diff --git a/services/api_gateway/src/auth/jwt/service.rs b/services/api_gateway/src/auth/jwt/service.rs
index 75f5b7108..e6bf1d03c 100644
--- a/services/api_gateway/src/auth/jwt/service.rs
+++ b/services/api_gateway/src/auth/jwt/service.rs
@@ -124,7 +124,8 @@ impl JwtConfig {
             warn!(
                 "JWT secret loaded from environment variable - consider using JWT_SECRET_FILE for production"
             );
-            return Ok(secret);
+            // WAVE 149 Agent 411: Trim whitespace to match file loading behavior (line 103)
+            return Ok(secret.trim().to_string());
         }
 
         Err(anyhow::anyhow!(
diff --git a/services/backtesting_service/migrations/001_create_tables_fixed.sql b/services/backtesting_service/migrations/001_create_tables_fixed.sql
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a77559a66
--- /dev/null
+++ b/services/backtesting_service/migrations/001_create_tables_fixed.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,205 @@
+-- Migration: Create backtesting tables
+-- Version: 001
+-- Description: Initial database schema for backtesting service
+
+-- Backtests table - stores backtest metadata
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS backtests (
+    id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY,
+    backtest_id VARCHAR(255) UNIQUE NOT NULL,
+    strategy_name VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
+    symbols TEXT NOT NULL, -- JSON array of symbols
+    start_date TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL,
+    end_date TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL,
+    initial_capital DECIMAL(20, 8) NOT NULL,
+    parameters TEXT, -- JSON object of strategy parameters
+    description TEXT,
+    status VARCHAR(50) NOT NULL DEFAULT 'queued',
+    error_message TEXT,
+
+    -- Performance summary (filled when completed)
+    total_return DECIMAL(10, 6),
+    sharpe_ratio DECIMAL(10, 6),
+    max_drawdown DECIMAL(10, 6),
+    total_trades BIGINT,
+    win_rate DECIMAL(10, 6),
+    profit_factor DECIMAL(10, 6),
+
+    -- Timestamps
+    created_at TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL DEFAULT NOW(),
+    updated_at TIMESTAMPTZ DEFAULT NOW(),
+    started_at TIMESTAMPTZ,
+    completed_at TIMESTAMPTZ
+);
+
+-- Indexes for backtests
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_backtests_backtest_id ON backtests(backtest_id);
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_backtests_strategy_name ON backtests(strategy_name);
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_backtests_status ON backtests(status);
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_backtests_created_at ON backtests(created_at);
+
+-- Backtest trades table - stores individual trade executions
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS backtest_trades (
+    id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY,
+    backtest_id VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
+    trade_id VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
+    symbol VARCHAR(50) NOT NULL,
+    side VARCHAR(10) NOT NULL, -- 'Buy' or 'Sell'
+    quantity DECIMAL(20, 8) NOT NULL,
+    entry_price DECIMAL(20, 8) NOT NULL,
+    exit_price DECIMAL(20, 8) NOT NULL,
+    entry_time TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL,
+    exit_time TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL,
+    pnl DECIMAL(20, 8) NOT NULL,
+    return_percent DECIMAL(10, 6) NOT NULL,
+    entry_signal TEXT,
+    exit_signal TEXT,
+
+    -- Foreign key
+    FOREIGN KEY (backtest_id) REFERENCES backtests(backtest_id) ON DELETE CASCADE
+);
+
+-- Indexes for backtest_trades
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_trades_backtest_id ON backtest_trades(backtest_id);
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_trades_symbol ON backtest_trades(symbol);
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_trades_entry_time ON backtest_trades(entry_time);
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_trades_pnl ON backtest_trades(pnl);
+
+-- Backtest metrics table - stores detailed performance metrics
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS backtest_metrics (
+    id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY,
+    backtest_id VARCHAR(255) UNIQUE NOT NULL,
+
+    -- Return metrics
+    total_return DECIMAL(10, 6) NOT NULL,
+    annualized_return DECIMAL(10, 6) NOT NULL,
+
+    -- Risk metrics
+    sharpe_ratio DECIMAL(10, 6) NOT NULL,
+    sortino_ratio DECIMAL(10, 6) NOT NULL,
+    max_drawdown DECIMAL(10, 6) NOT NULL,
+    volatility DECIMAL(10, 6) NOT NULL,
+    calmar_ratio DECIMAL(10, 6) NOT NULL,
+
+    -- Trade metrics
+    win_rate DECIMAL(10, 6) NOT NULL,
+    profit_factor DECIMAL(10, 6) NOT NULL,
+    total_trades BIGINT NOT NULL,
+    winning_trades BIGINT NOT NULL,
+    losing_trades BIGINT NOT NULL,
+    avg_win DECIMAL(20, 8) NOT NULL,
+    avg_loss DECIMAL(20, 8) NOT NULL,
+    largest_win DECIMAL(20, 8) NOT NULL,
+    largest_loss DECIMAL(20, 8) NOT NULL,
+
+    -- Risk measures
+    var_95 DECIMAL(10, 6),
+    expected_shortfall DECIMAL(10, 6),
+
+    -- Benchmark comparison (optional)
+    beta DECIMAL(10, 6),
+    alpha DECIMAL(10, 6),
+    information_ratio DECIMAL(10, 6),
+
+    -- Timestamps
