diff --git a/prod/clean_arch/runtime/pink_direct.py b/prod/clean_arch/runtime/pink_direct.py
index 72257e0..8d66bd1 100644
--- a/prod/clean_arch/runtime/pink_direct.py
+++ b/prod/clean_arch/runtime/pink_direct.py
@@ -180,6 +180,7 @@ def _reconcile_position_slot(
     # Build TradeSlot[] from exchange positions
     from prod.clean_arch.dita_v2.contracts import TradeSlot, TradeSide
 
+    _log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
     reconciled = []
     if positions:
         for row in positions if isinstance(positions, list) else (
@@ -234,6 +235,19 @@ def _reconcile_position_slot(
             reconciled.append(slot)
 
     if reconciled:
+        if len(reconciled) > 1:
+            # Single-slot kernel: multiple open positions = orphan contamination from
+            # prior retry-duplicate bug. Take the largest by size so the kernel can
+            # exit it; the rest must be flattened manually before restart.
+            reconciled.sort(key=lambda s: float(s.size or 0), reverse=True)
+            orphan_syms = [s.asset for s in reconciled[1:]]
+            _log.error(
+                "RECONCILE WARNING: %d BingX positions found for single slot_id=%d. "
+                "Taking largest (%s size=%.4f). ORPHANS IGNORED (must flatten manually): %s",
+                len(reconciled), slot_id, reconciled[0].asset, float(reconciled[0].size or 0),
+                orphan_syms,
+            )
+            reconciled = reconciled[:1]
         kernel.reconcile_from_slots(reconciled)
     else:
         # No open positions — ensure slot is idle