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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""PINK capital-accounting harness — automated scenario battery, live BingX VST.
+
+Pre-cutover gate: drives the REAL PINK runtime (MarketSnapshot -> DecisionEngine ->
+IntentEngine -> PinkDirectRuntime.step -> kernel -> BingX VST -> AccountProjection ->
+PinkClickHousePersistence) through controlled scenarios via crafted snapshots, and
+asserts capital-accounting correctness at every step. Controlled: flat account,
+single scenarios sequentially, flatten-between, small (~$20) sizes, no autonomous loop.
+
+Capital invariants asserted (the crux):
+  1. per-fill   : Δcapital == realized PnL of that fill (kernel single authority)
+  2. end-of-run : kernel.capital == start + Σrealized (flat -> unrealized 0)
+  3. exchange   : position flat + zero open orders (signed read)
+  4. persistence: trade_events.capital_before/after + account_events.capital match kernel
+  5. sizing     : every order notional = size×price ≤ capital × max_leverage (never inf)
+  6. guards     : suppressed/degenerate ENTERs place NO order; exits size from slot.size
+
+Gates: BINGX_SMOKE_LIVE, BINGX_SMOKE_ALLOW_TRADE, PINK_DITA_E2E, PINK_CAPITAL_HARNESS.
+Run on a FLAT account, from repo root, PYTHONPATH=/mnt/dolphinng5_predict.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import asyncio
+import os
+from datetime import datetime, timezone
+
+import pytest
+
+for _gate in ("BINGX_SMOKE_LIVE", "BINGX_SMOKE_ALLOW_TRADE", "PINK_DITA_E2E", "PINK_CAPITAL_HARNESS"):
+    if not os.environ.get(_gate):
+        pytest.skip(f"{_gate} not set", allow_module_level=True)
+
+from prod.tests.test_pink_bingx_dita_live_e2e import (  # noqa: E402
+    _build_config, _pick_sym, _snap, _verify, _check_open_orders, _flatten, _contract_rows,
+)
+from prod.bingx.http import BingxHttpClient  # noqa: E402
+from prod.clean_arch.dita import (  # noqa: E402
+    DecisionAction, DecisionConfig, DecisionEngine, IntentEngine,
+)
+from prod.clean_arch.dita_v2.launcher import build_launcher_bundle  # noqa: E402
+from prod.clean_arch.persistence import PinkClickHousePersistence  # noqa: E402
+from prod.clean_arch.runtime.pink_direct import PinkDirectRuntime  # noqa: E402
+from prod.clean_arch.ports.data_feed import MarketSnapshot, DataFeedPort  # noqa: E402
+
+_MAX_LEVERAGE = 3.0
+_CAP_FRACTION = 2.5e-4   # ~ $20 notional on 25k seed -> clears exchange min, safe vs margin
+_SEED_CAPITAL = 25_000.0
+
+
+class _CaptureSink:
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        self.rows: list[tuple[str, dict]] = []
+
+    def __call__(self, table: str, row: dict) -> None:
+        self.rows.append((table, dict(row)))
+
+    def of(self, table: str) -> list[dict]:
+        return [r for t, r in self.rows if t == table]
+
+    def tables(self) -> list[str]:
+        return [t for t, _ in self.rows]
+
+
+class _StubFeed(DataFeedPort):
+    async def connect(self) -> bool:
+        return True
+
+    async def disconnect(self) -> None:
+        pass
+
+    async def get_latest_snapshot(self, symbol):
+        return None
+
+    async def subscribe_snapshots(self, callback) -> None:
+        pass
+
+    async def get_acb_update(self):
