.
-
-#### 7. (Optional) Post-installation Tasks
-
-On Linux, as an optional post-installation task, you may wish to setup the bot to run as a `systemd` service or configure it to send the log messages to the `syslog`/`rsyslog` or `journald` daemons. See [Advanced Logging](advanced-setup.md#advanced-logging) for details.
+On Linux with software suite `systemd`, as an optional post-installation task, you may wish to setup the bot to run as a `systemd service` or configure it to send the log messages to the `syslog`/`rsyslog` or `journald` daemons. See [Advanced Logging](advanced-setup.md#advanced-logging) for details.
 
 ------
 
-## Using Conda
+## Installation with Conda
 
-Freqtrade can also be installed using Anaconda (or Miniconda).
-
-``` 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
+Freqtrade can also be installed with Miniconda or Anaconda. We recommend using Miniconda as it's installation footprint is smaller. Conda will automatically prepare and manage the extensive library-dependencies of the Freqtrade program.
+
+### What is Conda?
+
+Conda is a package, dependency and environment manager for multiple programming languages: [conda docs](https://docs.conda.io/projects/conda/en/latest/index.html)
+
+### Installation with conda
+
+#### Install Conda
+
+[Installing on linux](https://conda.io/projects/conda/en/latest/user-guide/install/linux.html#install-linux-silent)
+
+[Installing on windows](https://conda.io/projects/conda/en/latest/user-guide/install/windows.html)
+
+Answer all questions. After installation, it is mandatory to turn your terminal OFF and ON again.
+
+#### Freqtrade download
+
+Download and install freqtrade.
 
 ```bash
+# download freqtrade
 git clone https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade.git
+
+# enter downloaded directory 'freqtrade'
+cd freqtrade      
 ```
 
-#### Install ta-lib
+#### Freqtrade instal: Conda Environment
 
-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
+Prepare conda-freqtrade environment, using file `environment.yml`, which exist in main freqtrade directory
 
 ```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
+conda env create -n freqtrade-conda -f environment.yml
 ```
 
-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.
+!!! Note "Creating Conda Environment"
+    The conda command `create -n` automatically installs all nested dependencies for the selected libraries, general structure of installation command is:
 
-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.
+    ```bash
+    # choose your own packages
+    conda env create -n [name of the environment] [python version] [packages]
 
----
+    # point to file with packages
+    conda env create -n [name of the environment] -f [file]
+    ```
 
-Now you have an environment ready, the next step is
-[Bot Configuration](configuration.md).
+#### Enter/exit freqtrade-conda environment
+
+To check available environments, type
+
+```bash
+conda env list
+```
+
+Enter installed environment
+
+```bash
+# enter conda environment
+conda activate freqtrade-conda
+
+# exit conda environment - don't do it now
+conda deactivate
+```
+
+Install last python dependencies with pip
+
+```bash
+python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip
+python3 -m pip install -e .
+```
+
+### Congratulations
+
+[You are ready](#you-are-ready), and run the bot
+
+### Important shortcuts
+
+```bash
+# list installed conda environments
+conda env list
+
+# activate base environment
+conda activate
+
+# activate freqtrade-conda environment
+conda activate freqtrade-conda
+
+#deactivate any conda environments
+conda deactivate                              
+```
+
+### Further info on anaconda
+
+!!! Info "New heavy packages"
+    It may happen that creating a new Conda environment, populated with selected packages at the moment of creation takes less time than installing a large, heavy library or application, into previously set environment.
+
+!!! Warning "pip install within conda"
+    The documentation of conda says that pip should NOT be used within conda, because internal problems can occur.
+    However, they are rare. [Anaconda Blogpost](https://www.anaconda.com/blog/using-pip-in-a-conda-environment)
+
+    Nevertheless, that is why, the `conda-forge` channel is preferred:
+
+    * more libraries are available (less need for `pip`)
+    * `conda-forge` works better with `pip`
+    * the libraries are newer
+
+Happy trading!
+
+-----
+
+## You are ready
+
+You've made it this far, so you have successfully installed freqtrade.
+
+### Initialize the configuration
+
+```bash
+# Step 1 - Initialize user folder
+freqtrade create-userdir --userdir user_data
+
+# Step 2 - Create a new configuration file
+freqtrade new-config --config config.json
+```
+
+You are ready to run, read [Bot Configuration](configuration.md), remember to start with `dry_run: True` and verify that everything is working.
+
+To learn how to setup your configuration, please refer to the [Bot Configuration](configuration.md) documentation page.
+
+### Start the Bot
+
+```bash
+freqtrade trade --config config.json --strategy SampleStrategy
+```
+
+!!! Warning
+    You should read through the rest of the documentation, backtest the strategy you're going to use, and use dry-run before enabling trading with real money.
+
+-----
 
 ## Troubleshooting
 
+### Common problem: "command not found"
+
+If you used (1)`Script` or (2)`Manual` installation, you need to run the bot in virtual environment. If you get error as below, make sure venv is active.
+
+```bash
+# if:
+bash: freqtrade: command not found
+
+# then activate your .env
+source ./.env/bin/activate
+```
+
 ### MacOS installation error
 
 Newer versions of MacOS may have installation failed with errors like `error: command 'g++' failed with exit status 1`.
@@ -291,4 +406,17 @@ 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.

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

@@ -1,51 +1,69 @@
+{#-
+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 %}
+  <nav class="md-header__inner md-grid" aria-label="{{ lang.t('header.title') }}">
+    <a href="{{ site_url }}" title="{{ config.site_name | e }}" class="md-header__button md-logo"
+      aria-label="{{ config.site_name }}">
+      {% include "partials/logo.html" %}
     </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 %}
+    <label class="md-header__button md-icon" for="__drawer">
+      {% include ".icons/material/menu" ~ ".svg" %}
+    </label>
+    <div class="md-header__title" data-md-component="header-title">
+      <div class="md-header__ellipsis">
+        <div class="md-header__topic">
+          <span class="md-ellipsis">
             {{ config.site_name }}
+          </span>
+        </div>
+        <div class="md-header__topic" data-md-component="header-topic">
+          <span class="md-ellipsis">
+            {% if page and page.meta and page.meta.title %}
+            {{ page.meta.title }}
             {% else %}
-                    <span class="md-header-nav__topic">
-                        {{ config.site_name }}
-                    </span>
-                    <span class="md-header-nav__topic">
             {{ page.title }}
-                    </span>
             {% endif %}
-                    {% endblock %}
+          </span>
         </div>
       </div>
-            <div class="md-flex__cell md-flex__cell--shrink">
-                {% block search_box %}
+    </div>
+    <div class="md-header__options">
+      {% if config.extra.alternate %}
+      <div class="md-select">
+        {% set icon = config.theme.icon.alternate or "material/translate" %}
+        <span class="md-header__button md-icon">
+          {% include ".icons/" ~ icon ~ ".svg" %}
+        </span>
+        <div class="md-select__inner">
+          <ul class="md-select__list">
+            {% for alt in config.extra.alternate %}
+            <li class="md-select__item">
+              <a href="{{ alt.link | url }}" class="md-select__link">
+                {{ alt.name }}
+              </a>
+            </li>
+            {% endfor %}
+          </ul>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      {% endif %}
+    </div>
     {% if "search" in config["plugins"] %}
-                <label class="md-icon md-icon--search md-header-nav__button" for="__search"></label>
+    <label class="md-header__button md-icon" for="__search">
+      {% include ".icons/material/magnify.svg" %}
+    </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">
+    <div class="md-header__source">
       {% include "partials/source.html" %}
     </div>
-            </div>
     {% endif %}
-        </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>

docs/plotting.md

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ usage: freqtrade plot-dataframe [-h] [-v] [--logfile FILE] [-V] [-c PATH]
 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-
+                        Limit command to these pairs. Pairs are space-
                         separated.
   --indicators1 INDICATORS1 [INDICATORS1 ...]
                         Set indicators from your strategy you want in the
@@ -66,8 +66,7 @@ optional arguments:
   --timerange TIMERANGE
                         Specify what timerange of data to use.
   -i TIMEFRAME, --timeframe TIMEFRAME, --ticker-interval TIMEFRAME
-                        Specify ticker interval (`1m`, `5m`, `30m`, `1h`,
-                        `1d`).
+                        Specify timeframe (`1m`, `5m`, `30m`, `1h`, `1d`).
   --no-trades           Skip using trades from backtesting file and DB.
 
 Common arguments:
@@ -91,6 +90,7 @@ Strategy arguments:
                         Specify strategy class name which will be used by the
                         bot.
   --strategy-path PATH  Specify additional strategy lookup path.
+
 ```
 
 Example:
@@ -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]
@@ -232,7 +245,7 @@ usage: freqtrade plot-profit [-h] [-v] [--logfile FILE] [-V] [-c PATH]
 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-
+                        Limit command to these pairs. Pairs are space-
                         separated.
   --timerange TIMERANGE
                         Specify what timerange of data to use.
@@ -251,8 +264,7 @@ optional arguments:
                         Specify the source for trades (Can be DB or file
                         (backtest file)) Default: file
   -i TIMEFRAME, --timeframe TIMEFRAME, --ticker-interval TIMEFRAME
-                        Specify ticker interval (`1m`, `5m`, `30m`, `1h`,
-                        `1d`).
+                        Specify timeframe (`1m`, `5m`, `30m`, `1h`, `1d`).
 
 Common arguments:
   -v, --verbose         Verbose mode (-vv for more, -vvv to get all messages).
@@ -270,6 +282,12 @@ 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==5.3.3
+mkdocs-material==7.1.3
 mdx_truly_sane_lists==1.2
+pymdown-extensions==8.1.1

docs/rest-api.md

@@ -1,4 +1,19 @@
-# REST API Usage
+# REST API & FreqUI
+
+## FreqUI
+
+Freqtrade provides a builtin webserver, which can serve [FreqUI](https://github.com/freqtrade/frequi), the freqtrade UI.
+
+By default, the UI is not included in the installation (except for docker images), and must be installed explicitly with `freqtrade install-ui`.
+This same command can also be used to update freqUI, should there be a new release.
+
+Once the bot is started in trade / dry-run mode (with `freqtrade trade`) - the UI will be available under the configured port below (usually `http://127.0.0.1:8080`).
+
+!!! info "Alpha release"
+    FreqUI is still considered an alpha release - if you encounter bugs or inconsistencies please open a [FreqUI issue](https://github.com/freqtrade/frequi/issues/new/choose).
+
+!!! Note "developers"
+    Developers should not use this method, but instead use the method described in the [freqUI repository](https://github.com/freqtrade/frequi) to get the source-code of freqUI.
 
 ## Configuration
 
@@ -11,7 +26,8 @@ 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",
@@ -22,9 +38,6 @@ Sample configuration:
 !!! Danger "Security warning"
     By default, the configuration listens on localhost only (so it's not reachable from other systems). We strongly recommend to not expose this API to the internet and choose a strong, unique password, since others will potentially be able to control your bot.
 
-!!! Danger "Password selection"
-    Please make sure to select a very strong, unique password to protect your bot from unauthorized access.
-
 You can then access the API by going to `http://127.0.0.1:8080/api/v1/ping` in a browser to check if the API is running correctly.
 This should return the response:
 
@@ -34,19 +47,25 @@ This should return the response:
 
 All other endpoints return sensitive info and require authentication and are therefore not available through a web browser.
 
-To generate a secure password, either use a password manager, or use the below code snipped.
+### Security
+
+To generate a secure password, best use a password manager, or use the below code.
 
