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@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
Live Trading Blueprint
The purpose of this document is to allow project contributors navigate
-ongoing live trading implementation.
+through the ongoing live trading implementation.
Components
-At a high level the following components have been modified to coerce
+At a high level the following components have been implemented to coerce
zipline into live trading.
Exchange
Exchange is a new package which introduces the concept of cryptocurrency
exchanges to zipline. The package contains all new component
-implementations adapted to charasteristics of exchanges.
+implementations adapted to characteristics of exchanges.
```
catalyst/exchange
@@ -35,71 +35,49 @@ It can vary drastically between exchanges.
* Their order book is publicly available, the platform should access to
it as it can be used to drastically reduce slippage.
-New Components
+New Components
These components of the exchange package were added to the zipline
sources.
-Exchange
+Exchange
-```
-catalyst/exchange/exchange.py
-```
+*catalyst/exchange/exchange.py*
Abstract class which acts an interface for the implementation of
various exchanges. It also contains logic common to all exchanges.
-Bitfinex
+Bitfinex
-```
-catalyst/exchange/bitfinex.py
-```
+*catalyst/exchange/bitfinex.py*
The Bitfinex exchange implementation. It extends the Exchange class.
-DataPortalExchange
+DataPortalExchange
-```
-catalyst/exchange/data_portal_exchange.py
-```
+*catalyst/exchange/data_portal_exchange.py*
Extends the zipline DataPortal to route spot data to the exchange.
This is critical because it allows the algoritm to request data in
real-time.
-For example,
-
-```python
- data.current(asset, 'price')
-```
-
-retrieves the current price of the asset, not the price at the time
+For example, `data.current(asset, 'price')` retrieves the current price of the asset, not the price at the time
of yielding the bar this is critical to minimize slippage.
-ExchangeClock
+ExchangeClock
-```
-catalyst/exchange/exchange_clock.py
-```
+*catalyst/exchange/exchange_clock.py*
An implementation to the zipline Clock which runs 24/7. It yeilds a
bar every minute.
-AssetFinderExchange
+AssetFinderExchange
-```
-catalyst/exchange/asset_finder_exchange.py
-```
+*catalyst/exchange/asset_finder_exchange.py*
An alternate implementation of AssetFinder which locates each asset
against the exchanges instead of bundle databases.
-For example,
-
-```python
-symbol('eth_usd')
-```
-
-retrieves an Asset object against the exchange as opposed to querying
+For example, `symbol('eth_usd')` retrieves an Asset object against the exchange as opposed to querying
a database of equities.
I have created a dictionary of currencies for the Bitfinex exchange.
@@ -136,26 +114,22 @@ on the exchange.
}
```
-ExchangeTradingAlgorithm
+ExchangeTradingAlgorithm
-```
-catalyst/exchange/algorithm_exchange.py
-```
+*catalyst/exchange/algorithm_exchange.py*
Extends the TradingAlgorithm class which orchestrates the api
operations. This class brings together most of the components
described above.
-Modified Components
+Modified Components
The following components have been modified to include conditional
business logic to enable live trading.
-run_algorithm
+run_algorithm
-```
-catalyst/utils/run_algo.py
-```
+*catalyst/utils/run_algo.py*
The run_algorithm interface is an entry point to execute an
algorithm in zipline. This component was already modified for
@@ -180,9 +154,7 @@ exchange_conn = dict(
The following sample algorithm uses the run_algorithm interface:
-```
-catalyst/examples/buy_and_hold_live.py
-```
+*catalyst/examples/buy_and_hold_live.py*
Portfolio Management