diff --git a/src/Managing.Application/Bots/SpotBot.cs b/src/Managing.Application/Bots/SpotBot.cs
index f89131ca..0e92b929 100644
--- a/src/Managing.Application/Bots/SpotBot.cs
+++ b/src/Managing.Application/Bots/SpotBot.cs
@@ -180,13 +180,30 @@ public class SpotBot : TradingBotBase
                 return false; // Don't allow opening new position until resolved
             }
 
-            if (tokenBalance is { Value: > 1m })
+            if (tokenBalance is { Amount: > 0 })
             {
-                // We have a token balance but no internal position - attempt to recover orphaned position
+                // Check if this is a meaningful balance or just gas reserves / dust
+                // Minimum threshold: $10 USD value to be considered an orphaned position
+                const decimal minOrphanedBalanceValue = 10m;
+
+                if (tokenBalance.Value < minOrphanedBalanceValue)
+                {
+                    await LogDebugAsync(
+                        $"ℹ️ Small Token Balance Detected (Likely Gas Reserve or Dust)\n" +
+                        $"Ticker: {Config.Ticker}\n" +
+                        $"Token balance: `{tokenBalance.Amount:F8}`\n" +
+                        $"USD Value: `${tokenBalance.Value:F2}`\n" +
+                        $"Below orphaned threshold of `${minOrphanedBalanceValue:F2}`\n" +
+                        $"Ignoring - safe to open new position");
+                    return true; // Safe to open new position - this is just dust/gas reserve
+                }
+
+                // We have a significant token balance but no internal position - attempt to recover orphaned position
                 await LogWarningAsync(
                     $"⚠️ Orphaned Token Balance Detected\n" +
                     $"Ticker: {Config.Ticker}\n" +
-                    $"Token balance: `{tokenBalance.Amount:F5}`\n" +
+                    $"Token balance: `{tokenBalance.Amount:F5}` (Value: ${tokenBalance.Value:F2})\n" +
+                    $"Above orphaned threshold of `${minOrphanedBalanceValue:F2}`\n" +
                     $"But no internal position tracked\n" +
                     $"Attempting to recover position from database...");
 
@@ -198,7 +215,7 @@ public class SpotBot : TradingBotBase
                         $"Could not recover orphaned position\n" +
                         $"Manual cleanup may be required");
                 }
-                
+
                 return false; // Don't allow opening new position until next cycle
             }
 
@@ -413,12 +430,17 @@ public class SpotBot : TradingBotBase
 
                 // Update quantity to match actual token balance
                 var actualTokenBalance = tokenBalance.Amount;
-                if (Math.Abs(internalPosition.Open.Quantity - actualTokenBalance) > 0.0001m)
+                var quantityTolerance = internalPosition.Open.Quantity * 0.006m; // 0.6% tolerance for slippage
+                var quantityDifference = Math.Abs(internalPosition.Open.Quantity - actualTokenBalance);
+
+                if (quantityDifference > quantityTolerance)
                 {
                     await LogDebugAsync(
                         $"🔄 Token Balance Mismatch\n" +
                         $"Internal Quantity: `{internalPosition.Open.Quantity:F5}`\n" +
                         $"Broker Balance: `{actualTokenBalance:F5}`\n" +
+                        $"Difference: `{quantityDifference:F5}`\n" +
+                        $"Tolerance (0.6%): `{quantityTolerance:F5}`\n" +
                         $"Updating to match broker balance");
                     internalPosition.Open.Quantity = actualTokenBalance;
                     positionForSignal.Open.Quantity = actualTokenBalance;
@@ -478,10 +500,15 @@ public class SpotBot : TradingBotBase
                         return;
                     }
 
-                    await LogDebugAsync(
-                        $"⚠️ Position Status Check\n" +
-                        $"Internal position `{internalPosition.Identifier}` shows Filled\n" +
-                        $"But no token balance found on broker or in history\n" +
+                    // Position is Filled but no token balance and not found in history
+                    // This could be a zombie position - check if token balance exists via direct exchange call
+                    await LogWarningAsync(
+                        $"⚠️ Potential Zombie Position Detected\n" +
+                        $"Position: `{internalPosition.Identifier}`\n" +
+                        $"Status: Filled\n" +
+                        $"Token balance: 0\n" +
+                        $"Not found in exchange history\n" +
+                        $"This position may have been closed externally or data is delayed\n" +
                         $"Will retry verification on next cycle");
                 }
             }
@@ -1089,8 +1116,10 @@ public class SpotBot : TradingBotBase
     {
         try
         {
+            // Prevent infinite retry loop - only attempt force close once
+            // The next bot cycle will handle verification
             await LogInformationAsync(
-                $"🔄 Force Closing Remaining Balance\n" +
+                $"🔄 Force Closing Remaining Balance (One-Time Attempt)\n" +
                 $"Position: `{position.Identifier}`\n" +
                 $"Ticker: {Config.Ticker}\n" +
                 $"Remaining Balance: `{remainingBalance:F5}`");
@@ -1127,7 +1156,7 @@ public class SpotBot : TradingBotBase
                     $"Cleared Balance: `{remainingBalance:F5}`\n" +
                     $"Close Price: `${currentPrice:F2}`");
 
-                // Verify one more time that balance is now cleared
+                // Verify one more time that balance is now cleared (without triggering another force close)
                 await Task.Delay(2000); // Wait for swap to complete
 
                 var finalBalance = await ServiceScopeHelpers.WithScopedService<IExchangeService, Balance?>(
@@ -1137,15 +1166,16 @@ public class SpotBot : TradingBotBase
                 if (finalBalance is { Amount: > 0.0001m })
                 {
                     await LogWarningAsync(
-                        $"⚠️ Balance Still Remaining After Retry\n" +
+                        $"⚠️ Balance Still Remaining After Force Close Attempt\n" +
                         $"Position: `{position.Identifier}`\n" +
                         $"Remaining: `{finalBalance.Amount:F5}`\n" +
-                        $"Manual intervention may be required");
+                        $"This will be handled on the next bot cycle\n" +
+                        $"Manual intervention may be required if issue persists");
                 }
                 else
                 {
                     await LogInformationAsync(
-                        $"✅ Balance Fully Cleared After Retry\n" +
+                        $"✅ Balance Fully Cleared After Force Close\n" +
                         $"Position: `{position.Identifier}`\n" +
                         $"Final Balance: `{finalBalance?.Amount ?? 0:F5}`");
                 }