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kingchenc 3be267cb03 Wickra 0.1.0: streaming-first technical indicators
A multi-language technical analysis library: 25 indicators across trend,
momentum, volatility, and volume families, every one a state machine with
O(1) per-tick updates. Batch evaluation is provided by a blanket extension
trait over the streaming primitive, so live trading bots and historical
backtests run the same code path.

What ships in this initial drop:

  crates/wickra-core   - 25 indicators, Indicator/BatchExt/Chain traits,
                          OHLCV types with validation; 171 unit tests,
                          property tests, Wilder/Bollinger textbook tests.
  crates/wickra        - top-level facade + criterion benches for every
                          indicator at 1K/10K/100K series sizes.
  crates/wickra-data   - streaming CSV reader, tick-to-candle aggregator,
                          multi-timeframe resampler, Binance Spot kline
                          WebSocket adapter behind feature live-binance;
                          11 unit + 1 doctest.
  bindings/python      - PyO3 + maturin, NumPy I/O, type stubs (.pyi),
                          56 pytest tests including streaming==batch
                          equivalence, Wilder reference values, lifecycle.
  bindings/node        - napi-rs native module, TypeScript .d.ts
                          auto-generated, 7 node --test cases.
  bindings/wasm        - wasm-bindgen ES module for browser/bundler/Node;
                          interactive HTML demo at examples/index.html.
  examples/            - Python and Rust scripts: backtest, live trading,
                          parallel multi-asset, multi-timeframe, Binance.
  benchmarks/          - cross-library comparison against TA-Lib,
                          pandas-ta, finta, talipp; Wickra wins every
                          category by 11-1030x (batch) and 17x+ streaming.
  .github/workflows/   - CI matrix (Rust + Python + Node + WASM on
                          Linux/macOS/Windows), release pipeline for
                          PyPI wheels and npm.

Indicators (25):
  Trend       SMA EMA WMA DEMA TEMA HMA KAMA
  Momentum    RSI MACD Stochastic CCI ROC WilliamsR ADX MFI TRIX
              AwesomeOscillator Aroon
  Volatility  BollingerBands ATR Keltner Donchian PSAR
  Volume      OBV VWAP (cumulative + rolling)

cargo clippy --workspace --all-targets -D warnings is clean. License: Apache-2.0.
2026-05-21 17:50:45 +02:00

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"""Cross-library benchmark: Wickra vs TA-Lib vs pandas-ta vs talipp vs finta.
Runs each library through identical batch and streaming workloads, then prints a
table of timings. Libraries that are not installed are skipped automatically, so
the script always produces output regardless of the local environment.
Usage::
python -m benchmarks.compare_libraries
python -m benchmarks.compare_libraries --size 50000 --streaming-window 5000
Notes:
- "Batch" means computing the indicator over the whole price series in one call,
which is what classic libraries support.
- "Streaming" simulates live trading: after seeding with ``streaming_window``
historical bars, we keep appending one new price and recomputing the latest
indicator value. Libraries without an incremental API have to recompute the
whole indicator on every tick; Wickra updates in O(1). This is the gap the
library was built to expose.
"""
from __future__ import annotations
import argparse
import contextlib
import importlib
import statistics
import time
from dataclasses import dataclass
from typing import Callable, Dict, List, Optional
import numpy as np
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------- #
# Library availability detection
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------- #
def _try_import(name: str):
try:
return importlib.import_module(name)
except Exception:
return None
TALIB = _try_import("talib")
PANDAS_TA = _try_import("pandas_ta")
TALIPP = _try_import("talipp.indicators") or _try_import("talipp")
FINTA = _try_import("finta")
PD = _try_import("pandas")
import wickra as WICKRA # noqa: E402 -- the library under test must be importable
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------- #
# Timing helpers
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------- #
@dataclass
class Sample:
library: str
indicator: str
mode: str
seconds: float
iterations: int
@property
def per_iter_us(self) -> float:
return (self.seconds / self.iterations) * 1_000_000
def time_call(fn: Callable[[], None], iterations: int) -> float:
"""Time ``fn`` over ``iterations`` calls, returning total wall seconds."""