 ``` python
 import secrets
 secrets.token_hex()
 ```
 
-!!! Hint
+!!! Hint "JWT token"
     Use the same method to also generate a JWT secret key (`jwt_secret_key`).
 
+!!! Danger "Password selection"
+    Please make sure to select a very strong, unique password to protect your bot from unauthorized access.
+    Also change `jwt_secret_key` to something random (no need to remember this, but it'll be used to encrypt your session, so it better be something unique!). 
+
 ### 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": {
@@ -56,28 +75,20 @@ If you run your bot using docker, you'll need to have the bot listen to incommin
     },
 ```
 
-Add the following to your docker command:
+Uncomment the following from your docker-compose file:
 
-``` bash
-  -p 127.0.0.1:8080:8080
-```
-
-A complete sample-command may then look as follows:
-
-```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 \
-  -p 127.0.0.1:8080:8080 \
-  freqtrade trade --db-url sqlite:///tradesv3.sqlite --strategy MyAwesomeStrategy
+```yml
+    ports:
+      - "127.0.0.1:8080:8080"
 ```
 
 !!! Danger "Security warning"
-    By using `-p 8080:8080` the API is available to everyone connecting to the server under the correct port, so others may be able to control your bot.
+    By using `8080:8080` in the docker port mapping, the API will be available to everyone connecting to the server under the correct port, so others may be able to control your bot.
 
-## Consuming the API
+
+## Rest API
+
+### Consuming the API
 
 You can consume the API by using the script `scripts/rest_client.py`.
 The client script only requires the `requests` module, so Freqtrade does not need to be installed on the system.
@@ -88,7 +99,7 @@ python3 scripts/rest_client.py <command> [optional parameters]
 
 By default, the script assumes `127.0.0.1` (localhost) and port `8080` to be used, however you can specify a configuration file to override this behaviour.
 
-### Minimalistic client config
+#### Minimalistic client config
 
 ``` json
 {
@@ -104,28 +115,45 @@ 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. Limited to 500 trades per call.
+| `trade/<tradeid>` | Get specific trade.
+| `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.
+| `delete_lock <lock_id>` | Deletes (disables) the lock by id.
+| `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.
 
@@ -135,81 +163,141 @@ 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 profits for each day, and amount of trades.
+
+delete_lock
+	Delete (disable) lock from the database.
+
+        :param lock_id: ID for the lock to delete
+
+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
+
+locks
+	Return current locks
+
+logs
+	Show latest logs.
+
+        :param limit: Limits log messages to the last <limit> logs. No limit to get the entire log.
+
+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.
+
+ping
+	simple ping
+
+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
+
+trade
+	Return specific trade
+
+        :param trade_id: Specify which trade to get.
+
+trades
+	Return trades history, sorted by id
+
+        :param limit: Limits trades to the X last trades. Max 500 trades.
+        :param offset: Offset by this amount of 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.
 ```
 
-## Advanced API usage using JWT tokens
+### 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
     The below should be done in an application (a Freqtrade REST API client, which fetches info via API), and is not intended to be used on a regular basis.
@@ -234,9 +322,9 @@ Since the access token has a short timeout (15 min) - the `token/refresh` reques
 {"access_token":"eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpYXQiOjE1ODkxMTk5NzQsIm5iZiI6MTU4OTExOTk3NCwianRpIjoiMDBjNTlhMWUtMjBmYS00ZTk0LTliZjAtNWQwNTg2MTdiZDIyIiwiZXhwIjoxNTg5MTIwODc0LCJpZGVudGl0eSI6eyJ1IjoiRnJlcXRyYWRlciJ9LCJmcmVzaCI6ZmFsc2UsInR5cGUiOiJhY2Nlc3MifQ.1seHlII3WprjjclY6DpRhen0rqdF4j6jbvxIhUFaSbs"}
 ```
 
-## CORS
+### CORS
 
-All web-based frontends are subject to [CORS](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/CORS) - Cross-Origin Resource Sharing.
+All web-based front-ends are subject to [CORS](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/CORS) - Cross-Origin Resource Sharing.
 Since most of the requests to the Freqtrade API must be authenticated, a proper CORS policy is key to avoid security problems.
 Also, the standard disallows `*` CORS policies for requests with credentials, so this setting must be set appropriately.
 

docs/sandbox-testing.md

@@ -1,104 +1,63 @@
 # 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
+!!! Warning
+    Sandboxes usually have very low volume, and either a very wide spread, or no orders available at all.
+    Therefore, sandboxes will usually not do a good job of showing you how a strategy would work in real trading.
+
+## 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 +65,57 @@ 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

@@ -13,6 +13,15 @@ Feel free to use a visual Database editor like SqliteBrowser if you feel more co
 sudo apt-get install sqlite3
 ```
 
+### Using sqlite3 via docker-compose
+
+The freqtrade docker image does contain sqlite3, so you can edit the database without having to install anything on the host system.
+
+``` bash
+docker-compose exec freqtrade /bin/bash
+sqlite3 <databasefile>.sqlite
+```
+
 ## Open the DB
 
 ```bash
@@ -34,52 +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
@@ -101,7 +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>;
 ```
@@ -111,24 +74,28 @@ WHERE id=<trade_ID_to_update>;
 ```sql
 UPDATE trades
 SET is_open=0,
-  close_date='2017-12-20 03:08:45.103418',
+  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;
 ```
 
-## Insert manually a new trade
+## Remove trade from the database
+
+!!! 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
-INSERT INTO trades (exchange, pair, is_open, fee_open, fee_close, open_rate, stake_amount, amount, open_date)
-VALUES ('bittrex', 'ETH/BTC', 1, 0.0025, 0.0025, <open_rate>, <stake_amount>, <amount>, '<datetime>')
+DELETE FROM trades WHERE id = <tradeid>;
 ```
 
-##### Example:
-
 ```sql
-INSERT INTO trades (exchange, pair, is_open, fee_open, fee_close, open_rate, stake_amount, amount, open_date)
-VALUES ('bittrex', 'ETH/BTC', 1, 0.0025, 0.0025, 0.00258580, 0.002, 0.7715262081, '2017-11-28 12:44:24.000000')
+DELETE FROM trades WHERE id = 31;
 ```
+
+!!! Warning
+    This will remove this trade from the database. Please make sure you got the correct id and **NEVER** run this query without the `where` clause.

docs/stoploss.md

@@ -6,7 +6,77 @@ 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.
+
+### forcesell
+
+`forcesell` is an optional value, which defaults to the same value as `sell` and is used when sending a `/forcesell` command from Telegram or from the Rest API.
+
+### forcebuy
+
+`forcebuy` is an optional value, which defaults to the same value as `buy` and is used when sending a `/forcebuy` command from Telegram or from the Rest API.
+
+### 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
 
@@ -16,29 +86,31 @@ 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
+    stoploss = -0.10
     trailing_stop = True
 ```
 
@@ -47,35 +119,43 @@ 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.
 
@@ -84,20 +164,31 @@ This option can be used with or without `trailing_stop_positive`, but uses `trai
 
 ``` python
     trailing_stop_positive_offset = 0.011
-    trailing_only_offset_is_reached = true
+    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

@@ -1,11 +1,308 @@
 # Advanced Strategies
 
 This page explains some advanced concepts available for strategies.
-If you're just getting started, please be familiar with the methods described in the [Strategy Customization](strategy-customization.md) documentation first.
+If you're just getting started, please be familiar with the methods described in the [Strategy Customization](strategy-customization.md) documentation and with the [Freqtrade basics](bot-basics.md) first.
+
+[Freqtrade basics](bot-basics.md) describes in which sequence each method described below is called, which can be helpful to understand which method to use for your custom needs.
+
+!!! 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`
+
+## Storing information
+
+Storing information can be accomplished by creating a new dictionary within the strategy class.
+
+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):
+    # Create custom dictionary
+    custom_info = {}
+
+    def populate_indicators(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
+        # Check if the entry already exists
+        if not metadata["pair"] in self.custom_info:
+            # Create empty entry for this pair
+            self.custom_info[metadata["pair"]] = {}
+
+        if "crosstime" in self.custom_info[metadata["pair"]]:
+            self.custom_info[metadata["pair"]]["crosstime"] += 1
+        else:
+            self.custom_info[metadata["pair"]]["crosstime"] = 1
+```
+
+!!! Warning
+    The data is not persisted after a bot-restart (or config-reload). Also, the amount of data should be kept smallish (no DataFrames and such), otherwise the bot will start to consume a lot of memory and eventually run out of memory and crash.
+
+!!! Note
+    If the data is pair-specific, make sure to use pair as one of the keys in the dictionary.
+
+***
+
+### Storing custom information using DatetimeIndex from `dataframe`
+
+Imagine you need to store an indicator like `ATR` or `RSI` into `custom_info`. To use this in a meaningful way, you will not only need the raw data of the indicator, but probably also need to keep the right timestamps.
+
+```python
+import talib.abstract as ta
+class AwesomeStrategy(IStrategy):
+    # Create custom dictionary
+    custom_info = {}
+
+    def populate_indicators(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
+        # using "ATR" here as example
+        dataframe['atr'] = ta.ATR(dataframe)
+        if self.dp.runmode.value in ('backtest', 'hyperopt'):
+          # add indicator mapped to correct DatetimeIndex to custom_info
+          self.custom_info[metadata['pair']] = dataframe[['date', 'atr']].set_index('date')
+        return dataframe
+```
+
+!!! Warning
+    The data is not persisted after a bot-restart (or config-reload). Also, the amount of data should be kept smallish (no DataFrames and such), otherwise the bot will start to consume a lot of memory and eventually run out of memory and crash.
+
+!!! Note
+    If the data is pair-specific, make sure to use pair as one of the keys in the dictionary.
+
+See `custom_stoploss` examples below on how to access the saved dataframe columns
+
+## Custom stoploss
+
+The stoploss price can only ever move upwards - if the stoploss value returned from `custom_stoploss` would result in a lower stoploss price than was previously set, it will be ignored. 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) as a percentage of the current price.
+E.g. If the `current_rate` is 200 USD, then returning `0.02` will set the stoploss price 2% lower, at 196 USD.
+
+The absolute value of the return value is used (the sign is ignored), so returning `0.05` or `-0.05` have the same result, a stoploss 5% below the current price.
+
+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_utc:
+            return -0.05
+        elif current_time - timedelta(minutes=60) > trade.open_date_utc:
+            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)
+```
+
+#### Calculating stoploss relative to open price
+
+Stoploss values returned from `custom_stoploss()` always specify a percentage relative to `current_rate`. In order to set a stoploss relative to the *open* price, we need to use `current_profit` to calculate what percentage relative to the `current_rate` will give you the same result as if the percentage was specified from the open price.
+
+The helper function [`stoploss_from_open()`](strategy-customization.md#stoploss_from_open) can be used to convert from an open price relative stop, to a current price relative stop which can be returned from `custom_stoploss()`.
+
+#### Stepped stoploss
+
+Instead of continuously trailing behind the current price, this example sets fixed stoploss price levels based on the current profit.
+
+* Use the regular stoploss until 20% profit is reached
+* Once profit is > 20% - set stoploss to 7% above open price.
+* Once profit is > 25% - set stoploss to 15% above open price.
+* Once profit is > 40% - set stoploss to 25% above open price.
+
+
+``` python
+from datetime import datetime
+from freqtrade.persistence import Trade
+from freqtrade.strategy import stoploss_from_open
+
+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:
+
+        # evaluate highest to lowest, so that highest possible stop is used
+        if current_profit > 0.40:
+            return stoploss_from_open(0.25, current_profit)
+        elif current_profit > 0.25:
+            return stoploss_from_open(0.15, current_profit)
+        elif current_profit > 0.20:
+            return stoploss_from_open(0.07, current_profit)
+
+        # return maximum stoploss value, keeping current stoploss price unchanged
+        return 1
+```
+#### Custom stoploss using an indicator from dataframe example
+
+Imagine you want to use `custom_stoploss()` to use a trailing indicator like e.g. "ATR"
+
+See: "Storing custom information using DatetimeIndex from `dataframe`" example above) on how to store the indicator into `custom_info`
+
+!!! Warning
+    only use .iat[-1] in live mode, not in backtesting/hyperopt
+    otherwise you will look into the future
+    see [Common mistakes when developing strategies](strategy-customization.md#common-mistakes-when-developing-strategies) for more info.
+
+``` python
+from freqtrade.persistence import Trade
+from freqtrade.state import RunMode
+
+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:
+
+        result = 1
+        if self.custom_info and pair in self.custom_info and trade:
+            # using current_time directly (like below) will only work in backtesting.
+            # so check "runmode" to make sure that it's only used in backtesting/hyperopt
+            if self.dp and self.dp.runmode.value in ('backtest', 'hyperopt'):
+              relative_sl = self.custom_info[pair].loc[current_time]['atr']
+            # in live / dry-run, it'll be really the current time
+            else:
+              # but we can just use the last entry from an already analyzed dataframe instead
+              dataframe, last_updated = self.dp.get_analyzed_dataframe(pair=pair,
+                                                                       timeframe=self.timeframe)
+              # WARNING
+              # only use .iat[-1] in live mode, not in backtesting/hyperopt
+              # otherwise you will look into the future
+              # see: https://www.freqtrade.io/en/latest/strategy-customization/#common-mistakes-when-developing-strategies
+              relative_sl = dataframe['atr'].iat[-1]
+
+            if (relative_sl is not None):
+                # new stoploss relative to current_rate
+                new_stoploss = (current_rate-relative_sl)/current_rate
+                # turn into relative negative offset required by `custom_stoploss` return implementation
+                result = new_stoploss - 1
+
+        return result
+```
+
+---
 
