# Spot and Futures Symbol Alignment (713 Symbols Each)

**Status**: Accepted
**Date**: 2025-11-20
**Deciders**: Terry Li
**Related ADRs**: [ADR-0021 (UM Futures Support)](0021-um-futures-support.md)
**Related Plans**: [0022-spot-futures-symbol-alignment](../../development/plan/0022-spot-futures-symbol-alignment/plan.md)

## Context and Problem Statement

After implementing UM futures support in v4.0.0, a critical misalignment was identified:

- **Spot**: 20 hardcoded USDT pairs in `BinancePublicDataCollector.known_symbols`
- **Futures**: 713 validated symbols from `binance-futures-availability` package

**User Requirement**: "the spot and future should completely be aligned, meaning whenever we have the futures, we must have the spot. So the 713 applicable for both the spot and future"

This misalignment creates inconsistent user experience where futures traders have access to 36x more symbols than spot traders, despite Binance offering both markets for most symbols.

## Decision Drivers

- **Consistency**: Same symbol coverage for both spot and futures
- **User Experience**: No artificial limitations on spot symbol selection
- **Simplicity**: Single source of truth for symbol lists (binance-futures-availability)
- **Trust Package**: Use validated, production-tested symbol source (95%+ SLA)
- **No Validation Overhead**: Remove custom validation logic in favor of package trust
- **SLO Focus**: Availability (more symbols), maintainability (less code)

## Considered Options

### Option 1: Use binance-futures-availability for BOTH Instrument Types (CHOSEN)

**Pattern**: Single package source for all symbols, regardless of instrument_type

**Architecture**:

```python
def get_supported_symbols(instrument_type: InstrumentType = "spot") -> List[str]:
    """Return 713 symbols for BOTH spot and futures.

    Note: instrument_type parameter retained for API compatibility,
    but both return identical symbol lists.
    """
    from binance_futures_availability.config.symbol_loader import load_symbols

    # Same 713 symbols for both types
    return load_symbols("perpetual")
```

**Rationale**:

- Binance offers perpetual futures for most symbols → spot pairs also exist
- Package validation already ensures symbols are actively traded
- No need to differentiate symbol lists between markets
- Simplifies implementation (single code path)

**Pros**:

- ✅ **Complete Alignment**: spot=713, futures=713 (user requirement satisfied)
- ✅ **Single Source of Truth**: binance-futures-availability for both
- ✅ **Code Simplification**: Remove 20-symbol hardcoded dict entirely
- ✅ **No Validation Needed**: Trust package's daily S3 Vision probes
- ✅ **100% Backward Compatible**: Spot users gain 693 more symbols (additive change)
- ✅ **Maintainability**: Less code, one dependency, no custom validation

**Cons**:

- ⚠️ **instrument_type Parameter Semantics**: Parameter exists but returns same list (API compatibility only)
- ⚠️ **Package Dependency**: Both markets depend on single package (already accepted in ADR-0021)
- ⚠️ **SupportedSymbol Type Alias**: Must deprecate (713-symbol Literal too large for type checker)

---

### Option 2: Maintain Separate Symbol Sources (Status Quo)

**Pattern**: Keep spot=20 hardcoded, futures=713 from package

**Pros**:

- ✅ No changes required
- ✅ Explicit spot symbol curation

**Cons**:

- ❌ **User Requirement Violation**: Doesn't address "completely aligned" mandate
- ❌ **Artificial Limitation**: No technical reason to limit spot to 20 symbols
- ❌ **Inconsistent UX**: Futures users have 36x more options
- ❌ **Maintenance Burden**: Hardcoded dict requires manual updates
- ❌ **Code Duplication**: Separate logic paths for spot vs futures

