fix: pass start date to get_recent_bars for correct daily bar retrieval

alpaca_trader/config.json

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
     "DEBUG_MODE": true,
     "SYMBOL": "SPY",
-    "BAR_TIMEFRAME": "15Min",
+    "BAR_TIMEFRAME": "1Day",
     "RISK_PER_TRADE": 0.01,
     "SHORT_WINDOW": 20,
     "LONG_WINDOW": 50,
     "MIN_NOTIONAL": 1.0,
-    "POLL_INTERVAL": 300,
+    "POLL_INTERVAL": 3600,
     "MAX_DRAWDOWN": 0.08,
     "PDT_RULE": true,
     "USE_TRAILING_STOP": true,
@@ -17,14 +17,14 @@
     "ENABLE_SLIPPAGE": true,
     "SLIPPAGE_PCT": 0.0005,
     "COMMISSION_PCT": 0.0005,
-    "MIN_SIGNAL_STRENGTH": 0.4,
+    "MIN_SIGNAL_STRENGTH": 0.6,
     "BACKTEST_DAYS": 90,
     "USE_LIMIT_ORDERS": false,
     "LIMIT_ORDER_TIMEOUT": 60,
-    "ADX_THRESHOLD": 25,
+    "ADX_THRESHOLD": 30,
     "VOLUME_MULTIPLIER": 0.7,
-    "ATR_STOP_MULTIPLIER": 2.0,
-    "MAX_HOLD_TIME": 10800,
+    "ATR_STOP_MULTIPLIER": 2.5,
+    "MAX_HOLD_TIME": 86400,
     "REGIME_DETECTION": true,
     "MULTIFRAME_FILTER": true,
     "BB_WINDOW": 20,
@@ -35,14 +35,14 @@
     "VIX_THRESHOLD": 30,
     "USE_VIX_FILTER": false,
     "USE_FIBONACCI": false,
-    "MAX_TRADES_PER_DAY": 3,
+    "MAX_TRADES_PER_DAY": 1,
     "SKIP_MONDAYS_FRIDAYS": false,
     "USE_200_SMA_FILTER": true,
-    "REQUIRE_MACD_CONFIRMATION": false,
+    "REQUIRE_MACD_CONFIRMATION": true,
     "MIN_RISK_REWARD": 2.0,
     "PULLBACK_PERCENTAGE": 0.382,
     "ENABLE_SHORT_SELLING": false,
-    "RSI_BUY_MAX": 65,
+    "RSI_BUY_MAX": 60,
     "RSI_SELL_MIN": 35,
     "RSI_SELL_MAX": 70,
     "RSI_RANGE_OVERSOLD": 30,

alpaca_trader/engine.py

@@ -664,7 +664,9 @@ def fetch_buying_power(settlement_tracker=None):
 def get_recent_bars(symbol, limit=100):
     debug_print(f"Fetching {limit} bars for {symbol} ({BAR_TIMEFRAME})")
     try:
-        bars = api.get_bars(symbol, BAR_TIMEFRAME, limit=limit)
+        buffer = int(limit * 1.5)
+        start = (datetime.now(EASTERN) - timedelta(days=buffer)).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")
+        bars = api.get_bars(symbol, BAR_TIMEFRAME, limit=limit, start=start)
         if bars is None or len(bars) == 0:
             debug_print(f"No bars returned for {symbol}")
             return None