Which symbols are analyzed for volatility?

The Extreme Volatility Monitor analyzes only the symbols explicitly listed under the Symbols: section of its configuration.

Example:

# -----------------------------------------------------------
# Symbols to Monitor
# -----------------------------------------------------------
Symbols:
  - "BTCUSDT"
  - "ETHUSDT"
  - "SOLUSDT"

In this case, the system will monitor:

BTCUSDT
ETHUSDT
SOLUSDT

and no other pairs.

🎯 How It Works

The monitor does not automatically scan all exchange symbols.

Instead, it:

Reads the symbols defined in your configuration.
Continuously analyzes their candle data.
Calculates average movement across the configured number of candles.
Applies alert, lock, emergency close, and auto-trade logic only to those pairs.

If a symbol is not listed, it is completely ignored by the volatility engine.

🔍 Why This Design Matters

This selective monitoring approach gives you:

✅ Full control over your volatility exposure
✅ Lower resource usage
✅ Reduced noise from irrelevant pairs
✅ Strategy-specific monitoring

For example:

If you only trade large-cap assets → monitor BTCUSDT and ETHUSDT.
If you focus on high-volatility altcoins → monitor SOLUSDT, XRPUSDT, etc.
If you run multiple bot instances → each can monitor a different symbol set.

⚙️ Important Notes

Adding a symbol activates volatility analysis for that pair.
Removing a symbol immediately stops volatility monitoring for it.
The list should align with your actual trading universe.
The AutoTrade.Symbols list (if used) can be further restricted separately.

🚀 Best Practice

Keep the monitored symbol list:

Focused on pairs you actively trade
Relevant to your strategy
Limited to avoid unnecessary volatility signals

📌 Summary

Only the trading pairs defined under the Symbols: section are analyzed for extreme volatility.

If a symbol is not listed, it will:

Not generate alerts
Not trigger emergency closes
Not lock trades
Not initiate auto-trades