diff --git a/web/src/components/strategy/CodeStrategyEditor.dom.test.tsx b/web/src/components/strategy/CodeStrategyEditor.dom.test.tsx
index 0057e17..e171ef3 100644
--- a/web/src/components/strategy/CodeStrategyEditor.dom.test.tsx
+++ b/web/src/components/strategy/CodeStrategyEditor.dom.test.tsx
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ describe('CodeStrategyEditor save behavior', () => {
     const user = userEvent.setup();
     render(<CodeStrategyEditor symbol="AAPL" allocatedCapital={2500} riskPerTradePercent={2} />);
 
-    fireEvent.change(screen.getByLabelText('strategy code'), {
+    fireEvent.change(await screen.findByLabelText('strategy code'), {
       target: { value: 'function strategy() { return { signal: "HOLD" }; }' },
     });
     await user.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /^save$/i }));
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ describe('CodeStrategyEditor save behavior', () => {
   it('saves with Cmd/Ctrl-S while focused in the editor', async () => {
     render(<CodeStrategyEditor symbol="TSLA" />);
 
-    fireEvent.keyDown(screen.getByLabelText('strategy code'), { key: 's', metaKey: true });
+    fireEvent.keyDown(await screen.findByLabelText('strategy code'), { key: 's', metaKey: true });
 
     await waitFor(() => expect(createTradeProfileMock).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1));
   });
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ describe('CodeStrategyEditor save behavior', () => {
     vi.stubGlobal('fetch', fetchMock);
 
     render(<CodeStrategyEditor symbol="TSLA" />);
-    fireEvent.keyDown(screen.getByLabelText('strategy code'), { key: 'Enter', metaKey: true });
+    fireEvent.keyDown(await screen.findByLabelText('strategy code'), { key: 'Enter', metaKey: true });
 
     await waitFor(() => expect(fetchMock).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1));
     expect(String(fetchMock.mock.calls[0][0])).toBe('https://trading.test/api/backtest/run');
diff --git a/web/src/components/strategy/CodeStrategyEditor.tsx b/web/src/components/strategy/CodeStrategyEditor.tsx
index d898ed6..1909a43 100644
--- a/web/src/components/strategy/CodeStrategyEditor.tsx
+++ b/web/src/components/strategy/CodeStrategyEditor.tsx
@@ -2,8 +2,7 @@
  * Monaco-based code strategy editor.
  * Users write a JS strategy function; "Run Backtest" posts it to /api/backtest.
  */
-import { useCallback, useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react';
-import Editor from '@monaco-editor/react';
+import { Suspense, lazy, useCallback, useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react';
 import { Play, Save, Copy, RotateCcw } from 'lucide-react';
 import { getPlatformAccessToken } from '../../lib/authSession';
 import { createTradeProfile } from '../../lib/profileApi';
@@ -40,6 +39,8 @@ function strategy({ symbol, price, rsi, ema50, ema200, macd, volume }) {
 }
 `;
 
+const MonacoEditor = lazy(() => import('@monaco-editor/react'));
+
 interface BacktestResult {
   trades?:        number;
   winRate?:       number;
@@ -231,29 +232,31 @@ export function CodeStrategyEditor({
 
       {/* Monaco editor */}
       <div style={{ border: '1px solid #E5E7EB', borderRadius: 10, overflow: 'hidden' }}>
-        <Editor
-          height="380px"
-          defaultLanguage="javascript"
-          value={code}
-          onChange={v => {
-            setCode(v ?? '');
-            setSaved(false);
-          }}
-          theme="light"
-          options={{
-            fontSize:         13,
-            minimap:          { enabled: false },
-            scrollBeyondLastLine: false,
-            wordWrap:         'on',
-            lineNumbers:      'on',
-            renderLineHighlight: 'gutter',
-            padding:          { top: 12, bottom: 12 },
-            fontFamily:       '"Fira Code", "Cascadia Code", "Consolas", monospace',
-            fontLigatures:    true,
-            tabSize:          2,
-            automaticLayout:  true,
-          }}
-        />
+        <Suspense fallback={<CodeEditorFallback />}>
+          <MonacoEditor
+            height="380px"
+            defaultLanguage="javascript"
+            value={code}
+            onChange={v => {
+              setCode(v ?? '');
+              setSaved(false);
+            }}
+            theme="light"
+            options={{
+              fontSize:         13,
+              minimap:          { enabled: false },
+              scrollBeyondLastLine: false,
+              wordWrap:         'on',
+              lineNumbers:      'on',
+              renderLineHighlight: 'gutter',
+              padding:          { top: 12, bottom: 12 },
+              fontFamily:       '"Fira Code", "Cascadia Code", "Consolas", monospace',
+              fontLigatures:    true,
+              tabSize:          2,
+              automaticLayout:  true,
+            }}
+          />
+        </Suspense>
       </div>
 