fn() # one warmup call to populate caches
start = time.perf_counter()
for _ in range(iterations):
fn()
return time.perf_counter() - start
def gen_prices(n: int, seed: int = 0xC0FFEE) -> np.ndarray:
rng = np.random.default_rng(seed)
walk = rng.standard_normal(n) * 0.4
return 100.0 + np.cumsum(walk)
def gen_ohlc(n: int, seed: int = 0xC0FFEE) -> tuple:
close = gen_prices(n, seed)
spread = 0.5 + np.abs(np.sin(np.arange(n) * 0.07))
high = close + spread
low = close - spread
volume = np.full(n, 1_000.0)
return high, low, close, volume
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------- #
# Per-library indicator runners. Each returns ``None`` to skip when unavailable.
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------- #
def wickra_sma_batch(prices: np.ndarray) -> Callable[[], None]:
return lambda: WICKRA.SMA(20).batch(prices)
def talib_sma_batch(prices: np.ndarray) -> Optional[Callable[[], None]]:
return None if TALIB is None else (lambda: TALIB.SMA(prices, timeperiod=20))
def pandas_ta_sma_batch(prices: np.ndarray) -> Optional[Callable[[], None]]:
if PANDAS_TA is None or PD is None:
return None
s = PD.Series(prices)
return lambda: PANDAS_TA.sma(s, length=20)
def finta_sma_batch(prices: np.ndarray) -> Optional[Callable[[], None]]:
if FINTA is None or PD is None:
return None
df = PD.DataFrame({"open": prices, "high": prices, "low": prices, "close": prices, "volume": np.ones_like(prices)})
return lambda: FINTA.TA.SMA(df, period=20)
def talipp_sma_batch(prices: np.ndarray) -> Optional[Callable[[], None]]:
if TALIPP is None:
return None
# talipp's SMA accepts an initial list of values
from talipp.indicators import SMA # type: ignore
return lambda: SMA(period=20, input_values=list(prices))
def wickra_rsi_batch(prices: np.ndarray) -> Callable[[], None]:
return lambda: WICKRA.RSI(14).batch(prices)
def talib_rsi_batch(prices: np.ndarray) -> Optional[Callable[[], None]]:
return None if TALIB is None else (lambda: TALIB.RSI(prices, timeperiod=14))
def pandas_ta_rsi_batch(prices: np.ndarray) -> Optional[Callable[[], None]]:
if PANDAS_TA is None or PD is None:
return None
s = PD.Series(prices)
return lambda: PANDAS_TA.rsi(s, length=14)
def finta_rsi_batch(prices: np.ndarray) -> Optional[Callable[[], None]]:
if FINTA is None or PD is None:
return None
df = PD.DataFrame({"open": prices, "high": prices, "low": prices, "close": prices, "volume": np.ones_like(prices)})
return lambda: FINTA.TA.RSI(df, period=14)
def talipp_rsi_batch(prices: np.ndarray) -> Optional[Callable[[], None]]:
if TALIPP is None:
return None
from talipp.indicators import RSI # type: ignore
return lambda: RSI(period=14, input_values=list(prices))
def wickra_bollinger_batch(prices: np.ndarray) -> Callable[[], None]:
return lambda: WICKRA.BollingerBands(20, 2.0).batch(prices)
def wickra_ema_batch(prices: np.ndarray) -> Callable[[], None]:
return lambda: WICKRA.EMA(20).batch(prices)
def talib_ema_batch(prices: np.ndarray) -> Optional[Callable[[], None]]:
return None if TALIB is None else (lambda: TALIB.EMA(prices, timeperiod=20))
def pandas_ta_ema_batch(prices: np.ndarray) -> Optional[Callable[[], None]]:
if PANDAS_TA is None or PD is None:
return None
s = PD.Series(prices)
return lambda: PANDAS_TA.ema(s, length=20)
def finta_ema_batch(prices: np.ndarray) -> Optional[Callable[[], None]]:
if FINTA is None or PD is None:
