diff --git a/src/arbitrade/api/routes.py b/src/arbitrade/api/routes.py
index 6a84cd7..0d79ece 100644
--- a/src/arbitrade/api/routes.py
+++ b/src/arbitrade/api/routes.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ from typing import cast
 from urllib.parse import parse_qs
 
 import duckdb
-from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, Request
+from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, Request, Response
 from fastapi.responses import HTMLResponse, JSONResponse, StreamingResponse
 from fastapi.templating import Jinja2Templates
 
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ def _dashboard_overview(request: Request) -> dict[str, object]:
                     non_zero = {k: float(v)
                                 for k, v in parsed.items() if float(v) > 0.0}
                     if non_zero:
-                        balances_value = ", ".join(
+                        balances_value = "<br>".join(
                             f"{v:.6g} {k}" for k, v in sorted(non_zero.items())
                         )
                     else:
@@ -720,7 +720,9 @@ def _backtesting_panel_context(
     defaults: dict[str, str] | None = None,
 ) -> dict[str, object]:
     default_values = {
-        "events_path": "",
+        "symbols": "",
+        "start_time": "",
+        "end_time": "",
         "starting_balances": "USD=1000.0",
         "trade_capital": "100.0",
         "min_profit_threshold": "0.0005",
@@ -926,7 +928,6 @@ async def dashboard_backtesting_run(request: Request) -> HTMLResponse:
     """Submit a backtest job to the async queue. Returns panel with job list."""
     form = _parse_form_body(await request.body())
     defaults = {
-        "events_path": form.get("events_path", ""),
         "starting_balances": form.get("starting_balances", "USD=1000.0"),
         "trade_capital": form.get("trade_capital", "100.0"),
         "min_profit_threshold": form.get("min_profit_threshold", "0.0005"),
@@ -934,14 +935,13 @@ async def dashboard_backtesting_run(request: Request) -> HTMLResponse:
         "custom_fee_rate": form.get("custom_fee_rate", ""),
         "slippage_bps": form.get("slippage_bps", "4.0"),
         "execution_latency_ms": form.get("execution_latency_ms", "20.0"),
+        "start_time": form.get("start_time", ""),
+        "end_time": form.get("end_time", ""),
+        "symbols": form.get("symbols", ""),
+        "source": form.get("source", "db"),
     }
 
     try:
-        events_path = _resolve_workspace_path(defaults["events_path"])
-        if not events_path.exists() or not events_path.is_file():
-            raise ValueError(
-                "events_path must reference an existing JSONL file")
-
         custom_fee_rate = (
             float(defaults["custom_fee_rate"])
             if defaults["custom_fee_rate"].strip() else None
@@ -949,8 +949,8 @@ async def dashboard_backtesting_run(request: Request) -> HTMLResponse:
         fee_rate = _fee_rate_for_profile(
             defaults["fee_profile"], custom_fee_rate, request=request)
 
-        config_dict = {
-            "events_path": _display_path(events_path),
+        config_dict: dict[str, object] = {
+            "source": defaults["source"],
             "starting_balances": defaults["starting_balances"],
             "trade_capital": float(defaults["trade_capital"]),
             "min_profit_threshold": float(defaults["min_profit_threshold"]),
@@ -958,23 +958,26 @@ async def dashboard_backtesting_run(request: Request) -> HTMLResponse:
             "fee_profile": defaults["fee_profile"],
             "slippage_bps": float(defaults["slippage_bps"]),
             "execution_latency_ms": float(defaults["execution_latency_ms"]),
+            "start_time": defaults["start_time"],
+            "end_time": defaults["end_time"],
+            "symbols": defaults["symbols"],
         }
 
         store = request.app.state.store
         repo = BacktestJobRepository(store)
-        job = repo.create_job(str(events_path), config_dict)
+        events_label = defaults["symbols"] if defaults["symbols"] else "DB-sourced"
+        job = repo.create_job(events_label, config_dict)
         msg_job = job.id[:8] if job.id else "unknown"
 
         queue = request.app.state.backtest_queue
-        await queue.put((job.id or "", str(events_path), config_dict))
+        await queue.put((job.id or "", config_dict))
 
         _record_audit(
             request,
             actor="dashboard_user",
             event_type="dashboard.backtesting.submit",
             decision="queued",
-            payload={"job_id": job.id,
-                     "events_path": _display_path(events_path)},
+            payload={"job_id": job.id, "source": defaults["source"]},
         )
 
         context = _backtesting_panel_context(
@@ -1042,6 +1045,33 @@ async def dashboard_backtesting_job_detail(request: Request, job_id: str) -> HTM
     return HTMLResponse(report_html)
 
