# Alpaca API Scaffolding

This scaffold demonstrates an Alpaca API strategy loop using RSI, volume spikes, direction checks, beta-aware allocation, and Docker-based setup. It is educational tooling, not financial advice or a managed trading product.

[GitHub repo](https://github.com/makedirectory/alpaca-api-scaffolding)  
Open-source scaffold **Trading automation reference**

## Highlights

- Python scaffold for Alpaca API experiments
- Docker setup for local iteration
- Configurable symbols and trade allocation limits
- Includes explicit educational-use and risk disclaimers

## Technical Notes

1. Public repository: makedirectory/alpaca-api-scaffolding
2. Requires user-provided Alpaca API credentials
3. Useful lower-hanging-fruit app/tool page because the project is public and easy to explain

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