diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index c7e8189..abb71d2 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@
 import triangular_arbitrage.detector as detector
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
+    if hasattr(asyncio, "WindowsSelectorEventLoopPolicy"):
+        asyncio.set_event_loop_policy(asyncio.WindowsSelectorEventLoopPolicy()) # Windows handles asynchronous event loops
+    
     benchmark = os_util.parse_boolean_environment_var("IS_BENCHMARKING", "False")
     if benchmark:
         import time
diff --git a/triangular_arbitrage/detector.py b/triangular_arbitrage/detector.py
index 79d0b8b..3d26b0b 100644
--- a/triangular_arbitrage/detector.py
+++ b/triangular_arbitrage/detector.py
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ async def get_exchange_last_prices(exchange_name, ignored_symbols, whitelisted_s
     return last_prices
 
 
-async def run_detection(exchange_name, ignored_symbols=None, whitelisted_symbols=None, max_cycle=None):
+async def run_detection(exchange_name, ignored_symbols=None, whitelisted_symbols=None, max_cycle=10):
     last_prices = await get_exchange_last_prices(exchange_name, ignored_symbols or [], whitelisted_symbols)
     # default is the best opportunity for all cycles
     best_opportunity, best_profit = get_best_opportunity(last_prices, max_cycle=max_cycle)