diff --git a/examples/crypto-trading-basic.ipynb b/examples/crypto-trading-basic.ipynb
index c04ce0b2..cacd540d 100644
--- a/examples/crypto-trading-basic.ipynb
+++ b/examples/crypto-trading-basic.ipynb
@@ -328,6 +328,16 @@
     "### Positions"
    ]
   },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "code",
+   "execution_count": 29,
+   "metadata": {},
+   "outputs": [],
+   "source": [
+    "# '/' not being supported for position calls\n",
+    "symbol=\"BTCUSD\""
+   ]
+  },
   {
    "cell_type": "code",
    "execution_count": null,
@@ -424,7 +434,9 @@
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
     "# setup crypto historical data client\n",
-    "crypto_historical_data_client = CryptoHistoricalDataClient()"
+    "crypto_historical_data_client = CryptoHistoricalDataClient()\n",
+    "\n",
+    "symbol=\"BTC/USD\""
    ]
   },
   {