diff --git a/src/strategies/ping_pong_bot.py b/src/strategies/ping_pong_bot.py
index 22bffb7..65f049b 100644
--- a/src/strategies/ping_pong_bot.py
+++ b/src/strategies/ping_pong_bot.py
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ class DatabaseManager:
 
 class PingPongBot:
     def __init__(self, config_path="config/ping_pong_config.yaml"):
-        self.version = "1.5.0"
+        self.version = "1.5.1"
         with open(config_path, 'r') as f:
             self.config = yaml.safe_load(f)
         
@@ -170,8 +170,11 @@ class PingPongBot:
             df_1d['close'] = df_1d['close'].astype(float)
             self.ma_44_val = df_1d['close'].rolling(window=44).mean().iloc[-1]
             
-            # Get current price from exchange
-            ticker = await asyncio.to_thread(self.session.get_tickers, category="linear", symbol=f"{self.base_coin}USDC")
+            # Use BTCUSDT for price check if not initialized, otherwise use current symbol
+            ticker_symbol = self.symbol if self.symbol else f"{self.base_coin}USDT"
+            ticker_cat = self.category if self.category else "linear"
+            
+            ticker = await asyncio.to_thread(self.session.get_tickers, category=ticker_cat, symbol=ticker_symbol)
             current_price = float(ticker['result']['list'][0]['lastPrice'])
             self.market_price = current_price
 
@@ -210,6 +213,7 @@ class PingPongBot:
     async def close_all_positions(self):
         """Closes any active position in the current category/symbol"""
         try:
+            if not self.category or not self.symbol: return
             pos = await asyncio.to_thread(self.session.get_positions, category=self.category, symbol=self.symbol)
             if pos['retCode'] == 0:
                 for p in pos['result']['list']:
@@ -254,12 +258,15 @@ class PingPongBot:
 
     async def update_exchange_data(self):
         """Fetch Price, Balance, Position every 15s"""
+        if not self.category or not self.symbol: return
         try:
             ticker = await asyncio.to_thread(self.session.get_tickers, category=self.category, symbol=self.symbol)
             if ticker['retCode'] == 0:
                 self.market_price = float(ticker['result']['list'][0]['lastPrice'])
             
-            pos = await asyncio.to_thread(self.session.get_positions, category=self.category, symbol=self.symbol, settleCoin="USDT" if self.category == "linear" else None)
+            # settleCoin is only for linear perpetuals
+            settle_coin = "USDC" if self.category == "linear" else None
+            pos = await asyncio.to_thread(self.session.get_positions, category=self.category, symbol=self.symbol, settleCoin=settle_coin)
             if pos['retCode'] == 0:
                 active = [p for p in pos['result']['list'] if float(p.get('size', 0)) > 0]
                 self.position = active[0] if active else None
@@ -270,13 +277,12 @@ class PingPongBot:
             if wallet['retCode'] == 0:
                 res_list = wallet['result']['list']
                 if res_list:
-                    # In inverse, we value in BTC, but dashboard usually shows USD. 
-                    # We'll stick to totalWalletBalance which is usually USD-equiv in UTA
                     self.wallet_balance = float(res_list[0].get('totalWalletBalance', 0))
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"Exchange Sync Error: {e}")
 
     def check_signals(self, df):
+        if len(df) < 2: return None
         last, prev = df.iloc[-1], df.iloc[-2]
         rsi_cfg, hurst_cfg = self.config['rsi'], self.config['hurst']
         
@@ -297,7 +303,7 @@ class PingPongBot:
             return "open" if s_open else ("close" if s_close else None)
 
     async def execute_trade(self, signal):
-        if not signal: return
+        if not signal or not self.market_price: return
         last_price = self.market_price
         
         if signal == "close" and self.position:
@@ -308,15 +314,14 @@ class PingPongBot:
             
         elif signal == "open":
             cur_qty = float(self.position['size']) if self.position else 0
-            # Notional calculation differs between Linear and Inverse
             if self.category == "linear":
                 cur_notional = cur_qty * last_price
                 ping_notional = self.pos_size_margin * self.leverage
                 qty_to_open = ping_notional / last_price
             else: # Inverse
-                cur_notional = cur_qty # Inverse size is in USD usually, but Bybit V5 size is in contracts (USD)
+                cur_notional = cur_qty 
                 ping_notional = self.pos_size_margin * self.leverage
-                qty_to_open = ping_notional # For Inverse BTCUSD, Qty is USD amount
+                qty_to_open = ping_notional 
 
             if (cur_notional + ping_notional) / max(self.wallet_balance, 1) <= self.max_eff_lev:
                 await self.place_order(qty_to_open, is_close=False)
@@ -324,10 +329,10 @@ class PingPongBot:
                 self.status_msg = "Max Leverage Reached"
 
     async def place_order(self, qty, is_close=False):
+        if not self.category or not self.symbol: return
         side = "Sell" if (self.direction == "long" and is_close) or (self.direction == "short" and not is_close) else "Buy"
         pos_idx = 1 if self.direction == "long" else 2
         try:
-            # Rounding: Linear BTC needs 3 decimals, Inverse BTCUSD needs integers (USD)
             qty_str = str(int(qty)) if self.category == "inverse" else str(round(qty, 3))
             
             res = await asyncio.to_thread(self.session.place_order,
@@ -371,14 +376,14 @@ class PingPongBot:
 
     async def run(self):
         await self.db.connect()
-        await self.update_direction() # Initial point I
+        await self.update_direction() 
         
         last_exchange_update = 0
         while True:
             try:
                 now = time.time()
                 
-                # 1. Periodically check direction (every 2m - Point III.2)
+                # 1. Periodically check direction (every 2m)
                 if now - self.last_ma_check_time >= 120:
                     await self.update_direction()
                     self.last_ma_check_time = now