+    created_at TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL DEFAULT NOW(),
+
+    -- Foreign key
+    FOREIGN KEY (backtest_id) REFERENCES backtests(backtest_id) ON DELETE CASCADE
+);
+
+-- Index for backtest_metrics
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_metrics_backtest_id ON backtest_metrics(backtest_id);
+
+-- Equity curve table - stores equity progression over time
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS backtest_equity_curve (
+    id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY,
+    backtest_id VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
+    timestamp TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL,
+    equity DECIMAL(20, 8) NOT NULL,
+    drawdown DECIMAL(10, 6) NOT NULL,
+    benchmark_equity DECIMAL(20, 8),
+
+    -- Foreign key
+    FOREIGN KEY (backtest_id) REFERENCES backtests(backtest_id) ON DELETE CASCADE
+);
+
+-- Indexes for backtest_equity_curve
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_equity_backtest_id ON backtest_equity_curve(backtest_id);
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_equity_timestamp ON backtest_equity_curve(timestamp);
+CREATE UNIQUE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_equity_backtest_timestamp ON backtest_equity_curve(backtest_id, timestamp);
+
+-- Drawdown periods table - stores significant drawdown periods
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS backtest_drawdown_periods (
+    id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY,
+    backtest_id VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
+    start_time TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL,
+    end_time TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL,
+    peak_value DECIMAL(20, 8) NOT NULL,
+    trough_value DECIMAL(20, 8) NOT NULL,
+    drawdown_percent DECIMAL(10, 6) NOT NULL,
+    duration_days INTEGER NOT NULL,
+
+    -- Foreign key
+    FOREIGN KEY (backtest_id) REFERENCES backtests(backtest_id) ON DELETE CASCADE
+);
+
+-- Indexes for backtest_drawdown_periods
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_drawdown_backtest_id ON backtest_drawdown_periods(backtest_id);
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_drawdown_start_time ON backtest_drawdown_periods(start_time);
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_drawdown_percent ON backtest_drawdown_periods(drawdown_percent);
+
+-- Market data table - stores historical market data for backtesting
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS market_data (
+    id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY,
+    symbol VARCHAR(50) NOT NULL,
+    timestamp TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL,
+    timeframe VARCHAR(10) NOT NULL, -- '1m', '5m', '1h', '1d', etc.
+    open_price DECIMAL(20, 8) NOT NULL,
+    high_price DECIMAL(20, 8) NOT NULL,
+    low_price DECIMAL(20, 8) NOT NULL,
+    close_price DECIMAL(20, 8) NOT NULL,
+    volume DECIMAL(20, 8) NOT NULL,
+    vwap DECIMAL(20, 8)
+);
+
+-- Indexes for market_data
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_market_data_symbol ON market_data(symbol);
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_market_data_timestamp ON market_data(timestamp);
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_market_data_timeframe ON market_data(timeframe);
+CREATE UNIQUE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_market_data_symbol_timestamp_timeframe ON market_data(symbol, timestamp, timeframe);
+
+-- Strategy configurations table - stores strategy parameter sets
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS strategy_configurations (
+    id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY,
+    strategy_name VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
+    configuration_name VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
+    parameters TEXT NOT NULL, -- JSON object
+    description TEXT,
+    is_default BOOLEAN DEFAULT FALSE,
+    created_at TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL DEFAULT NOW(),
+    updated_at TIMESTAMPTZ DEFAULT NOW()
+);
+
+-- Indexes for strategy_configurations
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_strategy_configs_name ON strategy_configurations(strategy_name);
+CREATE UNIQUE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_strategy_config_unique ON strategy_configurations(strategy_name, configuration_name);
+
+-- Backtest performance comparison table - for benchmark comparisons
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS backtest_comparisons (
+    id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY,
+    backtest_id VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
+    benchmark_symbol VARCHAR(50) NOT NULL,
+    correlation DECIMAL(10, 6),
+    beta DECIMAL(10, 6),
+    alpha DECIMAL(10, 6),
+    tracking_error DECIMAL(10, 6),
+    information_ratio DECIMAL(10, 6),
+    created_at TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL DEFAULT NOW(),
+
+    -- Foreign key
+    FOREIGN KEY (backtest_id) REFERENCES backtests(backtest_id) ON DELETE CASCADE
+);
+
+-- Indexes for backtest_comparisons
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_comparisons_backtest_id ON backtest_comparisons(backtest_id);
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_comparisons_benchmark ON backtest_comparisons(benchmark_symbol);