diff --git a/bittensor_cli/cli.py b/bittensor_cli/cli.py
index 3b6096047..669459ddc 100755
--- a/bittensor_cli/cli.py
+++ b/bittensor_cli/cli.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 import warnings
 from dataclasses import fields
 from pathlib import Path
-from typing import Coroutine, Optional, Union, Literal
+from typing import Coroutine, Optional, Union
 
 import numpy as np
 import rich
@@ -93,7 +93,6 @@
     subnets,
     mechanisms as subnet_mechanisms,
 )
-from bittensor_cli.src.commands.wallets import SortByBalance
 from bittensor_cli.version import __version__, __version_as_int__
 
 try:
@@ -1343,6 +1342,7 @@ async def _run():
                         except Exception as e:  # ensures we always exit cleanly
                             if not isinstance(e, (typer.Exit, RuntimeError)):
                                 err_console.print(f"An unknown error has occurred: {e}")
+                                traceback.print_exc()
                     if exception_occurred:
                         raise typer.Exit()
 
diff --git a/bittensor_cli/src/bittensor/subtensor_interface.py b/bittensor_cli/src/bittensor/subtensor_interface.py
index 2ef90d284..12b0b6139 100644
--- a/bittensor_cli/src/bittensor/subtensor_interface.py
+++ b/bittensor_cli/src/bittensor/subtensor_interface.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import asyncio
+import logging
 import os
 import time
 from typing import Optional, Any, Union, TypedDict, Iterable
@@ -45,6 +46,8 @@
     get_hotkey_pub_ss58,
 )
 
+logger = logging.getLogger("btcli")
+
 
 class ParamWithTypes(TypedDict):
     name: str  # Name of the parameter.
@@ -113,6 +116,7 @@ def __init__(self, network, use_disk_cache: bool = False):
             if (use_disk_cache or os.getenv("DISK_CACHE", "0") == "1")
             else AsyncSubstrateInterface
         )
+        logger.debug(f"Using substrate class {substrate_class.__name__}")
         self.substrate = substrate_class(
             url=self.chain_endpoint,
             ss58_format=SS58_FORMAT,
@@ -438,11 +442,11 @@ async def get_total_stake_for_coldkey(
 
         :return: {address: Balance objects}
         """
-        sub_stakes = await self.get_stake_for_coldkeys(
-            list(ss58_addresses), block_hash=block_hash
+        sub_stakes, dynamic_info = await asyncio.gather(
+            self.get_stake_for_coldkeys(list(ss58_addresses), block_hash=block_hash),
+            # Token pricing info
+            self.all_subnets(block_hash=block_hash),
         )
-        # Token pricing info
-        dynamic_info = await self.all_subnets()
 
         results = {}
         for ss58, stake_info_list in sub_stakes.items():
diff --git a/bittensor_cli/src/commands/wallets.py b/bittensor_cli/src/commands/wallets.py
index 6473f2c69..607c71962 100644
--- a/bittensor_cli/src/commands/wallets.py
+++ b/bittensor_cli/src/commands/wallets.py
@@ -697,7 +697,6 @@ async def wallet_balance(
         str(total_free_balance + total_staked_balance),
     )
     console.print(Padding(table, (0, 0, 0, 4)))
-    await subtensor.substrate.close()
     if json_output:
         output_balances = {
             key: {
@@ -2175,7 +2174,10 @@ async def find_coldkey_swap_extrinsic(
     ):
         console.print("Querying archive node for coldkey swap events...")
         await subtensor.substrate.close()
-        subtensor = SubtensorInterface("archive")
+        subtensor.substrate.chain_endpoint = Constants.archive_entrypoint
+        subtensor.substrate.url = Constants.archive_entrypoint
+        subtensor.substrate.initialized = False
+        await subtensor.substrate.initialize()
 
     block_hashes = await asyncio.gather(
         *[