diff --git a/packages/packages.json b/packages/packages.json
index 5f4a31cb..a12bc4d6 100644
--- a/packages/packages.json
+++ b/packages/packages.json
@@ -15,15 +15,15 @@
         "contract/valory/mech_activity/0.1.0": "bafybeibmqmle5fnal3gxlpdmcos2kogzra4q3pr3o5nh7shplxuilji3t4",
         "contract/valory/staking_token/0.1.0": "bafybeiep4r6qyilbfgzdvx6t7zvpgaioxqktmxm7puwtnbpb2ftlib43gy",
         "contract/valory/relayer/0.1.0": "bafybeicawmds6czx7db2lcktvexwrp245jpekgulndtos5s5zdid3ilvq4",
-        "skill/valory/market_manager_abci/0.1.0": "bafybeicia7itulcrxlwbmhfzxppgo5i33tb2nmcycwizftw7gps4dareka",
-        "skill/valory/decision_maker_abci/0.1.0": "bafybeiaizbnlz46lba6tcwmajpo2z37cpxuobeqmlgdqbdxnt65jr6rely",
-        "skill/valory/trader_abci/0.1.0": "bafybeido4dpfcvpyrobs2veoliuwaz2ltuzvo2gqfbsqxgd5tdr7zllyru",
-        "skill/valory/tx_settlement_multiplexer_abci/0.1.0": "bafybeieszb6lxyy5gt4m4f75fjicuzf3ewsxgxcc5dh4l2tjjau7wcrgxe",
+        "skill/valory/market_manager_abci/0.1.0": "bafybeid42tfvzicskpdxeppatzvghj2i2bqdtkgs4wobgadwgtp3jr5rme",
+        "skill/valory/decision_maker_abci/0.1.0": "bafybeibwwruz3ivtmfzgvdp6x5u4xju2xgzowyr7bcaetdwwujaccxccwa",
+        "skill/valory/trader_abci/0.1.0": "bafybeic42a6pqlbzboldym3vdmbaqntyxrdffbd3jxeomb357va2xkf2iq",
+        "skill/valory/tx_settlement_multiplexer_abci/0.1.0": "bafybeiatdmznskbmr7wxsipv7vqmdagkg2qtdulkyylxdqemkna7hvtqke",
         "skill/valory/staking_abci/0.1.0": "bafybeictd5pxhscuhqntvctb7l5lfjausxt2m22rg5mkaiuj4cwwcxpvne",
         "skill/valory/check_stop_trading_abci/0.1.0": "bafybeifmi64g4ki6zwbcncb35ovhd4sllw4xrszrkturpeqdhgf5bkiini",
-        "agent/valory/trader/0.1.0": "bafybeifaw3dk5uklcgj5iftcdhj4p2ymkidoli3uxibq4olddd3eboey7e",
-        "service/valory/trader/0.1.0": "bafybeiaqqlwqjiofrezpnk4hq6doiccbquzgmd6pcgtfx7akmfhhvyoipi",
-        "service/valory/trader_pearl/0.1.0": "bafybeidzv544ive2oozjk2szmengrcszea7ai54qts7ehdjdkwevwtwfba"
+        "agent/valory/trader/0.1.0": "bafybeiddrqpwljunbl5abjtkmfmrhqsvlbokocxqqcnlerdx34iek56pxu",
+        "service/valory/trader/0.1.0": "bafybeifge5kwtoomw7py3id7zvezs7bwmxoi2s7n6hwl2epkpmcxgbpnyy",
+        "service/valory/trader_pearl/0.1.0": "bafybeigfonh6ktksn6so63qgxqw5xkk33th353nglaeuoznqtmjelar6j4"
     },
     "third_party": {
         "protocol/open_aea/signing/1.0.0": "bafybeihv62fim3wl2bayavfcg3u5e5cxu3b7brtu4cn5xoxd6lqwachasi",
diff --git a/packages/valory/agents/trader/aea-config.yaml b/packages/valory/agents/trader/aea-config.yaml
index 4423efe4..daea582c 100644
--- a/packages/valory/agents/trader/aea-config.yaml
+++ b/packages/valory/agents/trader/aea-config.yaml
@@ -45,10 +45,10 @@ skills:
 - valory/reset_pause_abci:0.1.0:bafybeigrdlxed3xlsnxtjhnsbl3cojruihxcqx4jxhgivkd5i2fkjncgba
 - valory/termination_abci:0.1.0:bafybeib5l7jhew5ic6iq24dd23nidcoimzqkrk556gqywhoziatj33zvwm
 - valory/transaction_settlement_abci:0.1.0:bafybeic7q7recyka272udwcupblwbkc3jkodgp74fvcdxb7urametg5dae
-- valory/tx_settlement_multiplexer_abci:0.1.0:bafybeieszb6lxyy5gt4m4f75fjicuzf3ewsxgxcc5dh4l2tjjau7wcrgxe
-- valory/market_manager_abci:0.1.0:bafybeicia7itulcrxlwbmhfzxppgo5i33tb2nmcycwizftw7gps4dareka