       {/* Error */}
@@ -332,6 +335,27 @@ export function CodeStrategyEditor({
   );
 }
 
+function CodeEditorFallback() {
+  return (
+    <div
+      role="status"
+      aria-label="Loading code editor"
+      style={{
+        height: 380,
+        display: 'flex',
+        alignItems: 'center',
+        justifyContent: 'center',
+        background: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #F8FAFC, #EEF2FF)',
+        color: '#4B5563',
+        fontSize: 13,
+        fontWeight: 700,
+      }}
+    >
+      Loading code editor…
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
 function toolBtn(bg: string, color: string, border: string): React.CSSProperties {
   return {
     display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 5,
diff --git a/web/src/views/ResearchView.tsx b/web/src/views/ResearchView.tsx
index 52ed22e..4bb7299 100644
--- a/web/src/views/ResearchView.tsx
+++ b/web/src/views/ResearchView.tsx
@@ -1,15 +1,18 @@
-import { useState } from 'react';
+import { Suspense, lazy, useState } from 'react';
 import { useAppContext } from '../context/AppContext';
 import { SignalsTab } from '../tabs/SignalsTab';
 import { BacktestTab } from '../tabs/BacktestTab';
 import { MyStrategiesTab } from '../tabs/MyStrategiesTab';
 import { VisualRuleBuilder, type VisualRule } from '../components/strategy/VisualRuleBuilder';
-import { CodeStrategyEditor } from '../components/strategy/CodeStrategyEditor';
 import { createTradeProfile } from '../lib/profileApi';
 import { BacktestRunnerPanel } from '../backtest/components/BacktestRunnerPanel';
 
 type ResearchTab = 'Strategies' | 'Visual Builder' | 'Code Editor' | 'Signals' | 'Backtesting';
 
+const CodeStrategyEditor = lazy(() =>
+  import('../components/strategy/CodeStrategyEditor').then(module => ({ default: module.CodeStrategyEditor })),
+);
+
 function buildVisualStrategyConfig(rules: VisualRule[]) {
   return {
     type: 'visual',
@@ -148,11 +151,13 @@ export function ResearchView() {
               Write a custom strategy function in JavaScript. Click "Run Backtest" to test it against historical data.
             </div>
           </div>
-          <CodeStrategyEditor
-            symbol={activeSymbol || Object.keys(botState.symbols)[0] || 'SPY'}
-            allocatedCapital={botState.settings?.totalCapital ?? 1000}
-            riskPerTradePercent={botState.settings?.riskPerTrade ?? 1}
-          />
+          <Suspense fallback={<CodeStrategyEditorFallback />}>
+            <CodeStrategyEditor
+              symbol={activeSymbol || Object.keys(botState.symbols)[0] || 'SPY'}
+              allocatedCapital={botState.settings?.totalCapital ?? 1000}
+              riskPerTradePercent={botState.settings?.riskPerTrade ?? 1}
+            />
+          </Suspense>
         </div>
       )}
 
@@ -166,3 +171,26 @@ export function ResearchView() {
     </div>
   );
 }
+
+function CodeStrategyEditorFallback() {
+  return (
+    <div
+      role="status"
+      aria-label="Loading code strategy editor"
+      style={{
+        minHeight: 420,
+        border: '1px solid #E5E7EB',
+        borderRadius: 12,
+        background: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #F8FAFC, #EEF2FF)',
+        color: '#4B5563',
+        display: 'flex',
+        alignItems: 'center',
+        justifyContent: 'center',
+        fontSize: 13,
+        fontWeight: 700,
+      }}
+    >
+      Loading code strategy editor…
+    </div>
+  );
+}