diff --git a/config.yaml b/config.yaml
index 8d6dac2..b6121d5 100644
--- a/config.yaml
+++ b/config.yaml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ exchanges:
   bybit:
     enabled: true
     test_mode: false  # Use mainnet (your credentials are for live trading)
-    trading_mode: "live"  # simulation, testnet, live
+    trading_mode: "simulation"  # simulation, testnet, live - SWITCHED TO SIMULATION FOR TRAINING
     supported_symbols: ["BTCUSDT", "ETHUSDT"]  # Bybit perpetual format
     base_position_percent: 5.0
     max_position_percent: 20.0
diff --git a/web/clean_dashboard.py b/web/clean_dashboard.py
index 4114e26..4e77e2a 100644
--- a/web/clean_dashboard.py
+++ b/web/clean_dashboard.py
@@ -107,6 +107,11 @@ class CleanTradingDashboard:
         else:
             self.orchestrator = orchestrator
         
+        # Connect trading executor to orchestrator for signal execution
+        if hasattr(self.orchestrator, 'set_trading_executor'):
+            self.orchestrator.set_trading_executor(self.trading_executor)
+            logger.info("Trading executor connected to orchestrator for signal execution")
+        
         # Initialize enhanced training system for predictions
         self.training_system = None
         self._initialize_enhanced_training_system()
@@ -211,6 +216,10 @@ class CleanTradingDashboard:
         # Start signal generation loop to ensure continuous trading signals
         self._start_signal_generation_loop()
         
+        # Start order status monitoring for live mode
+        if not self.trading_executor.simulation_mode:
+            threading.Thread(target=self._monitor_order_execution, daemon=True).start()
+        
         # Start training sessions if models are showing FRESH status
         threading.Thread(target=self._delayed_training_check, daemon=True).start()
         
@@ -230,6 +239,43 @@ class CleanTradingDashboard:
             logger.error(f"Error getting universal data from orchestrator: {e}")
             return None
     
+    def _monitor_order_execution(self):
+        """Monitor order execution status in live mode and update dashboard signals"""
+        try:
+            logger.info("Starting order execution monitoring for live mode")
+            while True:
+                time.sleep(5)  # Check every 5 seconds
+                
+                # Check for signals that were attempted but not yet executed
+                for decision in self.recent_decisions:
+                    if (decision.get('execution_attempted', False) and 
+                        not decision.get('executed', False) and
+                        not decision.get('execution_failure', False)):
+                        
+                        # Check if the order was actually filled
+                        symbol = decision.get('symbol', 'ETH/USDT')
+                        action = decision.get('action', 'HOLD')
+                        
+                        # Check if position was actually opened/closed
+                        if self.trading_executor and hasattr(self.trading_executor, 'positions'):
+                            if symbol in self.trading_executor.positions:
+                                position = self.trading_executor.positions[symbol]
+                                if ((action == 'BUY' and position.side == 'LONG') or
+                                    (action == 'SELL' and position.side == 'SHORT')):
+                                    # Order was actually filled
+                                    decision['executed'] = True
+                                    decision['execution_confirmed_time'] = datetime.now()
+                                    logger.info(f"ORDER EXECUTION CONFIRMED: {action} for {symbol}")
+                                else:
+                                    # Position exists but doesn't match expected action
+                                    logger.debug(f"Position exists but doesn't match action: {action} vs {position.side}")
+                            else:
+                                # No position exists, order might still be pending
+                                logger.debug(f"No position found for {symbol}, order may still be pending")
+                
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error in order execution monitoring: {e}")
+    
     def _delayed_training_check(self):
         """Check and start training after a delay to allow initialization"""
         try:
@@ -5790,7 +5836,7 @@ class CleanTradingDashboard:
             logger.info(f"[ORCHESTRATOR SIGNAL] Received: {action} for {symbol} (confidence: {confidence:.3f})")
             
             # EXECUTE THE DECISION THROUGH TRADING EXECUTOR
-            if self.trading_executor and confidence > 0.5:  # Only execute high confidence signals
+            if self.trading_executor:  # Execute every signal
                 try:
                     logger.info(f"[ORCHESTRATOR EXECUTION] Attempting to execute {action} for {symbol} via trading executor...")
                     success = self.trading_executor.execute_signal(
@@ -5801,9 +5847,18 @@ class CleanTradingDashboard:
                     )
                     
                     if success:
-                        dashboard_decision['executed'] = True
-                        dashboard_decision['execution_time'] = datetime.now()
-                        logger.info(f"[ORCHESTRATOR EXECUTION] SUCCESS: {action} executed for {symbol}")
+                        # In live mode, only mark as executed if order was actually filled
+                        if self.trading_executor.simulation_mode:
+                            # Simulation mode: mark as executed immediately
+                            dashboard_decision['executed'] = True
+                            dashboard_decision['execution_time'] = datetime.now()
+                            logger.info(f"[ORCHESTRATOR EXECUTION] SUCCESS: {action} executed for {symbol} (SIMULATION)")
+                        else:
+                            # Live mode: mark as attempted, will be updated when order fills
+                            dashboard_decision['executed'] = False
+                            dashboard_decision['execution_attempted'] = True
+                            dashboard_decision['execution_time'] = datetime.now()
+                            logger.info(f"[ORCHESTRATOR EXECUTION] ATTEMPTED: {action} order placed for {symbol} (LIVE)")
                         
                         # Sync position from trading executor after execution
                         self._sync_position_from_executor(symbol)