diff --git a/agent/brain.go b/agent/brain.go
index e3961d49..c3c267c9 100644
--- a/agent/brain.go
+++ b/agent/brain.go
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ package agent
 import (
 	"encoding/json"
 	"fmt"
-	"io"
 	"log/slog"
 	"net/http"
 	"nofx/safe"
@@ -87,7 +86,7 @@ func (b *Brain) scanNews(seen map[string]bool) {
 		b.logger.Debug("news API non-200", "status", resp.StatusCode)
 		return
 	}
-	body, err := io.ReadAll(io.LimitReader(resp.Body, 1024*1024)) // 1MB limit
+	body, err := safe.ReadAllLimited(resp.Body, 1024*1024) // 1MB limit
 	if err != nil { return }
 
 	var result struct {
@@ -167,7 +166,7 @@ func (b *Brain) sendBrief(hour int) {
 	for _, sym := range []string{"BTCUSDT", "ETHUSDT"} {
 		resp, err := b.http.Get(fmt.Sprintf("https://fapi.binance.com/fapi/v1/ticker/24hr?symbol=%s", sym))
 		if err != nil { continue }
-		body, readErr := io.ReadAll(io.LimitReader(resp.Body, 64*1024)) // 64KB limit
+		body, readErr := safe.ReadAllLimited(resp.Body, 64*1024) // 64KB limit
 		statusOK := resp.StatusCode == http.StatusOK
 		resp.Body.Close()
 		if readErr != nil || !statusOK { continue }
diff --git a/agent/sentinel.go b/agent/sentinel.go
index 186dbc56..3c5f0f22 100644
--- a/agent/sentinel.go
+++ b/agent/sentinel.go
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ package agent
 import (
 	"encoding/json"
 	"fmt"
-	"io"
 	"log/slog"
 	"math"
 	"net/http"
@@ -120,7 +119,7 @@ func (s *Sentinel) check(symbol string) {
 		s.logger.Debug("sentinel ticker non-200", "symbol", symbol, "status", resp.StatusCode)
 		return
 	}
-	body, err := io.ReadAll(io.LimitReader(resp.Body, 256*1024)) // 256KB limit
+	body, err := safe.ReadAllLimited(resp.Body, 256*1024) // 256KB limit
 	if err != nil { return }
 	var t map[string]interface{}
 	if err := json.Unmarshal(body, &t); err != nil { return }
diff --git a/trader/bybit/order_sync.go b/trader/bybit/order_sync.go
index 6d6a0835..d9539019 100644
--- a/trader/bybit/order_sync.go
+++ b/trader/bybit/order_sync.go
@@ -71,8 +71,7 @@ func (t *BybitTrader) getTradesViaHTTP(startTime time.Time, limit int) ([]BybitT
 	req.Header.Set("X-BAPI-RECV-WINDOW", recvWindow)
 	req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
 
-	// Use http.DefaultClient for the request
-	resp, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
+	resp, err := bybitHTTPClient.Do(req)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to call Bybit API: %w", err)
 	}
diff --git a/trader/bybit/trader.go b/trader/bybit/trader.go
index 631fbab9..e0c5f4b9 100644
--- a/trader/bybit/trader.go
+++ b/trader/bybit/trader.go
@@ -15,6 +15,17 @@ import (
 	bybit "github.com/bybit-exchange/bybit.go.api"
 )
 
+// bybitHTTPClient is a shared HTTP client for direct Bybit API calls (public + signed).
+// Reused across requests to benefit from connection pooling; 30s timeout prevents hangs.
+var bybitHTTPClient = &http.Client{
+	Timeout: 30 * time.Second,
+	Transport: &http.Transport{
+		MaxIdleConns:        20,
+		MaxIdleConnsPerHost: 10,
+		IdleConnTimeout:     90 * time.Second,
+	},
+}
+
 // BybitTrader Bybit USDT Perpetual Futures Trader
 type BybitTrader struct {
 	client    *bybit.Client
@@ -94,7 +105,7 @@ func (t *BybitTrader) getQtyStep(symbol string) float64 {
 
 	// Call public API directly to get contract information
 	url := fmt.Sprintf("https://api.bybit.com/v5/market/instruments-info?category=linear&symbol=%s", symbol)
-	resp, err := http.Get(url)
+	resp, err := bybitHTTPClient.Get(url)
 	if err != nil {
 		logger.Infof("⚠️ [Bybit] Failed to get precision info for %s: %v", symbol, err)
 		return 1 // Default to integer
diff --git a/trader/bybit/trader_account.go b/trader/bybit/trader_account.go
index 464fb522..4ae0795b 100644
--- a/trader/bybit/trader_account.go
+++ b/trader/bybit/trader_account.go
@@ -127,8 +127,7 @@ func (t *BybitTrader) getClosedPnLViaHTTP(startTime time.Time, limit int) ([]typ
 	req.Header.Set("X-BAPI-RECV-WINDOW", recvWindow)
 	req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
 
-	// Use http.DefaultClient for the request
-	resp, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
+	resp, err := bybitHTTPClient.Do(req)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to call Bybit API: %w", err)
 	}
diff --git a/trader/bybit/trader_orders.go b/trader/bybit/trader_orders.go
index fa600c95..73ed87a3 100644
--- a/trader/bybit/trader_orders.go
+++ b/trader/bybit/trader_orders.go
@@ -690,7 +690,7 @@ func (t *BybitTrader) GetOrderBook(symbol string, depth int) (bids, asks [][]flo
 
 	// Use HTTP request directly since the SDK doesn't expose GetOrderbook
 	url := fmt.Sprintf("https://api.bybit.com/v5/market/orderbook?category=linear&symbol=%s&limit=%d", symbol, depth)
-	resp, err := http.Get(url)
+	resp, err := bybitHTTPClient.Get(url)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to get order book: %w", err)
 	}
diff --git a/web/src/contexts/AuthContext.tsx b/web/src/contexts/AuthContext.tsx
index f7c60985..3132c68f 100644
--- a/web/src/contexts/AuthContext.tsx
+++ b/web/src/contexts/AuthContext.tsx
@@ -250,10 +250,12 @@ export function AuthProvider({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
 
   const resetPassword = async (email: string, newPassword: string) => {
     try {
+      const savedToken = token || localStorage.getItem('auth_token')
       const response = await fetch('/api/reset-password', {
         method: 'POST',
         headers: {
           'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+          ...(savedToken ? { Authorization: `Bearer ${savedToken}` } : {}),
         },
         body: JSON.stringify({
           email,
diff --git a/web/src/pages/SettingsPage.tsx b/web/src/pages/SettingsPage.tsx
index d278e1ca..7a3c673f 100644
--- a/web/src/pages/SettingsPage.tsx
+++ b/web/src/pages/SettingsPage.tsx
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ export function SettingsPage() {
         method: 'PUT',
         headers: {
           'Content-Type': 'application/json',
-          Authorization: `Bearer ${localStorage.getItem('token') || ''}`,
+          Authorization: `Bearer ${localStorage.getItem('auth_token') || ''}`,
         },
         body: JSON.stringify({ new_password: newPassword }),
       })