diff --git a/app/api/trading/execute/route.ts b/app/api/trading/execute/route.ts
index 061d080..59fa056 100644
--- a/app/api/trading/execute/route.ts
+++ b/app/api/trading/execute/route.ts
@@ -553,6 +553,9 @@ export async function POST(request: NextRequest): Promise<NextResponse<ExecuteTr
           console.log(`   Waiting for ${body.direction === 'long' ? 'dip' : 'bounce'} of ${pullbackMin}-${pullbackMax}%`)
           
           // Queue the signal with CORRECTED signal price (current market price)
+          // CRITICAL FIX (Dec 13, 2025): Pass positionSizeUSD and leverage to prevent recalculation on timeout
+          // Bug: Timeout recalculates size fresh, gets $10.40 instead of $435 (97.6% loss)
+          // Fix: Store calculated size when queueing, use stored value during execution
           const queuedSignal = smartEntryTimer.queueSignal({
             symbol: driftSymbol,
             direction: body.direction,
@@ -564,6 +567,8 @@ export async function POST(request: NextRequest): Promise<NextResponse<ExecuteTr
             pricePosition: body.pricePosition,
           indicatorVersion: body.indicatorVersion,
           qualityScore: qualityResult.score,
+            positionSizeUSD: positionSize, // CRITICAL: Store calculated USD size
+            leverage: leverage, // CRITICAL: Store calculated leverage
         })
         
         // Return success immediately (n8n workflow continues)
diff --git a/lib/trading/smart-entry-timer.ts b/lib/trading/smart-entry-timer.ts
index 9a9ccc0..6d7f0f2 100644
--- a/lib/trading/smart-entry-timer.ts
+++ b/lib/trading/smart-entry-timer.ts
@@ -108,6 +108,8 @@ export class SmartEntryTimer {
     pricePosition?: number
     indicatorVersion?: string
     qualityScore: number
+    positionSizeUSD?: number // CRITICAL FIX (Dec 13, 2025): Store calculated USD size
+    leverage?: number // CRITICAL FIX (Dec 13, 2025): Store calculated leverage
   }): QueuedSignal {
     const now = Date.now()
     const signal: QueuedSignal = {
@@ -133,7 +135,9 @@ export class SmartEntryTimer {
       status: 'pending',
       checksPerformed: 0,
       bestPriceObserved: signalData.signalPrice,
-      qualityScore: signalData.qualityScore
+      qualityScore: signalData.qualityScore,
+      positionSizeUSD: signalData.positionSizeUSD, // Store calculated size
+      leverage: signalData.leverage, // Store calculated leverage
     }
     
     this.queuedSignals.set(signal.id, signal)
@@ -416,13 +420,29 @@ export class SmartEntryTimer {
         return
       }
       
-      // Get position size from config
+      // CRITICAL FIX (Dec 13, 2025): Use stored positionSizeUSD from queue time
+      // Bug: Recalculating fresh causes $10.40 instead of $435 (97.6% size loss)
+      // Fix: Use stored values when available, only recalculate as fallback
       const config = getMergedConfig()
-      const { size: positionSizeUSD, leverage } = await getActualPositionSizeForSymbol(
-        signal.symbol,
-        config,
-        signal.qualityScore
-      )
+      let positionSizeUSD: number
+      let leverage: number
+      
+      if (signal.positionSizeUSD && signal.leverage) {
+        // Use stored values from queue time (FIX for timeout sizing bug)
+        positionSizeUSD = signal.positionSizeUSD
+        leverage = signal.leverage
+        logger.log(`   Using stored position size: $${positionSizeUSD.toFixed(2)} at ${leverage}x leverage (queued values)`)
+      } else {
+        // Fallback: Recalculate (backwards compatibility for old queued signals)
+        const sizing = await getActualPositionSizeForSymbol(
+          signal.symbol,
+          config,
+          signal.qualityScore
+        )
+        positionSizeUSD = sizing.size
+        leverage = sizing.leverage
+        logger.log(`   Recalculated position size: $${positionSizeUSD.toFixed(2)} at ${leverage}x leverage (fallback)`)
+      }
       
       logger.log(`   Opening position: $${positionSizeUSD.toFixed(2)} at ${leverage}x leverage`)
       
@@ -622,6 +642,40 @@ export class SmartEntryTimer {
         
         await positionManager.addTrade(activeTrade)
         logger.log(`📊 Smart Entry: Added to Position Manager`)
+        
+        // CRITICAL FIX (Dec 13, 2025): Send Telegram notification for timeout executions
+        // Bug: Telegram receives "null" when smart entry times out
+        // Fix: Send notification directly from executeSignal since it runs outside API context
+        try {
+          const { sendTelegramMessage } = await import('../notifications/telegram')
+          const timeWaited = Math.round((Date.now() - signal.receivedAt) / 1000)
+          const message = `
+🎯 POSITION OPENED (Smart Entry ${reason})
+
+📈 ${signal.symbol} ${signal.direction.toUpperCase()}
+
+💰 Size: $${positionSizeUSD.toFixed(2)}
+⚡ Leverage: ${leverage}x
+🎯 Quality: ${signal.qualityScore}
+
+📍 Entry: $${fillPrice.toFixed(4)}
+🎯 TP1: $${tp1Price.toFixed(4)} (+${tp1Percent.toFixed(2)}%)
+🎯 TP2: $${tp2Price.toFixed(4)} (+${tp2Percent.toFixed(2)}%)
+🛡️ SL: $${stopLossPrice.toFixed(4)} (${slPercent.toFixed(2)}%)
+
+⏱️ Wait time: ${timeWaited}s
+📊 Entry improvement: ${improvementDirection >= 0 ? '+' : ''}${improvementDirection.toFixed(2)}%
+💵 Value saved: $${(Math.abs(improvementDirection) / 100 * positionSizeUSD).toFixed(2)}
+
+${reason === 'timeout' ? '⏰ Executed at timeout (max wait reached)' : '✅ Optimal entry confirmed'}
+          `.trim()
+          
+          await sendTelegramMessage(message)
+          logger.log(`📱 Smart Entry: Telegram notification sent`)
+        } catch (telegramError) {
+          console.error(`❌ Smart Entry: Telegram notification failed:`, telegramError)
+          // Don't fail the trade execution just because notification failed
+        }
       } catch (pmError) {
         console.error(`❌ Smart Entry: Failed to add to Position Manager:`, pmError)
       }