trading_bot_v4/docs/CRITICAL_1MIN_WEBHOOK_FIX.md

CRITICAL: 1-Minute Alert Webhook Fix

Date: November 27, 2025
Issue: 1-minute data alerts triggering actual trade executions
Severity: HIGH - Caused unintended real money trades

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Problem

The 1-minute market data alerts were configured with the wrong webhook URL, causing them to trigger the Money Machine trading workflow instead of just collecting data.

Root Cause

• Incorrect webhook: https://flow.egonetix.de/webhook/tradingview-bot-v4
• This webhook triggers: Money Machine workflow (executes real trades)
• Should trigger: Market data collection workflow (data only, no trades)

Impact

• 1-minute alerts fired every 60 seconds
• Each alert triggered Money Machine workflow
• Trading signals executed (SOL/ETH/BTC positions opened)
• This was NOT the intended behavior - should only collect market data

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Solution: Create Dedicated Market Data Webhook

Option 1: Use n8n API to Create New Webhook (RECOMMENDED)

You need to create a separate n8n workflow with its own webhook path for market data collection.

Steps:

1. Import the market_data_handler.json workflow to n8n:

   # The workflow file is ready at:
   /home/icke/traderv4/workflows/trading/market_data_handler.json
   

2. In n8n UI:

   • Go to Workflows → Import from File
   • Select market_data_handler.json
   • Activate the workflow

3. Get the webhook URL:

   • Open the imported workflow
   • Click the "Webhook" node
   • Copy the Test URL (will look like: https://flow.egonetix.de/webhook/UNIQUE_ID)
   • This is your market data webhook URL

4. Update TradingView alerts:

   • Edit SOL-PERP 1min Data Feed alert
   • Change webhook from tradingview-bot-v4 to the new URL
   • Repeat for ETH-PERP and BTC-PERP alerts

Option 2: Manual n8n Workflow Configuration

If importing doesn't work, create workflow manually:

1. Create new workflow in n8n: "Market Data Collection - 1min"

2. Add Webhook node:

   • HTTP Method: POST
   • Path: market-data-1min (custom unique path)
   • Get the full webhook URL from n8n

3. Add IF node: "Is 1min Data?"

   • Condition: {{ $json.body.action }} equals market_data_1min

4. Add HTTP Request node: "Forward to Bot"

   • Method: POST
   • URL: http://trading-bot-v4:3000/api/trading/market-data
   • Send Body: JSON
   • JSON Body: {{ $json.body }}

5. Connect nodes: Webhook → IF → HTTP Request

6. Activate workflow

7. Copy webhook URL from Webhook node

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Correct Webhook URLs

Trading Execution (Money Machine)

https://flow.egonetix.de/webhook/tradingview-bot-v4

Purpose: Execute real trades (5min/15min signals)
Used by: Money Machine workflow
Action: Opens positions on Drift Protocol

Market Data Collection (NEW - Needed)

https://flow.egonetix.de/webhook/UNIQUE_ID_HERE

Purpose: Collect 1-minute market data only
Used by: Market Data Handler workflow
Action: Updates cache, NO trades executed

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TradingView Alert Configuration (CORRECTED)

Alert Settings Tab

• Condition: "Money Line - 1min Data Feed" > "Any alert() function call"
• Interval: 1m
• Expiration: Open-ended

Alert Message Tab

• Alert name: SOL-PERP 1min Data Feed
• Message: Leave blank (indicator sends JSON)
• Webhook URL: https://flow.egonetix.de/webhook/NEW_MARKET_DATA_URL ← NOT tradingview-bot-v4!
• ✅ Check "Webhook URL"

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Verification After Fix

1. Check n8n Workflow Execution Count

# Market Data Handler should show 180 executions/hour (3 symbols × 60/hour)
# Money Machine should show 0 executions from 1-minute alerts

2. Monitor Bot Logs

docker logs trading-bot-v4 -f | grep "Market data updated"

# Should see: "✅ Market data updated for SOL-PERP: ADX 26.5..."
# Should NOT see: "🎯 POSITION OPENED" from 1-minute alerts

3. Check Open Positions

# Should see only legitimate trading signals (5min/15min charts)
# NOT 1-minute candle opens

4. Verify Cache Updates

curl -s http://localhost:3001/api/trading/market-data | jq '.["SOL-PERP"]'

# Expected: Fresh data (<60s old), adx/atr/rsi values populated

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Prevention

Before creating ANY new TradingView alert:

1. ✅ Verify which webhook URL to use
2. ✅ Data collection = Market data webhook (NEW)
3. ✅ Trading signals = Money Machine webhook (tradingview-bot-v4)
4. ✅ Test with 1-2 alerts first before creating all 3 symbols

Rule: Different purposes = different webhooks!

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Next Steps

1. IMMEDIATE: Delete or pause the 3 incorrectly configured 1-minute alerts in TradingView
2. Import/Create market data handler workflow in n8n (get unique webhook URL)
3. Recreate alerts with correct webhook URL
4. Test for 5-10 minutes (should see cache updates, NO trades)
5. Validate for 24 hours before considering it production-ready

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Files Affected

• /home/icke/traderv4/docs/1MIN_ALERTS_SETUP.md - Needs webhook URL correction
• /home/icke/traderv4/workflows/trading/market_data_handler.json - Import this to n8n
• TradingView alerts: SOL-PERP, ETH-PERP, BTC-PERP 1min Data Feed (need recreation)

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Lesson Learned

Always verify webhook routing before deploying alerts that fire every minute.

With 180 alerts/hour, a misconfigured webhook can:

• Execute 180 unintended trades/hour
• Drain capital rapidly
• Create massive position exposure
• Trigger rate limits

Test with 1 alert first, verify behavior, then scale to all symbols.