diff --git a/lib/simple-automation.js b/lib/simple-automation.js
index 1fb7661..b442b51 100644
--- a/lib/simple-automation.js
+++ b/lib/simple-automation.js
@@ -113,10 +113,9 @@ class SimpleAutomation {
       console.log('TIMEFRAMES: [' + timeframes.join(', ') + ']');
       console.log('MODE: ' + (config.mode || 'SIMULATION'));
 
-      // Start simple monitoring cycle (10 minutes for safety)
-      this.intervalId = setInterval(() => {
-        this.runCycle();
-      }, 10 * 60 * 1000); // 10 minutes
+      // Start dynamic monitoring cycle with risk-based intervals
+      this.currentInterval = 10 * 60 * 1000; // Start with 10 minutes
+      this.startDynamicMonitoring();
 
       // First cycle after 30 seconds
       setTimeout(() => {
@@ -144,7 +143,7 @@ class SimpleAutomation {
       console.log('✅ AUTOMATION STATUS: isRunning =', this.isRunning);
 
       if (this.intervalId) {
-        clearInterval(this.intervalId);
+        clearTimeout(this.intervalId); // Changed from clearInterval to clearTimeout
         this.intervalId = null;
       }
 
@@ -163,6 +162,75 @@ class SimpleAutomation {
     }
   }
 
+  // Dynamic monitoring with risk-based intervals
+  startDynamicMonitoring() {
+    const runMonitoringCycle = async () => {
+      if (!this.isRunning) return;
+      
+      await this.runCycle();
+      
+      // Get current risk level from position monitor
+      const nextInterval = await this.getNextInterval();
+      
+      // Schedule next cycle with dynamic interval
+      this.intervalId = setTimeout(runMonitoringCycle, nextInterval);
+    };
+    
+    // Start the dynamic cycle
+    this.intervalId = setTimeout(runMonitoringCycle, this.currentInterval);
+  }
+
+  // Determine next interval based on risk level
+  async getNextInterval() {
+    try {
+      // Check position monitor for current risk level
+      const baseUrl = process.env.INTERNAL_API_URL || 'http://localhost:3000';
+      const response = await fetch(`${baseUrl}/api/automation/position-monitor`, {
+        cache: 'no-store',
+        headers: { 'Cache-Control': 'no-cache' }
+      });
+      
+      if (response.ok) {
+        const data = await response.json();
+        const riskLevel = data.monitor?.riskLevel || 'NONE';
+        
+        // Dynamic intervals based on risk (5 min minimum to protect ChatGPT budget)
+        let intervalMinutes;
+        switch (riskLevel) {
+          case 'CRITICAL':
+            intervalMinutes = 5; // Most frequent: 5 minutes (was 1-2 min)
+            break;
+          case 'HIGH':
+            intervalMinutes = 5; // High risk: 5 minutes
+            break;
+          case 'MEDIUM':
+            intervalMinutes = 10; // Medium risk: 10 minutes
+            break;
+          case 'LOW':
+            intervalMinutes = 15; // Low risk: 15 minutes
+            break;
+          case 'NONE':
+          default:
+            intervalMinutes = 10; // No position: 10 minutes (looking for entries)
+            break;
+        }
+        
+        const intervalMs = intervalMinutes * 60 * 1000;
+        
+        console.log(`📊 DYNAMIC INTERVAL: Risk level ${riskLevel} → Next analysis in ${intervalMinutes} minutes`);
+        
+        this.currentInterval = intervalMs;
+        return intervalMs;
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.warn('⚠️ Failed to get risk level for dynamic interval, using default 10 minutes:', error.message);
+    }
+    
+    // Fallback to 10 minutes
+    this.currentInterval = 10 * 60 * 1000;
+    return this.currentInterval;
+  }
+
   async runCycle() {
     try {
       // Check if automation should still be running
@@ -200,7 +268,7 @@ class SimpleAutomation {
         this.stats.status = 'Stopped due to errors';
         
         if (this.intervalId) {
-          clearInterval(this.intervalId);
+          clearTimeout(this.intervalId); // Changed from clearInterval to clearTimeout
           this.intervalId = null;
         }
         return;