-- valory/decision_maker_abci:0.1.0:bafybeiaizbnlz46lba6tcwmajpo2z37cpxuobeqmlgdqbdxnt65jr6rely
-- valory/trader_abci:0.1.0:bafybeido4dpfcvpyrobs2veoliuwaz2ltuzvo2gqfbsqxgd5tdr7zllyru
+- valory/tx_settlement_multiplexer_abci:0.1.0:bafybeiatdmznskbmr7wxsipv7vqmdagkg2qtdulkyylxdqemkna7hvtqke
+- valory/market_manager_abci:0.1.0:bafybeid42tfvzicskpdxeppatzvghj2i2bqdtkgs4wobgadwgtp3jr5rme
+- valory/decision_maker_abci:0.1.0:bafybeibwwruz3ivtmfzgvdp6x5u4xju2xgzowyr7bcaetdwwujaccxccwa
+- valory/trader_abci:0.1.0:bafybeic42a6pqlbzboldym3vdmbaqntyxrdffbd3jxeomb357va2xkf2iq
 - valory/staking_abci:0.1.0:bafybeictd5pxhscuhqntvctb7l5lfjausxt2m22rg5mkaiuj4cwwcxpvne
 - valory/check_stop_trading_abci:0.1.0:bafybeifmi64g4ki6zwbcncb35ovhd4sllw4xrszrkturpeqdhgf5bkiini
 - valory/mech_interact_abci:0.1.0:bafybeid6m3i5ofq7vuogqapdnoshhq7mswmudhvfcr2craw25fdwtoe3lm
diff --git a/packages/valory/services/trader/service.yaml b/packages/valory/services/trader/service.yaml
index 2194108c..58f9b55f 100644
--- a/packages/valory/services/trader/service.yaml
+++ b/packages/valory/services/trader/service.yaml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ license: Apache-2.0
 fingerprint:
   README.md: bafybeigtuothskwyvrhfosps2bu6suauycolj67dpuxqvnicdrdu7yhtvq
 fingerprint_ignore_patterns: []
-agent: valory/trader:0.1.0:bafybeifaw3dk5uklcgj5iftcdhj4p2ymkidoli3uxibq4olddd3eboey7e
+agent: valory/trader:0.1.0:bafybeiddrqpwljunbl5abjtkmfmrhqsvlbokocxqqcnlerdx34iek56pxu
 number_of_agents: 4
 deployment:
   agent:
diff --git a/packages/valory/services/trader_pearl/service.yaml b/packages/valory/services/trader_pearl/service.yaml
index 25724b12..1919d5a6 100644
--- a/packages/valory/services/trader_pearl/service.yaml
+++ b/packages/valory/services/trader_pearl/service.yaml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ license: Apache-2.0
 fingerprint:
   README.md: bafybeibg7bdqpioh4lmvknw3ygnllfku32oca4eq5pqtvdrdsgw6buko7e
 fingerprint_ignore_patterns: []
-agent: valory/trader:0.1.0:bafybeifaw3dk5uklcgj5iftcdhj4p2ymkidoli3uxibq4olddd3eboey7e
+agent: valory/trader:0.1.0:bafybeiddrqpwljunbl5abjtkmfmrhqsvlbokocxqqcnlerdx34iek56pxu
 number_of_agents: 1
 deployment:
   agent:
diff --git a/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/behaviours/decision_receive.py b/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/behaviours/decision_receive.py
index 8ec49bdc..5b23352a 100644
--- a/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/behaviours/decision_receive.py
+++ b/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/behaviours/decision_receive.py
@@ -109,6 +109,9 @@ def _next_dataset_row(self) -> Optional[Dict[str, str]]:
         if available_rows_for_market:
             next_mock_data_row = self.shared_state.bet_id_row_manager[sampled_bet_id][0]
         else:
+            # no more bets available for this market
+            msg = f"No more mock responses for the market with id: {sampled_bet_id}"
+            self.context.logger.info(msg)
             self.shared_state.last_benchmarking_has_run = True
             self._rows_exceeded = True
             return None
@@ -184,6 +187,8 @@ def _get_decision(
             self._get_response()
 
