diff --git a/.env b/.env
index 69db2f0..55c257a 100644
--- a/.env
+++ b/.env
@@ -129,8 +129,8 @@ MAX_DAILY_DRAWDOWN=-50
 # Maximum number of trades allowed per hour (prevents overtrading)
 MAX_TRADES_PER_HOUR=20
 
-# Minimum time between trades in seconds (cooldown period)
-# Example: 600 = 10 minutes between trades
+# Minimum time between trades in minutes (cooldown period)
+# Example: 10 = 10 minutes between trades
 MIN_TIME_BETWEEN_TRADES=0
 
 # DEX execution settings
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ NEW_RELIC_LICENSE_KEY=
 # Recommended Daily Limits:
 # - MAX_DAILY_DRAWDOWN=-150 (stop at -15% loss)
 # - MAX_TRADES_PER_HOUR=6 (prevent overtrading)
-# - MIN_TIME_BETWEEN_TRADES=600 (10min cooldown)
+# - MIN_TIME_BETWEEN_TRADES=10 (10min cooldown)
 #
 # Expected Risk Per Trade (with defaults):
 # - Max Loss: $7.50 (50 * 10 * 0.015)
diff --git a/app/settings/page.tsx b/app/settings/page.tsx
index d89fe71..3d0fa07 100644
--- a/app/settings/page.tsx
+++ b/app/settings/page.tsx
@@ -385,12 +385,12 @@ export default function SettingsPage() {
               description="Maximum number of trades allowed per hour."
             />
             <Setting
-              label="Cooldown Between Trades (seconds)"
+              label="Cooldown Between Trades (minutes)"
               value={settings.MIN_TIME_BETWEEN_TRADES}
               onChange={(v) => updateSetting('MIN_TIME_BETWEEN_TRADES', v)}
               min={0}
-              max={3600}
-              step={60}
+              max={60}
+              step={1}
               description="Minimum wait time between trades to prevent overtrading."
             />
           </Section>
diff --git a/config/trading.ts b/config/trading.ts
index 60b29d2..f0989ec 100644
--- a/config/trading.ts
+++ b/config/trading.ts
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ export interface TradingConfig {
   // Risk limits
   maxDailyDrawdown: number // USD stop trading threshold
   maxTradesPerHour: number // Limit overtrading
-  minTimeBetweenTrades: number // Cooldown period (seconds)
+  minTimeBetweenTrades: number // Cooldown period (minutes)
   
   // Execution
   useMarketOrders: boolean // true = instant execution
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ export const DEFAULT_TRADING_CONFIG: TradingConfig = {
   // Risk limits
   maxDailyDrawdown: -150, // Stop trading if daily loss exceeds $150 (-15%)
   maxTradesPerHour: 6, // Max 6 trades per hour
-  minTimeBetweenTrades: 600, // 10 minutes cooldown
+  minTimeBetweenTrades: 10, // 10 minutes cooldown
   
   // Execution
   useMarketOrders: true, // Use market orders for reliable fills
@@ -234,6 +234,9 @@ export function getConfigFromEnv(): Partial<TradingConfig> {
     maxTradesPerHour: process.env.MAX_TRADES_PER_HOUR 
       ? parseInt(process.env.MAX_TRADES_PER_HOUR) 
       : undefined,
+    minTimeBetweenTrades: process.env.MIN_TIME_BETWEEN_TRADES
+      ? parseInt(process.env.MIN_TIME_BETWEEN_TRADES)
+      : undefined,
   }
 }