diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index fbe61bd..da36461 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ def run_cycle():
                     cancelled_any = True
                     logger.info("Cancelled old stop %s for %s (position size changed)", s["id"], sym)
                 if cancelled_any:
-                    time.sleep(0.3)  # Wait for Bitfinex to release locked balance
+                    time.sleep(1.0)  # Wait for Bitfinex to release locked balance
 
                 # Place new stop-loss for TOTAL position amount at new avg entry
                 total_amount = pos.get("amount", amount)
@@ -433,6 +433,11 @@ def run_cycle():
                     logger.info("ATR unavailable for %s, using fixed %.0f%% stop", sym, config.STOP_LOSS_PCT * 100)
 
                 sl = trader.place_stop_loss_order(sym, total_amount, entry_price, stop_price=atr_stop)
+                if sl is None and cancelled_any:
+                    # Retry once — Bitfinex may need more time to release locked balance
+                    time.sleep(2.0)
+                    logger.info("Retrying stop-loss for %s after balance release delay", sym)
+                    sl = trader.place_stop_loss_order(sym, total_amount, entry_price, stop_price=atr_stop)
                 if sl:
                     stop_price = sl["stop_price"]
                     # Update stop_orders_by_sym so subsequent actions in this cycle see it