return None
df = PD.DataFrame({"open": prices, "high": prices, "low": prices, "close": prices, "volume": np.ones_like(prices)})
return lambda: FINTA.TA.EMA(df, period=20)
def talipp_ema_batch(prices: np.ndarray) -> Optional[Callable[[], None]]:
if TALIPP is None:
return None
from talipp.indicators import EMA # type: ignore
return lambda: EMA(period=20, input_values=list(prices))
def wickra_macd_batch(prices: np.ndarray) -> Callable[[], None]:
return lambda: WICKRA.MACD().batch(prices)
def talib_macd_batch(prices: np.ndarray) -> Optional[Callable[[], None]]:
return None if TALIB is None else (lambda: TALIB.MACD(prices))
def pandas_ta_macd_batch(prices: np.ndarray) -> Optional[Callable[[], None]]:
if PANDAS_TA is None or PD is None:
return None
s = PD.Series(prices)
return lambda: PANDAS_TA.macd(s)
def finta_macd_batch(prices: np.ndarray) -> Optional[Callable[[], None]]:
if FINTA is None or PD is None:
return None
df = PD.DataFrame({"open": prices, "high": prices, "low": prices, "close": prices, "volume": np.ones_like(prices)})
return lambda: FINTA.TA.MACD(df)
def talipp_macd_batch(prices: np.ndarray) -> Optional[Callable[[], None]]:
if TALIPP is None:
return None
from talipp.indicators import MACD # type: ignore
return lambda: MACD(fast_period=12, slow_period=26, signal_period=9, input_values=list(prices))
def wickra_atr_batch(high: np.ndarray, low: np.ndarray, close: np.ndarray) -> Callable[[], None]:
return lambda: WICKRA.ATR(14).batch(high, low, close)
def talib_atr_batch(high: np.ndarray, low: np.ndarray, close: np.ndarray) -> Optional[Callable[[], None]]:
return None if TALIB is None else (lambda: TALIB.ATR(high, low, close, timeperiod=14))
def finta_atr_batch(_high: np.ndarray, _low: np.ndarray, _close: np.ndarray) -> Optional[Callable[[], None]]:
if FINTA is None or PD is None:
return None
df = PD.DataFrame({"open": _close, "high": _high, "low": _low, "close": _close, "volume": np.ones_like(_close)})
return lambda: FINTA.TA.ATR(df, period=14)
def talipp_atr_batch(high: np.ndarray, low: np.ndarray, close: np.ndarray) -> Optional[Callable[[], None]]:
if TALIPP is None:
return None
from talipp.indicators import ATR # type: ignore
from talipp.ohlcv import OHLCV
bars = [OHLCV(open=c, high=h, low=l, close=c, volume=1.0, time=i) for i, (h, l, c) in enumerate(zip(high, low, close))]
return lambda: ATR(period=14, input_values=bars)
def talib_bollinger_batch(prices: np.ndarray) -> Optional[Callable[[], None]]:
if TALIB is None:
return None
return lambda: TALIB.BBANDS(prices, timeperiod=20, nbdevup=2, nbdevdn=2)
def pandas_ta_bollinger_batch(prices: np.ndarray) -> Optional[Callable[[], None]]:
if PANDAS_TA is None or PD is None:
return None
s = PD.Series(prices)
return lambda: PANDAS_TA.bbands(s, length=20, std=2.0)
def finta_bollinger_batch(prices: np.ndarray) -> Optional[Callable[[], None]]:
if FINTA is None or PD is None:
return None
df = PD.DataFrame({"open": prices, "high": prices, "low": prices, "close": prices, "volume": np.ones_like(prices)})
return lambda: FINTA.TA.BBANDS(df, period=20, std_multiplier=2.0)
def talipp_bollinger_batch(prices: np.ndarray) -> Optional[Callable[[], None]]:
if TALIPP is None:
return None
from talipp.indicators import BB # type: ignore
return lambda: BB(period=20, std_dev_mult=2.0, input_values=list(prices))
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------- #
