Price Alerts and Trendline Alerts
This guide walks through the step-by-step process of creating, managing, and customising alerts in Altrady. It also explains the different alert types, customisation options, and best practices.
Introduction
Benefits of Using Alerts
Types of Alerts
Add a new Alert
Settings
Managing Alerts (View, Edit, Delete)
Viewing Alerts
Editing Alerts
Deleting Alerts
Alert Customisation
Trendline Alert Customisation
Customise Alert Notifications
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Cryptocurrency markets can be volatile, with price movements happening rapidly. Alerts provide a crucial way to monitor these changes without needing constant attention to the markets. By setting up alerts, traders can be notified about price movements, trendline breaches, and candle close events, allowing them to take action in real time.
Timely Notifications: Stay updated on price changes without monitoring the chart continuously.
Risk Management: Avoid missing critical price points that could affect trading strategies.
Customisation: Tailor alerts to suit different strategies, whether you prefer to focus on short-term price movements or long-term trendlines.
New: Bar (candle) Close alerts
From v4.6, Alerts based on the price at the close of the bar are available for both price alerts and trendline alerts. Choose the appropriate Trigger option when creating the alert (see Settings).
Also from v4.6, recurring alerts are linked to the selected bar resolution, e.g. once per hour, or once per minute.
There are two types of alerts available in Altrady: Price Alerts and Trendline Alerts.
The Alert shortcut at the top of the chart is a quick way to add a price alert.
Drag the price handle to the desired level.
Add additional settings in the Alerts widget (see below)
Save the alert by clicking either Save in the Alerts widget; or clicking the solid part of the alert price handle.
Another quick way to add a price alert, right-click on the chart at the desired price, and select Create New Alert from the menu.
Then follow the remaining instructions in #1 above.
On the Alerts widget, create either a Price or Trendline alert.
Draw a trendline on the chart using the Trendline drawing option.
Enable the Alert option on the trendline toolbar (as in the image above).
The Alerts widget will be opened. Follow the remaining instructions in #1 above.
Select Price or Trendline alert (see Types of Alerts)
For a price alert, in the Alerts widget the price can be set by:
typing the price
using the price picker tool for precise selection.
from the list, choose a preset price point relative to the current market price (e.g., -10%, +5%).
type the % price relative to the current price e.g. -5, 20.
Alternatively, drag the price handle on the alert in the chart
For trendline alert, the endpoints can be set by:
dragging each end of the trendline to the desired price/time point
On the Drawing toolbar, Settings (cog icon)>Coordinates, enter the exact price and/or bar
Trigger Type
There are four trigger types, with each combination of:
once/recurring
on bar close/any time during a bar
Trigger Type Summary:
Resolution
The bar duration (also known as Candle Timeframe) for the alert frequency will default to the current chart timeframe.
Open the dropdown list to select a different timeframe.
From one minute to one day. The listed resolutions are the only ones available.
A resolution must be set for all trigger types except Once.
Sound
Select from the list of alert sounds to be played each time the alert is triggered.
Custom sounds can be added to the list at Settings>[Global Notification Settings](/en/article/global-notification-settings-14ujotp/)
Expires At
An expiry date/time can be set for an alert. If set, the alert will expire at the designated time, whether or not it has fired.
Expired Alerts are not listed under My Alerts>Closed Alerts
To set the expiry date and time, either:
use the eyedropper tool to pick the time in the chart
Click Set date to select a date from the calendar. Optionally, a time can be entered. It will default to 12:00am.
Enter a value in the numeric field, e.g. 15, then click Minute, Hour or Day.
Note
A note can be added to each alert.
The note is visible in My Alerts widget.
If enabled (see below), the note will be visible on the alert price handle in the chart.
For a trendline alert, the note is shown next to the trendline (to change the position see Customisation below)
Once alerts are created, they can be managed via the "My Alerts" widget
In My Alerts. easily access both Active alerts and Alert History to track market movements.
Note. Expired alerts are not listed in My Alerts>Alert History
Once an alert is in edit mode, modify settings such as trigger type, price levels, or expiration date in the Alerts widget.
To enter edit mode, either:
click the sold part of the alert price handle (if Alert label and price are not visible due to the customisation settings, this option is not available).
From My Alerts widget, click the 3 dot menu to the right of the alert and select* Edit alert**.
For a trendline alert, click the trendline (a circle should appear at each end of the line)
Once the edit is completed, click Save in the Alerts widget. Or for a price alert, slick the solid part of the alert price handle.
Remove alerts when they are no longer needed.
Closed or Completed alerts can be seen under My Alerts>Closed.
To delete a Price alert, either:
click the X on the alert price handle (price alert)
from My Alerts widget, click the 3 dot menu to the right of the alert and select* Delete alert**
To delete a trendline alert, either:
from My Alerts widget, click the 3 dot menu to the right of the alert and select* Delete alert**
select the trendline and click the rubbish bin icon from the drawing toolbar
right click the trendline and select the rubbish bin icon from the menu
Note that deleting a trendline from the chart using the delete key will not delete the associated alert.