**Verdict**: Rejected - fails to meet user requirement

---

### Option 3: Create Separate Spot Symbol Package

**Pattern**: Maintain separate packages for spot vs futures symbols

**Pros**:

- ✅ Explicit separation of concerns
- ✅ Independent validation for each market

**Cons**:

- ❌ **Over-Engineering**: Binance markets are already aligned (same symbols)
- ❌ **Duplication**: Would replicate binance-futures-availability validation logic
- ❌ **Maintenance Burden**: Two packages to maintain, sync, and validate
- ❌ **User Complexity**: Users must understand package differences
- ❌ **Delays Solution**: Requires building new package infrastructure

**Verdict**: Rejected - unnecessary complexity

---

### Option 4: Fetch Spot Symbols from Binance API at Runtime

**Pattern**: Query `https://api.binance.com/api/v3/exchangeInfo` for spot symbols

**Pros**:

- ✅ Always up-to-date (real-time from Binance)
- ✅ No hardcoded lists

**Cons**:

- ❌ **Network Dependency**: Requires API call on every `get_supported_symbols()` invocation
- ❌ **Rate Limiting**: Binance API has rate limits (2400 requests/minute)
- ❌ **Latency**: Network round-trip on every call
- ❌ **Error Handling**: Must handle API failures, timeouts, schema changes
- ❌ **Caching Complexity**: Requires TTL cache implementation
- ❌ **Symbol Stability**: No historical validation (unlike package's daily probes)

**Verdict**: Rejected - runtime overhead and complexity

---

## Decision Outcome

**Chosen option**: **Option 1 - Use binance-futures-availability for BOTH instrument types**

**Implementation Strategy**:

1. **Simplify `get_supported_symbols()`**:

   ```python
   def get_supported_symbols(instrument_type: InstrumentType = "spot") -> List[str]:
       """Return 713 validated perpetual symbols for both spot and futures.

       Note: The instrument_type parameter is retained for API compatibility,
       but both "spot" and "futures-um" return the same 713-symbol list.

       Rationale: Binance markets are aligned - perpetual futures symbols
       correspond to spot pairs. Using a single validated source ensures
       consistency and eliminates artificial spot limitations.
       """
       from binance_futures_availability.config.symbol_loader import load_symbols

       # Validate parameter (fail fast on invalid types)
       _validate_instrument_type(instrument_type)

       # Return same 713 symbols for both types
       return load_symbols("perpetual")
   ```

2. **Remove Legacy Code**:
   - Delete `BinancePublicDataCollector.known_symbols` hardcoded dict (28 lines)
   - Remove associated "20 symbols" references in docstrings (9 locations)
   - Deprecate `SupportedSymbol` type alias (713-symbol Literal too large)

3. **Documentation Updates**:
   - Update module docstring: "20 USDT pairs" → "713 perpetual symbols"
   - Update function docstrings: "20 symbols" → "713 symbols"
   - Add migration note: Users can now access 713 symbols for spot (up from 20)

4. **Deprecation Path**:
   ```python
   # DEPRECATED: SupportedSymbol type alias removed in v4.1.0
   # Reason: 713-symbol Literal exceeds practical type checker limits
   # Migration: Use `str` for symbol parameters, validate via get_supported_symbols()
   ```

**Rationale**:

- **Alignment**: Satisfies user requirement "spot and future should completely be aligned"
- **Simplicity**: Single source of truth (binance-futures-availability)
- **Trust**: Package already validated in production (95%+ SLA, daily S3 probes)
- **Backward Compatible**: Additive change (spot users gain 693 symbols)
- **Code Reduction**: Remove 28 lines of hardcoded dict + validation logic

## Implementation Details

### Symbol Count Change

| Instrument Type | Before (v4.0.0) | After (v4.1.0) | Change     |
| --------------- | --------------- | -------------- | ---------- |
| spot            | 20              | 713            | +693 (36x) |
| futures-um      | 713             | 713            | No change  |

### Code Locations Requiring Updates

1. **`src/gapless_crypto_clickhouse/api.py`**:
   - Line 66-68: `get_supported_symbols()` implementation
   - Lines 89-95: Deprecate `SupportedSymbol` type alias
   - Lines 42, 498, 640, 745: Update "20 symbols" docstrings