# Streaming scenario: per-tick latency
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------- #
def wickra_rsi_streaming(seed: np.ndarray, live: np.ndarray) -> Callable[[], None]:
def run() -> None:
rsi = WICKRA.RSI(14)
rsi.batch(seed) # warm up
for p in live:
rsi.update(float(p))
return run
def talib_rsi_streaming(seed: np.ndarray, live: np.ndarray) -> Optional[Callable[[], None]]:
if TALIB is None:
return None
def run() -> None:
history = list(seed)
for p in live:
history.append(float(p))
TALIB.RSI(np.asarray(history), timeperiod=14)
return run
def pandas_ta_rsi_streaming(seed: np.ndarray, live: np.ndarray) -> Optional[Callable[[], None]]:
if PANDAS_TA is None or PD is None:
return None
def run() -> None:
history = list(seed)
for p in live:
history.append(float(p))
PANDAS_TA.rsi(PD.Series(history), length=14)
return run
def talipp_rsi_streaming(seed: np.ndarray, live: np.ndarray) -> Optional[Callable[[], None]]:
if TALIPP is None:
return None
from talipp.indicators import RSI # type: ignore
def run() -> None:
rsi = RSI(period=14, input_values=list(seed))
for p in live:
rsi.add(float(p))
return run
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------- #
# Runner
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------- #
BATCH_INDICATORS = [
("SMA(20)", [
("Wickra", wickra_sma_batch),
("TA-Lib", talib_sma_batch),
("pandas-ta", pandas_ta_sma_batch),
("finta", finta_sma_batch),
("talipp", talipp_sma_batch),
]),
("EMA(20)", [
("Wickra", wickra_ema_batch),
("TA-Lib", talib_ema_batch),
("pandas-ta", pandas_ta_ema_batch),
("finta", finta_ema_batch),
("talipp", talipp_ema_batch),
]),
("RSI(14)", [
("Wickra", wickra_rsi_batch),
("TA-Lib", talib_rsi_batch),
("pandas-ta", pandas_ta_rsi_batch),
("finta", finta_rsi_batch),
("talipp", talipp_rsi_batch),
]),
("MACD(12, 26, 9)", [
("Wickra", wickra_macd_batch),
("TA-Lib", talib_macd_batch),
("pandas-ta", pandas_ta_macd_batch),
("finta", finta_macd_batch),
("talipp", talipp_macd_batch),
]),
("Bollinger(20, 2.0)", [
("Wickra", wickra_bollinger_batch),
("TA-Lib", talib_bollinger_batch),
("pandas-ta", pandas_ta_bollinger_batch),
("finta", finta_bollinger_batch),
("talipp", talipp_bollinger_batch),
]),
]
OHLC_INDICATORS = [
("ATR(14)", [
("Wickra", wickra_atr_batch),
("TA-Lib", talib_atr_batch),
("finta", finta_atr_batch),
("talipp", talipp_atr_batch),
]),
]
STREAMING_INDICATORS = [
("RSI(14)", [
("Wickra", wickra_rsi_streaming),
("TA-Lib", talib_rsi_streaming),
("pandas-ta", pandas_ta_rsi_streaming),
("talipp", talipp_rsi_streaming),
]),
]
def run_batch(prices: np.ndarray, iterations: int) -> List[Sample]:
out: List[Sample] = []
for indicator_name, libs in BATCH_INDICATORS:
for lib_name, factory in libs:
runner = factory(prices)
if runner is None:
continue
secs = time_call(runner, iterations)
out.append(Sample(lib_name, indicator_name, "batch", secs, iterations))
return out
def run_ohlc(
high: np.ndarray,
low: np.ndarray,
close: np.ndarray,
iterations: int,
) -> List[Sample]:
out: List[Sample] = []
for indicator_name, libs in OHLC_INDICATORS:
for lib_name, factory in libs:
runner = factory(high, low, close)
if runner is None:
continue
secs = time_call(runner, iterations)
out.append(Sample(lib_name, indicator_name, "batch", secs, iterations))
return out
def run_streaming(prices: np.ndarray, streaming_window: int, iterations: int) -> List[Sample]:
