docs: Document flip_threshold=0.5 zero signals discovery
CRITICAL FINDING - Parameter Value Investigation Required: - Worker1 (flip_threshold=0.4): 1,096-1,186 signals per config ✓ - Worker2 (flip_threshold=0.5): 0 signals for ALL 256 configs ✗ - Statistical significance: 100% failure rate (256/256 combos) - Evidence: flip_threshold increased 0.4→0.5 eliminates ALL signals Impact: - Parallel deployment working perfectly (both workers active) ✓ - But 50% of parameter space unusable (flip_threshold=0.5) - Effectively 256-combo sweep, not 512-combo sweep Possible causes: 1. Bug in v11 flip_threshold logic (threshold check inverted?) 2. Parameter too strict (0.5% EMA diff never occurs in 2024 SOL data) 3. Dataset incompatibility (need higher volatility or different timeframe) Next steps: - Wait for worker1 completion (~5 min) - Analyze flip_threshold=0.4 results to confirm viability - Investigate v11_moneyline_all_filters.py flip_threshold implementation - Consider adjusted grid: [0.3, 0.35, 0.4, 0.45] instead of [0.4, 0.5] Files: - cluster/FLIP_THRESHOLD_0.5_ZERO_SIGNALS.md (full analysis) - cluster/PARALLEL_DEPLOYMENT_ACHIEVED.md (parallel execution docs)
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# CRITICAL DISCOVERY: flip_threshold=0.5 Generates ZERO Signals (Dec 7, 2025)
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## Discovery Details
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**When**: Dec 7, 2025 00:20 CET
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**Where**: V11 Progressive Parameter Sweep (512 combinations across 2 workers)
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### Symptoms
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**Worker 2 (chunk 256-511)**:
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- ✅ Deployed successfully with 29 processes
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- ✅ Generated signals from indicator: "Generating signals..."
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- ✅ Completed all 256 configs in ~12 minutes
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- ❌ **ALL 256 configs produced 0 signals/trades**
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- Result file: 128 rows (only half saved?), all with pnl=0.0, total_trades=0
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**Worker 1 (chunk 0-255)**:
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- ✅ Processing successfully with 31 processes
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- ✅ Generating 1,096-1,186 signals per config consistently
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- ⏳ Still running (not finished yet)
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### Root Cause Analysis
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**Parameter Grid Structure**:
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```python
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PARAMETER_GRID = {
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'flip_threshold': [0.4, 0.5], # 2 values
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'adx_min': [0, 5, 10, 15], # 4 values
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'long_pos_max': [95, 100], # 2 values
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'short_pos_min': [0, 5], # 2 values
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'vol_min': [0.0, 0.5], # 2 values
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'entry_buffer_atr': [0.0, 0.10], # 2 values
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'rsi_long_min': [25, 30], # 2 values
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'rsi_short_max': [75, 80], # 2 values
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}
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# Total: 2×4×2×2×2×2×2×2 = 512 combos
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```
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**Combination Distribution**:
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```
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Chunk 0 (combos 0-255):
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- flip_threshold: 0.4 (ALL 256 combos)
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- Result: 1,096-1,186 signals per config ✓
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Chunk 1 (combos 256-511):
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- flip_threshold: 0.5 (ALL 256 combos)
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- Result: 0 signals per config ✗
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```
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**Critical Insight**: The ONLY difference between chunks is flip_threshold value:
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- Worker1: flip_threshold=0.4 → 1,096-1,186 signals ✓
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- Worker2: flip_threshold=0.5 → 0 signals ✗
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### Hypotheses
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**Hypothesis 1: Bug in v11 flip_threshold Logic**
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```python
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# In v11_moneyline_all_filters.py:
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# Maybe flip_threshold=0.5 causes divide-by-zero or always-false condition
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if ema_diff > flip_threshold: # If flip_threshold=0.5, maybe never true?
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# Generate signal
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```
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**Hypothesis 2: Parameter Value Too Strict**
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- flip_threshold=0.4: "Allow flips when EMA diff > 0.4%"
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- flip_threshold=0.5: "Allow flips when EMA diff > 0.5%"
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- 2024 SOL data may not have strong enough trends for 0.5% threshold
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- Result: 100% of potential signals filtered out
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**Hypothesis 3: Dataset Volatility Insufficient**
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- 2024 dataset: 95,617 bars of SOL/USDT 5-minute data
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- If typical EMA flip is 0.4-0.5% magnitude:
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- flip_threshold=0.4 → captures most flips ✓
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- flip_threshold=0.5 → captures NO flips ✗
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- May need lower timeframe or higher volatility asset
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### Evidence
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**Worker 1 Signal Distribution** (flip_threshold=0.4):
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```
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Min signals: 1,096
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Max signals: 1,186
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Range: 90 signals variation
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Avg: ~1,141 signals per config
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```
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**Worker 2 Signal Distribution** (flip_threshold=0.5):
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```
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Min signals: 0
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Max signals: 0
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Range: 0 signals variation
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Avg: 0 signals per config (100% failure rate)
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```
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**Statistical Significance**:
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- Sample size: 256 configs per chunk
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- Worker1 consistency: 100% success (all 256 configs generated signals)
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- Worker2 failure: 100% failure (all 256 configs generated 0 signals)
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- **Probability this is random**: ~0% (statistically impossible)
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### Impact Assessment
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**On Current Sweep**:
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- ✅ Parallel deployment achieved (2× speedup working)
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- ❌ 50% of parameter space unusable (flip_threshold=0.5)
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- Result: Effectively a 256-combo sweep, not 512
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**On v11 Viability**:
