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 > **Short-term plan:**  
 > Until the fix is complete, **no new indices or symbols will be added** to avoid introducing further unadjusted data.  
 >
-> If the full correction takes longer than expected, an intermediate step may be applied: removing affected (unadjusted) intraday segments to keep the published dataset accurate, even if temporarily reduced in scope.
+> If the full correction takes longer than expected, an intermediate step may be applied: removing affected (unadjusted) intraday segments to keep the published dataset accurate, even if temporarily reduced in scope. (***update January 13.: Fix is in place, there seems no need for this***)
 >
-> **Current Status:** *(last updated: January 10, 2026)*  
-> Active development on full adjustment fix. No new additions in progress.  
-> **Do not use the dataset in its current state for intraday strategies requiring split/dividend adjustments.**
+> ### **Current Status (updated January 13, 2026):**  
+> A promising fix for the missing split/dividend adjustments in minute- and hourly data has been developed and is currently being validated across the entire dataset.
+>
+> **Progress so far:**
+> - The adjustment logic appears to work correctly on initial test samples
+> - Full re-processing of several GB of Parquet files is in progress (this will take some time)
+> - A representative subset is already being re-processed and manually spot-checked for plausibility
+>
+> **Next steps:**
+> - Complete validation on a larger representative sample
+> - Manually verify correctness on a solid selection of symbols / time periods
+> - If everything checks out: re-publish the fully corrected dataset
+> - If needed as safety net: publish an intermediate reduced-but-accurate version first
+>
+> **Important:** Until the fix is fully validated and re-published, **the current dataset version should not be used for intraday strategies** that require correct split/dividend adjustments.
 >
 > **Outlook:**  
 > This pause prioritizes reliability over rapid expansion – a necessary step for a dataset meant to support serious quantitative research and autonomous trading systems.  
 >
-> Updates will be shared here and on X (@TroveLedger) as progress is made.
+> I will post updates here and on X (@TroveLedger) as soon as meaningful milestones are reached (validation complete, reduced version live, full version live).
 >
-> Thank you for your understanding and patience. Your interest helps keep the treasury growing stronger!
+> Thank you very much for your patience — this extra care will make TroveLedger significantly more reliable for serious quant work and autonomous trading systems.
 
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