 ## 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 order types, which allows you to decide based on custom criteria if a order did time out or not.
 
@@ -20,10 +317,10 @@ It applies a tight timeout for higher priced assets, while allowing more time to
 The function must return either `True` (cancel order) or `False` (keep order alive).
 
 ``` python
-from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta, timezone
 from freqtrade.persistence import Trade
 
-class Awesomestrategy(IStrategy):
+class AwesomeStrategy(IStrategy):
 
     # ... populate_* methods
 
@@ -34,21 +331,21 @@ class Awesomestrategy(IStrategy):
     }
 
     def check_buy_timeout(self, pair: str, trade: 'Trade', order: dict, **kwargs) -> bool:
-        if trade.open_rate > 100 and trade.open_date < datetime.utcnow() - timedelta(minutes=5):
+        if trade.open_rate > 100 and trade.open_date_utc < datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(minutes=5):
             return True
-        elif trade.open_rate > 10 and trade.open_date < datetime.utcnow() - timedelta(minutes=3):
+        elif trade.open_rate > 10 and trade.open_date_utc < datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(minutes=3):
             return True
-        elif trade.open_rate < 1 and trade.open_date < datetime.utcnow() - timedelta(hours=24):
+        elif trade.open_rate < 1 and trade.open_date_utc < datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(hours=24):
            return True
         return False
 
 
     def check_sell_timeout(self, pair: str, trade: 'Trade', order: dict, **kwargs) -> bool:
-        if trade.open_rate > 100 and trade.open_date < datetime.utcnow() - timedelta(minutes=5):
+        if trade.open_rate > 100 and trade.open_date_utc < datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(minutes=5):
             return True
-        elif trade.open_rate > 10 and trade.open_date < datetime.utcnow() - timedelta(minutes=3):
+        elif trade.open_rate > 10 and trade.open_date_utc < datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(minutes=3):
             return True
-        elif trade.open_rate < 1 and trade.open_date < datetime.utcnow() - timedelta(hours=24):
+        elif trade.open_rate < 1 and trade.open_date_utc < datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(hours=24):
            return True
         return False
 ```
@@ -62,7 +359,7 @@ class Awesomestrategy(IStrategy):
 from datetime import datetime
 from freqtrade.persistence import Trade
 
-class Awesomestrategy(IStrategy):
+class AwesomeStrategy(IStrategy):
 
     # ... populate_* methods
 
@@ -89,3 +386,170 @@ class Awesomestrategy(IStrategy):
             return True
         return False
 ```
+
+---
+
+## Bot loop start callback
+
+A simple callback which is called once at the start of every bot throttling iteration.
+This can be used to perform calculations which are pair independent (apply to all pairs), loading of external data, etc.
+
+``` python
+import requests
+
+class AwesomeStrategy(IStrategy):
+
+    # ... populate_* methods
+
+    def bot_loop_start(self, **kwargs) -> None:
+        """
+        Called at the start of the bot iteration (one loop).
+        Might be used to perform pair-independent tasks
+        (e.g. gather some remote resource for comparison)
+        :param **kwargs: Ensure to keep this here so updates to this won't break your strategy.
+        """
+        if self.config['runmode'].value in ('live', 'dry_run'):
+            # Assign this to the class by using self.*
+            # can then be used by populate_* methods
+            self.remote_data = requests.get('https://some_remote_source.example.com')
+
+```
+
+## Bot order confirmation
+
+### Trade entry (buy order) confirmation
+
+`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):
+
+    # ... populate_* methods
+
+    def confirm_trade_entry(self, pair: str, order_type: str, amount: float, rate: float,
+                            time_in_force: str, **kwargs) -> bool:
+        """
+        Called right before placing a buy order.
+        Timing for this function is critical, so avoid doing heavy computations or
+        network requests in this method.
+
+        For full documentation please go to https://www.freqtrade.io/en/latest/strategy-advanced/
+
+        When not implemented by a strategy, returns True (always confirming).
+
+        :param pair: Pair that's about to be bought.
+        :param order_type: Order type (as configured in order_types). usually limit or market.
+        :param amount: Amount in target (quote) currency that's going to be traded.
+        :param rate: Rate that's going to be used when using limit orders
+        :param time_in_force: Time in force. Defaults to GTC (Good-til-cancelled).
+        :param **kwargs: Ensure to keep this here so updates to this won't break your strategy.
+        :return bool: When True is returned, then the buy-order is placed on the exchange.
+            False aborts the process
+        """
+        return True
+
+```
+
+### Trade exit (sell order) confirmation
+
+`confirm_trade_exit()` can be used to abort a trade exit (sell) at the latest second (maybe because the price is not what we expect).
+
+``` python
+from freqtrade.persistence import Trade
+
+
+class AwesomeStrategy(IStrategy):
+
+    # ... populate_* methods
+
+    def confirm_trade_exit(self, pair: str, trade: Trade, order_type: str, amount: float,
+                           rate: float, time_in_force: str, sell_reason: str, **kwargs) -> bool:
+        """
+        Called right before placing a regular sell order.
+        Timing for this function is critical, so avoid doing heavy computations or
+        network requests in this method.
+
+        For full documentation please go to https://www.freqtrade.io/en/latest/strategy-advanced/
+
+        When not implemented by a strategy, returns True (always confirming).
+
+        :param pair: Pair that's about to be sold.
+        :param order_type: Order type (as configured in order_types). usually limit or market.
+        :param amount: Amount in quote currency.
+        :param rate: Rate that's going to be used when using limit orders
+        :param time_in_force: Time in force. Defaults to GTC (Good-til-cancelled).
+        :param sell_reason: Sell reason.
+            Can be any of ['roi', 'stop_loss', 'stoploss_on_exchange', 'trailing_stop_loss',
+                           'sell_signal', 'force_sell', 'emergency_sell']
+        :param **kwargs: Ensure to keep this here so updates to this won't break your strategy.
+        :return bool: When True is returned, then the sell-order is placed on the exchange.
+            False aborts the process
+        """
+        if sell_reason == 'force_sell' and trade.calc_profit_ratio(rate) < 0:
+            # Reject force-sells with negative profit
+            # This is just a sample, please adjust to your needs
+            # (this does not necessarily make sense, assuming you know when you're force-selling)
+            return False
+        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.
+
+!!! Note "Parent-strategy in different files"
+    If you have the parent-strategy in a different file, you'll need to add the following to the top of your "child"-file to ensure proper loading, otherwise freqtrade may not be able to load the parent strategy correctly.
+
+    ``` python
+    import sys
+    from pathlib import Path
+    sys.path.append(str(Path(__file__).parent))
+
+    from myawesomestrategy import MyAwesomeStrategy
+    ```
+
+## 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

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # Strategy Customization
 
-This page explains where to customize your strategies, and add new indicators.
+This page explains how to customize your strategies, add new indicators and set up trading rules.
+
+Please familiarize yourself with [Freqtrade basics](bot-basics.md) first, which provides overall info on how the bot operates.
 
 ## Install a custom strategy file
 
@@ -56,12 +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.
 
@@ -145,7 +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
@@ -249,7 +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
@@ -283,7 +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.
@@ -298,43 +300,17 @@ The metadata-dict (available for `populate_buy_trend`, `populate_sell_trend`, `p
 Currently this is `pair`, which can be accessed using `metadata['pair']` - and will return a pair in the format `XRP/BTC`.
 
 The Metadata-dict should not be modified and does not persist information across multiple calls.
-Instead, have a look at the section [Storing information](#Storing-information)
+Instead, have a look at the section [Storing information](strategy-advanced.md#Storing-information)
 
-### Storing information
+## Additional data (informative_pairs)
 
-Storing information can be accomplished by creating a new dictionary within the strategy class.
-
-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):
-    # Create custom dictionary
-    cust_info = {}
-    def populate_indicators(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
-        # Check if the entry already exists
-        if "crosstime" in self.cust_info[metadata["pair"]:
-            self.cust_info[metadata["pair"]["crosstime"] += 1
-        else:
-            self.cust_info[metadata["pair"]["crosstime"] = 1
-```
-
-!!! Warning
-    The data is not persisted after a bot-restart (or config-reload). Also, the amount of data should be kept smallish (no DataFrames and such), otherwise the bot will start to consume a lot of memory and eventually run out of memory and crash.
-
-!!! Note
-    If the data is pair-specific, make sure to use pair as one of the keys in the dictionary.
-
-***
-
-### 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:
 
@@ -345,15 +321,17 @@ 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.
 
@@ -361,11 +339,16 @@ 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.
 - `market(pair)` - Returns market data for the pair: fees, limits, precisions, activity flag, etc. See [ccxt documentation](https://github.com/ccxt/ccxt/wiki/Manual#markets) for more details on the Market data structure.
 - `ohlcv(pair, timeframe)` - Currently cached candle (OHLCV) data for the pair, returns DataFrame or empty DataFrame.
@@ -373,9 +356,9 @@ 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:
@@ -383,27 +366,21 @@ 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.
 
 The strategy might look something like this:
 
-*Scan through the top 10 pairs by volume using the `VolumePairList` every 5 minutes and use a 14 day ATR to buy and sell.*
+*Scan through the top 10 pairs by volume using the `VolumePairList` every 5 minutes and use a 14 day RSI to buy and sell.*
 
-Due to the limited available data, it's very difficult to resample our `5m` candles into daily candles for use in a 14 day ATR. Most exchanges limit us to just 500 candles which effectively gives us around 1.74 daily candles. We need 14 days at least!
+Due to the limited available data, it's very difficult to resample our `5m` candles into daily candles for use in a 14 day RSI. Most exchanges limit us to just 500 candles which effectively gives us around 1.74 daily candles. We need 14 days at least!
 
 Since we can't resample our data we will have to use an informative pair; and since our whitelist will be dynamic we don't know which pair(s) to use.
 
 This is where calling `self.dp.current_whitelist()` comes in handy.
 