out: List[Sample] = []
seed = prices[:streaming_window]
live = prices[streaming_window:]
if len(live) == 0:
return out
for indicator_name, libs in STREAMING_INDICATORS:
for lib_name, factory in libs:
runner = factory(seed, live)
if runner is None:
continue
secs = time_call(runner, iterations)
sample = Sample(lib_name, indicator_name, "streaming", secs, iterations)
sample.iterations = iterations * len(live) # per-tick normalization
out.append(sample)
return out
def render_table(rows: List[Sample]) -> str:
if not rows:
return "(no results)"
grouped: Dict[str, List[Sample]] = {}
for r in rows:
key = f"{r.mode} | {r.indicator}"
grouped.setdefault(key, []).append(r)
lines: List[str] = []
lines.append("")
lines.append("Reading the tables: lower µs/op = faster. The 'vs Wickra' column says")
lines.append("how many times slower (or faster) the other library is compared to Wickra.")
for key, samples in grouped.items():
baseline = next((s for s in samples if s.library == "Wickra"), samples[0])
base = baseline.per_iter_us
lines.append("")
lines.append(key)
lines.append("-" * len(key))
lines.append(
f"{'library':<14} {'µs/op':>14} {'vs Wickra':>22} {'verdict':<10}"
)
winner = min(samples, key=lambda x: x.per_iter_us)
for s in sorted(samples, key=lambda x: x.per_iter_us):
ratio = s.per_iter_us / base if base > 0 else float("nan")
if s.library == "Wickra":
comparison = "(reference)"
elif s.per_iter_us > base:
comparison = f"{ratio:>5.2f}x slower"
else:
comparison = f"{base / s.per_iter_us:>5.2f}x faster"
verdict = "★ winner" if s is winner else ""
lines.append(
f"{s.library:<14} {s.per_iter_us:>14.3f} {comparison:>22} {verdict:<10}"
)
return "\n".join(lines)
def parse_args() -> argparse.Namespace:
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description=__doc__.splitlines()[0] if __doc__ else None)
parser.add_argument("--size", type=int, default=20_000, help="number of prices")
parser.add_argument("--iterations", type=int, default=20, help="batch repetitions per timing")
parser.add_argument(
"--streaming-window",
type=int,
default=5_000,
help="number of historical prices to seed before the live ticks begin",
)
parser.add_argument(
"--streaming-iterations",
type=int,
default=3,
help="repetitions of the streaming workload (each iteration replays all live ticks)",
)
return parser.parse_args()
def main() -> None:
args = parse_args()
prices = gen_prices(args.size)
available = []
if TALIB is not None: available.append("TA-Lib")
if PANDAS_TA is not None: available.append("pandas-ta")
if FINTA is not None: available.append("finta")
if TALIPP is not None: available.append("talipp")
print(f"Wickra benchmark suite — wickra=v{WICKRA.__version__}")
print(f"Comparing against: {', '.join(available) if available else '(no peer libraries installed; install [bench] extra)'}")
print(f"Series length: {args.size} • batch iterations: {args.iterations}")
print(f"Streaming window: {args.streaming_window} seed, {args.size - args.streaming_window} live")
high, low, close, _ = gen_ohlc(args.size)
batch_rows = run_batch(prices, args.iterations)
ohlc_rows = run_ohlc(high, low, close, args.iterations)
streaming_rows = run_streaming(prices, args.streaming_window, args.streaming_iterations)
print(render_table(batch_rows + ohlc_rows + streaming_rows))
if __name__ == "__main__":
main()