What is summary_interval used for?

The summary_interval defines the base timeframe used by MagicTradeBot for analytics, reports, and performance dashboards.

It tells the bot how to map loaded Kline/candle data to the timeframe used for summaries and reporting.

⚙️ How It Works

  • The bot loads candles (e.g., 1m, 5m, 15m) for each symbol.
  • summary_interval specifies which timeframe to use when generating analytics summaries.
  • Example:
summary_interval: "30m"
  • The bot will generate summaries and performance metrics using 30-minute candle data.

⚖️ Important Considerations

  • Mismatch issue:

    • If loaded candles are 1-minute but summary_interval is set to 30m, the bot may report “no kline data found”.
    • The loaded candles must cover the summary interval or be aggregatable.

  • Purpose of mapping:

    • Analytics summaries
    • Strategy performance reports
    • Dashboard metrics
    • Multi-symbol comparison

  • Ensures all reports reflect consistent timeframes.

🚀 Summary

summary_interval is used to:

  • Map loaded candles to a base timeframe
  • Generate accurate analytics, dashboards, and reports
  • Avoid signal processing errors due to timeframe mismatch

Correct configuration ensures that performance metrics and analytics reflect real market behavior over the chosen timeframe.

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