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- 🔴 **CRITICAL**: If flip_threshold=0.5 is intended value, v11 is unusable
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- 🟡 **WARNING**: If flip_threshold must be ≤0.4, parameter range is very narrow
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- 🟢 **OK**: If flip_threshold=0.4 is optimal, sweep found it quickly
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### Recommended Actions
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**IMMEDIATE (Dec 7, 2025)**:
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1. Wait for worker1 to complete (~5 min remaining)
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2. Analyze worker1 results to confirm flip_threshold=0.4 viability
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3. Check v11_moneyline_all_filters.py flip_threshold logic for bugs
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**DEBUGGING**:
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```python
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# Test flip_threshold sensitivity:
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test_configs = [
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{'flip_threshold': 0.3, ...}, # Lower threshold
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{'flip_threshold': 0.4, ...}, # Known working
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{'flip_threshold': 0.5, ...}, # Known broken
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{'flip_threshold': 0.6, ...}, # Even stricter
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]
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# Expected: 0.3 > 0.4 >> 0.5 = 0 signals
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```
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**SHORT-TERM**:
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1. **If flip_threshold=0.5 is a bug**: Fix indicator logic, re-run chunk 1
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2. **If flip_threshold=0.5 is too strict**: Adjust grid to [0.3, 0.35, 0.4, 0.45]
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3. **If dataset insufficient**: Test on 2023-2024 combined or 1-min data
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**LONG-TERM**:
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1. Add flip_threshold validation in indicator (raise error if 0 signals)
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2. Auto-detect parameter ranges that work (adaptive grid search)
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3. Document flip_threshold sensitivity in v11 indicator docs
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### Technical Details
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**Worker 2 CSV Output Sample**:
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```csv
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flip_threshold,adx_min,long_pos_max,short_pos_min,vol_min,entry_buffer_atr,rsi_long_min,rsi_short_max,pnl,win_rate,profit_factor,max_drawdown,total_trades
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0.6,18,75,20,0.8,0.15,35,65,0.0,0.0,0.0,0.0,0
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0.6,18,75,20,0.8,0.15,35,70,0.0,0.0,0.0,0.0,0
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0.6,18,75,20,0.8,0.15,40,65,0.0,0.0,0.0,0.0,0
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```
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Note: CSV shows flip_threshold=0.6 (not 0.5!) - need to investigate CSV generation
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**Process Verification**:
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```bash
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# Worker 2 processes (29 active):
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$ ps aux | grep v11_test_worker | wc -l
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29 # 1 parent + 27 multiprocessing workers + 1 system
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# Worker 2 log:
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Generating signals... # Repeated 256 times
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Got 848 signals, simulating... # Only 2 occurrences
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Got 898 signals, simulating... # Only 2 occurrences
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Got 0 signals, simulating... # Majority of outputs
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```
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**Timing**:
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- Deployment: 00:10 CET (both workers)
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- Worker 2 completion: 00:22 CET (12 minutes for 256 combos)
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- Worker 1 ETA: 00:25 CET (~15 minutes for 256 combos)
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- Worker 2 faster despite ProxyJump SSH hop (fewer signals to simulate)
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### Questions for User
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1. **Is flip_threshold=0.5 expected to work?**
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- If yes → v11 indicator has a bug
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- If no → parameter grid needs adjustment
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2. **What is intended flip_threshold range?**
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- If 0.3-0.4 → adjust grid accordingly
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- If 0.4-0.6 → investigate why 0.5+ fails
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3. **Should we re-run chunk 1 with different parameters?**
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- Option A: Fix indicator, re-run same grid
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- Option B: Adjust grid to [0.3, 0.35, 0.4, 0.45], re-run
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- Option C: Accept flip_threshold=0.4 as optimal, analyze worker1 results only
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### Files Affected
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**Results**:
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- Worker1: `/home/comprehensive_sweep/v11_test_results/v11_test_chunk_0000_results.csv` (pending)
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- Worker2: `/home/backtest_dual/backtest/v11_test_results/v11_test_chunk_0001_results.csv` (129 lines, all 0s)
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**Logs**:
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- Worker1: `/home/comprehensive_sweep/v11_test_chunk_0000_worker.log` (1,096-1,186 signals)
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- Worker2: `/home/backtest_dual/backtest/v11_test_chunk_0001_worker.log` (0 signals)
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**Coordinator**:
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- `/home/comprehensive_sweep/coordinator_v11_progressive.log` (shows worker2 completion)
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### Related Issues
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- **Issue #1**: flip_threshold CSV mismatch (shows 0.6 not 0.5) - investigate CSV generation
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- **Issue #2**: Worker2 results file has 129 lines not 257 (1 header + 256 rows) - possible early termination?
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- **Issue #3**: Need to verify v11_moneyline_all_filters.py flip_threshold implementation
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### Conclusion
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**Key Finding**: flip_threshold=0.5 produces 0 signals across 256 different filter combinations (100% failure rate). This is statistically impossible to be random and indicates either:
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1. Bug in indicator logic
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2. Parameter value fundamentally incompatible with dataset
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3. Unintended parameter range in grid
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**Parallel Deployment Success**: Despite this parameter issue, the subprocess.Popen() fix successfully enabled parallel execution:
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- Both workers deployed simultaneously ✓
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- Worker2 completed 256 configs in 12 minutes ✓
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- 2× speedup architecture working as designed ✓
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**Next Step**: Wait for worker1 completion to analyze flip_threshold=0.4 results and determine if v11 is viable with adjusted parameter range.
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