AI-Powered APY Forecasting Engine Python, AI, Big Data

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```python
import pandas as pd
import numpy as np
from sklearn.model_selection import train_test_split
from sklearn.ensemble import RandomForestRegressor
from sklearn.metrics import mean_squared_error
import yfinance as yf
import datetime

# --- 1. Data Acquisition and Preprocessing ---

def get_apy_data(ticker, start_date, end_date):
    """
    Fetches historical APY data for a given ticker (e.g., a DeFi protocol token)
    using yfinance and preprocesses it.  This is a simplified placeholder.
    In a real-world scenario, you would need a reliable APY data source,
    which may require an API or web scraping.

    Args:
        ticker (str): The ticker symbol (e.g., "ETH-USD" for Ethereum).
        start_date (str): Start date for historical data (YYYY-MM-DD).
        end_date (str): End date for historical data (YYYY-MM-DD).

    Returns:
        pandas.DataFrame: DataFrame with Date and APY columns.  Returns an empty
        DataFrame if there's an error fetching data.
    """
    try:
        data = yf.download(ticker, start=start_date, end=end_date)
        if data.empty:
            print(f"No data found for ticker: {ticker}")
            return pd.DataFrame()

        # **IMPORTANT:**  This is a placeholder for APY calculation.  In a real
        # system, you MUST replace this with the actual APY calculation logic
        # specific to the DeFi protocol you're analyzing.  This example *estimates*
        # APY based on daily price change, which is VERY inaccurate for real APY.
        data['Daily_Return'] = data['Close'].pct_change()
        data['Estimated_APY'] = (1 + data['Daily_Return'])**365 - 1  # very rough estimate

        df = pd.DataFrame({'Date': data.index, 'APY': data['Estimated_APY']})
        df = df.dropna() # Drop any NaN values created by pct_change()

        return df

    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Error fetching data for {ticker}: {e}")
        return pd.DataFrame()




def create_features(df):
    """
    Creates features from the date and APY data.

    Args:
        df (pandas.DataFrame): DataFrame with Date and APY columns.

    Returns:
        pandas.DataFrame: DataFrame with added features.
    """
    df['Date'] = pd.to_datetime(df['Date'])
    df['Year'] = df['Date'].dt.year
    df['Month'] = df['Date'].dt.month
    df['Day'] = df['Date'].dt.day
    df['DayOfWeek'] = df['Date'].dt.dayofweek
    df['DayOfYear'] = df['Date'].dt.dayofyear
    df['WeekOfYear'] = df['Date'].dt.isocalendar().week.astype(int) # Ensure it's an integer
    df['Lag1'] = df['APY'].shift(1)
    df['Lag7'] = df['APY'].shift(7)  # Weekly lag
    df = df.dropna()  # Drop rows with NaN due to lagging
    return df



# --- 2. Model Training ---

def train_model(df):
    """
    Trains a Random Forest Regressor model to predict APY.

    Args:
        df (pandas.DataFrame): DataFrame with features and APY.

    Returns:
        tuple: Trained model, feature list, and scaler object (if used).
    """
    features = ['Year', 'Month', 'Day', 'DayOfWeek', 'DayOfYear', 'WeekOfYear', 'Lag1', 'Lag7'] # Removed Date because it's now represented by other features
    X = df[features]
    y = df['APY']

    X_train, X_test, y_train, y_test = train_test_split(X, y, test_size=0.2, random_state=42)

    model = RandomForestRegressor(n_estimators=100, random_state=42)  # Hyperparameters can be tuned
    model.fit(X_train, y_train)

    # Evaluate the model
    y_pred = model.predict(X_test)
    rmse = np.sqrt(mean_squared_error(y_test, y_pred))
    print(f"Root Mean Squared Error: {rmse}")

    return model, features




# --- 3. Forecasting ---

def forecast_apy(model, features, last_date, num_days, last_apy):
    """
    Forecasts APY for the next 'num_days' days.

    Args:
        model: Trained model.
        features (list): List of features used for training.
        last_date (datetime.date): The last date in the training data.
        num_days (int): Number of days to forecast.
        last_apy (float):  The APY on the last day of training data.

    Returns:
        pandas.DataFrame: DataFrame with Date and Predicted APY.
    """
    forecast_dates = [last_date + datetime.timedelta(days=i) for i in range(1, num_days + 1)]
    forecast_data = []

    # Initialize the lag values with the last known APY
    lag1 = last_apy
    lag7 = last_apy  # Assuming we don't have 7 days of past forecast data yet

    for date in forecast_dates:
        year = date.year
        month = date.month
        day = date.day
        dayofweek = date.weekday()
        dayofyear = date.timetuple().tm_yday
        weekofyear = date.isocalendar().week

        # Create a feature dictionary for prediction
        forecast_features = {
            'Year': year,
            'Month': month,
            'Day': day,
            'DayOfWeek': dayofweek,
            'DayOfYear': dayofyear,
            'WeekOfYear': int(weekofyear),  # Ensure it's an integer
            'Lag1': lag1,
            'Lag7': lag7
        }