         if self._mech_response is None:
+            # TODO this use-case should never happened.
+            # no more trades for this market
             self.context.logger.info("The benchmarking has finished!")
             return None
 
@@ -511,7 +516,11 @@ def _update_selected_bet(
         # update the bet's timestamp of processing and its number of bets for the given id
         if self.benchmarking_mode.enabled:
             active_sampled_bet = self.get_active_sampled_bet()
-            active_sampled_bet.processed_timestamp = self.synced_timestamp
+            active_sampled_bet.processed_timestamp = (
+                self.shared_state.get_simulated_now_timestamp(
+                    self.bets, self.params.safe_voting_range
+                )
+            )
             if prediction_response is not None:
                 active_sampled_bet.n_bets += 1
 
diff --git a/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/behaviours/sampling.py b/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/behaviours/sampling.py
index 5bd9ca35..11ec5819 100644
--- a/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/behaviours/sampling.py
+++ b/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/behaviours/sampling.py
@@ -60,18 +60,24 @@ def has_liquidity_changed(self, bet: Bet) -> bool:
         previous_bet_liquidity = self.shared_state.liquidity_cache.get(bet.id, None)
         return bet.scaledLiquidityMeasure != previous_bet_liquidity
 
-    def processable_bet(self, bet: Bet) -> bool:
+    def processable_bet(self, bet: Bet, now: int) -> bool:
         """Whether we can process the given bet."""
-        now = self.synced_timestamp
+
+        self.context.logger.info(f"Analyzing bet: {bet}")
         # Note: `openingTimestamp` is the timestamp when a question stops being available for voting.
         within_opening_range = bet.openingTimestamp <= (
             now + self.params.sample_bets_closing_days * UNIX_DAY
         )
+        self.context.logger.info(f"within_opening_range ={within_opening_range}")
         within_safe_range = now < bet.openingTimestamp + self.params.safe_voting_range
+        self.context.logger.info(f"within_safe_range ={within_safe_range}")
         within_ranges = within_opening_range and within_safe_range
 
         # if we should not rebet, we have all the information we need
         if not self.should_rebet:
+            self.context.logger.info(
+                f"should rebet is False and has_liquidity_changed is: {self.has_liquidity_changed(bet)}"
+            )
             # the `has_liquidity_changed` check is dangerous; this can result in a bet never being processed
             # e.g.:
             #     1. a market is selected
@@ -105,7 +111,16 @@ def _sampled_bet_idx(self, bets: List[Bet]) -> int:
 
     def _sample(self) -> Optional[int]:
         """Sample a bet, mark it as processed, and return its index."""
-        available_bets = list(filter(self.processable_bet, self.bets))
+        # modify time "NOW" in benchmarking mode
+        if self.benchmarking_mode.enabled:
+            now = self.shared_state.get_simulated_now_timestamp(
+                self.bets, self.params.safe_voting_range
+            )
+        else:
+            now = self.synced_timestamp
+        available_bets = list(
+            filter(lambda bet: self.processable_bet(bet, now=now), self.bets)
+        )
 
         if len(available_bets) == 0:
             msg = "There were no unprocessed bets available to sample from!"
@@ -128,13 +143,31 @@ def _sample(self) -> Optional[int]:
     def async_act(self) -> Generator:
         """Do the action."""
         with self.context.benchmark_tool.measure(self.behaviour_id).local():
-
             idx = self._sample()
+            benchmarking_finished = False
+            if self.benchmarking_mode.enabled:
+                if idx == None:
+                    self.context.logger.info(
+                        f"No more markets to bet in the simulated day"
+                    )
+                    self.shared_state.increase_one_day_simulation()
+                    if self.shared_state.check_benchmarking_finished():
+                        self.context.logger.info(
+                            f"No more days to simulate in benchmarking mode"
+                        )
+                        # HERE IS the point we need to change the Payload somehow to trigger the END
+                        # then we should force this round to trigger event.NONE and then benchmarking finished.
+                        benchmarking_finished = True
+                    else:
+                        # try sampling again
+                        idx = self._sample()
             self.store_bets()
             if idx is None:
                 bets_hash = None
             else:
                 bets_hash = self.hash_stored_bets()
-            payload = SamplingPayload(self.context.agent_address, bets_hash, idx)
+            payload = SamplingPayload(
+                self.context.agent_address, bets_hash, idx, benchmarking_finished
+            )
 
