diff --git a/lib/trading/position-manager.ts b/lib/trading/position-manager.ts
index a909f78..8d4e763 100644
--- a/lib/trading/position-manager.ts
+++ b/lib/trading/position-manager.ts
@@ -614,16 +614,36 @@ export class PositionManager {
             trade.tp1Hit = true
             trade.currentSize = positionSizeUSD
             
-            // CRITICAL: Use DATABASE entry price for breakeven (Drift recalculates after partial closes)
-            // Drift's position.entryPrice is the COST BASIS of remaining position, NOT original entry
-            // For a true breakeven SL, we need the ORIGINAL entry price from when position opened
-            const breakevenPrice = trade.entryPrice
-            console.log(`📊 Breakeven SL: Using original entry price $${breakevenPrice.toFixed(4)} (Drift shows $${position.entryPrice.toFixed(4)} for remaining position)`)
+            // ADX-based runner SL positioning (Nov 19, 2025)
+            // Strong trends get more room, weak trends protect capital
+            let runnerSlPercent: number
+            const adx = trade.adxAtEntry || 0
             
-            // Move SL to TRUE breakeven after TP1
-            trade.stopLossPrice = breakevenPrice
+            if (adx < 20) {
+              runnerSlPercent = 0  // Weak trend: breakeven, preserve capital
+              console.log(`🔒 ADX-based runner SL: ${adx.toFixed(1)} → 0% (breakeven - weak trend)`)
+            } else if (adx < 25) {
+              runnerSlPercent = -0.3  // Moderate trend: some room
+              console.log(`🔒 ADX-based runner SL: ${adx.toFixed(1)} → -0.3% (moderate trend)`)
+            } else {
+              runnerSlPercent = -0.55  // Strong trend: full retracement room
+              console.log(`🔒 ADX-based runner SL: ${adx.toFixed(1)} → -0.55% (strong trend)`)
+            }
+            
+            // CRITICAL: Use DATABASE entry price (Drift recalculates after partial closes)
+            const newStopLossPrice = this.calculatePrice(
+              trade.entryPrice,
+              runnerSlPercent,
+              trade.direction
+            )
+            
+            console.log(`📊 Runner SL calculation: Entry $${trade.entryPrice.toFixed(4)} ${runnerSlPercent >= 0 ? '+' : ''}${runnerSlPercent}% = $${newStopLossPrice.toFixed(4)}`)
+            console.log(`   (${this.config.takeProfit1SizePercent}% closed, ${100 - this.config.takeProfit1SizePercent}% remaining)`)
+            
+            // Move SL to ADX-based position after TP1
+            trade.stopLossPrice = newStopLossPrice
             trade.slMovedToBreakeven = true
-            console.log(`🛡️ Stop loss moved to breakeven: $${trade.stopLossPrice.toFixed(4)}`)
+            console.log(`🛡️ Stop loss moved to: $${trade.stopLossPrice.toFixed(4)}`)
             
             // CRITICAL: Update on-chain orders to reflect new SL at breakeven
             try {