From d4b40e4a1c801bbe8df1e318219ddaea4cee65e2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Justin Oros <JustinOros@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:35:09 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] fix: pass start date to get_recent_bars for correct daily bar
 retrieval

---
 alpaca_trader/config.json | 18 +++++++++---------
 alpaca_trader/engine.py   |  4 +++-
 2 files changed, 12 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-)

diff --git a/alpaca_trader/config.json b/alpaca_trader/config.json
index c10a346..2462339 100644
--- a/alpaca_trader/config.json
+++ b/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,
diff --git a/alpaca_trader/engine.py b/alpaca_trader/engine.py
index bd3940f..f071086 100644
--- a/alpaca_trader/engine.py
+++ b/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