To customise which components are shown for a price alert, access the Chart Settings.
The result of enabling or disabling some features is shown in the preview at the top.
Use the Trendline toolbar to customise trendline alerts and the associated trendline.
Open the toolbar by clicking the trendline.
Extend the trendline to the right
The trendline alert extends beyond its endpoints, which allows alerts to remain active even after the endpoint is reached.
To reflect this in how the trendline is drawn, from the Trendline toolbar select Settings (cog)>Style, and enable Extend right line
This should only be used with a Label position of Left
Change the Label position in the Trendline toolbar>Settings (cog)>Text
Options are: Top/bottom, left/centre/right
After editing the trendline settings, click Save in Alerts widget
Notification Customisation:
You can set sound notifications to alert you whenever the conditions for the alert are met. Options for sound, volume, push and email notifications can be customised.
(1) Mastering alerts (sounds) for notifications in Altrady
Global Notification Settings
Q. How do I stop a recurring alert?
A: A recurring alert can be stopped by manually deleting them in the "My Alerts" widget or setting an expiration time in the Alerts widget.
Q. What happens when the alert expiry date is reached?
A: The alert will automatically deactivate when the expiry date/time is reached.
Expired alerts are not shown in My Alerts>Closed
Q. Can I change the notification sound for alerts?
A: Yes, sound options can be customised in the notification settings for each alert, in the Alert widget
Q. Is the previous "Recurring Alert” from the right-click menu still available?
A: From V4.6.0, the Recurring Alert is replaced by the trigger options: Once per Bar and Once per Bar Close.
Q. Alert triggered beyond the end of the trendline.
A. See Trendline alerts ABOVE
Q. Trendline alert was triggered after the trendline was deleted.
A. Once created, the trendline alert is distinct from the trendline. The alert itself must be deleted. See Deleting Alerts
Q: Why is my alert not shown in the chart, but is visible in My Alerts>Open?
A. An alert created on a market where you do not have a trading account will not be visible on the chart.
However, it will still be visible in My Alerts>Active, and will still fire when the price is reached.
Contents
Introduction
Benefits of Using Alerts
Types of Alerts
Add a new Alert
Settings
Managing Alerts (View, Edit, Delete)
Viewing Alerts
Editing Alerts
Deleting Alerts
Alert Customisation
Trendline Alert Customisation
Customise Alert Notifications
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Introduction
Cryptocurrency markets can be volatile, with price movements happening rapidly. Alerts provide a crucial way to monitor these changes without needing constant attention to the markets. By setting up alerts, traders can be notified about price movements, trendline breaches, and candle close events, allowing them to take action in real time.
Benefits of Using Alerts
Timely Notifications: Stay updated on price changes without monitoring the chart continuously.
Risk Management: Avoid missing critical price points that could affect trading strategies.
Customisation: Tailor alerts to suit different strategies, whether you prefer to focus on short-term price movements or long-term trendlines.
New: Bar (candle) Close alerts
From v4.6, Alerts based on the price at the close of the bar are available for both price alerts and trendline alerts. Choose the appropriate Trigger option when creating the alert (see Settings).
Also from v4.6, recurring alerts are linked to the selected bar resolution, e.g. once per hour, or once per minute.
Types of Alerts
There are two types of alerts available in Altrady: Price Alerts and Trendline Alerts.
| Alert Type | Description | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| Price Alerts | Trigger when the price is touched or crossed. | Monitor specific price levels for buy/sell decisions. |
| Trendline Alerts | Trigger when a drawn trendline is crossed by the price. Although a trendline is drawn with a start and end point, for the purpose of alerts, the line is assumed to extend to the right indefinitely. | Follow key trendline movements to track breakouts. |
Add a new Alert
The Alert shortcut at the top of the chart is a quick way to add a price alert.
Drag the price handle to the desired level.
Add additional settings in the Alerts widget (see below)
Save the alert by clicking either Save in the Alerts widget; or clicking the solid part of the alert price handle.
Another quick way to add a price alert, right-click on the chart at the desired price, and select Create New Alert from the menu.
Then follow the remaining instructions in #1 above.
On the Alerts widget, create either a Price or Trendline alert.
Draw a trendline on the chart using the Trendline drawing option.
Enable the Alert option on the trendline toolbar (as in the image above).
The Alerts widget will be opened. Follow the remaining instructions in #1 above.
Settings
Select Price or Trendline alert (see Types of Alerts)
For a price alert, in the Alerts widget the price can be set by:
typing the price
using the price picker tool for precise selection.
from the list, choose a preset price point relative to the current market price (e.g., -10%, +5%).
type the % price relative to the current price e.g. -5, 20.