 ```python
-class SampleStrategy(IStrategy):
-    # strategy init stuff...
-
-    timeframe = '5m'
-
-    # more strategy init stuff..
-
     def informative_pairs(self):
 
         # get access to all pairs available in whitelist.
@@ -411,16 +388,9 @@ class SampleStrategy(IStrategy):
         # 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
-
-    def populate_indicators(self, dataframe, metadata):
-        # Get the informative pair
-        informative = self.dp.get_pair_dataframe(pair=metadata['pair'], timeframe='1d')
-        # Get the 14 day ATR.
-        atr = ta.ATR(informative, timeperiod=14)
-        # Do other stuff
 ```
 
-#### *get_pair_dataframe(pair, timeframe)*
+### *get_pair_dataframe(pair, timeframe)*
 
 ``` python
 # fetch live / historical candle (OHLCV) data for the first informative pair
@@ -431,14 +401,32 @@ if self.dp:
 ```
 
 !!! Warning "Warning about backtesting"
-    Be carefull when using dataprovider in backtesting. `historic_ohlcv()` (and `get_pair_dataframe()`
+    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).
+    so please be aware of it and make sure to not "look into the future" to avoid surprises when running in dry/live mode.
 
-!!! Warning "Warning in hyperopt"
-    This option cannot currently be used during hyperopt.
+### *get_analyzed_dataframe(pair, timeframe)*
 
-#### *orderbook(pair, maximum)*
+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:
+    if self.dp.runmode.value in ('live', 'dry_run'):
+        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.
+
+
+!!! Warning "Warning about backtesting"
+    This method will return an empty dataframe during backtesting.
+
+### *orderbook(pair, maximum)*
 
 ``` python
 if self.dp:
@@ -448,11 +436,30 @@ if self.dp:
         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 if this
-    method is used.
+The orderbook structure is aligned with the order structure from [ccxt](https://github.com/ccxt/ccxt/wiki/Manual#order-book-structure), so the result will look as follows:
 
-#### *ticker(pair)*
+``` js
+{
+    'bids': [
+        [ price, amount ], // [ float, float ]
+        [ price, amount ],
+        ...
+    ],
+    'asks': [
+        [ price, amount ],
+        [ price, amount ],
+        //...
+    ],
+    //...
+}
+```
+
+Therefore, using `ob['bids'][0][0]` as demonstrated above will result in using the best bid price. `ob['bids'][0][1]` would look at the amount at this orderbook position.
+
+!!! Warning "Warning about backtesting"
+    The order book is not part of the historic data which means backtesting and hyperopt will not work correctly if this method is used, as the method will return uptodate values.
+
+### *ticker(pair)*
 
 ``` python
 if self.dp:
@@ -469,8 +476,175 @@ if self.dp:
     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...
+
+    timeframe = '5m'
+
+    # more strategy init stuff..
+
+    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]
+        # 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=inf_tf)
+        # Get the 14 day rsi
+        informative['rsi'] = ta.RSI(informative, timeperiod=14)
+
+        # 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)
+
+        # Calculate rsi of the original dataframe (5m timeframe)
+        dataframe['rsi'] = ta.RSI(dataframe, timeperiod=14)
+
+        # Do other stuff
+        # ...
+
+        return dataframe
+
+    def populate_buy_trend(self, dataframe: DataFrame, metadata: dict) -> DataFrame:
+
+        dataframe.loc[
+            (
+                (qtpylib.crossed_above(dataframe['rsi'], 30)) &  # Signal: RSI crosses above 30
+                (dataframe['rsi_1d'] < 30) &                     # Ensure daily RSI is < 30
+                (dataframe['volume'] > 0)                        # Ensure this candle had volume (important for backtesting)
+            ),
+            'buy'] = 1
+
+```
+
 ***
-### Additional data (Wallets)
+
+## Helper functions
+
+### *merge_informative_pair()*
+
+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.
+
+Options:
+
+- Rename the columns for you to create unique columns
+- Merge the dataframe without lookahead bias
+- Forward-fill (optional)
+
+All columns of the informative dataframe will be available on the returning dataframe in a renamed fashion:
+
+!!! Example "Column renaming"
+    Assuming `inf_tf = '1d'` the resulting columns will be:
+
+    ``` 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
+    ```
+
+??? Example "Column renaming - 1h"
+    Assuming `inf_tf = '1h'` the resulting columns will be:
+
+    ``` 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
+    ```
+
+??? Example "Custom implementation"
+    A custom implementation for this is possible, and can be done as follows:
+
+    ``` python
+
+    # 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')
+
+    # 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).
+
+***
+
+### *stoploss_from_open()*
+
+Stoploss values returned from `custom_stoploss` must specify a percentage relative to `current_rate`, but sometimes you may want to specify a stoploss relative to the open price instead. `stoploss_from_open()` is a helper function to calculate a stoploss value that can be returned from `custom_stoploss` which will be equivalent to the desired percentage above the open price.
+
+??? Example "Returning a stoploss relative to the open price from the custom stoploss function"
+
+    Say the open price was $100, and `current_price` is $121 (`current_profit` will be `0.21`).  
+
+    If we want a stop price at 7% above the open price we can call `stoploss_from_open(0.07, current_profit)` which will return `0.1157024793`.  11.57% below $121 is $107, which is the same as 7% above $100.
+
+
+    ``` python
+
+    from datetime import datetime
+    from freqtrade.persistence import Trade
+    from freqtrade.strategy import IStrategy, stoploss_from_open
+
+    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:
+
+            # once the profit has risin above 10%, keep the stoploss at 7% above the open price
+            if current_profit > 0.10:
+                return stoploss_from_open(0.07, current_profit)
+
+            return 1
+
+    ```
+
+    Full examples can be found in the [Custom stoploss](strategy-advanced.md#custom-stoploss) section of the Documentation.
+
+
+## Additional data (Wallets)
 
 The strategy provides access to the `Wallets` object. This contains the current balances on the exchange.
 
@@ -486,14 +660,15 @@ 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)
 - `get_total(asset)` - total available balance - sum of the 2 above
 
 ***
-### Additional data (Trades)
+
+## Additional data (Trades)
 
 A history of Trades can be retrieved in the strategy by querying the database.
 
@@ -509,7 +684,7 @@ 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)
@@ -539,30 +714,30 @@ 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.
+    Manually locking pairs is not available during backtesting, only locks via Protections are allowed.
 
-##### Pair locking example
+#### Pair locking example
 
 ``` python
 from freqtrade.persistence import Trade
@@ -575,7 +750,7 @@ 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)
@@ -584,7 +759,7 @@ 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.
@@ -608,36 +783,7 @@ 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.
@@ -649,14 +795,12 @@ 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

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ config["strategy"] = "SampleStrategy"
 # Location of the data
 data_location = Path(config['user_data_dir'], 'data', 'binance')
 # Pair to analyze - Only use one pair here
-pair = "BTC_USDT"
+pair = "BTC/USDT"
 ```
 
 
@@ -34,7 +34,9 @@ from freqtrade.data.history import load_pair_history
 
 candles = load_pair_history(datadir=data_location,
                             timeframe=config["timeframe"],
-                            pair=pair)
+                            pair=pair,
+                            data_format = "hdf5",
+                            )
 
 # Confirm success
 print("Loaded " + str(len(candles)) + f" rows of data for {pair} from {data_location}")
@@ -85,10 +87,44 @@ 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()
@@ -159,4 +195,18 @@ graph.show(renderer="browser")
 
 ```
 
+## Plot average profit per trade as distribution graph
+
+
+```python
+import plotly.figure_factory as ff
+
+hist_data = [trades.profit_ratio]
+group_labels = ['profit_ratio']  # name of the dataset
+
+fig = ff.create_distplot(hist_data, group_labels,bin_size=0.01)
+fig.show()
+
+```
+
 Feel free to submit an issue or Pull Request enhancing this document if you would like to share ideas on how to best analyze the data.

docs/telegram-usage.md

@@ -35,40 +35,138 @@ 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",
+         "buy_fill": "off",
+         "sell_fill": "off"
+      },
+      "balance_dust_level": 0.01
+   },
+```
+
+`buy` notifications are sent when the order is placed, while `buy_fill` notifications are sent when the order is filled on the exchange.
+`sell` notifications are sent when the order is placed, while `sell_fill` notifications are sent when the order is filled on the exchange.
+`*_fill` notifications are off by default and must be explicitly enabled.
+
+
+`balance_dust_level` will define what the `/balance` command takes as "dust" - Currencies with a balance below this will be shown.
+
+## 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 (**)
-| `/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.
+| `/unlock <pair or lock_id>` | Remove the lock for this pair (or for this lock id).
+| `/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
 
@@ -113,6 +211,7 @@ 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
 ----  --------  -------  --------
@@ -123,6 +222,7 @@ Return the status of all open trades in a table format.
 ### /count
 
 Return the number of trades used and available.
+
 ```
 current    max
 ---------  -----
@@ -156,7 +256,7 @@ 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
 
@@ -208,7 +308,7 @@ 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  
@@ -216,7 +316,7 @@ 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

@@ -253,18 +253,211 @@ optional arguments:
 * Example: see exchanges available for the bot:
 ```
 $ freqtrade list-exchanges
-Exchanges available for Freqtrade: _1btcxe, acx, allcoin, bequant, bibox, binance, binanceje, binanceus, bitbank, bitfinex, bitfinex2, bitkk, bitlish, bitmart, bittrex, bitz, bleutrade, btcalpha, btcmarkets, btcturk, buda, cex, cobinhood, coinbaseprime, coinbasepro, coinex, cointiger, coss, crex24, digifinex, dsx, dx, ethfinex, fcoin, fcoinjp, gateio, gdax, gemini, hitbtc2, huobipro, huobiru, idex, kkex, kraken, kucoin, kucoin2, kuna, lbank, mandala, mercado, oceanex, okcoincny, okcoinusd, okex, okex3, poloniex, rightbtc, theocean, tidebit, upbit, zb
+Exchanges available for Freqtrade:
+Exchange name    Valid    reason
+---------------  -------  --------------------------------------------
+aax              True
+ascendex         True     missing opt: fetchMyTrades
+bequant          True
+bibox            True
+bigone           True
+binance          True
+binanceus        True
+bitbank          True     missing opt: fetchTickers
+bitcoincom       True
+bitfinex         True
+bitforex         True     missing opt: fetchMyTrades, fetchTickers
+bitget           True
+bithumb          True     missing opt: fetchMyTrades
+bitkk            True     missing opt: fetchMyTrades
+bitmart          True
+bitmax           True     missing opt: fetchMyTrades
+bitpanda         True
+bittrex          True
+bitvavo          True
+bitz             True     missing opt: fetchMyTrades
+btcalpha         True     missing opt: fetchTicker, fetchTickers
+btcmarkets       True     missing opt: fetchTickers
+buda             True     missing opt: fetchMyTrades, fetchTickers
+bw               True     missing opt: fetchMyTrades, fetchL2OrderBook
+bybit            True
+bytetrade        True
+cdax             True
+cex              True     missing opt: fetchMyTrades
+coinbaseprime    True     missing opt: fetchTickers
+coinbasepro      True     missing opt: fetchTickers
+coinex           True
+crex24           True
+deribit          True
+digifinex        True
+equos            True     missing opt: fetchTicker, fetchTickers
+eterbase         True
+fcoin            True     missing opt: fetchMyTrades, fetchTickers
+fcoinjp          True     missing opt: fetchMyTrades, fetchTickers
+ftx              True
+gateio           True
+gemini           True
+gopax            True
+hbtc             True
+hitbtc           True
+huobijp          True
+huobipro         True
+idex             True
+kraken           True
+kucoin           True
+lbank            True     missing opt: fetchMyTrades
+mercado          True     missing opt: fetchTickers
+ndax             True     missing opt: fetchTickers
+novadax          True
+okcoin           True
+okex             True
+probit           True
+qtrade           True
+stex             True
+timex            True
+upbit            True     missing opt: fetchMyTrades
+vcc              True
+zb               True     missing opt: fetchMyTrades
+
 ```
 
