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From: mindesbunister <github_service@egonetix.de>
Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:07:46 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] docs: Clarify orderbook shadow logging scope for next agent
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Key clarifications in ORDERBOOK_SHADOW_LOGGING.md:

1. Trade execution only (NOT periodic):
   - Orderbook captured in /api/trading/execute (lines 1037-1053)
   - NOT captured in /api/trading/market-data (1-minute feed)
   - Frequency: 3-5 orderbook snapshots per day (when trades execute)
   - vs. 1,440 market data updates per day (price/ATR/ADX/RSI)

2. Phase 1.5 declined (Dec 19, 2025):
   - User asked about 1-minute periodic orderbook capture
   - Agent explained tradeoffs: 1,440 API calls/day, more storage
   - User confirmed trade-time capture sufficient for now
   - Periodic monitoring not needed for Phase 1 validation

3. Scope clarity for resumption:
   - Phase 1 complete and deployed
   - Goal: Collect 50-100 trades with orderbook data
   - Phase 2: Real orderbook API integration (Hyperliquid/Jupiter)
   - Next agent: Monitor trade data collection, analyze patterns

Status: ✅ All Phase 1 tasks complete, awaiting first trade validation
---
 docs/ORDERBOOK_SHADOW_LOGGING.md | 38 ++++++++++++++++++++++----------
 1 file changed, 26 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-)

diff --git a/docs/ORDERBOOK_SHADOW_LOGGING.md b/docs/ORDERBOOK_SHADOW_LOGGING.md
index 1c4f395..bfc0a41 100644
--- a/docs/ORDERBOOK_SHADOW_LOGGING.md
+++ b/docs/ORDERBOOK_SHADOW_LOGGING.md
@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
 # Orderbook Shadow Logging System
 
-**Status**: ✅ DEPLOYED (Dec 18, 2025)  
+**Status**: ✅ DEPLOYED (Dec 19, 2025)  
 **Purpose**: Track orderbook metrics for all trades to prepare for real orderbook integration (Phase 2)
 
 ## Overview
 
-Phase 1 implementation: Oracle-based estimates with 2bps spread assumption. Captures orderbook snapshots at trade execution for future analysis.
+Phase 1 implementation: Oracle-based estimates with 2bps spread assumption. Captures orderbook snapshots **at trade execution only** (not periodic).
+
+**Critical Scope Note**: Orderbook data is captured ONLY when trades execute via `/api/trading/execute`, NOT during 1-minute market data feed updates (`/api/trading/market-data`). The 1-minute feed captures price/ATR/ADX/RSI metrics but does NOT capture orderbook data. This is intentional to minimize API overhead - we only need orderbook state at the moment of trade execution.
 
 ## Database Schema
 
@@ -54,6 +56,14 @@ docker compose restart trading-bot
 - Estimates sufficient for pattern analysis
 - Phase 2 will integrate Hyperliquid/Jupiter for real data
 
+**CRITICAL: Trade Execution Only**:
+- Orderbook capture happens in `/api/trading/execute` endpoint (lines 1037-1053)
+- Triggered ONLY when trade signal executes (not periodic)
+- `/api/trading/market-data` endpoint (1-minute feed) does NOT capture orderbook data
+- 1-minute feed captures: ATR, ADX, RSI, volume, price position (stored in MarketData table)
+- Orderbook data stored in: Trade table (7 columns added via ALTER TABLE)
+- Frequency: 3-5 orderbook snapshots per day (when trades execute) vs. 1,440 market data updates per day
+
 ## Verification Queries
 
 ### Check Latest Trade with Orderbook Data
@@ -146,18 +156,22 @@ After next trade executes, verify:
 # Then query database for orderbook data
 ```
 
-## Phase 2 Roadmap
+## Phase 2 Roadmap (Future Enhancement)
 
-**Real Orderbook Integration** (Future - after Phase 1 validation):
-1. Integrate Hyperliquid API for real-time orderbook snapshots
-2. Integrate Jupiter API for Solana DEX orderbook aggregation
-3. Replace oracle estimates with actual L2 data
-4. Add orderbook depth charts to analytics UI
-5. Implement smart entry based on orderbook liquidity
-6. Detect and avoid low-liquidity traps
-7. Optimize entry timing based on bid/ask pressure
+**Real Orderbook Integration**:
+- Hyperliquid API for SOL/ETH orderbook data
+- Jupiter aggregator for DEX liquidity depth
+- Replace oracle estimates with actual L2 orderbook snapshots
+- Add real-time spread/imbalance monitoring
 
-**Data Collection Goal**: 50-100 trades with shadow logging before Phase 2 implementation
+**Potential Phase 1.5 (User Declined Dec 19, 2025)**:
+- Periodic orderbook capture via 1-minute market data feed
+- Would store orderbook snapshots every 1 minute in separate table (not Trade table)
+- Use case: Track spread/imbalance trends over time independent of trades
+- Tradeoffs: More API calls (1,440/day vs. 3-5/day), more storage, minimal benefit for Phase 1 validation
+- Decision: User confirmed trade-time capture sufficient for now, periodic monitoring not needed yet
+
+## Analysis Queries
 
 ## Troubleshooting