diff --git a/lib/trader.js b/lib/trader.js
index 5584b44b..a07b99be 100644
--- a/lib/trader.js
+++ b/lib/trader.js
@@ -163,6 +163,27 @@ Trader.prototype.tradeQueueFiatBalance = function (exchangeRate) {
   return (satoshis / SATOSHI_FACTOR) * exchangeRate;
 };
 
+Trader.prototype._consolidateTrades = function () {
+  var queue = this._tradeQueue;
+
+  var tradeRec = {
+    fiat: 0,
+    satoshis: 0,
+    currency: 'USD'
+  };
+
+  while (true) {
+    var lastRec = queue.shift();
+    if (!lastRec) {
+      break;
+    }
+    tradeRec.fiat += lastRec.fiat;
+    tradeRec.satoshis += lastRec.satoshis;
+    tradeRec.currency = lastRec.currency;
+  }
+  return tradeRec;
+};
+
 Trader.prototype.startPolling = function () {
   this.pollBalance();
   this.pollRate();