In algorithmic trading and quantitative analysis, raw market data rarely arrives in the timeframe you need. This comprehensive guide walks through resampling 1-minute K-line (OHLCV) data into 5-minute and 15-minute intervals using Python—covering everything from data structures to production-grade implementation patterns.
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| Feature | HolySheep AI | Official Exchange API | Other Relay Services |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Latency | <50ms typical | 100–500ms | 80–300ms |
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| K-Line Endpoints | Aggregated across exchanges | Single exchange only | Limited coverage |
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Understanding OHLCV Resampling
K-line (candlestick) data consists of five core components: Open, High, Low, Close, and Volume. When converting from lower to higher timeframes, the aggregation logic follows these rules:
- Open: First price of the lower timeframe period
- High: Maximum high across all lower timeframe bars
- Low: Minimum low across all lower timeframe bars
- Close: Last close price of the lower timeframe period
- Volume: Sum of all volumes within the period
Fetching Raw 1-Minute K-Line Data
First, retrieve the base 1-minute data from HolySheep's aggregated market data API. This example fetches BTC/USDT 1m bars and resamples them to 5m and 15m intervals.
#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
K-Line Data Resampling: 1m to 5m/15m OHLCV Transformation
Compatible with HolySheep AI Market Data API
"""
import requests
import pandas as pd
from datetime import datetime, timedelta
from typing import List, Dict, Tuple
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Configuration - HolySheep AI API
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BASE_URL = "https://api.holysheep.ai/v1"
API_KEY = "YOUR_HOLYSHEEP_API_KEY" # Replace with your actual key
HEADERS = {
"Authorization": f"Bearer {API_KEY}",
"Content-Type": "application/json"
}
def fetch_1min_klines(
symbol: str = "BTCUSDT",
exchange: str = "binance",
days: int = 7
) -> pd.DataFrame:
"""
Fetch raw 1-minute K-line data from HolySheep AI.
Args:
symbol: Trading pair (e.g., "BTCUSDT", "ETHUSDT")
exchange: Exchange name ("binance", "okx", "bybit")
days: Number of days of historical data
Returns:
DataFrame with columns: timestamp, open, high, low, close, volume
"""
end_time = int(datetime.now().timestamp() * 1000)
start_time = int((datetime.now() - timedelta(days=days)).timestamp() * 1000)
url = f"{BASE_URL}/market/klines"
params = {
"symbol": symbol,
"exchange": exchange,
"interval": "1m",
"startTime": start_time,
"endTime": end_time,
"limit": 1000 # Max records per request
}
print(f"Fetching 1m data from {start_time} to {end_time}...")
response = requests.get(url, headers=HEADERS, params=params, timeout=30)
if response.status_code != 200:
raise Exception(f"API Error: {response.status_code} - {response.text}")
data = response.json()
if not data.get("data"):
raise Exception("No data returned from API")
# Parse OHLCV data
df = pd.DataFrame(data["data"], columns=[
"timestamp", "open", "high", "low", "close", "volume",
"close_time", "quote_volume", "trades", "taker_buy_volume", "ignore"
])
# Convert timestamp to datetime
df["timestamp"] = pd.to_datetime(df["timestamp"], unit="ms")
numeric_cols = ["open", "high", "low", "close", "volume"]
df[numeric_cols] = df[numeric_cols].astype(float)
print(f"Retrieved {len(df)} 1-minute bars")
return df[["timestamp", "open", "high", "low", "close", "volume"]]
Example usage
if __name__ == "__main__":
try:
df_1m = fetch_1min_klines(symbol="BTCUSDT", days=2)
print(f"\nSample 1m data:\n{df_1m.head()}")
except Exception as e:
print(f"Error: {e}")
Resampling Implementation: 1m to 5m and 15m
The core resampling function uses pandas' powerful time-based grouping capabilities. This approach handles edge cases like market gaps and irregular timestamps gracefully.
def resample_klines(
df: pd.DataFrame,
target_interval: str = "5T"
) -> pd.DataFrame:
"""
Resample OHLCV data to a higher timeframe.
Args:
df: DataFrame with timestamp, open, high, low, close, volume
target_interval: Pandas frequency string
- "5T" or "5min" for 5-minute
- "15T" or "15min" for 15-minute
- "1H" for 1-hour
- "1D" for 1-day
Returns:
Resampled OHLCV DataFrame
"""
if df.empty:
return df
# Ensure timestamp is the index
df = df.set_index("timestamp").sort_index()
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