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Execute paper/live trades on Alpaca with strict risk controls, stop automation, and friction-aware planning.
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| name | alpaca-paper |
| description | Execute paper/live trades on Alpaca with strict risk controls, stop automation, and friction-aware planning. |
| metadata | {"openclaw":{"emoji":"🏦","requires":{"env":["APCA_API_KEY_ID","APCA_API_SECRET_KEY","APCA_API_BASE_URL"],"bins":["python3"]}}} |
${OPENCLAW_HOME:-$HOME/.openclaw}/tools/alpaca/execute_or_queue.sh \
--symbol NVDA --side buy --qty 10 --type market
python3 ${OPENCLAW_HOME:-$HOME/.openclaw}/tools/alpaca/market_data.py snapshot --symbol NVDA
python3 ${OPENCLAW_HOME:-$HOME/.openclaw}/tools/alpaca/market_data.py movers --top 20
python3 ${OPENCLAW_HOME:-$HOME/.openclaw}/tools/alpaca/market_data.py actives --by volume --top 20
Move stop to breakeven:
${OPENCLAW_HOME:-$HOME/.openclaw}/tools/alpaca/stop_manager.sh \
move-stop-entry --symbol NVDA --offset-bps 5 --replace
Protect % of profits:
${OPENCLAW_HOME:-$HOME/.openclaw}/tools/alpaca/stop_manager.sh \
protect-profit --symbol NVDA --protect-pct 50 --min-gain-pct 0.30 --replace
Dry-run safety check:
${OPENCLAW_HOME:-$HOME/.openclaw}/tools/alpaca/stop_manager.sh \
protect-profit --symbol NVDA --protect-pct 60 --dry-run
--replace old open stops when upgrading protection.gtc for persistent protection.Before order send, estimate spread + slippage + fees. Trade only if net expected edge remains positive after friction.
End-of-day and rolling review of trade outcomes to improve rules and skills.
Learn from executed trades and research notes to improve future decisions.
One-command defensive stop management for breakeven and profit protection on Alpaca.
On every wakeup, load what happened before (journals, pending orders, EOD/self summaries, premarket snapshot).
Build premarket cross-market context (indices, commodities, rates, FX, crypto) before US open.
Load compact trading highlights as default context for any trade decision.