+!!! Note "missing opt exchanges"
+    Values with "missing opt:" might need special configuration (e.g. using orderbook if `fetchTickers` is missing) - but should in theory work (although we cannot guarantee they will).
+
 * Example: see all exchanges supported by the ccxt library (including 'bad' ones, i.e. those that are known to not work with Freqtrade):
 ```
 $ freqtrade list-exchanges -a
-All exchanges supported by the ccxt library: _1btcxe, acx, adara, allcoin, anxpro, bcex, bequant, bibox, bigone, binance, binanceje, binanceus, bit2c, bitbank, bitbay, bitfinex, bitfinex2, bitflyer, bitforex, bithumb, bitkk, bitlish, bitmart, bitmex, bitso, bitstamp, bitstamp1, bittrex, bitz, bl3p, bleutrade, braziliex, btcalpha, btcbox, btcchina, btcmarkets, btctradeim, btctradeua, btcturk, buda, bxinth, cex, chilebit, cobinhood, coinbase, coinbaseprime, coinbasepro, coincheck, coinegg, coinex, coinexchange, coinfalcon, coinfloor, coingi, coinmarketcap, coinmate, coinone, coinspot, cointiger, coolcoin, coss, crex24, crypton, deribit, digifinex, dsx, dx, ethfinex, exmo, exx, fcoin, fcoinjp, flowbtc, foxbit, fybse, gateio, gdax, gemini, hitbtc, hitbtc2, huobipro, huobiru, ice3x, idex, independentreserve, indodax, itbit, kkex, kraken, kucoin, kucoin2, kuna, lakebtc, latoken, lbank, liquid, livecoin, luno, lykke, mandala, mercado, mixcoins, negociecoins, nova, oceanex, okcoincny, okcoinusd, okex, okex3, paymium, poloniex, rightbtc, southxchange, stronghold, surbitcoin, theocean, therock, tidebit, tidex, upbit, vaultoro, vbtc, virwox, xbtce, yobit, zaif, zb
+All exchanges supported by the ccxt library:
+Exchange name       Valid    reason
+------------------  -------  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+aax                 True
+aofex               False    missing: fetchOrder
+ascendex            True     missing opt: fetchMyTrades
+bequant             True
+bibox               True
+bigone              True
+binance             True
+binanceus           True
+bit2c               False    missing: fetchOrder, fetchOHLCV
+bitbank             True     missing opt: fetchTickers
+bitbay              False    missing: fetchOrder
+bitcoincom          True
+bitfinex            True
+bitfinex2           False    missing: fetchOrder
+bitflyer            False    missing: fetchOrder, fetchOHLCV
+bitforex            True     missing opt: fetchMyTrades, fetchTickers
+bitget              True
+bithumb             True     missing opt: fetchMyTrades
+bitkk               True     missing opt: fetchMyTrades
+bitmart             True
+bitmax              True     missing opt: fetchMyTrades
+bitmex              False    Various reasons.
+bitpanda            True
+bitso               False    missing: fetchOHLCV
+bitstamp            False    Does not provide history. Details in https://github.com/freqtrade/freqtrade/issues/1983
+bitstamp1           False    missing: fetchOrder, fetchOHLCV
+bittrex             True
+bitvavo             True
+bitz                True     missing opt: fetchMyTrades
+bl3p                False    missing: fetchOrder, fetchOHLCV
+bleutrade           False    missing: fetchOrder
+braziliex           False    missing: fetchOHLCV
+btcalpha            True     missing opt: fetchTicker, fetchTickers
+btcbox              False    missing: fetchOHLCV
+btcmarkets          True     missing opt: fetchTickers
+btctradeua          False    missing: fetchOrder, fetchOHLCV
+btcturk             False    missing: fetchOrder
+buda                True     missing opt: fetchMyTrades, fetchTickers
+bw                  True     missing opt: fetchMyTrades, fetchL2OrderBook
+bybit               True
+bytetrade           True
+cdax                True
+cex                 True     missing opt: fetchMyTrades
+chilebit            False    missing: fetchOrder, fetchOHLCV
+coinbase            False    missing: fetchOrder, cancelOrder, createOrder, fetchOHLCV
+coinbaseprime       True     missing opt: fetchTickers
+coinbasepro         True     missing opt: fetchTickers
+coincheck           False    missing: fetchOrder, fetchOHLCV
+coinegg             False    missing: fetchOHLCV
+coinex              True
+coinfalcon          False    missing: fetchOHLCV
+coinfloor           False    missing: fetchOrder, fetchOHLCV
+coingi              False    missing: fetchOrder, fetchOHLCV
+coinmarketcap       False    missing: fetchOrder, cancelOrder, createOrder, fetchBalance, fetchOHLCV
+coinmate            False    missing: fetchOHLCV
+coinone             False    missing: fetchOHLCV
+coinspot            False    missing: fetchOrder, cancelOrder, fetchOHLCV
+crex24              True
+currencycom         False    missing: fetchOrder
+delta               False    missing: fetchOrder
+deribit             True
+digifinex           True
+equos               True     missing opt: fetchTicker, fetchTickers
+eterbase            True
+exmo                False    missing: fetchOrder
+exx                 False    missing: fetchOHLCV
+fcoin               True     missing opt: fetchMyTrades, fetchTickers
+fcoinjp             True     missing opt: fetchMyTrades, fetchTickers
+flowbtc             False    missing: fetchOrder, fetchOHLCV
+foxbit              False    missing: fetchOrder, fetchOHLCV
+ftx                 True
+gateio              True
+gemini              True
+gopax               True
+hbtc                True
+hitbtc              True
+hollaex             False    missing: fetchOrder
+huobijp             True
+huobipro            True
+idex                True
+independentreserve  False    missing: fetchOHLCV
+indodax             False    missing: fetchOHLCV
+itbit               False    missing: fetchOHLCV
+kraken              True
+kucoin              True
+kuna                False    missing: fetchOHLCV
+lakebtc             False    missing: fetchOrder, fetchOHLCV
+latoken             False    missing: fetchOrder, fetchOHLCV
+lbank               True     missing opt: fetchMyTrades
+liquid              False    missing: fetchOHLCV
+luno                False    missing: fetchOHLCV
+lykke               False    missing: fetchOHLCV
+mercado             True     missing opt: fetchTickers
+mixcoins            False    missing: fetchOrder, fetchOHLCV
+ndax                True     missing opt: fetchTickers
+novadax             True
+oceanex             False    missing: fetchOHLCV
+okcoin              True
+okex                True
+paymium             False    missing: fetchOrder, fetchOHLCV
+phemex              False    Does not provide history.
+poloniex            False    missing: fetchOrder
+probit              True
+qtrade              True
+rightbtc            False    missing: fetchOrder
+ripio               False    missing: fetchOHLCV
+southxchange        False    missing: fetchOrder, fetchOHLCV
+stex                True
+surbitcoin          False    missing: fetchOrder, fetchOHLCV
+therock             False    missing: fetchOHLCV
+tidebit             False    missing: fetchOrder
+tidex               False    missing: fetchOHLCV
+timex               True
+upbit               True     missing opt: fetchMyTrades
+vbtc                False    missing: fetchOrder, fetchOHLCV
+vcc                 True
+wavesexchange       False    missing: fetchOrder
+whitebit            False    missing: fetchOrder, cancelOrder, createOrder, fetchBalance
+xbtce               False    missing: fetchOrder, fetchOHLCV
+xena                False    missing: fetchOrder
+yobit               False    missing: fetchOHLCV
+zaif                False    missing: fetchOrder, fetchOHLCV
+zb                  True     missing opt: fetchMyTrades
 ```
 
 ## List Timeframes
 
-Use the `list-timeframes` subcommand to see the list of timeframes (ticker intervals) available for the exchange.
+Use the `list-timeframes` subcommand to see the list of timeframes available for the exchange.
 
 ```
 usage: freqtrade list-timeframes [-h] [-v] [--logfile FILE] [-V] [-c PATH] [-d PATH] [--userdir PATH] [--exchange EXCHANGE] [-1]
@@ -391,7 +584,7 @@ $ freqtrade list-markets --exchange kraken --all
 
 ## Test pairlist
 
-Use the `test-pairlist` subcommand to test the configuration of [dynamic pairlists](configuration.md#pairlists).
+Use the `test-pairlist` subcommand to test the configuration of [dynamic pairlists](plugins.md#pairlists).
 
 Requires a configuration with specified `pairlists` attribute.
 Can be used to generate static pairlists to be used during backtesting / hyperopt.
@@ -415,7 +608,7 @@ optional arguments:
 
 ### Examples
 
-Show whitelist when using a [dynamic pairlist](configuration.md#pairlists).
+Show whitelist when using a [dynamic pairlist](plugins.md#pairlists).
 
 ```
 freqtrade test-pairlist --config config.json --quote USDT BTC
@@ -423,7 +616,7 @@ 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 +626,10 @@ 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 +637,27 @@ 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
 
@@ -477,6 +678,10 @@ Common arguments:
                         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 +702,41 @@ 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/webhook-config.md

@@ -19,6 +19,11 @@ Sample configuration (tested using IFTTT).
             "value1": "Cancelling Open Buy Order for {pair}",
             "value2": "limit {limit:8f}",
             "value3": "{stake_amount:8f} {stake_currency}"
+        },
+         "webhookbuyfill": {
+            "value1": "Buy Order for {pair} filled",
+            "value2": "at {open_rate:8f}",
+            "value3": ""
         },
         "webhooksell": {
             "value1": "Selling {pair}",
@@ -30,6 +35,11 @@ Sample configuration (tested using IFTTT).
             "value2": "limit {limit:8f}",
             "value3": "profit: {profit_amount:8f} {stake_currency} ({profit_ratio})"
         },
+        "webhooksellfill": {
+            "value1": "Sell Order for {pair} filled",
+            "value2": "at {close_rate:8f}.",
+            "value3": ""
+        },
         "webhookstatus": {
             "value1": "Status: {status}",
             "value2": "",
@@ -40,6 +50,21 @@ Sample configuration (tested using IFTTT).
 
 The url in `webhook.url` should point to the correct url for your webhook. If you're using [IFTTT](https://ifttt.com) (as shown in the sample above) please insert our event and key to the url.
 
+You can set the POST body format to Form-Encoded (default) or JSON-Encoded. Use `"format": "form"` or `"format": "json"` respectively. Example configuration for Mattermost Cloud integration:
+
+```json
+  "webhook": {
+        "enabled": true,
+        "url": "https://<YOURSUBDOMAIN>.cloud.mattermost.com/hooks/<YOURHOOK>",
+        "format": "json",
+        "webhookstatus": {
+            "text": "Status: {status}"
+        }
+    },
+```
+
+The result would be POST request with e.g. `{"text":"Status: running"}` body and `Content-Type: application/json` header which results `Status: running` message in the Mattermost channel.
+
 Different payloads can be configured for different events. Not all fields are necessary, but you should configure at least one of the dicts, otherwise the webhook will never be called.
 