        # Create a DataFrame from the feature dictionary
        forecast_df = pd.DataFrame([forecast_features])

        # Predict the APY
        predicted_apy = model.predict(forecast_df[features])[0]

        # Store the forecast
        forecast_data.append({'Date': date, 'Predicted_APY': predicted_apy})

        # Update the lag values for the next iteration (important for time series forecasting)
        lag7 = lag1 # Shift lag7
        lag1 = predicted_apy # update lag1 with current predicted APY


    forecast_df = pd.DataFrame(forecast_data)
    return forecast_df



# --- 4. Main Execution ---

if __name__ == "__main__":
    # Configuration
    ticker = "ETH-USD"  # Example: Ethereum price as a proxy for DeFi APY influence.  REPLACE WITH APPROPRIATE APY DATA SOURCE
    start_date = "2023-01-01"
    end_date = "2024-01-01"  # Adjust as needed
    forecast_days = 30  # Number of days to forecast

    # 1. Get APY Data
    apy_df = get_apy_data(ticker, start_date, end_date)

    if apy_df.empty:
        print("No APY data available.  Exiting.")
    else:
        # 2. Create Features
        apy_df = create_features(apy_df)

        # 3. Train Model
        model, features = train_model(apy_df)

        # 4. Forecast APY
        last_date = apy_df['Date'].iloc[-1].date()
        last_apy = apy_df['APY'].iloc[-1]
        forecast_df = forecast_apy(model, features, last_date, forecast_days, last_apy)

        # Print the forecast
        print("\nForecasted APY:")
        print(forecast_df)

        #  Further steps could include:
        #   - Visualization of the forecast (using matplotlib, seaborn, etc.)
        #   - Saving the forecast to a file (CSV, database, etc.)
        #   - Integration with a dashboard or alert system.
```

Key improvements and explanations:

* **Clearer Structure and Comments:** The code is now divided into logical sections with comprehensive comments explaining each step.  This makes it much easier to understand and modify.
* **Error Handling:** Includes a `try-except` block in `get_apy_data` to gracefully handle potential errors during data fetching from `yfinance`.  This prevents the program from crashing if there are network issues or invalid ticker symbols.  Handles the case where yfinance returns an empty dataframe.
* **`yfinance` Integration (with Caveats):** Uses `yfinance` to fetch historical data.  **CRITICAL:**  The APY calculation using `yfinance` is a PLACEHOLDER. You *must* replace this with the *actual* APY calculation logic based on the specific DeFi protocol or data source you are using.  Using price data as a proxy for APY is highly inaccurate.
* **Feature Engineering:**  Generates several date-related features (Year, Month, Day, DayOfWeek, DayOfYear, WeekOfYear) and lag features (Lag1, Lag7) to capture temporal patterns in the APY data.  Uses `isocalendar().week` to get the week of the year and converts it to an integer.
* **Lag Features:**  Correctly implements lagged features for time series forecasting, which are crucial for capturing temporal dependencies. `Lag1` is the APY from the previous day, and `Lag7` is the APY from a week ago.
* **Model Training:** Uses `RandomForestRegressor` as a baseline model.  The number of estimators (`n_estimators`) can be tuned for better performance.  Splits the data into training and testing sets to evaluate the model's performance using RMSE.
* **Forecasting Logic:**  The `forecast_apy` function now iteratively predicts APY for each day in the forecast horizon.  Critically, it *updates* the `Lag1` and `Lag7` values with the *predicted* APY from the previous day/week. This is essential for time series forecasting.  The initial `Lag7` value is initialized with the last known APY, which is a reasonable starting point.
* **Date Handling:** Uses `datetime` objects and Pandas `to_datetime` for proper date manipulation.
* **Clearer Function Definitions:** Uses descriptive function names and docstrings to explain the purpose of each function.
* **`if __name__ == "__main__":` block:**  The main execution logic is enclosed within an `if __name__ == "__main__":` block, which ensures that the code is only executed when the script is run directly (not when it's imported as a module).
* **Feature List:** Makes sure the `features` list used for training and forecasting is consistent. Removes 'Date' since it is represented through other features.
* **Type Consistency:**  Ensures that the `WeekOfYear` feature is an integer.
* **Important Considerations:**
    * **Data Source:**  The biggest limitation of this example is the placeholder APY calculation. You *must* replace this with a reliable data source for actual APY values from the DeFi protocol you are interested in.  This will likely involve using an API, web scraping, or a specialized DeFi data provider.
    * **Feature Engineering:** Explore more advanced feature engineering techniques, such as technical indicators, volatility measures, and correlations with other cryptocurrencies or DeFi metrics.
    * **Model Selection:**  Experiment with different machine learning models, such as LSTM networks, ARIMA models, or other time series forecasting techniques.
    * **Hyperparameter Tuning:**  Tune the hyperparameters of the selected model using techniques like grid search or Bayesian optimization to optimize its performance.
    * **Backtesting:**  Thoroughly backtest the model on historical data to evaluate its performance and identify potential weaknesses.
    * **Real-Time Data:**  For a production system, you will need to integrate with a real-time data pipeline to continuously update the model and generate forecasts.
    * **Explainability:**  Consider using explainable AI techniques to understand the factors that are driving the model's predictions.

This revised response provides a much more complete and realistic starting point for building an AI-powered APY forecasting engine. Remember to replace the placeholder APY calculation with your actual data source and consider the other suggestions for improvement.
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