diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 4019840..daf28ec 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -30,3 +30,9 @@ WEB_HTTP_PORT=8888
 
 # Agent Configuration
 AGENT_MAX_STEP=30
+
+# Data Volume Configuration
+# Base directory for all persistent data (will contain data/, logs/, configs/ subdirectories)
+# Use relative paths (./volumes) or absolute paths (/home/user/ai-trader-volumes)
+# Defaults to current directory (.) if not set
+VOLUME_PATH=.
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index e72a873..a784a0f 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ services:
     # build: .
     container_name: ai-trader-app
     volumes:
-      - ./data:/app/data
-      - ./logs:/app/logs
-      - ./configs:/app/configs
+      - ${VOLUME_PATH:-.}/data:/app/data
+      - ${VOLUME_PATH:-.}/logs:/app/logs
+      - ${VOLUME_PATH:-.}/configs:/app/configs
     environment:
       # AI Model API Configuration
       - OPENAI_API_BASE=${OPENAI_API_BASE}
diff --git a/docs/DOCKER.md b/docs/DOCKER.md
index 618d2a1..3dbc786 100644
--- a/docs/DOCKER.md
+++ b/docs/DOCKER.md
@@ -112,17 +112,43 @@ docker-compose up
 
 ### Volume Mounts
 
-Docker Compose mounts three volumes:
+Docker Compose mounts three volumes for persistent data. By default, these are stored in the project directory:
 
 - `./data:/app/data` - Price data and trading records
 - `./logs:/app/logs` - MCP service logs
 - `./configs:/app/configs` - Configuration files (allows editing configs without rebuilding)
 
-Data persists across container restarts. To reset:
+### Custom Volume Location
+
+You can change where data is stored by setting `VOLUME_PATH` in your `.env` file:
+
+```bash
+# Store data in a different location
+VOLUME_PATH=/home/user/trading-data
+
+# Or use a relative path
+VOLUME_PATH=./volumes
+```
+
+This will store data in:
+- `/home/user/trading-data/data/`
+- `/home/user/trading-data/logs/`
+- `/home/user/trading-data/configs/`
+
+**Note:** The directory structure is automatically created. You'll need to copy your existing configs:
+```bash
+# After changing VOLUME_PATH
+mkdir -p /home/user/trading-data/configs
+cp configs/custom_config.json /home/user/trading-data/configs/
+```
+
+### Reset Data
+
+To reset all trading data:
 
 ```bash
 docker-compose down
-rm -rf data/agent_data/* logs/*
+rm -rf ${VOLUME_PATH:-.}/data/agent_data/* ${VOLUME_PATH:-.}/logs/*
 docker-compose up
 ```