 ### Webhookbuy
@@ -47,6 +72,7 @@ Different payloads can be configured for different events. Not all fields are ne
 The fields in `webhook.webhookbuy` are filled when the bot executes a buy. Parameters are filled using string.format.
 Possible parameters are:
 
+* `trade_id`
 * `exchange`
 * `pair`
 * `limit`
@@ -63,6 +89,7 @@ Possible parameters are:
 The fields in `webhook.webhookbuycancel` are filled when the bot cancels a buy order. Parameters are filled using string.format.
 Possible parameters are:
 
+* `trade_id`
 * `exchange`
 * `pair`
 * `limit`
@@ -74,17 +101,54 @@ Possible parameters are:
 * `order_type`
 * `current_rate`
 
+### Webhookbuyfill
+
+The fields in `webhook.webhookbuyfill` are filled when the bot filled a buy order. Parameters are filled using string.format.
+Possible parameters are:
+
+* `trade_id`
+* `exchange`
+* `pair`
+* `open_rate`
+* `amount`
+* `open_date`
+* `stake_amount`
+* `stake_currency`
+* `fiat_currency`
+
 ### Webhooksell
 
 The fields in `webhook.webhooksell` are filled when the bot sells a trade. Parameters are filled using string.format.
 Possible parameters are:
 
+* `trade_id`
 * `exchange`
 * `pair`
 * `gain`
 * `limit`
 * `amount`
 * `open_rate`
+* `profit_amount`
+* `profit_ratio`
+* `stake_currency`
+* `fiat_currency`
+* `sell_reason`
+* `order_type`
+* `open_date`
+* `close_date`
+
+### Webhooksellfill
+
+The fields in `webhook.webhooksellfill` are filled when the bot fills a sell order (closes a Trae). Parameters are filled using string.format.
+Possible parameters are:
+
+* `trade_id`
+* `exchange`
+* `pair`
+* `gain`
+* `close_rate`
+* `amount`
+* `open_rate`
 * `current_rate`
 * `profit_amount`
 * `profit_ratio`
@@ -100,6 +164,7 @@ Possible parameters are:
 The fields in `webhook.webhooksellcancel` are filled when the bot cancels a sell order. Parameters are filled using string.format.
 Possible parameters are:
 
+* `trade_id`
 * `exchange`
 * `pair`
 * `gain`

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

@@ -1,60 +1,71 @@
 name: freqtrade
 channels:
-  - defaults
   - conda-forge
+# - defaults
 dependencies:
-  # Required for app
-  - python>=3.6
-  - pip
-  - wheel
+# 1/4 req main
+    - python>=3.7,<3.9
     - numpy
     - pandas
+    - pip
+
+    - aiohttp
     - SQLAlchemy
+    - python-telegram-bot
     - arrow
+    - cachetools
     - requests
     - urllib3
     - wrapt
     - jsonschema
+    - TA-Lib
     - tabulate
-  - python-rapidjson
-  - flask
-  - python-dotenv
-  - cachetools
-  - python-telegram-bot
-  # Optional for plotting
-  - plotly
-  # Optional for hyperopt
-  - scipy
-  - scikit-optimize
-  - scikit-learn
-  - filelock
-  - joblib
-  # Optional for development
+    - jinja2
+    - blosc
+    - sdnotify
+    - fastapi
+    - uvicorn
+    - pyjwt
+    - colorama
+    - questionary
+    - prompt-toolkit
+
+
+    # ============================
+    # 2/4 req dev
+
+    - coveralls
     - flake8
+    - mypy
     - pytest
-  - pytest-mock
     - pytest-asyncio
     - pytest-cov
-  - coveralls
-  - mypy
-  # Useful for jupyter
-  - jupyter
-  - ipykernel
+    - pytest-mock
     - isort
-  - yapf
+    - nbconvert
+
+    # ============================
+    # 3/4 req hyperopt
+
+    - scipy
+    - scikit-learn
+    - filelock
+    - scikit-optimize
+    - joblib
+    - progressbar2
+    # ============================
+    # 4/4 req plot
+
+    - plotly
+    - jupyter
+
     - pip:
-    # Required for app
-    - cython
         - pycoingecko
-    - ccxt
-    - TA-Lib
         - py_find_1st
-    - sdnotify
-    # Optional for develpment
-    - flake8-tidy-imports
-    - flake8-type-annotations
+        - tables
         - pytest-random-order
+        - flake8-type-annotations
+        - ccxt
+        - flake8-tidy-imports
         - -e .
-
-
-
+    # - python-rapidjso

freqtrade/__init__.py

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """ Freqtrade bot """
-__version__ = '2020.6'
+__version__ = '2021.4'
 
 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

@@ -8,22 +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.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.data_commands import (start_convert_data, start_download_data,
+                                              start_list_data)
+from freqtrade.commands.deploy_commands import (start_create_userdir, start_install_ui,
+                                                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.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_TRADE = ["db_url", "sd_notify", "dry_run", "dry_run_wallet", "fee"]
 
-ARGS_COMMON_OPTIMIZE = ["timeframe", "timerange",
-                        "max_open_trades", "stake_amount", "fee"]
+ARGS_COMMON_OPTIMIZE = ["timeframe", "timerange", "dataformat_ohlcv",
+                        "max_open_trades", "stake_amount", "fee", "pairs"]
 
 ARGS_BACKTEST = ARGS_COMMON_OPTIMIZE + ["position_stacking", "use_max_market_positions",
+                                        "enable_protections", "dry_run_wallet",
                                         "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", "dry_run_wallet",
+                                        "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"]
 
@@ -54,8 +58,11 @@ ARGS_BUILD_HYPEROPT = ["user_data_dir", "hyperopt", "template"]
 ARGS_CONVERT_DATA = ["pairs", "format_from", "format_to", "erase"]
 ARGS_CONVERT_DATA_OHLCV = ARGS_CONVERT_DATA + ["timeframes"]
 
-ARGS_DOWNLOAD_DATA = ["pairs", "pairs_file", "days", "download_trades", "exchange",
-                      "timeframes", "erase", "dataformat_ohlcv", "dataformat_trades"]
+ARGS_LIST_DATA = ["exchange", "dataformat_ohlcv", "pairs"]
+
+ARGS_DOWNLOAD_DATA = ["pairs", "pairs_file", "days", "new_pairs_days", "timerange",
+                      "download_trades", "exchange", "timeframes", "erase", "dataformat_ohlcv",
+                      "dataformat_trades"]
 
 ARGS_PLOT_DATAFRAME = ["pairs", "indicators1", "indicators2", "plot_limit",
                        "db_url", "trade_source", "export", "exportfilename",
@@ -64,6 +71,8 @@ ARGS_PLOT_DATAFRAME = ["pairs", "indicators1", "indicators2", "plot_limit",
 ARGS_PLOT_PROFIT = ["pairs", "timerange", "export", "exportfilename", "db_url",
                     "trade_source", "timeframe"]
 
+ARGS_INSTALL_UI = ["erase_ui_only"]
+
 ARGS_SHOW_TRADES = ["db_url", "trade_ids", "print_json"]
 
 ARGS_HYPEROPT_LIST = ["hyperopt_list_best", "hyperopt_list_profitable",
@@ -71,14 +80,15 @@ 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-markets", "list-pairs", "list-strategies", "list-data",
                     "list-hyperopts", "hyperopt-list", "hyperopt-show",
                     "plot-dataframe", "plot-profit", "show-trades"]
 
@@ -158,16 +168,14 @@ 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_hyperopt_list, start_hyperopt_show,
-                                        start_list_exchanges, start_list_hyperopts,
+        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_install_ui,
+                                        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
@@ -233,6 +241,15 @@ class Arguments:
         convert_trade_data_cmd.set_defaults(func=partial(start_convert_data, ohlcv=False))
         self._build_args(optionlist=ARGS_CONVERT_DATA, parser=convert_trade_data_cmd)
 
+        # Add list-data subcommand
+        list_data_cmd = subparsers.add_parser(
+            'list-data',
+            help='List downloaded data.',
+            parents=[_common_parser],
+        )
+        list_data_cmd.set_defaults(func=start_list_data)
+        self._build_args(optionlist=ARGS_LIST_DATA, parser=list_data_cmd)
+
         # Add backtesting subcommand
         backtesting_cmd = subparsers.add_parser('backtesting', help='Backtesting module.',
                                                 parents=[_common_parser, _strategy_parser])
@@ -341,6 +358,14 @@ class Arguments:
         test_pairlist_cmd.set_defaults(func=start_test_pairlist)
         self._build_args(optionlist=ARGS_TEST_PAIRLIST, parser=test_pairlist_cmd)
 
+        # Add install-ui subcommand
+        install_ui_cmd = subparsers.add_parser(
+            'install-ui',
+            help='Install FreqUI',
+        )
+        install_ui_cmd.set_defaults(func=start_install_ui)
+        self._build_args(optionlist=ARGS_INSTALL_UI, parser=install_ui_cmd)
+
         # Add Plotting subcommand
         plot_dataframe_cmd = subparsers.add_parser(
             'plot-dataframe',
@@ -354,7 +379,7 @@ 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 +1,17 @@
 import logging
+import secrets
 from pathlib import Path
-from typing import Any, Dict
+from typing import Any, Dict, List
 
 from questionary import Separator, prompt
 
+from freqtrade.configuration.directory_operations import chown_user_directory
 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 +50,7 @@ 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",
@@ -91,10 +95,10 @@ def ask_user_config() -> Dict[str, Any]:
             "message": "Select exchange",
             "choices": [
                 "binance",
-                "binanceje",
                 "binanceus",
                 "bittrex",
                 "kraken",
+                "ftx",
                 Separator(),
                 "other",
             ],
@@ -136,6 +140,32 @@ def ask_user_config() -> Dict[str, Any]:
             "message": "Insert Telegram chat id",
             "when": lambda x: x['telegram']
         },
+        {
+            "type": "confirm",
+            "name": "api_server",
+            "message": "Do you want to enable the Rest API (includes FreqUI)?",
+            "default": False,
+        },
+        {
+            "type": "text",
+            "name": "api_server_listen_addr",
+            "message": "Insert Api server Listen Address (best left untouched default!)",
+            "default": "127.0.0.1",
+            "when": lambda x: x['api_server']
+        },
+        {
+            "type": "text",
+            "name": "api_server_username",
+            "message": "Insert api-server username",
+            "default": "freqtrader",
+            "when": lambda x: x['api_server']
+        },
+        {
+            "type": "text",
+            "name": "api_server_password",
+            "message": "Insert api-server password",
+            "when": lambda x: x['api_server']
+        },
     ]
     answers = prompt(questions)
 
@@ -143,6 +173,9 @@ def ask_user_config() -> Dict[str, Any]:
         # Interrupted questionary sessions return an empty dict.
         raise OperationalException("User interrupted interactive questions.")
 
