diff --git a/clp_hedger.py b/clp_hedger.py
index 10892ed..194cf93 100644
--- a/clp_hedger.py
+++ b/clp_hedger.py
@@ -234,6 +234,18 @@ class HyperliquidStrategy:
                 adj_pct = max(-max_boost, min(max_boost, adj_pct))
             
         raw_target_short = pool_delta
+        
+        # --- BOTTOM STRATEGY LOGIC ---
+        if strategy_type == "BOTTOM":
+            if current_price > self.entry_price:
+                # Disable hedging in upper half
+                raw_target_short = Decimal("0")
+                adj_pct = Decimal("0")
+            else:
+                # Enable hedging in lower half (standard delta)
+                # No asymmetric boost applied
+                adj_pct = Decimal("0")
+
         adjusted_target_short = raw_target_short * (Decimal("1.0") + adj_pct)
         
         diff = adjusted_target_short - abs(current_short_size)
@@ -791,10 +803,18 @@ class UnifiedHedger:
                             if not (is_buy_bool and data.get('is_at_bottom_edge', False)):
                                 bypass_cooldown = True
 
+                    # --- BOTTOM STRATEGY SAFEGUARDS ---
+                    strategy_type = config.get("HEDGE_STRATEGY", "ASYMMETRIC")
+                    if strategy_type == "BOTTOM":
+                        # strict: "do not use taker orders... except only on very bottom"
+                        if not data.get('is_at_bottom_edge', False):
+                            bypass_cooldown = False
+                            force_taker_retry = False # Disable taker retry from fishing
+
                     # --- ASYMMETRIC HEDGE CHECK ---
                     is_asymmetric_blocked = False
                     p_mid_asym = Decimal("0")
-                    strategy_type = config.get("HEDGE_STRATEGY", "ASYMMETRIC")
+                    # strategy_type already fetched above
 
                     if strategy_type == "ASYMMETRIC" and is_buy_bool and not bypass_cooldown:
                         total_L_asym = Decimal("0")