diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 46547b305..b9eca62e0 100755
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -158,20 +158,14 @@ def handle_trade(trade):
             # Check if time matches and current rate is above threshold
             time_diff = (datetime.utcnow() - trade.open_date).total_seconds() / 60
             if time_diff > duration and current_rate > (1 + threshold) * trade.open_rate:
-
-                # Execute sell and update trade record
-                order_id = api_wrapper.sell(trade.pair, current_rate, balance)
-                trade.close_rate = current_rate
-                trade.close_profit = current_profit
-                trade.close_date = datetime.utcnow()
-                trade.open_order_id = order_id
-
+                # Execute sell
+                profit = trade.exec_sell_order(current_rate, balance)
                 message = '*{}:* Selling [{}]({}) at rate `{:f} (profit: {}%)`'.format(
                     trade.exchange.name,
                     trade.pair.replace('_', '/'),
                     api_wrapper.get_pair_detail_url(trade.pair),
                     trade.close_rate,
-                    round(current_profit, 2)
+                    round(profit, 2)
                 )
                 logger.info(message)
                 TelegramHandler.send_msg(message)
diff --git a/persistence.py b/persistence.py
index 12779d94f..c5a1c593d 100644
--- a/persistence.py
+++ b/persistence.py
@@ -5,10 +5,11 @@ from sqlalchemy.ext.declarative import declarative_base
 from sqlalchemy.orm import scoped_session, sessionmaker
 from sqlalchemy.types import Enum
 
-from exchange import Exchange
+from exchange import Exchange, get_exchange_api
 from utils import get_conf
 
-if get_conf().get('dry_run', False):
+conf = get_conf()
+if conf.get('dry_run', False):
     db_handle = 'sqlite:///tradesv2.dry_run.sqlite'
 else:
     db_handle = 'sqlite:///tradesv2.sqlite'
@@ -45,4 +46,22 @@ class Trade(Base):
             'closed' if not self.is_open else round((datetime.utcnow() - self.open_date).total_seconds() / 60, 2)
         )
 
+    def exec_sell_order(self, rate, amount):
+        """
+        Executes a sell for the given trade and updated the entity.
+        :param rate: rate to sell for
+        :param amount: amount to sell
+        :return: current profit as percentage
+        """
+        profit = 100 * ((rate - self.open_rate) / self.open_rate)
+
+        # Execute sell and update trade record
+        order_id = get_exchange_api(conf).sell(self.pair, rate, amount)
+        self.close_rate = rate
+        self.close_profit = profit
+        self.close_date = datetime.utcnow()
+        self.open_order_id = order_id
+        Session.flush()
+        return profit
+
 Base.metadata.create_all(engine)
diff --git a/rpc/telegram.py b/rpc/telegram.py
index 49ab022ec..7a064f771 100644
--- a/rpc/telegram.py
+++ b/rpc/telegram.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import logging
 from datetime import timedelta
 
 import arrow
+from sqlalchemy import and_
 from telegram.error import NetworkError
 from telegram.ext import CommandHandler, Updater
 from telegram import ParseMode, Bot, Update
@@ -57,7 +58,7 @@ class TelegramHandler(object):
         trades = Trade.query.filter(Trade.is_open.is_(True)).all()
         from main import get_instance
         if not get_instance().is_alive():
-            TelegramHandler.send_msg('*Status:* `trader stopped`', bot=bot)
+            TelegramHandler.send_msg('*Status:* `trader is not running`', bot=bot)
         elif not trades:
             TelegramHandler.send_msg('*Status:* `no active order`', bot=bot)
         else:
@@ -198,6 +199,54 @@ class TelegramHandler(object):
         TelegramHandler.send_msg('*Order cancelled:* `{}`'.format(order_id), bot=bot)
         logger.info('Order cancelled: (order_id: {})'.format(order_id))
 
+    @staticmethod
+    @authorized_only
+    def _forcesell(bot, update):
+        """
+        Handler for /forcesell <id>.
+        Sells the given trade at current price
+        :param bot: telegram bot
+        :param update: message update
+        :return: None
+        """
+        from main import get_instance
+        if not get_instance().is_alive():
+            TelegramHandler.send_msg('`trader is not running`', bot=bot)
+            return
+
+        try:
+            trade_id = int(update.message.text
+                           .replace('/forcesell', '')
+                           .strip())
+            # Query for trade
+            trade = Trade.query.filter(and_(
+                Trade.id == trade_id,
+                Trade.is_open.is_(True)
+            )).first()
+            if not trade:
+                TelegramHandler.send_msg('There is no open trade with ID: `{}`'.format(trade_id))
+                return
+            # Get current rate
+            current_rate = api_wrapper.get_ticker(trade.pair)['bid']
+            # Get available balance
+            currency = trade.pair.split('_')[1]
+            balance = api_wrapper.get_balance(currency)
+            # Execute sell
+            profit = trade.exec_sell_order(current_rate, balance)
+            message = '*{}:* Selling [{}]({}) at rate `{:f} (profit: {}%)`'.format(
+                trade.exchange.name,
+                trade.pair.replace('_', '/'),
+                api_wrapper.get_pair_detail_url(trade.pair),
+                trade.close_rate,
+                round(profit, 2)
+            )
+            logger.info(message)
+            TelegramHandler.send_msg(message)
+
+        except ValueError:
+            TelegramHandler.send_msg('Invalid argument. Usage: `/forcesell <trade_id>`')
+            logger.warning('/forcesell: Invalid argument received')
+
     @staticmethod
     @synchronized
     def get_updater(conf):
@@ -224,6 +273,7 @@ class TelegramHandler(object):
             CommandHandler('start', TelegramHandler._start),
             CommandHandler('stop', TelegramHandler._stop),
             CommandHandler('cancel', TelegramHandler._cancel),
+            CommandHandler('forcesell', TelegramHandler._forcesell),
         ]
         for handle in handles:
             TelegramHandler.get_updater(conf).dispatcher.add_handler(handle)