+    # Force JWT token to be a random string
+    answers['api_server_jwt_key'] = secrets.token_hex()
+
     return answers
 
 
@@ -171,6 +204,9 @@ def deploy_new_config(config_path: Path, selections: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
                                   arguments=selections)
 
     logger.info(f"Writing config to `{config_path}`.")
+    logger.info(
+        "Please make sure to check the configuration contents and adjust settings to your needs.")
+
     config_path.write_text(config_text)
 
 
@@ -181,6 +217,7 @@ def start_new_config(args: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
     """
 
     config_path = Path(args['config'][0])
+    chown_user_directory(config_path.parent)
     if config_path.exists():
         overwrite = ask_user_overwrite(config_path)
         if overwrite:

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:
@@ -109,10 +110,15 @@ AVAILABLE_CLI_OPTIONS = {
         help='Enforce dry-run for trading (removes Exchange secrets and simulates trades).',
         action='store_true',
     ),
+    "dry_run_wallet": Arg(
+        '--dry-run-wallet', '--starting-balance',
+        help='Starting balance, used for backtesting / hyperopt and dry-runs.',
+        type=float,
+    ),
     # Optimize common
     "timeframe": Arg(
         '-i', '--timeframe', '--ticker-interval',
-        help='Specify ticker interval (`1m`, `5m`, `30m`, `1h`, `1d`).',
+        help='Specify timeframe (`1m`, `5m`, `30m`, `1h`, `1d`).',
     ),
     "timerange": Arg(
         '--timerange',
@@ -127,7 +133,6 @@ AVAILABLE_CLI_OPTIONS = {
     "stake_amount": Arg(
         '--stake-amount',
         help='Override the value of the `stake_amount` configuration setting.',
-        type=float,
     ),
     # Backtesting
     "position_stacking": Arg(
@@ -143,6 +148,14 @@ 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. '
@@ -182,6 +195,7 @@ AVAILABLE_CLI_OPTIONS = {
         '--hyperopt',
         help='Specify hyperopt class name which will be used by the bot.',
         metavar='NAME',
+        required=False,
     ),
     "hyperopt_path": Arg(
         '--hyperopt-path',
@@ -252,23 +266,19 @@ 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',
+        '--hyperopt-loss', '--hyperoptloss',
         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(
@@ -320,7 +330,7 @@ AVAILABLE_CLI_OPTIONS = {
     # Script options
     "pairs": Arg(
         '-p', '--pairs',
-        help='Show profits for only these pairs. Pairs are space-separated.',
+        help='Limit command to these pairs. Pairs are space-separated.',
         nargs='+',
     ),
     # Download data
@@ -335,6 +345,12 @@ AVAILABLE_CLI_OPTIONS = {
         type=check_int_positive,
         metavar='INT',
     ),
+    "new_pairs_days": Arg(
+        '--new-pairs-days',
+        help='Download data of new pairs for given number of days. Default: `%(default)s`.',
+        type=check_int_positive,
+        metavar='INT',
+    ),
     "download_trades": Arg(
         '--dl-trades',
         help='Download trades instead of OHLCV data. The bot will resample trades to the '
@@ -357,13 +373,11 @@ 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 +389,7 @@ 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='+',
     ),
@@ -384,6 +398,12 @@ AVAILABLE_CLI_OPTIONS = {
         help='Clean all existing data for the selected exchange/pairs/timeframes.',
         action='store_true',
     ),
+    "erase_ui_only": Arg(
+        '--erase',
+        help="Clean UI folder, don't download new version.",
+        action='store_true',
+        default=False,
+    ),
     # Templating options
     "template": Arg(
         '--template',
@@ -455,37 +475,49 @@ 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

@@ -1,19 +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__)
 
 
@@ -23,25 +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)
 
@@ -49,22 +61,23 @@ 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")),
-                data_format=config['dataformat_trades'])
+                exchange, pairs=expanded_pairs, datadir=config['datadir'],
+                timerange=timerange, new_pairs_days=config['new_pairs_days'],
+                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")),
-                data_format=config['dataformat_ohlcv'])
+                exchange, pairs=expanded_pairs, timeframes=config['timeframes'],
+                datadir=config['datadir'], timerange=timerange,
+                new_pairs_days=config['new_pairs_days'],
+                erase=bool(config.get('erase')), data_format=config['dataformat_ohlcv'])
 
     except KeyboardInterrupt:
         sys.exit("SIGINT received, aborting ...")
@@ -88,3 +101,31 @@ def start_convert_data(args: Dict[str, Any], ohlcv: bool = True) -> None:
         convert_trades_format(config,
                               convert_from=args['format_from'], convert_to=args['format_to'],
                               erase=args['erase'])
+
+
+def start_list_data(args: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+    """
+    List available backtest data
+    """
+
+    config = setup_utils_configuration(args, RunMode.UTIL_NO_EXCHANGE)
+
+    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'])
+
+    if args['pairs']:
+        paircombs = [comb for comb in paircombs if comb[0] in args['pairs']]
+
+    print(f"Found {len(paircombs)} pair / timeframe combinations.")
+    groupedpair = defaultdict(list)
+    for pair, timeframe in sorted(paircombs, key=lambda x: (x[0], timeframe_to_minutes(x[1]))):
+        groupedpair[pair].append(timeframe)
+
+    if groupedpair:
+        print(tabulate([(pair, ', '.join(timeframes)) for pair, timeframes in groupedpair.items()],
+                       headers=("Pair", "Timeframe"),
+                       tablefmt='psql', stralign='right'))

freqtrade/commands/deploy_commands.py

@@ -1,16 +1,18 @@
 import logging
 import sys
 from pathlib import Path
-from typing import Any, Dict
+from typing import Any, Dict, Optional, Tuple
+
+import requests
 
 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 +77,7 @@ 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 +127,99 @@ 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.")
+
+
+def clean_ui_subdir(directory: Path):
+    if directory.is_dir():
+        logger.info("Removing UI directory content.")
+
+        for p in reversed(list(directory.glob('**/*'))):  # iterate contents from leaves to root
+            if p.name in ('.gitkeep', 'fallback_file.html'):
+                continue
+            if p.is_file():
+                p.unlink()
+            elif p.is_dir():
+                p.rmdir()
+
+
+def read_ui_version(dest_folder: Path) -> Optional[str]:
+    file = dest_folder / '.uiversion'
+    if not file.is_file():
+        return None
+
+    with file.open('r') as f:
+        return f.read()
+
+
+def download_and_install_ui(dest_folder: Path, dl_url: str, version: str):
+    from io import BytesIO
+    from zipfile import ZipFile
+
+    logger.info(f"Downloading {dl_url}")
+    resp = requests.get(dl_url).content
+    dest_folder.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    with ZipFile(BytesIO(resp)) as zf:
+        for fn in zf.filelist:
+            with zf.open(fn) as x:
+                destfile = dest_folder / fn.filename
+                if fn.is_dir():
+                    destfile.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
+                else:
+                    destfile.write_bytes(x.read())
+    with (dest_folder / '.uiversion').open('w') as f:
+        f.write(version)
+
+
+def get_ui_download_url() -> Tuple[str, str]:
+    base_url = 'https://api.github.com/repos/freqtrade/frequi/'
+    # Get base UI Repo path
+
+    resp = requests.get(f"{base_url}releases")
+    resp.raise_for_status()
+    r = resp.json()
+
+    latest_version = r[0]['name']
+    assets = r[0].get('assets', [])
+    dl_url = ''
+    if assets and len(assets) > 0:
+        dl_url = assets[0]['browser_download_url']
+
+    # URL not found - try assets url
+    if not dl_url:
+        assets = r[0]['assets_url']
+        resp = requests.get(assets)
+        r = resp.json()
+        dl_url = r[0]['browser_download_url']
+
+    return dl_url, latest_version
+
+
+def start_install_ui(args: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+
+    dest_folder = Path(__file__).parents[1] / 'rpc/api_server/ui/installed/'
+    # First make sure the assets are removed.
+    dl_url, latest_version = get_ui_download_url()
+
+    curr_version = read_ui_version(dest_folder)
+    if curr_version == latest_version and not args.get('erase_ui_only'):
+        logger.info(f"UI already up-to-date, FreqUI Version {curr_version}.")
+        return
+
+    clean_ui_subdir(dest_folder)
+    if args.get('erase_ui_only'):
+        logger.info("Erased UI directory content. Not downloading new version.")
+    else:
+        # Download a new version
+        download_and_install_ui(dest_folder, dl_url, latest_version)

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__)
 
 
@@ -15,7 +17,7 @@ def start_hyperopt_list(args: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
     """
     List hyperopt epochs previously evaluated
     """
-    from freqtrade.optimize.hyperopt import Hyperopt
+    from freqtrade.optimize.hyperopt_tools import HyperoptTools
 
     config = setup_utils_configuration(args, RunMode.UTIL_NO_EXCHANGE)
 
@@ -35,35 +37,39 @@ 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)
+    epochs = HyperoptTools.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)
 
     if not export_csv:
         try:
-            print(Hyperopt.get_result_table(config, epochs, total_epochs,
-                                            not filteroptions['only_best'], print_colorized, 0))
+            print(HyperoptTools.get_result_table(config, epochs, total_epochs,
+                                                 not filteroptions['only_best'],
+                                                 print_colorized, 0))
         except KeyboardInterrupt:
             print('User interrupted..')
 
     if epochs and not no_details:
         sorted_epochs = sorted(epochs, key=itemgetter('loss'))
         results = sorted_epochs[0]
-        Hyperopt.print_epoch_details(results, total_epochs, print_json, no_header)
+        HyperoptTools.print_epoch_details(results, total_epochs, print_json, no_header)
 
     if epochs and export_csv:
-        Hyperopt.export_csv_file(
+        HyperoptTools.export_csv_file(
             config, epochs, total_epochs, not filteroptions['only_best'], export_csv
         )
 
@@ -72,14 +78,16 @@ def start_hyperopt_show(args: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
     """
     Show details of a hyperopt epoch previously evaluated
     """
-    from freqtrade.optimize.hyperopt import Hyperopt
+    from freqtrade.optimize.hyperopt_tools import HyperoptTools
 
     config = setup_utils_configuration(args, RunMode.UTIL_NO_EXCHANGE)
 
     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 +100,16 @@ 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)
+    epochs = HyperoptTools.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:
@@ -115,11 +125,11 @@ def start_hyperopt_show(args: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
 
     if epochs:
         val = epochs[n]
-        Hyperopt.print_epoch_details(val, total_epochs, print_json, no_header,
+        HyperoptTools.print_epoch_details(val, total_epochs, print_json, no_header,
                                           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 +137,24 @@ 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 +165,11 @@ 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 +182,12 @@ 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 +212,18 @@ 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 market_is_active, validate_exchanges
 from freqtrade.misc import plural
 from freqtrade.resolvers import ExchangeResolver, StrategyResolver
 from freqtrade.state import RunMode
 
+
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
@@ -28,14 +28,18 @@ def start_list_exchanges(args: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
     :param args: Cli args from Arguments()
     :return: None
     """
-    exchanges = ccxt_exchanges() if args['list_exchanges_all'] else available_exchanges()
+    exchanges = validate_exchanges(args['list_exchanges_all'])
+
     if args['print_one_column']:
-        print('\n'.join(exchanges))
+        print('\n'.join([e[0] for e in exchanges]))
     else:
         if args['list_exchanges_all']:
-            print(f"All exchanges supported by the ccxt library: {', '.join(exchanges)}")
+            print("All exchanges supported by the ccxt library:")
         else:
-            print(f"Exchanges available for Freqtrade: {', '.join(exchanges)}")
+            print("Exchanges available for Freqtrade:")
+            exchanges = [e for e in exchanges if e[1] is not False]
+
+        print(tabulate(exchanges, headers=['Exchange name', 'Valid', 'reason']))
 
 
 def _print_objs_tabular(objs: List, print_colorized: bool) -> None:
@@ -99,7 +103,7 @@ def start_list_hyperopts(args: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
 
 def start_list_timeframes(args: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
     """
-    Print ticker intervals (timeframes) available on Exchange
+    Print timeframes available on Exchange
     """
     config = setup_utils_configuration(args, RunMode.UTIL_EXCHANGE)
     # Do not use timeframe set in the config
@@ -163,7 +167,7 @@ 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
@@ -177,7 +181,7 @@ def start_list_markets(args: Dict[str, Any], pairs_only: bool = False) -> None:
             # human-readable formats.
             print()
 
-        if len(pairs):
+        if pairs:
             if args.get('print_list', False):
                 # print data as a list, with human-readable summary
                 print(f"{summary_str}: {', '.join(pairs.keys())}.")
@@ -203,15 +207,16 @@ 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