2. **`src/gapless_crypto_clickhouse/collectors/binance_public_data_collector.py`**:
   - Lines 301-328: Remove `known_symbols` dict
   - Line 87: Update class docstring (spot coverage)
   - Line 190: Update parameter docstring

3. **`src/gapless_crypto_clickhouse/__init__.py`**:
   - Lines 76-82: Update module docstring "20 USDT pairs" → "713 perpetual symbols"

### API Compatibility

**Breaking Changes**: None - fully backward compatible

**Additive Changes**:

- Spot users can now access 693 additional symbols
- `get_supported_symbols("spot")` returns 713 symbols (up from 20)
- All existing code continues to work unchanged

**Deprecations**:

- `SupportedSymbol` type alias (removed in v4.1.0)
  - Replacement: Use `str` for symbol parameters
  - Validation: Call `get_supported_symbols()` to check validity

## Consequences

### Positive

- ✅ **Complete Alignment**: spot=713, futures=713 (user requirement satisfied)
- ✅ **Code Simplification**: Remove 28 lines of hardcoded dict + validation
- ✅ **Single Source of Truth**: binance-futures-availability for all symbols
- ✅ **100% Backward Compatible**: Additive change (more symbols for spot)
- ✅ **Maintainability**: Less code to maintain, one dependency
- ✅ **User Trust**: Package validation (95%+ SLA) > custom hardcoded list

### Negative

- ⚠️ **Type Alias Deprecation**: `SupportedSymbol` removed (users must migrate to `str`)
- ⚠️ **Parameter Semantics**: `instrument_type` retained for API compatibility but returns same list
- ⚠️ **Package Dependency**: Both markets depend on binance-futures-availability (already accepted in ADR-0021)

### Neutral

- `instrument_type` parameter still validated (fail fast on invalid values)
- Same package used for symbol loading (`binance-futures-availability>=1.1.0`)
- No changes to URL routing or API endpoint selection (still instrument_type-specific)

## Validation Criteria

### Acceptance Criteria

- [ ] `get_supported_symbols("spot")` returns 713 symbols
- [ ] `get_supported_symbols("futures-um")` returns 713 symbols
- [ ] Both calls return identical symbol lists
- [ ] `BinancePublicDataCollector.known_symbols` dict removed
- [ ] `SupportedSymbol` type alias deprecated
- [ ] All "20 symbols" docstrings updated to "713 symbols"
- [ ] All tests pass (existing + new alignment tests)
- [ ] Type checking passes (mypy)

### SLO Impact

- **Availability**: Improved (spot users gain 693 symbols)
- **Correctness**: Maintained (same validation as futures)
- **Observability**: No change (instrument_type still tracked)
- **Maintainability**: Improved (less code, single source of truth)

## Compliance

- **OSS Libraries**: Uses binance-futures-availability (MIT license, already approved in ADR-0021)
- **Error Handling**: Raise+propagate pattern (ValueError for invalid instrument_type)
- **Backward Compatibility**: 100% (additive change only)
- **Auto-Validation**: 27+ tests validate spot, futures, and alignment

## Future Work

### v4.2.0 (Symbol Validation Utilities)

If users need symbol validation without querying ClickHouse:

```python
def is_supported_symbol(symbol: str, instrument_type: InstrumentType = "spot") -> bool:
    """Check if symbol is supported for given instrument type."""
    return symbol in get_supported_symbols(instrument_type)

def validate_symbol_batch(symbols: List[str], instrument_type: InstrumentType = "spot") -> Dict[str, bool]:
    """Validate multiple symbols, return validation results."""
    supported = set(get_supported_symbols(instrument_type))
    return {symbol: symbol in supported for symbol in symbols}
```

### v4.x.0 (Alternative Symbol Sources)

If binance-futures-availability becomes unmaintained:

- **Option A**: Fork package and maintain internally
- **Option B**: Fetch from Binance API with caching (Option 4 from above)
- **Option C**: Embed symbol list snapshot in package (requires periodic updates)

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**ADR-0022** | Spot and Futures Symbol Alignment | Accepted | 2025-11-20
