diff --git a/core/data_models.py b/core/data_models.py
index 30af822..f21aafc 100644
--- a/core/data_models.py
+++ b/core/data_models.py
@@ -90,6 +90,11 @@ class BaseDataInput:
     
     # COB data for 1s timeframe (±20 buckets around current price)
     cob_data: Optional[COBData] = None
+    # COB heatmap (time-series of bucket metrics at 1s resolution)
+    # Each row corresponds to one second, columns to price buckets
+    cob_heatmap_times: List[datetime] = field(default_factory=list)
+    cob_heatmap_prices: List[float] = field(default_factory=list)
+    cob_heatmap_values: List[List[float]] = field(default_factory=list)  # typically imbalance per bucket
     
     # Technical indicators
     technical_indicators: Dict[str, float] = field(default_factory=dict)
diff --git a/core/data_provider.py b/core/data_provider.py
index 5b81228..4ebeae7 100644
--- a/core/data_provider.py
+++ b/core/data_provider.py
@@ -4756,6 +4756,87 @@ class DataProvider:
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"Error getting 1s aggregated COB data for {symbol}: {e}")
             return []
+
+    def get_cob_heatmap_matrix(
+        self,
+        symbol: str,
+        seconds: int = 300,
+        bucket_radius: int = 10,
+        metric: str = 'imbalance'
+    ) -> Tuple[List[datetime], List[float], List[List[float]]]:
+        """
+        Build a 1s COB heatmap matrix for ±bucket_radius buckets around current price.
+
+        Returns (times, prices, matrix) where matrix is shape [T x B].
+        metric: 'imbalance' or 'liquidity' (uses bid_volume+ask_volume)
+        """
+        try:
+            times: List[datetime] = []
+            prices: List[float] = []
+            values: List[List[float]] = []
+
+            latest = self.get_latest_cob_data(symbol)
+            if not latest or 'stats' not in latest:
+                return times, prices, values
+
+            mid = float(latest['stats'].get('mid_price', 0) or 0)
+            if mid <= 0:
+                return times, prices, values
+
+            bucket_size = 1.0 if 'ETH' in symbol else 10.0
+            center = round(mid / bucket_size) * bucket_size
+            prices = [center + i * bucket_size for i in range(-bucket_radius, bucket_radius + 1)]
+
+            with self.subscriber_lock:
+                cache_for_symbol = getattr(self, 'cob_data_cache', {}).get(symbol, [])
+                snapshots = list(cache_for_symbol[-seconds:]) if cache_for_symbol else []
+
+            for snap in snapshots:
+                ts_ms = snap.get('timestamp')
+                if isinstance(ts_ms, (int, float)):
+                    times.append(datetime.fromtimestamp(ts_ms / 1000.0))
+                else:
+                    times.append(datetime.utcnow())
+
+                bids = snap.get('bids') or []
+                asks = snap.get('asks') or []
+
+                bucket_map: Dict[float, Dict[str, float]] = {}
+                for level in bids[:200]:
+                    try:
+                        price, size = float(level[0]), float(level[1])
+                        bp = round(price / bucket_size) * bucket_size
+                        if bp not in bucket_map:
+                            bucket_map[bp] = {'bid': 0.0, 'ask': 0.0}
+                        bucket_map[bp]['bid'] += size
+                    except Exception:
+                        continue
+                for level in asks[:200]:
+                    try:
+                        price, size = float(level[0]), float(level[1])
+                        bp = round(price / bucket_size) * bucket_size
+                        if bp not in bucket_map:
+                            bucket_map[bp] = {'bid': 0.0, 'ask': 0.0}
+                        bucket_map[bp]['ask'] += size
+                    except Exception:
+                        continue
+
+                row: List[float] = []
+                for p in prices:
+                    b = float(bucket_map.get(p, {}).get('bid', 0.0))
+                    a = float(bucket_map.get(p, {}).get('ask', 0.0))
+                    if metric == 'liquidity':
+                        val = (b + a)
+                    else:
+                        denom = (b + a)
+                        val = (b - a) / denom if denom > 0 else 0.0
+                    row.append(val)
+                values.append(row)
+
+            return times, prices, values
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error building COB heatmap matrix for {symbol}: {e}")
+            return [], [], []
     
     def get_combined_ohlcv_cob_data(self, symbol: str, timeframe: str = '1s', count: int = 60) -> dict:
         """
diff --git a/core/standardized_data_provider.py b/core/standardized_data_provider.py
index d53ae93..2ed8029 100644
--- a/core/standardized_data_provider.py
+++ b/core/standardized_data_provider.py
@@ -165,6 +165,20 @@ class StandardizedDataProvider(DataProvider):
                 pivot_points=pivot_points,
                 last_predictions=last_predictions
             )
+
+            # Attach COB heatmap (visual+model optional input), fixed scope defaults
+            try:
+                times, prices, matrix = self.get_cob_heatmap_matrix(
+                    symbol=symbol,
+                    seconds=300,
+                    bucket_radius=10,
+                    metric='imbalance'
+                )
+                base_input.cob_heatmap_times = times
+                base_input.cob_heatmap_prices = prices
+                base_input.cob_heatmap_values = matrix
+            except Exception as _hm_ex:
+                logger.debug(f"COB heatmap not attached for {symbol}: {_hm_ex}")
             
             # Validate the input
             if not base_input.validate():