diff --git a/application/ibkr_portfolio.py b/application/ibkr_portfolio.py
index 2ff48b1..09dfbb6 100644
--- a/application/ibkr_portfolio.py
+++ b/application/ibkr_portfolio.py
@@ -285,6 +285,20 @@ def fetch_portfolio_snapshot(
     if verified_nlv is not None and source_digest is not None:
         metadata["broker_net_liquidation"] = float(verified_nlv)
         metadata["source_digest_sha256"] = source_digest
+        # Cash-only SOXL sizes value targets from positions+cash, while RRL
+        # divides by capital_base NLV. When sleeve marks exceed NetLiquidation,
+        # in-cap weights inflate and fail closed. Shrink the cash sleeve so
+        # strategy equity matches the verified USD NLV used by the gate.
+        if cash_only_execution and market_currency == "USD":
+            position_mv_sum = sum(float(position.market_value) for position in positions)
+            strategy_equity = float(total_equity)
+            nlv = float(verified_nlv)
+            if strategy_equity > nlv + 1e-6:
+                metadata["strategy_equity_before_nlv_align"] = strategy_equity
+                aligned_cash = nlv - position_mv_sum
+                metadata["market_currency_cash"] = aligned_cash
+                total_equity = nlv
+                buying_power = aligned_cash
 
     return PortfolioSnapshot(
         as_of=datetime.now(timezone.utc),
diff --git a/strategy_runtime.py b/strategy_runtime.py
index f7e1f4b..a6ba47c 100644
--- a/strategy_runtime.py
+++ b/strategy_runtime.py
@@ -1324,6 +1324,31 @@ def _evaluate_value_target_strategy(
             ),
         )
         decision = self.entrypoint.evaluate(ctx)
+        capability_status = self._capability_status_metadata(portfolio_snapshot)
+        if any(str(flag).startswith("rejected:runtime_risk") for flag in decision.risk_flags):
+            diagnostics = decision.diagnostics if isinstance(decision.diagnostics, Mapping) else {}
+            snapshot_metadata = getattr(portfolio_snapshot, "metadata", None)
+            broker_nlv = (
+                snapshot_metadata.get("broker_net_liquidation")
+                if isinstance(snapshot_metadata, Mapping)
+                else None
+            )
+            target_value_sum = sum(
+                float(position.target_value)
+                for position in decision.positions
+                if position.target_value is not None
+            )
+            self.logger(
+                "strategy_runtime_risk_reject | "
+                f"profile={self.profile} "
+                f"capital_base_status={capability_status.get('capital_base_status')} "
+                f"runtime_risk_status={capability_status.get('runtime_risk_status')} "
+                f"risk_flags={','.join(str(flag) for flag in decision.risk_flags)} "
+                f"hold={diagnostics.get('runtime_risk_small_account_hold')} "
+                f"broker_nlv={broker_nlv} "
+                f"portfolio_total_equity={getattr(portfolio_snapshot, 'total_equity', None)} "
+                f"target_value_sum={target_value_sum}"
+            )
         safe_haven_symbol = next(
             (position.symbol for position in decision.positions if position.role == "safe_haven"),
             None,
@@ -1340,7 +1365,7 @@ def _evaluate_value_target_strategy(
         metadata = self._enrich_portfolio_metadata(
             {
             "strategy_profile": self.profile,
-            **self._capability_status_metadata(portfolio_snapshot),
+            **capability_status,
             "managed_symbols": managed_symbols,
             "status_icon": self.status_icon,
             "dry_run_only": self.runtime_settings.dry_run_only,
diff --git a/tests/test_ibkr_portfolio.py b/tests/test_ibkr_portfolio.py
index 11540d5..f994a57 100644
--- a/tests/test_ibkr_portfolio.py
+++ b/tests/test_ibkr_portfolio.py
@@ -179,11 +179,47 @@ def accountValues(self):
 
     assert snapshot.metadata["total_equity_source"] == "broker_net_liquidation"
     assert snapshot.metadata["broker_net_liquidation"] == 371.93
+    assert snapshot.total_equity == 371.93
     assert snapshot.metadata["account_hash"] == "U15998061"
     assert isinstance(snapshot.metadata["source_digest_sha256"], str)
     assert len(snapshot.metadata["source_digest_sha256"]) == 64
 
 
+def test_fetch_portfolio_snapshot_aligns_cash_only_equity_to_verified_usd_nlv():
+    class DriftedMarksIB(FakeIB):
+        def positions(self):
+            return [
+                SimpleNamespace(
+                    account="U15998061",
+                    contract=SimpleNamespace(secType="STK", symbol="SOXL", currency="USD"),
+                    position=3,
+                    avgCost=150.0,
+                )
+            ]
+
+        def accountValues(self):
+            return [
+                SimpleNamespace(account="U15998061", currency="USD", tag="NetLiquidation", value="472.0"),
+                SimpleNamespace(account="U15998061", currency="USD", tag="CashBalance", value="40.0"),
+                SimpleNamespace(account="U15998061", currency="USD", tag="AvailableFunds", value="40.0"),
+            ]
+
+    snapshot = fetch_portfolio_snapshot(
+        DriftedMarksIB(),
+        account_ids=("U15998061",),
+        wait_seconds=0,
+        currency="USD",
+        cash_only_execution=True,
+    )
+
+    # Position marks sum to 450 + cash 40 = 490 before align; gate uses NLV 472.
+    assert snapshot.metadata["broker_net_liquidation"] == 472.0
+    assert snapshot.metadata["strategy_equity_before_nlv_align"] == 490.0
+    assert snapshot.total_equity == 472.0
+    assert snapshot.metadata["market_currency_cash"] == 22.0
+    assert snapshot.buying_power == 22.0
+
+
 def test_fetch_portfolio_snapshot_prefers_usd_net_liquidation_over_base():
     class DualNetLiquidationIB(FakeIB):
         def positions(self):