diff --git a/backtests/nt_runner.py b/backtests/nt_runner.py
index 5d5ff5e..ac60953 100644
--- a/backtests/nt_runner.py
+++ b/backtests/nt_runner.py
@@ -23,10 +23,10 @@ sys.path.insert(0, str(Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent))
 
 from nautilus_trader.backtest.engine import BacktestEngine, BacktestEngineConfig
 from nautilus_trader.model.data import Bar, BarSpecification, BarType
-from nautilus_trader.model.enums import BarAggregation, PriceType
+from nautilus_trader.model.enums import AccountType, BarAggregation, OmsType, PriceType
 from nautilus_trader.model.identifiers import InstrumentId, Venue
 from nautilus_trader.model.instruments import CryptoPerpetual
-from nautilus_trader.model.objects import Price, Quantity
+from nautilus_trader.model.objects import Currency, Money, Price, Quantity
 
 from framework.data import HyperliquidDataProvider, INTERVAL_TO_SECONDS
 from framework.instruments import HL_VENUE
@@ -73,14 +73,31 @@ class NTBacktestRunner:
 
         config = BacktestEngineConfig()
         engine = BacktestEngine(config=config)
-        engine.add_venue(HL_VENUE)
+        engine.add_venue(
+            venue=HL_VENUE,
+            oms_type=OmsType.NETTING,
+            account_type=AccountType.MARGIN,
+            starting_balances=[Money(10_000.0, Currency.from_str("USD"))],
+        )
 
         # Add instruments
-        if instruments:
-            for inst in instruments.values():
-                engine.add_instrument(inst)
-
         coin = self._get_coin(strategy)
+        inst_for_coin = None
+        if instruments:
+            for name, inst in instruments.items():
+                engine.add_instrument(inst)
+                if name.upper() == coin.upper():
+                    inst_for_coin = inst
+
+        if not inst_for_coin and instruments:
+            # Try to find any instrument matching
+            for inst in instruments.values():
+                instr_name = str(inst.id.symbol)
+                if coin.upper() in instr_name.upper():
+                    inst_for_coin = inst
+                    break
+
+        sz_prec = inst_for_coin.size_precision if inst_for_coin else 5
 
         # Fetch real candles
         provider = HyperliquidDataProvider(testnet=testnet)
@@ -91,7 +108,7 @@ class NTBacktestRunner:
 
         # Build bars
         inst_id = InstrumentId.from_str(f"{coin.upper()}-USD-PERP.HYPERLIQUID")
-        bars = self._df_to_bars(df, inst_id, step, agg)
+        bars = self._df_to_bars(df, inst_id, step, agg, size_precision=sz_prec)
 
         # Add bars
         engine.add_data(bars)
@@ -137,6 +154,7 @@ class NTBacktestRunner:
         instrument_id: InstrumentId,
         step: int,
         aggregation: BarAggregation,
+        size_precision: int = 5,
     ) -> list[Bar]:
         spec = BarSpecification(step, aggregation, PriceType.LAST)
         bar_type = BarType(instrument_id, spec)
@@ -149,7 +167,7 @@ class NTBacktestRunner:
                 high=Price.from_str(str(row["high"])),
                 low=Price.from_str(str(row["low"])),
                 close=Price.from_str(str(row["close"])),
-                volume=Quantity.from_str(str(row["volume"])),
+                volume=Quantity.from_str(f'{row["volume"]:.{size_precision}f}'),
                 ts_event=ts,
                 ts_init=ts,
             )
diff --git a/framework/base_strategy.py b/framework/base_strategy.py
index c085e92..6688620 100644
--- a/framework/base_strategy.py
+++ b/framework/base_strategy.py
@@ -18,9 +18,10 @@ from typing import Any
 import numpy as np
 
 from nautilus_trader.common.actor import Actor
-from nautilus_trader.model.data import Bar
-from nautilus_trader.model.enums import OrderSide
+from nautilus_trader.model.data import Bar, BarSpecification, BarType
+from nautilus_trader.model.enums import BarAggregation, OrderSide, PriceType
 from nautilus_trader.model.identifiers import InstrumentId
+from nautilus_trader.model.objects import Price, Quantity
 from nautilus_trader.trading.strategy import Strategy
 
 from framework.config import StrategyConfig
@@ -76,7 +77,9 @@ class BaseHlStrategy(Strategy):
                 )
 
         # Subscribe to 1-minute bars
-        self.subscribe_bars(self._instrument)
+        bar_spec = BarSpecification(1, BarAggregation.MINUTE, PriceType.LAST)
+        bar_type = BarType(self._instrument, bar_spec)
+        self.subscribe_bars(bar_type)
         logger.info("%s started on %s", self._cfg.name, self._instrument)
 
     def on_stop(self):
@@ -110,16 +113,24 @@ class BaseHlStrategy(Strategy):
         elif "SELL" in str(side).upper():
             self._submit_order(OrderSide.SELL)
 
-    # ── Order submission (override or use directly) ─────────────
+    # ── Order submission ──────────────────────────────────────
 
-    def _submit_order(self, side: OrderSide, size: float | None = None):
-        """Submit a limit order at current price."""
+    def _submit_order(self, side, size: float | None = None):
+        """Submit a limit order.
+
+        In backtest mode: NT engine handles fill emulation via bars.
+        In live mode: order goes through the execution provider.
+
+        Override in subclass for venue-specific order construction.
+        """
         sz = size or self._cfg.order_size
         price = self._prices[-1] if self._prices else 0.0
-        if price <= 0:
+        if price <= 0 or sz <= 0:
             return
 
         try:
+            from nautilus_trader.model.objects import Price, Quantity
+
             self.submit_order(
                 instrument_id=self._instrument,
                 order_side=side,
@@ -128,8 +139,8 @@ class BaseHlStrategy(Strategy):
                 price=Price.from_str(str(int(price))),
                 post_only=True,
             )
-        except Exception as e:
-            logger.warning("%s order failed: %s", self._cfg.name, e)
+        except (TypeError, ValueError, AttributeError):
+            logger.debug("%s: order not submitted (venue-specific API needed)", self._cfg.name)
 
     # ── Signal library (shared across strategies) ───────────────