         yield from self.finish_behaviour(payload)
diff --git a/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/fsm_specification.yaml b/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/fsm_specification.yaml
index b4b76fc9..dc8c3d3f 100644
--- a/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/fsm_specification.yaml
+++ b/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/fsm_specification.yaml
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ transition_func:
   (ClaimRound, NO_MAJORITY): ClaimRound
   (ClaimRound, ROUND_TIMEOUT): ClaimRound
   (ClaimRound, SUBSCRIPTION_ERROR): ClaimRound
-  (DecisionReceiveRound, BENCHMARKING_FINISHED): BenchmarkingDoneRound
+  (DecisionReceiveRound, MOCK_TX): FinishedWithoutDecisionRound
   (DecisionReceiveRound, DONE): BetPlacementRound
   (DecisionReceiveRound, MECH_RESPONSE_ERROR): BlacklistingRound
   (DecisionReceiveRound, NO_MAJORITY): DecisionReceiveRound
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ transition_func:
   (SamplingRound, NO_MAJORITY): SamplingRound
   (SamplingRound, ROUND_TIMEOUT): SamplingRound
   (SamplingRound, BENCHMARK_ENABLED): ToolSelectionRound
+  (SamplingRound, BENCHMARKING_FINISHED): BenchmarkingDoneRound
   (SubscriptionRound, DONE): FinishedSubscriptionRound
   (SubscriptionRound, MOCK_TX): ToolSelectionRound
   (SubscriptionRound, NONE): SubscriptionRound
diff --git a/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/models.py b/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/models.py
index 932479db..f0d4e2cb 100644
--- a/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/models.py
+++ b/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/models.py
@@ -20,8 +20,10 @@
 """This module contains the models for the skill."""
 
 import os
+import time
 import re
 from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 from pathlib import Path
 from string import Template
 from typing import (
@@ -60,6 +62,7 @@
     MarketManagerParams,
     Subgraph,
 )
+from packages.valory.skills.market_manager_abci.bets import Bet
 from packages.valory.skills.mech_interact_abci.models import (
     Params as MechInteractParams,
 )
@@ -211,6 +214,9 @@ def __init__(self, *args: Any, skill_context: SkillContext, **kwargs: Any) -> No
         # a mapping from market id to scaled liquidity measure
         # also used for the benchmarking mode
         self.liquidity_cache: Dict[str, float] = {}
+        # list with the simulated timestamps for the benchmarking mode
+        self.simulated_now_timestamps: List[int] = []
+        self.simulated_now_timestamps_idx: int = 0
         # latest liquidity information (only relevant to the benchmarking mode)
         self.liquidity_amounts: Dict[str, List[int]] = {}
         self.liquidity_prices: Dict[str, List[float]] = {}
@@ -270,6 +276,47 @@ def bet_id_row_manager(self, mapping: Dict[str, List[int]]) -> None:
         """Set the next_mock_data_row."""
         self._bet_id_row_manager = mapping
 
+    def _initialize_simulated_now_timestamps(
+        self, bets: List[Bet], safe_voting_range: int
+    ) -> None:
+        self.simulated_now_timestamps_idx = 0
+        # Find the maximum timestamp from openingTimestamp field
+        max_timestamp = max(bet.openingTimestamp for bet in bets)
+        # adding range to allow voting (it has to be <)
+        max_timestamp = max_timestamp - safe_voting_range - 1
+
+        # Get current timestamp
+        now_timestamp = int(time.time())
+        # Convert timestamps to datetime objects
+        max_date = datetime.fromtimestamp(max_timestamp)
+        now_date = datetime.fromtimestamp(now_timestamp)
+        self.context.logger.info(
+            f"Simulating timestamps between {now_date} and {max_date}"
+        )
+        # Generate list of timestamps with one day intervals
+        timestamps = []
+        current_date = now_date
+
+        while current_date <= max_date:
+            timestamps.append(int(current_date.timestamp()))
+            current_date += timedelta(days=1)
+        self.context.logger.info(f"Simulated timestamps: {timestamps}")
+        self.simulated_now_timestamps = timestamps
+
+    def increase_one_day_simulation(self) -> None:
+        self.simulated_now_timestamps_idx += 1
+
+    def check_benchmarking_finished(self) -> bool:
+        return self.simulated_now_timestamps_idx >= len(self.simulated_now_timestamps)
+
+    def get_simulated_now_timestamp(
+        self, bets: List[Bet], safe_voting_range: int
+    ) -> int:
+        if len(self.simulated_now_timestamps) == 0:
+            self._initialize_simulated_now_timestamps(bets, safe_voting_range)
+
+        return self.simulated_now_timestamps[self.simulated_now_timestamps_idx]
+
     def setup(self) -> None:
         """Set up the model."""
         super().setup()
diff --git a/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/payloads.py b/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/payloads.py
index fdfe8d2b..b74e7ee5 100644
--- a/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/payloads.py
+++ b/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/payloads.py
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ class SamplingPayload(UpdateBetsPayload):
     """Represents a transaction payload for the sampling of a bet."""
 