 
+@router.get("/dashboard/backtesting/job/{job_id}/export", response_class=Response)
+async def dashboard_backtesting_export(request: Request, job_id: str) -> Response:
+    store = request.app.state.store
+    repo = BacktestJobRepository(store)
+    job = repo.get_job(job_id)
+    if job is None:
+        return Response("Job not found", status_code=404)
+
+    payload: dict[str, object] = {
+        "job_id": job_id,
+        "status": job.status,
+        "events_path": job.events_path,
+        "created_at": job.created_at.isoformat() if job.created_at else None,
+    }
+    if job.report:
+        payload["report"] = job.report
+    if job.config:
+        payload["config"] = job.config
+
+    return Response(
+        content=orjson.dumps(payload).decode("utf-8"),
+        media_type="application/x-jsonlines",
+        headers={
+            "Content-Disposition": f"attachment; filename=backtest_{job_id[:8]}.jsonl"},
+    )
+
+
 @router.post("/dashboard/control/start", response_class=HTMLResponse)
 async def dashboard_control_start(request: Request) -> HTMLResponse:
     controls = _dashboard_controls_state(request)
diff --git a/src/arbitrade/backtesting/replay.py b/src/arbitrade/backtesting/replay.py
index 4daf083..d4fdd54 100644
--- a/src/arbitrade/backtesting/replay.py
+++ b/src/arbitrade/backtesting/replay.py
@@ -153,7 +153,8 @@ def _parse_book_levels(raw_levels: Any) -> tuple[BookLevel, ...]:
             or not isinstance(raw_level[1], int | float)
         ):
             raise ValueError("Each level must be [price, volume]")
-        levels.append(BookLevel(price=float(raw_level[0]), volume=float(raw_level[1])))
+        levels.append(BookLevel(price=float(
+            raw_level[0]), volume=float(raw_level[1])))
 
     return tuple(levels)
 
@@ -172,7 +173,8 @@ def load_replay_events(path: Path) -> list[ReplayBookEvent]:
         if not isinstance(timestamp_raw, str) or not isinstance(symbol_raw, str):
             raise ValueError("Each event must include timestamp and symbol")
 
-        occurred_at = datetime.fromisoformat(timestamp_raw.replace("Z", "+00:00")).astimezone(UTC)
+        occurred_at = datetime.fromisoformat(
+            timestamp_raw.replace("Z", "+00:00")).astimezone(UTC)
         events.append(
             ReplayBookEvent(
                 occurred_at=occurred_at,
@@ -185,6 +187,92 @@ def load_replay_events(path: Path) -> list[ReplayBookEvent]:
     return sorted(events, key=lambda event: event.occurred_at)
 
 
+def load_replay_events_from_db(
+    store: object,
+    *,
+    symbols: list[str] | None = None,
+    start: datetime | None = None,
+    end: datetime | None = None,
+) -> list[ReplayBookEvent]:
+    """Load replay events from market_snapshots table.
+
+    Each market_snapshots row has snapshot_at, symbol, payload (raw Kraken WS).
+    Payload format: {channel, symbol, data: [{bids: [{price, qty}], asks: [{price, qty}]}]}
+    """
+    with store.connect() as conn:  # type: ignore[union-attr]
+        query = "SELECT snapshot_at, symbol, payload FROM market_snapshots WHERE 1=1"
+        params: list[object] = []
+
+        if symbols:
+            placeholders = ",".join("?" for _ in symbols)
+            query += f" AND symbol IN ({placeholders})"
+            params.extend(symbols)
+
+        if start is not None:
+            query += " AND snapshot_at >= ?"
+            params.append(start)
+
+        if end is not None:
+            query += " AND snapshot_at <= ?"
+            params.append(end)
+
+        query += " ORDER BY snapshot_at ASC"
+        # type: ignore[union-attr]
+        rows = conn.execute(query, params).fetchall()
+
+    events: list[ReplayBookEvent] = []
+    for row in rows:
+        snapshot_at: datetime = row[0]
+        symbol: str = row[1]
+        payload_raw = row[2]
+
+        if isinstance(payload_raw, str):
+            payload = orjson.loads(payload_raw)
+        elif isinstance(payload_raw, dict):
+            payload = payload_raw
+        else:
+            continue
+
+        data = payload.get("data")
+        if not isinstance(data, list) or not data:
+            continue
+
+        first = data[0]
+        if not isinstance(first, dict):
+            continue
+
+        bids = _parse_kraken_book_levels(first.get("bids"))
+        asks = _parse_kraken_book_levels(first.get("asks"))
+
+        if bids or asks:
+            events.append(
+                ReplayBookEvent(
+                    occurred_at=snapshot_at,
+                    symbol=symbol,
+                    bids=bids,
+                    asks=asks,
+                )
+            )
+
+    return events
+
+
+def _parse_kraken_book_levels(
+    raw_levels: object | None,
+) -> tuple[BookLevel, ...]:
+    """Parse Kraken WS book level format: [{price, qty}, ...]."""
+    if not isinstance(raw_levels, list):
+        return ()
+    levels: list[BookLevel] = []
+    for level in raw_levels:
+        if isinstance(level, dict) and "price" in level and "qty" in level:
+            levels.append(
+                BookLevel(price=float(level["price"]),
+                          volume=float(level["qty"]))
+            )
+    return tuple(levels)
+
+
 class BacktestReplayEngine:
     def __init__(
         self,
@@ -206,7 +294,8 @@ class BacktestReplayEngine:
             min_order_size_by_pair=config.min_order_size_by_pair,
         )
         self._pre_trade = PreTradeValidator()
-        self._trade_limits = TradeLimitsGuard(max_concurrent_trades=config.max_concurrent_trades)
+        self._trade_limits = TradeLimitsGuard(
+            max_concurrent_trades=config.max_concurrent_trades)
         self._simulated_rest = _SimulatedRestClient(
             self._clock,
             slippage_bps=config.slippage_bps,
@@ -241,7 +330,8 @@ class BacktestReplayEngine:
         trades_executed = 0
 
