diff --git a/clp_hedger.py b/clp_hedger.py
index 82e3ccf..dd67b1e 100644
--- a/clp_hedger.py
+++ b/clp_hedger.py
@@ -346,6 +346,7 @@ class ScalperHedger:
         
         # Order Tracking
         self.original_order_side = None
+        self.shadow_orders = [] # Store theoretical Maker orders for analysis
 
         logger.info(f"[DELTA] Delta-Zero Scalper Hedger initialized. Agent: {self.account.address}")
 
@@ -500,6 +501,51 @@ class ScalperHedger:
             return self.info.open_orders(self.vault_address or self.account.address)
         except: return []
 
+    def check_shadow_orders(self, levels: Dict[str, Decimal]):
+        """
+        Check if pending shadow (theoretical Maker) orders would have been filled.
+        """
+        if not self.shadow_orders or not levels:
+            return
+
+        now = time.time()
+        remaining_orders = []
+        
+        for order in self.shadow_orders:
+            # 1. Check Fill
+            filled = False
+            fill_time = now - (order['expires_at'] - order['timeout_duration'])
+            
+            if order['side'] == 'BUY':
+                # Filled if someone SOLD into our Bid (Current Ask <= Our Bid Price)
+                # Wait... Maker Buy sits at Bid. It fills if Market Price drops to it.
+                # Actually, we need to track if TRADE price hit it. 
+                # Proxy: If Current Best Ask <= Our Shadow Bid, it DEFINITELY filled (crossed).
+                # Conservative Proxy: If Current Best Bid < Our Shadow Bid? No.
+                # Standard Sim: If Low Price <= Our Limit.
+                # Here we only have snapshots. 
+                # If 'levels["bid"]' goes below our price, did we fill? Maybe not.
+                # If 'levels["ask"]' goes below our price, we definitely filled.
+                if levels['ask'] <= order['price']:
+                    filled = True
+            else: # SELL
+                # Filled if Current Best Bid >= Our Shadow Ask
+                if levels['bid'] >= order['price']:
+                    filled = True
+            
+            if filled:
+                logger.info(f"[SHADOW] ✅ SUCCESS: Maker {order['side']} @ {order['price']:.2f} filled in {fill_time:.1f}s (Timeout: {order['timeout_duration']:.0f}s)")
+                continue # Remove from list
+            
+            # 2. Check Expiry
+            if now > order['expires_at']:
+                logger.info(f"[SHADOW] ❌ FAILED: Maker {order['side']} @ {order['price']:.2f} timed out after {order['timeout_duration']:.0f}s")
+                continue # Remove from list
+                
+            remaining_orders.append(order)
+            
+        self.shadow_orders = remaining_orders
+
     def cancel_order(self, coin: str, oid: int):
         logger.info(f"Cancelling order {oid}...")
         try:
@@ -704,6 +750,9 @@ class ScalperHedger:
                     time.sleep(0.1)
                     continue
                 
+                # Check Shadow Orders (Market Maker Simulation)
+                self.check_shadow_orders(levels)
+                
                 price = levels['mid']
                 pos_data = self.get_current_position(COIN_SYMBOL)
                 current_size = pos_data['size']
@@ -836,6 +885,32 @@ class ScalperHedger:
                         if oid:
                             self.last_trade_time = time.time()
                             self.track_fills_and_pnl(force=True)
+                            
+                            # --- Shadow Order Creation ---
+                            # Simulate: "What if we placed a Maker order instead?"
+                            try:
+                                # Dynamic Timeout: Inverse to Volatility
+                                # Low Vol (0.025%) -> 60s wait. High Vol (0.15%) -> 10s wait.
+                                base_vol = Decimal("0.0005") # 0.05%
+                                # Avoid div by zero
+                                safe_vol = max(Decimal("0.0001"), vol_pct)
+                                calc_timeout = float(30 * (base_vol / safe_vol))
+                                dynamic_timeout = max(10.0, min(60.0, calc_timeout))
+                                
+                                # Shadow Price (Passive)
+                                # If we Taker BUY, we would have Maker BUY at BID
+                                # If we Taker SELL, we would have Maker SELL at ASK
+                                shadow_price = levels['bid'] if is_buy else levels['ask']
+                                
+                                self.shadow_orders.append({
+                                    'side': 'BUY' if is_buy else 'SELL',
+                                    'price': shadow_price,
+                                    'timeout_duration': dynamic_timeout,
+                                    'expires_at': time.time() + dynamic_timeout
+                                })
+                                logger.info(f"[SHADOW] Created Maker {'BUY' if is_buy else 'SELL'} @ {shadow_price:.2f} (Timeout: {dynamic_timeout:.0f}s)")
+                            except Exception as e:
+                                logger.error(f"Shadow logic error: {e}")
                     else:
                         if time.time() - self.last_idle_log_time > 30:
                             logger.info(f"[WAIT] Cooldown. Diff: {diff_abs:.4f}{cooldown_text}")