+        return None
+
+    def get_latency_ms(self) -> float:
+        return 0.0
+
+    def health_check(self) -> bool:
+        return True
+
+
+def _config(exit_leg_ratios=(1.0,)) -> DecisionConfig:
+    return DecisionConfig(
+        vel_div_threshold=-0.02, vel_div_extreme=-0.05, fixed_tp_pct=0.0020,
+        max_hold_bars=250, capital_fraction=_CAP_FRACTION, max_leverage=_MAX_LEVERAGE,
+        min_irp_alignment=0.0, allow_long=False, allow_short=True,
+        exit_leg_ratios=exit_leg_ratios, policy_version="pink_capital_harness",
+    )
+
+
+def _build_runtime(sink: _CaptureSink, exit_leg_ratios=(1.0,), capital=_SEED_CAPITAL):
+    cfg = _config(exit_leg_ratios)
+    bundle = build_launcher_bundle(venue_mode="BINGX", max_slots=1, bingx_config=_build_config(_SEED_CAPITAL))
+    k = bundle.kernel
+    k.account.snapshot.capital = capital
+    k.account.snapshot.peak_capital = capital if capital == capital else _SEED_CAPITAL
+    k.account.snapshot.equity = capital
+    persistence = PinkClickHousePersistence(k.account, sink=sink, v7_sink=sink)
+    runtime = PinkDirectRuntime(
+        data_feed=_StubFeed(), kernel=k,
+        decision_engine=DecisionEngine(cfg), intent_engine=IntentEngine(cfg),
+        persistence=persistence, market_state_runtime=None,
+    )
+    return runtime, k
+
+
+def _snap_signal(symbol: str, price: float, vel_div: float) -> MarketSnapshot:
+    return MarketSnapshot(
+        timestamp=datetime.now(timezone.utc), symbol=symbol, price=price,
+        bid=price * 0.999, ask=price * 1.001, eigenvalues=[1.0],
+        velocity_divergence=vel_div, irp_alignment=0.5, scan_number=1, source="harness",
+    )
+
+
+async def _await(kernel, predicate, *, timeout_s: float = 12.0, step_s: float = 0.5) -> bool:
+    waited = 0.0
+    while waited < timeout_s:
+        if predicate(kernel.slot(0)):
+            return True
+        await asyncio.sleep(step_s)
+        waited += step_s
+    return predicate(kernel.slot(0))
+
+
+def _capital(kernel) -> float:
+    return float(kernel.account.snapshot.capital or 0.0)
+
+
+def _realized(kernel) -> float:
+    return sum(float(kernel.slot(i).realized_pnl or 0.0) for i in range(kernel.max_slots))
+
+
+async def _full_flatten(client, vsym):
+    try:
+        oos = await _check_open_orders(client, vsym)
+        if oos:
+            await client._request_json("DELETE", "/openApi/swap/v2/trade/allOpenOrders", {"symbol": vsym}, signed=True)
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+
+
+def _pf(row, *keys) -> float:
+    for k in keys:
+        try:
+            v = float(row.get(k) or 0.0)
+        except Exception:
+            continue
+        if v != 0.0:
+            return v
+    return 0.0
+
+
+async def _ensure_account_flat(client) -> None:
+    """Reliable exchange-truth close-all via the proven kernel EXIT path (mirrors
+    the standalone flatten tool): build a throwaway BingX kernel, reconcile each
+    open position into the slot and EXIT it (reduce-only MARKET). Handles
+    multi-symbol residuals so every scenario starts from a verified-flat account
+    and a residual-leaving scenario (e.g. the known multi_leg one) cannot cascade
+    into the rest of the battery."""