@@ -3,9 +3,11 @@ from typing import Any, Dict
 
 from freqtrade import constants
 from freqtrade.configuration import setup_utils_configuration
-from freqtrade.exceptions import DependencyException, OperationalException
+from freqtrade.exceptions import OperationalException
+from freqtrade.misc import round_coin_value
 from freqtrade.state import RunMode
 
+
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
@@ -21,11 +23,13 @@ def setup_optimize_configuration(args: Dict[str, Any], method: RunMode) -> Dict[
         RunMode.BACKTEST: 'backtesting',
         RunMode.HYPEROPT: 'hyperoptimization',
     }
-    if (method in no_unlimited_runmodes.keys() and
-            config['stake_amount'] == constants.UNLIMITED_STAKE_AMOUNT):
-        raise DependencyException(
-            f'The value of `stake_amount` cannot be set as "{constants.UNLIMITED_STAKE_AMOUNT}" '
-            f'for {no_unlimited_runmodes[method]}')
+    if method in no_unlimited_runmodes.keys():
+        if (config['stake_amount'] != constants.UNLIMITED_STAKE_AMOUNT
+                and config['stake_amount'] > config['dry_run_wallet']):
+            wallet = round_coin_value(config['dry_run_wallet'], config['stake_currency'])
+            stake = round_coin_value(config['stake_amount'], config['stake_currency'])
+            raise OperationalException(f"Starting balance ({wallet}) "
+                                       f"is smaller than stake_amount {stake}.")
 
     return config
 
@@ -58,6 +62,7 @@ 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 +103,7 @@ 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, is_exchange_known_ccxt,
+                                is_exchange_officially_supported, validate_exchange)
 from freqtrade.state import RunMode
 
+
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
@@ -57,9 +57,13 @@ def check_exchange(config: Dict[str, Any], check_for_bad: bool = True) -> bool:
                 f'{", ".join(available_exchanges())}'
         )
 
-    if check_for_bad and is_exchange_bad(exchange):
-        raise OperationalException(f'Exchange "{exchange}" is known to not work with the bot yet. '
-                                   f'Reason: {get_exchange_bad_reason(exchange)}')
+    valid, reason = validate_exchange(exchange)
+    if not valid:
+        if check_for_bad:
+            raise OperationalException(f'Exchange "{exchange}"  will not work with Freqtrade. '
+                                       f'Reason: {reason}')
+        else:
+            logger.warning(f'Exchange "{exchange}"  will not work with Freqtrade. Reason: {reason}')
 
     if is_exchange_officially_supported(exchange):
         logger.info(f'Exchange "{exchange}" is officially supported '

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__)
 
 
@@ -46,6 +47,8 @@ def validate_config_schema(conf: Dict[str, Any]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
     conf_schema = deepcopy(constants.CONF_SCHEMA)
     if conf.get('runmode', RunMode.OTHER) in (RunMode.DRY_RUN, RunMode.LIVE):
         conf_schema['required'] = constants.SCHEMA_TRADE_REQUIRED
+    elif conf.get('runmode', RunMode.OTHER) in (RunMode.BACKTEST, RunMode.HYPEROPT):
+        conf_schema['required'] = constants.SCHEMA_BACKTEST_REQUIRED
     else:
         conf_schema['required'] = constants.SCHEMA_MINIMAL_REQUIRED
     try:
@@ -53,7 +56,7 @@ 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
@@ -71,8 +74,10 @@ def validate_config_consistency(conf: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
 
     # validating trailing stoploss
     _validate_trailing_stoploss(conf)
+    _validate_price_config(conf)
     _validate_edge(conf)
     _validate_whitelist(conf)
+    _validate_protections(conf)
     _validate_unlimited_amount(conf)
 
     # validate configuration before returning
@@ -91,6 +96,19 @@ def _validate_unlimited_amount(conf: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
         raise OperationalException("`max_open_trades` and `stake_amount` cannot both be unlimited.")
 
 
+def _validate_price_config(conf: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+    """
+    When using market orders, price sides must be using the "other" side of the price
+    """
+    if (conf.get('order_types', {}).get('buy') == 'market'
+            and conf.get('bid_strategy', {}).get('price_side') != 'ask'):
+        raise OperationalException('Market buy orders require bid_strategy.price_side = "ask".')
+
+    if (conf.get('order_types', {}).get('sell') == 'market'
+            and conf.get('ask_strategy', {}).get('price_side') != 'bid'):
+        raise OperationalException('Market sell orders require ask_strategy.price_side = "bid".')
+
+
 def _validate_trailing_stoploss(conf: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
 
     if conf.get('stoploss') == 0.0:
@@ -131,10 +149,9 @@ def _validate_edge(conf: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
     if not conf.get('edge', {}).get('enabled'):
         return
 
-    if conf.get('pairlist', {}).get('method') == 'VolumePairList':
+    if not conf.get('ask_strategy', {}).get('use_sell_signal', True):
         raise OperationalException(
-            "Edge and VolumePairList are incompatible, "
-            "Edge will override whatever pairs VolumePairlist selects."
+            "Edge requires `use_sell_signal` to be True, otherwise no sells will happen."
         )
 
 
@@ -150,3 +167,22 @@ 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.load_config import load_config_file
+from freqtrade.configuration.directory_operations import create_datadir, create_userdata_dir
+from freqtrade.configuration.load_config import load_config_file, load_file
 from freqtrade.exceptions import OperationalException
 from freqtrade.loggers import setup_logging
-from freqtrade.misc import deep_merge_dicts, json_load
+from freqtrade.misc import deep_merge_dicts
 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]:
@@ -75,8 +75,6 @@ class Configuration:
         # Normalize config
         if 'internals' not in config:
             config['internals'] = {}
-        # TODO: This can be deleted along with removal of deprecated
-        # experimental settings
         if 'ask_strategy' not in config:
             config['ask_strategy'] = {}
 
@@ -108,6 +106,8 @@ class Configuration:
 
         self._process_plot_options(config)
 
+        self._process_data_options(config)
+
         # Check if the exchange set by the user is supported
         check_exchange(config, config.get('experimental', {}).get('block_bad_exchanges', True))
 
@@ -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:
 
@@ -211,25 +211,37 @@ class Configuration:
         self._args_to_config(config, argname='position_stacking',
                              logstring='Parameter --enable-position-stacking detected ...')
 
-        # Setting max_open_trades to infinite if -1
-        if config.get('max_open_trades') == -1:
-            config['max_open_trades'] = float('inf')
+        self._args_to_config(
+            config, argname='enable_protections',
+            logstring='Parameter --enable-protections detected, enabling Protections. ...')
 
         if 'use_max_market_positions' in self.args and not self.args["use_max_market_positions"]:
             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:
             logger.info('Using max_open_trades: %s ...', config.get('max_open_trades'))
+        # Setting max_open_trades to infinite if -1
+        if config.get('max_open_trades') == -1:
+            config['max_open_trades'] = float('inf')
+
+        if self.args.get('stake_amount', None):
+            # Convert explicitly to float to support CLI argument for both unlimited and value
+            try:
+                self.args['stake_amount'] = float(self.args['stake_amount'])
+            except ValueError:
+                pass
 
         self._args_to_config(config, argname='stake_amount',
                              logstring='Parameter --stake-amount detected, '
                              'overriding stake_amount to: {} ...')
-
+        self._args_to_config(config, argname='dry_run_wallet',
+                             logstring='Parameter --dry-run-wallet detected, '
+                             'overriding dry_run_wallet to: {} ...')
         self._args_to_config(config, argname='fee',
                              logstring='Parameter --fee detected, '
                              'setting fee to: {} ...')
@@ -263,6 +275,9 @@ 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 +310,6 @@ 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 +346,12 @@ 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: {}')
 
@@ -381,6 +399,11 @@ class Configuration:
         self._args_to_config(config, argname='dataformat_trades',
                              logstring='Using "{}" to store trades data.')
 
+    def _process_data_options(self, config: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+
+        self._args_to_config(config, argname='new_pairs_days',
+                             logstring='Detected --new-pairs-days: {}')
+
     def _process_runmode(self, config: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
 
         self._args_to_config(config, argname='dry_run',
@@ -427,6 +450,7 @@ class Configuration:
         """
 
         if "pairs" in config:
+            config['exchange']['pair_whitelist'] = config['pairs']
             return
 
         if "pairs_file" in self.args and self.args["pairs_file"]:
@@ -436,19 +460,17 @@ class Configuration:
             # or if pairs file is specified explicitely
             if not pairs_file.exists():
                 raise OperationalException(f'No pairs file found with path "{pairs_file}".')
-            with pairs_file.open('r') as f:
-                config['pairs'] = json_load(f)
+            config['pairs'] = load_file(pairs_file)
             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)
+                config['pairs'] = load_file(pairs_file)
                 if 'pairs' in config:
                     config['pairs'].sort()

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__)
 
@@ -23,6 +24,21 @@ def create_datadir(config: Dict[str, Any], datadir: Optional[str] = None) -> Pat
     return folder
 
 
+def chown_user_directory(directory: Path) -> None:
+    """
+    Use Sudo to change permissions of the home-directory if necessary
+    Only applies when running in docker!
+    """
+    import os
+    if os.environ.get('FT_APP_ENV') == 'docker':
+        try:
+            import subprocess
+            subprocess.check_output(
+                ['sudo', 'chown', '-R', 'ftuser:', str(directory.resolve())])
+        except Exception:
+            logger.warning(f"Could not chown {directory}")
+
+
 def create_userdata_dir(directory: str, create_dir: bool = False) -> Path:
     """
     Create userdata directory structure.
@@ -36,6 +52,7 @@ def create_userdata_dir(directory: str, create_dir: bool = False) -> Path:
     sub_dirs = ["backtest_results", "data", "hyperopts", "hyperopt_results", "logs",
                 "notebooks", "plot", "strategies", ]
     folder = Path(directory)
+    chown_user_directory(folder)
     if not folder.is_dir():
         if create_dir:
             folder.mkdir(parents=True)
@@ -71,6 +88,5 @@ def copy_sample_files(directory: Path, overwrite: bool = False) -> None:
             if not overwrite:
                 logger.warning(f"File `{targetfile}` exists already, not deploying sample file.")
                 continue
-            else:
             logger.warning(f"File `{targetfile}` exists already, overwriting.")
         shutil.copy(str(sourcedir / source), str(targetfile))

freqtrade/configuration/load_config.py

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import rapidjson
 
 from freqtrade.exceptions import OperationalException
 
+
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
@@ -37,6 +38,15 @@ def log_config_error_range(path: str, errmsg: str) -> str:
     return ''
 
 
+def load_file(path: Path) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    try:
+        with path.open('r') as file:
+            config = rapidjson.load(file, parse_mode=CONFIG_PARSE_MODE)
+    except FileNotFoundError:
+        raise OperationalException(f'File file "{path}" not found!')
+    return config
+
+
 def load_config_file(path: str) -> Dict[str, Any]:
     """
     Loads a config file from the given path

freqtrade/configuration/timerange.py

@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ from typing import Optional
 
 import arrow
 
+from freqtrade.exceptions import OperationalException
+
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -52,11 +54,11 @@ 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 +91,7 @@ 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:
@@ -98,10 +100,13 @@ 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:
                         stop = int(stops)
+                if start > stop > 0:
+                    raise OperationalException(
+                        f'Start date is after stop date for timerange "{text}"')
                 return TimeRange(stype[0], stype[1], start, stop)
-        raise Exception('Incorrect syntax for timerange "%s"' % text)
+        raise OperationalException(f'Incorrect syntax for timerange "{text}"')