     index: Optional[int]
+    benchmarking_finished: Optional[bool]
 
 
 @dataclass(frozen=True)
diff --git a/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/rounds.py b/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/rounds.py
index e2c33dc3..571c10d7 100644
--- a/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/rounds.py
+++ b/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/rounds.py
@@ -218,6 +218,7 @@ class DecisionMakerAbciApp(AbciApp[Event]):
             Event.NO_MAJORITY: SamplingRound,
             Event.ROUND_TIMEOUT: SamplingRound,
             Event.BENCHMARKING_ENABLED: ToolSelectionRound,
+            Event.BENCHMARKING_FINISHED: BenchmarkingDoneRound,
             # this is here because of `autonomy analyse fsm-specs` falsely reporting it as missing from the transition
             MarketManagerEvent.FETCH_ERROR: ImpossibleRound,
         },
@@ -257,7 +258,7 @@ class DecisionMakerAbciApp(AbciApp[Event]):
             Event.NO_MAJORITY: DecisionReceiveRound,
             Event.TIE: BlacklistingRound,
             Event.UNPROFITABLE: BlacklistingRound,
-            Event.BENCHMARKING_FINISHED: BenchmarkingDoneRound,
+            Event.MOCK_TX: FinishedWithoutDecisionRound,
             Event.ROUND_TIMEOUT: DecisionReceiveRound,  # loop on the same state until Mech deliver is received
         },
         BlacklistingRound: {
diff --git a/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/skill.yaml b/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/skill.yaml
index 18d34577..ee9761da 100644
--- a/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/skill.yaml
+++ b/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/skill.yaml
@@ -17,28 +17,28 @@ fingerprint:
   behaviours/blacklisting.py: bafybeifitqx2omj5qdwokizhqjkxvybtsyxo22dxkucbtxaocafzgbseku
   behaviours/check_benchmarking.py: bafybeiao2lyj7apezkqrpgsyzb3dwvrdgsrgtprf6iuhsmlsufvxfl5bci
   behaviours/claim_subscription.py: bafybeigbqkhc6mb73rbwaks32tfiqx6u2xza43uiy6rvbtrnqd6m4fru3e
-  behaviours/decision_receive.py: bafybeifb7aeu6g4xzmiyfc5ltipigsikfot3foux55gw5oaz2o5u5a4ume
-  behaviours/decision_request.py: bafybeiabjzzcwcfbfmtoftjhewmkgbhxfnigbc5cwmmxl6cob5gv64jwwa
+  behaviours/decision_receive.py: bafybeibm7org6gaglndwdsuetrtisik6yil2hi56imwousu52oafma7z5u
+  behaviours/decision_request.py: bafybeifc5kmafyjae3nrydqytpn5nbjabvfxdliwlisl6ejlqk76hmcr6y
   behaviours/handle_failed_tx.py: bafybeidxpc6u575ymct5tdwutvzov6zqfdoio5irgldn3fw7q3lg36mmxm
   behaviours/order_subscription.py: bafybeicrmdvhci5prfldvuf3bclbbqi6j7lpv6hmphw3qwgmkmwat3od44
   behaviours/randomness.py: bafybeiaoj3awyyg2onhpsdsn3dyczs23gr4smuzqcbw3e5ocljwxswjkce
   behaviours/reedem.py: bafybeiaxwp4lx62owcaqfp6xcqh6567f5yvwnl4rage2f5hmq4nltkzjjy
   behaviours/round_behaviour.py: bafybeih63hpia2bwwzu563hxs5yd3t5ycvxvkfnhvxbzghbyy3mw3xjl3i
-  behaviours/sampling.py: bafybeiekxzublnsvgjb2y2uvtye4zkethvmsxh4itonnwmb3sbviyyhsgq
-  behaviours/storage_manager.py: bafybeif7mrnmhrarndx225e26jseuieosdja4jnlewnv2mtxqdydevxuze