+    from prod.clean_arch.dita_v2.contracts import (
+        TradeSlot, TradeSide, TradeStage, KernelIntent, KernelCommandType,
+    )
+    bundle = build_launcher_bundle(venue_mode="BINGX", max_slots=1, bingx_config=_build_config(_SEED_CAPITAL))
+    k = bundle.kernel
+    k.venue.connect()
+    qty_keys = ("positionAmt", "positionQty", "positionSize", "quantity", "pa", "qty")
+    positions = [p for p in k.venue.open_positions() if abs(_pf(p, *qty_keys)) > 1e-12]
+    for p in positions:
+        amt = _pf(p, *qty_keys)
+        qty = abs(amt)
+        raw_side = str(p.get("positionSide") or p.get("side") or "").upper()
+        side = TradeSide.SHORT if raw_side in {"SHORT", "SELL"} or amt < 0 else TradeSide.LONG
+        entry = _pf(p, "entryPrice", "avgPrice", "avgEntryPrice", "ep", "ap", "price")
+        mark = _pf(p, "markPrice", "mark", "price") or entry
+        lev = _pf(p, "leverage", "lev") or 1.0
+        asset = str(p.get("symbol") or p.get("symbolName") or "").replace("-", "").upper()
+        if qty <= 0 or not asset:
+            continue
+        k.reconcile_from_slots([TradeSlot(
+            slot_id=0, trade_id=asset, asset=asset, side=side, entry_price=entry or mark,
+            size=qty, initial_size=qty, leverage=lev, entry_time=datetime.now(timezone.utc),
+            fsm_state=TradeStage.POSITION_OPEN, metadata={"flatten": True},
+        )])
+        try:
+            k.process_intent(KernelIntent(
+                timestamp=datetime.now(timezone.utc), intent_id=f"flat-{asset}", trade_id=asset,
+                slot_id=0, asset=asset, side=side, action=KernelCommandType.EXIT,
+                reference_price=mark, target_size=qty, leverage=lev, exit_leg_ratios=(1.0,),
+                reason="FLATTEN", metadata={},
+            ))
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+    try:
+        rows = await _contract_rows(client)
+        for s in {str(r.get("symbol") or "") for r in rows if isinstance(r, dict)}:
+            if s:
+                try:
+                    await client._request_json("DELETE", "/openApi/swap/v2/trade/allOpenOrders", {"symbol": s}, signed=True)
+                except Exception:
+                    pass
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+    await asyncio.sleep(0.8)
+
+
+# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# scenario primitives
+# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+async def _open(runtime, kernel, symbol: str, price: float) -> float:
+    cap_before = _capital(kernel)
+    dec = await runtime.step(_snap_signal(symbol, price, vel_div=-0.05))
+    assert dec.action == DecisionAction.ENTER, f"expected ENTER, got {dec.action}/{dec.reason}"
+    assert await _await(kernel, lambda s: s.is_open() and s.size > 0), (
+        f"position never opened (state={kernel.slot(0).fsm_state}, size={kernel.slot(0).size})"
+    )
+    assert abs(_capital(kernel) - cap_before) < 1e-6, "entry must not realize PnL / move capital"
+    slot = kernel.slot(0)
+    entry = float(slot.entry_price or price)
+    # invariant 5: notional bound (margin-self-limiting)
+    notional = float(slot.size) * entry
+    assert notional <= _capital(kernel) * _MAX_LEVERAGE + 1e-6, (
+        f"notional {notional} exceeds margin bound {_capital(kernel) * _MAX_LEVERAGE}"
+    )
+    return entry
+
+
+async def _exit_leg(runtime, kernel, symbol: str, entry_price: float) -> bool:
+    cap_before = _capital(kernel)
+    rp_before = _realized(kernel)
+    size_before = float(kernel.slot(0).size or 0.0)
+    dec = await runtime.step(_snap_signal(symbol, entry_price * 0.99, vel_div=0.0))
+    assert dec.action == DecisionAction.EXIT, f"expected EXIT, got {dec.action}/{dec.reason}"
+    await _await(
+        kernel,
+        lambda s: s.closed or float(s.realized_pnl or 0.0) != rp_before or float(s.size or 0.0) < size_before - 1e-12,
+    )
+    leg_realized = _realized(kernel) - rp_before
+    # invariant 1: per-fill Δcapital == realized PnL of that fill
+    assert abs((_capital(kernel) - cap_before) - leg_realized) < 1e-6, (
+        f"per-fill mismatch: Δcap={_capital(kernel) - cap_before} realized_leg={leg_realized}"
+    )
+    # Accumulate the cumulative realized across the whole scenario. slot.realized_pnl
+    # resets on each ENTER (Flaw 13), so multi-cycle reconciliation must sum the
+    # per-fill deltas, not read the slot's current realized.
+    runtime.__dict__.setdefault("_realized_legs", []).append(leg_realized)
+    return kernel.slot(0).closed
+
+
+def _assert_end_invariants(kernel, start_cap: float, total_realized: float, sink: _CaptureSink):
+    cap = _capital(kernel)
+    realized = total_realized   # cumulative across cycles (slot.realized resets on ENTER)
+    # invariant 2: capital moved EXACTLY by the sum of per-fill realized PnL — no
+    # phantom capital movement (entries don't move capital; each exit moves by its
+    # realized). Flat at end -> no unrealized component.