         realized_pnl = 0.0
-        equity = float(starting_balances.get(self._config.quote_asset.upper(), 0.0))
+        equity = float(starting_balances.get(
+            self._config.quote_asset.upper(), 0.0))
         peak_equity = equity
         max_drawdown = 0.0
 
@@ -284,7 +374,8 @@ class BacktestReplayEngine:
                 result = await self._sequencer.execute(opportunity)
                 self._trade_limits.close_trade(exposure)
 
-                execution_latencies.append(self._simulated_rest.last_trade_latency_ms)
+                execution_latencies.append(
+                    self._simulated_rest.last_trade_latency_ms)
                 fill_samples.append(self._simulated_rest.last_fill_ratio)
 
                 if not result.success:
@@ -307,7 +398,8 @@ class BacktestReplayEngine:
 
         wins = sum(1 for pnl in realized_samples if pnl > 0.0)
         win_rate = (wins / len(realized_samples)) if realized_samples else None
-        fill_rate = (sum(fill_samples) / len(fill_samples)) if fill_samples else None
+        fill_rate = (sum(fill_samples) / len(fill_samples)
+                     ) if fill_samples else None
 
         return BacktestReport(
             started_at=events[0].occurred_at if events else self._clock.now,
diff --git a/src/arbitrade/backtesting/runner.py b/src/arbitrade/backtesting/runner.py
index 260d9d2..2dbd904 100644
--- a/src/arbitrade/backtesting/runner.py
+++ b/src/arbitrade/backtesting/runner.py
@@ -8,7 +8,12 @@ from pathlib import Path
 
 import structlog
 
-from arbitrade.backtesting.replay import BacktestConfig, BacktestReplayEngine, load_replay_events
+from arbitrade.backtesting.replay import (
+    BacktestConfig,
+    BacktestReplayEngine,
+    load_replay_events,
+    load_replay_events_from_db,
+)
 from arbitrade.detection.graph import CurrencyGraph, TriangularCycle
 from arbitrade.storage.db import DuckDBStore
 from arbitrade.storage.repositories import BacktestJobRepository
@@ -44,26 +49,51 @@ def _parse_balances(raw: str) -> dict[str, float]:
 
 async def run_backtest_job(
     job_id: str,
-    events_path: str,
     config_dict: dict[str, object] | None,
     store: DuckDBStore,
 ) -> None:
-    """Execute a single backtest job: load events, run engine, store report to DB."""
+    """Execute a single backtest job: load events from DB or file, run engine, store report."""
     repo = BacktestJobRepository(store)
     repo.update_status(job_id, "running")
-    _LOG.info("backtest_job_started", job_id=job_id, events_path=events_path)
+    _LOG.info("backtest_job_started", job_id=job_id)
 