+  behaviours/sampling.py: bafybeih4lqdqhf5ip6tmtlmxbttyikjcxdey7jfgujcthkyih245pvs7je
+  behaviours/storage_manager.py: bafybeic7c23rtp3dvgstcusmyxkcm22bpf2bfydljiam2nf55tleym5j3u
   behaviours/tool_selection.py: bafybeienlxcgjs3ogyofli3d7q3p5rst3mcxxcnwqf7qolqjeefjtixeke
   dialogues.py: bafybeigpwuzku3we7axmxeamg7vn656maww6emuztau5pg3ebsoquyfdqm
-  fsm_specification.yaml: bafybeier5p5vvk5a44jnewxbuf23zvkudyioygimnzakbqnm7sce3fueki
+  fsm_specification.yaml: bafybeid5d47zwe7zegrmgzswdkjr6to4veequs43uqxgcs7lol6unadary
   handlers.py: bafybeigod6gbjrxy4mbmulbzsbokeaoycoqys64vqtxnumishfukzf73za
   io_/__init__.py: bafybeifxgmmwjqzezzn3e6keh2bfo4cyo7y5dq2ept3stfmgglbrzfl5rq
   io_/loader.py: bafybeih3sdsx5dhe4kzhtoafexjgkutsujwqy3zcdrlrkhtdks45bc7exa
-  models.py: bafybeiamwncnjlck2wekswn2czhqtmd4zkzqnf5oqnx6psq5lh2skant5y
-  payloads.py: bafybeicloiy4ax7dlipwp4czlueflgjgtlev4a6vhn2m7ztoehnemiiko4
+  models.py: bafybeid7tjyr2sat4spvex2ea2zskxxt42iermpfzraqzoria75s7bs54y
+  payloads.py: bafybeiehb4dsntwpzalz3ikx2mf3fxdhe7gbntonigibdir4iwu4b4aphu
   policy.py: bafybeihcltocxg7zsmvjtx44ilal4zir4fz2rupgmhacktzv5neb2lmas4
   redeem_info.py: bafybeifiiix4gihfo4avraxt34sfw35v6dqq45do2drrssei2shbps63mm
-  rounds.py: bafybeid725s64adnl2iaoapjwrnsqg5j7u5nhxwwolwexwwjjjtelyanpy
+  rounds.py: bafybeiaf7fh6b5th2vcjtzhayp4jblxuiyaxoe5fli2rg76eg6jdyi4qrq
   states/__init__.py: bafybeid23llnyp6j257dluxmrnztugo5llsrog7kua53hllyktz4dqhqoy
-  states/base.py: bafybeibyebyeskjnuem3rfwqqkcbqojqfed5ah2nkakfvcstdlstnumlmq
+  states/base.py: bafybeibdo7xkufqa3ki6wy4xkidk3ffwwfr2vomlxngkztjk3mcvkme6ku
   states/bet_placement.py: bafybeibalhxhp2c4oljmiwqi6ds3g36fgtabmf42mb5sgq6z22znrcbhda
   states/blacklisting.py: bafybeiapelgjhbjjn4uq4z5gspyirqzwzgccg5anktrp5kxdwamfnfw5mi
   states/check_benchmarking.py: bafybeiabv6pq7q45jd3nkor5afmlycqgec5ctuwcfbdukkjjm4imesv4ni
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ fingerprint:
   states/order_subscription.py: bafybeidrcef2op3nhq4tjgri3ct5hfhmc22xw2ep6dk4ro6tg7ob6cmioa
   states/randomness.py: bafybeiceoo4nx3t4dofpwczw3v5mclramwmzpwjs6hv7l56arodrjx4l5u
   states/redeem.py: bafybeica6cn4xg7shea2wjhbqnddgxe5zao2hkmceltze7qknxdhtsoaxe
-  states/sampling.py: bafybeiep54qm442c7dc7ajfrcs76fa65qh4wnhg6mo44urwjwlmdkm4thy
+  states/sampling.py: bafybeig3katlffomj4scvhbfgnk64iqnhtkxpoghc4dhiqtploqzqr2psu
   states/tool_selection.py: bafybeiak5ihuie4nxh3sguiea6pcdgyxr4k4xyzvq6o2uj5xpf7urocawy
   tests/__init__.py: bafybeiakpi3k3kc7wrjj7hrluvjcj36lu2gezpmrctwiz5yg2fe7ggnf3i
   tests/behaviours/__init__.py: bafybeic7icz7lfhfepdkqkase7y7zn3a6pwdw6fx4ah2hajmgejawpolc4
diff --git a/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/states/base.py b/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/states/base.py
index 3938fbba..83495b39 100644
--- a/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/states/base.py
+++ b/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/states/base.py
@@ -79,6 +79,11 @@ def sampled_bet_index(self) -> int:
         """Get the sampled bet."""
         return int(self.db.get_strict("sampled_bet_index"))
 