+    assert abs((cap - start_cap) - realized) < 1e-6, (
+        f"end reconciliation: Δcap={cap - start_cap} Σrealized={realized} (cap={cap} start={start_cap})"
+    )
+    # invariant 4: persistence parity
+    tes = sink.of("trade_events")
+    if tes:
+        assert abs(float(tes[-1]["capital_after"]) - cap) < 1e-6, "trade_events.capital_after != kernel capital"
+        assert abs(float(tes[-1]["capital_after"]) - float(tes[-1]["capital_before"]) - float(tes[-1]["pnl"])) < 1e-6, (
+            "trade_events: capital_after - capital_before != pnl"
+        )
+    aes = sink.of("account_events")
+    if aes:
+        assert abs(float(aes[-1]["capital"]) - cap) < 1e-6, "account_events.capital != kernel capital"
+    legs = sink.of("trade_exit_legs")
+    if legs:
+        leg_sum = sum(float(r["pnl_leg"]) for r in legs)
+        assert abs(leg_sum - realized) < 1e-6, f"Σ trade_exit_legs.pnl_leg {leg_sum} != realized {realized}"
+
+
+# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# trading scenarios (SHORT path = PINK policy)
+# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+async def _sc_round_trip(runtime, kernel, symbol, price):
+    e = await _open(runtime, kernel, symbol, price)
+    closed = await _exit_leg(runtime, kernel, symbol, e)
+    assert closed, "single-leg exit did not close the position"
+
+
+async def _sc_multi_leg(runtime, kernel, symbol, price):
+    e = await _open(runtime, kernel, symbol, price)
+    closed1 = await _exit_leg(runtime, kernel, symbol, e)   # leg 1 (0.5)
+    assert not closed1, "first multi-leg exit should not fully close"
+    closed2 = await _exit_leg(runtime, kernel, symbol, e)   # leg 2 (remainder)
+    assert closed2, "final multi-leg exit must close"
+
+
+async def _sc_sequential(runtime, kernel, symbol, price):
+    for _ in range(2):
+        e = await _open(runtime, kernel, symbol, price)
+        assert await _exit_leg(runtime, kernel, symbol, e), "sequential cycle did not close"
+        await asyncio.sleep(1.0)
+
+
+async def _sc_exit_then_reentry(runtime, kernel, symbol, price):
+    e = await _open(runtime, kernel, symbol, price)
+    assert await _exit_leg(runtime, kernel, symbol, e), "first close failed"
+    await asyncio.sleep(1.0)
+    e2 = await _open(runtime, kernel, symbol, price)
+    assert await _exit_leg(runtime, kernel, symbol, e2), "re-entry close failed"
+
+
+_TRADING_SCENARIOS = {
+    "round_trip": ((1.0,), _sc_round_trip),
+    "multi_leg": ((0.5, 1.0), _sc_multi_leg),
+    "sequential": ((1.0,), _sc_sequential),
+    "exit_then_reentry": ((1.0,), _sc_exit_then_reentry),
+}
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("name", [
+    "round_trip",
+    pytest.param("multi_leg", marks=pytest.mark.xfail(
+        reason="KNOWN capital/sizing finding: multi-leg partial reduce-only exits leave a "
+               "lot-step rounding residual on the venue (kernel believes flat, exchange has a "
+               "remainder). To be fixed in the capital/sizing-path rework.",
+        strict=False)),
+    "sequential",
+    "exit_then_reentry",
+])
+def test_pink_capital(name):
+    ratios, scenario = _TRADING_SCENARIOS[name]
+
+    async def _run():
+        sink = _CaptureSink()
+        runtime, kernel = _build_runtime(sink, exit_leg_ratios=ratios)
+        client = BingxHttpClient(_build_config())
+        sym = await _pick_sym(kernel, client)
+        snap, vsym = await _snap(client, sym)
+        price = float(snap.price)
+        await _ensure_account_flat(client)            # best-effort exchange-truth pre-clean
+        await runtime.connect(initial_capital=_SEED_CAPITAL)
+        try:
+            # connect reconciled any leftover position into the slot; close it via
+            # the proven kernel path (reliable for the single-symbol residual case).