     try:
-        path = Path(events_path)
-        if not path.is_absolute():
-            path = Path("data") / path
-        path = path.resolve()
-
-        events = load_replay_events(path)
-        if not events:
-            raise ValueError(f"No events found in {path}")
-
         config = config_dict or {}
+        events_path = str(config.get("events_path", ""))
+        symbols_raw = config.get("symbols")
+        source = str(config.get("source", "db"))
+
+        start_dt = None
+        end_dt = None
+        if source == "db":
+            start_str = config.get("start_time")
+            end_str = config.get("end_time")
+            if isinstance(start_str, str) and start_str:
+                start_dt = datetime.fromisoformat(
+                    start_str.replace("Z", "+00:00"))
+            if isinstance(end_str, str) and end_str:
+                end_dt = datetime.fromisoformat(end_str.replace("Z", "+00:00"))
+
+            symbols: list[str] | None = None
+            if isinstance(symbols_raw, str) and symbols_raw.strip():
+                symbols = [s.strip().upper()
+                           for s in symbols_raw.split(",") if s.strip()]
+            elif isinstance(symbols_raw, list):
+                symbols = [str(s).upper() for s in symbols_raw]
+
+            events = load_replay_events_from_db(
+                store, symbols=symbols, start=start_dt, end=end_dt,
+            )
+        else:
+            path = Path(events_path)
+            if not path.is_absolute():
+                path = Path("data") / path
+            path = path.resolve()
+            events = load_replay_events(path)
+
+        if not events:
+            raise ValueError("No events found for backtest")
+
         starting_balances_raw = str(config.get(
             "starting_balances", "USD=1000.0"))
         starting_balances = _parse_balances(starting_balances_raw)
@@ -123,7 +153,7 @@ async def run_backtest_job(
 
 
 async def backtest_worker(
-    queue: asyncio.Queue[tuple[str, str, dict[str, object] | None] | None],
+    queue: asyncio.Queue[tuple[str, dict[str, object] | None] | None],
     store: DuckDBStore,
 ) -> None:
     """Worker coroutine: pull jobs from queue and execute them one at a time."""
@@ -133,9 +163,9 @@ async def backtest_worker(
         if item is None:
             queue.task_done()
             break
-        job_id, events_path, config = item
+        job_id, config = item
         try:
-            await run_backtest_job(job_id, events_path, config, store)
+            await run_backtest_job(job_id, config, store)
         except Exception:
             _LOG.exception("backtest_worker_unhandled_error", job_id=job_id)
         finally:
diff --git a/src/arbitrade/web/templates/partials/backtesting_panel.html b/src/arbitrade/web/templates/partials/backtesting_panel.html
index bcccd8a..18e1be4 100644
--- a/src/arbitrade/web/templates/partials/backtesting_panel.html
+++ b/src/arbitrade/web/templates/partials/backtesting_panel.html
@@ -42,13 +42,32 @@
       hx-target="#backtesting-shell"
       hx-swap="outerHTML"
     >
+      <input type="hidden" name="source" value="db" />
       <label class="field">
-        <span>Replay events path (JSONL)</span>
+        <span>Symbols (comma-separated, blank=all)</span>
         <input
-          name="events_path"
+          name="symbols"
           type="text"
-          value="{{ events_path }}"
-          placeholder="data/replay.jsonl"
+          value="{{ symbols | default('') }}"
+          placeholder="BTC/USD,ETH/BTC"
+        />
+      </label>
+      <label class="field">
+        <span>Start time (ISO datetime, optional)</span>
+        <input
+          name="start_time"
+          type="text"
+          value="{{ start_time | default('') }}"
+          placeholder="2025-01-01T00:00:00"
+        />
+      </label>
+      <label class="field">
+        <span>End time (ISO datetime, optional)</span>
+        <input
+          name="end_time"
+          type="text"
+          value="{{ end_time | default('') }}"
+          placeholder="2025-01-02T00:00:00"
         />
       </label>
       <label class="field">
diff --git a/src/arbitrade/web/templates/partials/overview.html b/src/arbitrade/web/templates/partials/overview.html
index 44a2d6d..45177a7 100644
--- a/src/arbitrade/web/templates/partials/overview.html
+++ b/src/arbitrade/web/templates/partials/overview.html
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     </article>
     <article class="card">
       <div class="label">Balances</div>
-      <div class="value">{{ balances }}</div>
+      <div class="value">{{ balances | safe }}</div>
     </article>
     <article class="card">
       <div class="label">Open Trades</div>
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
         class="value"
         style="font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; word-break: break-word"
       >
-        {{ balances }}
+        {{ balances | safe }}
       </div>
       <div class="meta">Total value {{ total_value }}</div>
       <div class="meta">Equity {{ equity }}</div>