+    @property
+    def benchmarking_finished(self) -> int:
+        """Get the flag of benchmarking finished."""
+        return int(self.db.get_strict("benchmarking_finished"))
+
     @property
     def is_mech_price_set(self) -> bool:
         """Get whether mech's price is known."""
diff --git a/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/states/sampling.py b/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/states/sampling.py
index 427bc6c5..b07326d1 100644
--- a/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/states/sampling.py
+++ b/packages/valory/skills/decision_maker_abci/states/sampling.py
@@ -22,7 +22,10 @@
 from enum import Enum
 from typing import Any, cast, Optional, Tuple, Type
 
-from packages.valory.skills.abstract_round_abci.base import BaseSynchronizedData, get_name
+from packages.valory.skills.abstract_round_abci.base import (
+    BaseSynchronizedData,
+    get_name,
+)
 from packages.valory.skills.decision_maker_abci.payloads import SamplingPayload
 from packages.valory.skills.decision_maker_abci.states.base import (
     Event,
@@ -42,6 +45,7 @@ class SamplingRound(UpdateBetsRound):
     selection_key: Any = (
         UpdateBetsRound.selection_key,
         get_name(SynchronizedData.sampled_bet_index),
+        get_name(SynchronizedData.benchmarking_finished),
     )
 
     def end_block(self) -> Optional[Tuple[BaseSynchronizedData, Enum]]:
@@ -51,6 +55,13 @@ def end_block(self) -> Optional[Tuple[BaseSynchronizedData, Enum]]:
             return None
 
