CRITICAL DOCUMENTATION (Dec 8, 2025):
Three bugs discovered that caused $1,000+ losses:
**Bug #76: Silent SL Placement Failure**
- placeExitOrders() returns SUCCESS with only 2/3 orders
- TP1+TP2 placed but SL missing (NULL in database)
- No error logs, no indication of failure
- Position completely unprotected from downside
- Real incident: cmix773hk019gn307fjjhbikx (SOL $138.45, $2,003 size)
**Bug #77: Position Manager Never Monitors**
- Logs: "✅ Trade added to position manager for monitoring"
- Reality: isMonitoring=false, no price checks whatsoever
- configSnapshot.positionManagerState = NULL
- No Pyth monitor startup, no price updates
- $1,000+ losses because positions had ZERO protection
**Bug #78: Orphan Cleanup Removes Active Orders**
- Old orphaned position triggers cleanup
- cancelAllOrders() affects ALL positions on symbol
- User's NEW position loses TP/SL protection
- Orders initially placed, then removed by system
- Position left open with NO protection
SOLUTION: Position Manager Health Monitoring System
- File: lib/health/position-manager-health.ts (177 lines)
- Runs every 30 seconds automatically
- Detects all three bugs within 30 seconds
- CRITICAL alerts logged immediately
- Started via lib/startup/init-position-manager.ts
TEST SUITE: monitoring-verification.test.ts
- 8 test cases validating PM actually monitors
- Validates Pyth monitor starts
- Validates isMonitoring flag
- Validates price updates trigger checks
User quote: "we have lost 1000$...... i hope with the new test system this is an issue of the past"
This documentation ensures these bugs NEVER happen again.