diff --git a/.env b/.env
index f4e5692..c6a04f5 100644
--- a/.env
+++ b/.env
@@ -71,13 +71,13 @@ MAX_POSITION_SIZE_USD=210
 
 # Leverage multiplier (1-20, default: 10)
 # Higher leverage = bigger gains AND bigger losses
-# REDUCED TO 1x FOR SAFETY (Nov 27, 2025) - Until system verified working
-LEVERAGE=1
+# Default to 5x per user request
+LEVERAGE=5
 
 # Risk parameters (LEGACY FALLBACK - used when ATR unavailable)
 # Stop Loss: Close 100% of position when price drops this much
 # Example: -1.5% on 10x = -15% account loss
-STOP_LOSS_PERCENT=-1.5
+STOP_LOSS_PERCENT=-2.8
 
 # ================================
 # DUAL STOP SYSTEM (Advanced)
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ HARD_STOP_PERCENT=-2.5
 
 # Take Profit 1: Close X% of position at this profit level (FALLBACK)
 # Example: +0.8% on 10x = +8% account gain
-TAKE_PROFIT_1_PERCENT=0.8
+TAKE_PROFIT_1_PERCENT=1.1
 
 # Take Profit 1 Size: What % of position to close at TP1
 # 60 = close 60%, leave 40% for runner
@@ -135,16 +135,16 @@ ATR_MULTIPLIER_SL=3.0
 
 # Safety bounds (prevent extreme values)
 # TP1 bounds
-MIN_TP1_PERCENT=0.5   # Never below +0.5%
-MAX_TP1_PERCENT=1.5   # Never above +1.5%
+MIN_TP1_PERCENT=1.1   # Clamp TP1 to requested 1.1%
+MAX_TP1_PERCENT=1.1   # Clamp TP1 to requested 1.1%
 
 # TP2 bounds
 MIN_TP2_PERCENT=1
 MAX_TP2_PERCENT=3
 
 # SL bounds
-MIN_SL_PERCENT=0.8    # Never tighter than -0.8%
-MAX_SL_PERCENT=2.0    # Never wider than -2.0%
+MIN_SL_PERCENT=2.8    # Clamp SL to requested 2.8%
+MAX_SL_PERCENT=2.8    # Clamp SL to requested 2.8%
 
 # Emergency Stop: Hard stop if this level is breached
 # Example: -2.0% on 10x = -20% account loss (rare but protects from flash crashes)
@@ -393,23 +393,23 @@ TRAILING_STOP_PERCENT=0.5
 TRAILING_STOP_ACTIVATION=0.4
 MIN_SIGNAL_QUALITY_SCORE=95
 MIN_SIGNAL_QUALITY_SCORE_LONG=95
-MIN_SIGNAL_QUALITY_SCORE_SHORT=95
+MIN_SIGNAL_QUALITY_SCORE_SHORT=80
 # Adaptive Leverage System (Nov 24, 2025)
 # ENABLED Dec 1, 2025: 10x for high-quality signals, 5x for borderline
 # Direction-specific thresholds: LONG ≥95, SHORT ≥90
-USE_ADAPTIVE_LEVERAGE=true
-HIGH_QUALITY_LEVERAGE=10
+USE_ADAPTIVE_LEVERAGE=false
+HIGH_QUALITY_LEVERAGE=5
 LOW_QUALITY_LEVERAGE=5
 QUALITY_LEVERAGE_THRESHOLD_LONG=95
 QUALITY_LEVERAGE_THRESHOLD_SHORT=90
 QUALITY_LEVERAGE_THRESHOLD=95  # Kept for backward compatibility
 SOLANA_ENABLED=true
 SOLANA_POSITION_SIZE=100
-# SOLANA_LEVERAGE=5  # REMOVED: Let adaptive leverage system handle this (10x for quality ≥95, 5x for quality 90-94)
+SOLANA_LEVERAGE=5
 SOLANA_USE_PERCENTAGE_SIZE=true
 ETHEREUM_ENABLED=false
 ETHEREUM_POSITION_SIZE=50
-ETHEREUM_LEVERAGE=1
+ETHEREUM_LEVERAGE=5
 ETHEREUM_USE_PERCENTAGE_SIZE=false
 ENABLE_POSITION_SCALING=false
 MIN_SCALE_QUALITY_SCORE=75