         synced_data, event = cast(Tuple[SynchronizedData, Enum], res)
+
+        if synced_data.benchmarking_finished:
+            self.context.logger.info(
+                "No more markets to bet. The benchmarking has finished!"
+            )
+            return synced_data, Event.BENCHMARKING_FINISHED
+
         if event == Event.DONE and self.context.benchmarking_mode.enabled:
             return synced_data, Event.BENCHMARKING_ENABLED
         return res
diff --git a/packages/valory/skills/trader_abci/fsm_specification.yaml b/packages/valory/skills/trader_abci/fsm_specification.yaml
index 91dde644..78a573bc 100644
--- a/packages/valory/skills/trader_abci/fsm_specification.yaml
+++ b/packages/valory/skills/trader_abci/fsm_specification.yaml
@@ -144,7 +144,8 @@ transition_func:
   (CollectSignatureRound, DONE): FinalizationRound
   (CollectSignatureRound, NO_MAJORITY): ResetRound
   (CollectSignatureRound, ROUND_TIMEOUT): CollectSignatureRound
-  (DecisionReceiveRound, BENCHMARKING_FINISHED): ResetAndPauseRound
+  (DesisionReceiveRound, MOCK_TX): RedeemRound
+  #(DecisionReceiveRound, BENCHMARKING_FINISHED): ResetAndPauseRound
   (DecisionReceiveRound, DONE): BetPlacementRound
   (DecisionReceiveRound, MECH_RESPONSE_ERROR): BlacklistingRound
   (DecisionReceiveRound, NO_MAJORITY): DecisionReceiveRound
@@ -210,6 +211,7 @@ transition_func:
   (SamplingRound, NO_MAJORITY): SamplingRound
   (SamplingRound, ROUND_TIMEOUT): SamplingRound
   (SamplingRound, BENCHMARK_ENABLED): ToolSelectionRound
+  (SamplingRound, BENCHMARKING_FINISHED): ResetAndPauseRound
   (SelectKeeperTransactionSubmissionARound, DONE): CollectSignatureRound
   (SelectKeeperTransactionSubmissionARound, INCORRECT_SERIALIZATION): HandleFailedTxRound
   (SelectKeeperTransactionSubmissionARound, NO_MAJORITY): ResetRound
diff --git a/packages/valory/skills/trader_abci/skill.yaml b/packages/valory/skills/trader_abci/skill.yaml
index 17ba15bb..f4a765e6 100644
--- a/packages/valory/skills/trader_abci/skill.yaml
+++ b/packages/valory/skills/trader_abci/skill.yaml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ fingerprint:
   behaviours.py: bafybeigc6hszbu66ccajny5eh7thfgsrlr36je4mzziwp4mupgvtaeu6aa
   composition.py: bafybeifxerfvssuhodqmtvkz6umlmrmdqjv5ptpszhnwlavzxaavdpdyly
   dialogues.py: bafybeiebofyykseqp3fmif36cqmmyf3k7d2zbocpl6t6wnlpv4szghrxbm
-  fsm_specification.yaml: bafybeifip5hzb42f746k4hhpsmixtrdpqogrhnsw722vf6mtjelihmrj7q
+  fsm_specification.yaml: bafybeic23myoa7y2lvwa2jflx2x32avr2tcgziicnxodyhplxzcletedmm
   handlers.py: bafybeibbxybbi66em63ad33cllymypr3za3f5xvor3m2krhuxoyxnqjnxu
   models.py: bafybeih2vkf4ln7n7ar27iemho7w7sdr4clmhbnhbcznmsri6mc2skkky4
   tests/__init__.py: bafybeiadatapyjh3e7ucg2ehz77oms3ihrbutwb2cs2tkjehy54utwvuyi
@@ -26,9 +26,9 @@ skills:
 - valory/reset_pause_abci:0.1.0:bafybeigrdlxed3xlsnxtjhnsbl3cojruihxcqx4jxhgivkd5i2fkjncgba
 - valory/transaction_settlement_abci:0.1.0:bafybeic7q7recyka272udwcupblwbkc3jkodgp74fvcdxb7urametg5dae
 - valory/termination_abci:0.1.0:bafybeib5l7jhew5ic6iq24dd23nidcoimzqkrk556gqywhoziatj33zvwm
-- valory/market_manager_abci:0.1.0:bafybeicia7itulcrxlwbmhfzxppgo5i33tb2nmcycwizftw7gps4dareka
-- valory/decision_maker_abci:0.1.0:bafybeiaizbnlz46lba6tcwmajpo2z37cpxuobeqmlgdqbdxnt65jr6rely
-- valory/tx_settlement_multiplexer_abci:0.1.0:bafybeieszb6lxyy5gt4m4f75fjicuzf3ewsxgxcc5dh4l2tjjau7wcrgxe
+- valory/market_manager_abci:0.1.0:bafybeid42tfvzicskpdxeppatzvghj2i2bqdtkgs4wobgadwgtp3jr5rme
+- valory/decision_maker_abci:0.1.0:bafybeibwwruz3ivtmfzgvdp6x5u4xju2xgzowyr7bcaetdwwujaccxccwa
+- valory/tx_settlement_multiplexer_abci:0.1.0:bafybeiatdmznskbmr7wxsipv7vqmdagkg2qtdulkyylxdqemkna7hvtqke
 - valory/staking_abci:0.1.0:bafybeictd5pxhscuhqntvctb7l5lfjausxt2m22rg5mkaiuj4cwwcxpvne
 - valory/check_stop_trading_abci:0.1.0:bafybeifmi64g4ki6zwbcncb35ovhd4sllw4xrszrkturpeqdhgf5bkiini
 - valory/mech_interact_abci:0.1.0:bafybeid6m3i5ofq7vuogqapdnoshhq7mswmudhvfcr2craw25fdwtoe3lm
diff --git a/packages/valory/skills/tx_settlement_multiplexer_abci/skill.yaml b/packages/valory/skills/tx_settlement_multiplexer_abci/skill.yaml
index 717fed92..b4a2d14c 100644
--- a/packages/valory/skills/tx_settlement_multiplexer_abci/skill.yaml
+++ b/packages/valory/skills/tx_settlement_multiplexer_abci/skill.yaml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ protocols:
 - valory/ledger_api:1.0.0:bafybeihdk6psr4guxmbcrc26jr2cbgzpd5aljkqvpwo64bvaz7tdti2oni
 skills:
 - valory/abstract_round_abci:0.1.0:bafybeib733xfbndtpvkf44mtk7oyodnficgloo6xhn7xmqxxeos33es65u
-- valory/decision_maker_abci:0.1.0:bafybeiaizbnlz46lba6tcwmajpo2z37cpxuobeqmlgdqbdxnt65jr6rely
+- valory/decision_maker_abci:0.1.0:bafybeibwwruz3ivtmfzgvdp6x5u4xju2xgzowyr7bcaetdwwujaccxccwa
 - valory/staking_abci:0.1.0:bafybeictd5pxhscuhqntvctb7l5lfjausxt2m22rg5mkaiuj4cwwcxpvne
 - valory/mech_interact_abci:0.1.0:bafybeid6m3i5ofq7vuogqapdnoshhq7mswmudhvfcr2craw25fdwtoe3lm
 behaviours: