diff --git a/src/strategies/ping_pong_bot.py b/src/strategies/ping_pong_bot.py
index cad4fca..04eafb4 100644
--- a/src/strategies/ping_pong_bot.py
+++ b/src/strategies/ping_pong_bot.py
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class DatabaseManager:
 
 class PingPongBot:
     def __init__(self, config_path="config/ping_pong_config.yaml"):
-        self.version = "1.3.4"
+        self.version = "1.3.5"
         with open(config_path, 'r') as f:
             self.config = yaml.safe_load(f)
         
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ class PingPongBot:
         self.status_msg = "Initializing..."
         self.last_signal = None
         self.start_time = datetime.now()
+        self.last_refresh_time = datetime.now()
         self.console = Console()
         
         # Parameters
@@ -236,13 +237,13 @@ class PingPongBot:
             logger.error(f"Trade Error: {e}")
 
     def generate_dashboard(self):
-        """Generates the dashboard layout without printing directly"""
+        """Generates the dashboard layout"""
         layout = Layout()
         layout.split_column(
             Layout(name="header", size=3),
             Layout(name="indicators", size=7),
             Layout(name="position", size=6),
-            Layout(name="footer", size=2)
+            Layout(name="footer", size=3)
         )
         
         # Header
@@ -269,7 +270,8 @@ class PingPongBot:
         layout["position"].update(Panel(pos_table, title="[bold green]PORTFOLIO STATUS[/]"))
 
         # Footer
-        footer_text = f"Status: [bold blue]{self.status_msg}[/] | Last Signal: [bold yellow]{self.last_signal or 'N/A'}[/] | Last Candle: {self.last_candle_time or 'N/A'}"
+        refresh_str = self.last_refresh_time.strftime("%H:%M:%S")
+        footer_text = f"Status: [bold blue]{self.status_msg}[/]\nLast Signal: [bold yellow]{self.last_signal or 'N/A'}[/] | Last Candle: {self.last_candle_time or 'N/A'} | [dim italic]Heartbeat: {refresh_str}[/]"
         layout["footer"].update(Panel(footer_text))
         
         return layout
@@ -278,32 +280,41 @@ class PingPongBot:
         await self.db.connect()
         last_exchange_update = 0
         
-        with Live(self.generate_dashboard(), refresh_per_second=2) as live:
+        with Live(self.generate_dashboard(), refresh_per_second=1) as live:
             while True:
-                now = time.time()
-                # 1. Exchange Sync (15s)
-                if now - last_exchange_update >= 15:
-                    await self.update_exchange_data()
-                    last_exchange_update = now
+                try:
+                    now = time.time()
+                    self.last_refresh_time = datetime.now()
+                    
+                    # 1. Exchange Sync (15s)
+                    if now - last_exchange_update >= 15:
+                        await self.update_exchange_data()
+                        last_exchange_update = now
+                    
+                    # 2. DB Sync (5s)
+                    candles = await self.db.get_candles(self.db_symbol, self.db_interval, limit=100)
+                    if candles:
+                        latest = candles[0]
+                        if latest['time'] != self.last_candle_time:
+                            df = pd.DataFrame(candles[::-1])
+                            df = df.astype({'open': float, 'high': float, 'low': float, 'close': float, 'volume': float})
+                            df = self.calculate_indicators(df)
+                            signal = self.check_signals(df)
+                            if signal: await self.execute_trade(signal)
+                            self.last_candle_time = latest['time']
+                            self.last_candle_price = latest['close']
+                            self.status_msg = f"New Candle processed: {latest['time']}"
+                    else:
+                        self.status_msg = f"No candles found for {self.db_symbol} / {self.db_interval}"
+                    
+                    # 3. Update Dashboard
+                    live.update(self.generate_dashboard())
+                    
+                except Exception as e:
+                    logger.exception(f"Loop Error: {e}")
+                    self.status_msg = f"Error: {str(e)[:50]}"
+                    live.update(self.generate_dashboard())
                 
-                # 2. DB Sync (5s)
-                candles = await self.db.get_candles(self.db_symbol, self.db_interval, limit=100)
-                if candles:
-                    latest = candles[0]
-                    if latest['time'] != self.last_candle_time:
-                        df = pd.DataFrame(candles[::-1])
-                        df = df.astype({'open': float, 'high': float, 'low': float, 'close': float, 'volume': float})
-                        df = self.calculate_indicators(df)
-                        signal = self.check_signals(df)
-                        if signal: await self.execute_trade(signal)
-                        self.last_candle_time = latest['time']
-                        self.last_candle_price = latest['close']
-                        self.status_msg = f"New Candle processed: {latest['time']}"
-                else:
-                    self.status_msg = f"No candles found for {self.db_symbol} / {self.db_interval}"
-                
-                # 3. Update Dashboard
-                live.update(self.generate_dashboard())
                 await asyncio.sleep(5)
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":