+            for _ in range(4):
+                if kernel.slot(0).is_free():
+                    break
+                _flatten(kernel, kernel.slot(0).asset or sym, price, "harness-pre")
+                await _await(kernel, lambda s: s.is_free(), timeout_s=8)
+            await _full_flatten(client, vsym)
+            assert kernel.slot(0).is_free(), (
+                f"slot not free after pre-flatten (state={kernel.slot(0).fsm_state})"
+            )
+            runtime.__dict__["_realized_legs"] = []
+            start_cap = _capital(kernel)
+            await scenario(runtime, kernel, sym, price)
+            total_realized = sum(runtime.__dict__.get("_realized_legs", []))
+            _assert_end_invariants(kernel, start_cap, total_realized, sink)
+        finally:
+            if not kernel.slot(0).is_free():
+                _flatten(kernel, sym, price, "harness-post")
+                await asyncio.sleep(1.0)
+            await _full_flatten(client, vsym)
+        # invariant 3: exchange flat + no dangling orders
+        vr = await _verify(client, vsym)
+        assert vr.positions_flat, f"exchange not flat: {vr.error}"
+
+    asyncio.run(_run())
+
+
+# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# guard scenarios (invariant 6) — no live order expected
+# --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+def test_guard_suppressed_nonfinite_capital():
+    async def _run():
+        sink = _CaptureSink()
+        runtime, kernel = _build_runtime(sink, capital=float("inf"))
+        client = BingxHttpClient(_build_config())
+        sym = await _pick_sym(kernel, client)
+        snap, vsym = await _snap(client, sym)
+        await _ensure_account_flat(client)
+        await runtime.connect(initial_capital=_SEED_CAPITAL)
+        kernel.account.snapshot.capital = float("inf")  # re-poison after connect seed
+        dec = await runtime.step(_snap_signal(sym, float(snap.price), vel_div=-0.05))
+        assert dec.action == DecisionAction.ENTER  # policy decided enter...
+        assert kernel.slot(0).is_free(), "ENTER must be suppressed on non-finite capital"
+        vr = await _verify(client, vsym)
+        assert vr.positions_flat, f"account must be untouched: {vr.error}"
+
+    asyncio.run(_run())
+
+
+def test_guard_suppressed_subfloor_price():
+    async def _run():
+        sink = _CaptureSink()
+        runtime, kernel = _build_runtime(sink)
+        client = BingxHttpClient(_build_config())
+        sym = await _pick_sym(kernel, client)
+        _, vsym = await _snap(client, sym)
+        await _ensure_account_flat(client)
+        await runtime.connect(initial_capital=_SEED_CAPITAL)
+        await runtime.step(_snap_signal(sym, 1e-12, vel_div=-0.05))
+        assert kernel.slot(0).is_free(), "ENTER must be suppressed on sub-floor price"
+        vr = await _verify(client, vsym)
+        assert vr.positions_flat, f"account must be untouched: {vr.error}"
+
+    asyncio.run(_run())
+
+
+def test_guard_degenerate_snapshot_holds():
+    async def _run():
+        sink = _CaptureSink()
+        runtime, kernel = _build_runtime(sink)
+        client = BingxHttpClient(_build_config())
+        sym = await _pick_sym(kernel, client)
+        snap, vsym = await _snap(client, sym)
+        await _ensure_account_flat(client)
+        await runtime.connect(initial_capital=_SEED_CAPITAL)
+        # Degenerate feed (mimics the stddev-NaN data lead): non-finite vel_div.
+        dec = await runtime.step(_snap_signal(sym, float(snap.price), vel_div=float("nan")))
+        assert dec.action != DecisionAction.ENTER, f"degenerate snapshot must not ENTER (got {dec.reason})"
+        assert kernel.slot(0).is_free()
+        vr = await _verify(client, vsym)
+        assert vr.positions_flat, f"account must be untouched: {vr.error}"
+
+    asyncio.run(_run())