Alternatively, drag the price handle on the alert in the chart
For trendline alert, the endpoints can be set by:
dragging each end of the trendline to the desired price/time point
On the Drawing toolbar, Settings (cog icon)>Coordinates, enter the exact price and/or bar
Trigger Type
There are four trigger types, with each combination of:
once/recurring
on bar close/any time during a bar
Trigger Type Summary:
| Maximum times triggered | Can be triggered during a bar or only at the end of a bar? | Must specify bar resolution? | Icon on chart after the alert is triggered? | Summary/Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Once | once | immediate | n | y | as soon as the price is hit, the alert is triggered and closed |
| Once on bar close | once | end of bar | y | y (icon shown at the alert price, not the bar close price) | checks only at the end of the bar, using the Close price |
| Once per Bar | max. once above and once below per bar, recurring | immediate | y | n | Can be triggered up to 1x per bar per direction (up/down) |
| Once Per Bar Close | once per bar, recurring | end of bar | y | n | checks only at the end of the bar, using the Close price |
Resolution
The bar duration (also known as Candle Timeframe) for the alert frequency will default to the current chart timeframe.
Open the dropdown list to select a different timeframe.
From one minute to one day. The listed resolutions are the only ones available.
A resolution must be set for all trigger types except Once.
Sound
Select from the list of alert sounds to be played each time the alert is triggered.
Custom sounds can be added to the list at Settings>[Global Notification Settings](/en/article/global-notification-settings-14ujotp/)
Expires At
An expiry date/time can be set for an alert. If set, the alert will expire at the designated time, whether or not it has fired.
Expired Alerts are not listed under My Alerts>Closed Alerts
To set the expiry date and time, either:
use the eyedropper tool to pick the time in the chart
Click Set date to select a date from the calendar. Optionally, a time can be entered. It will default to 12:00am.
Enter a value in the numeric field, e.g. 15, then click Minute, Hour or Day.
Note
A note can be added to each alert.
The note is visible in My Alerts widget.
If enabled (see below), the note will be visible on the alert price handle in the chart.
For a trendline alert, the note is shown next to the trendline (to change the position see Customisation below)
Managing Alerts (View, Edit, Delete)
Once alerts are created, they can be managed via the "My Alerts" widget
Viewing Alerts
In My Alerts. easily access both Active alerts and Alert History to track market movements.
Note. Expired alerts are not listed in My Alerts>Alert History
Editing Alerts
Once an alert is in edit mode, modify settings such as trigger type, price levels, or expiration date in the Alerts widget.
To enter edit mode, either:
click the sold part of the alert price handle (if Alert label and price are not visible due to the customisation settings, this option is not available).
From My Alerts widget, click the 3 dot menu to the right of the alert and select* Edit alert**.
For a trendline alert, click the trendline (a circle should appear at each end of the line)
Once the edit is completed, click Save in the Alerts widget. Or for a price alert, slick the solid part of the alert price handle.
Deleting Alerts
Remove alerts when they are no longer needed.
Closed or Completed alerts can be seen under My Alerts>Closed.
To delete a Price alert, either:
click the X on the alert price handle (price alert)
from My Alerts widget, click the 3 dot menu to the right of the alert and select* Delete alert**
To delete a trendline alert, either:
from My Alerts widget, click the 3 dot menu to the right of the alert and select* Delete alert**
select the trendline and click the rubbish bin icon from the drawing toolbar
right click the trendline and select the rubbish bin icon from the menu
Note that deleting a trendline from the chart using the delete key will not delete the associated alert.
Alert Customisation
To customise which components are shown for a price alert, access the Chart Settings.
The result of enabling or disabling some features is shown in the preview at the top.
Trendline Alert Customisation
Use the Trendline toolbar to customise trendline alerts and the associated trendline.
Open the toolbar by clicking the trendline.
Extend the trendline to the right
The trendline alert extends beyond its endpoints, which allows alerts to remain active even after the endpoint is reached.
To reflect this in how the trendline is drawn, from the Trendline toolbar select Settings (cog)>Style, and enable Extend right line
This should only be used with a Label position of Left
Change the Label position in the Trendline toolbar>Settings (cog)>Text
Options are: Top/bottom, left/centre/right
After editing the trendline settings, click Save in Alerts widget
Customise Alert Notifications
Notification Customisation:
You can set sound notifications to alert you whenever the conditions for the alert are met. Options for sound, volume, push and email notifications can be customised.
| Notification Setting | Description | Settings |
|---|---|---|
| Sound | Play a sound when an alert is triggered. | Select a sound in the Alerts widget. Set the alert volume and default sound in Settings>Global Notification Settings>Custom Alert |
| Email Notification | Send a notification to your account email address | Enable or disable email notifications in Settings>Global Notification Settings>Custom Alert |
| Push Notification | The notification will be included in the Notifications list in the app (desktop, browser and mobile). If enabled, a popup will also appear on your computer and/or mobile device | Enable or disable Push Notifications in Settings>Global Notification Settings>Custom Alert. Enable or disable push notifications for each device activated for your account. See Alerts(1) |
(1) Mastering alerts (sounds) for notifications in Altrady
Global Notification Settings
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. How do I stop a recurring alert?
A: A recurring alert can be stopped by manually deleting them in the "My Alerts" widget or setting an expiration time in the Alerts widget.
Q. What happens when the alert expiry date is reached?
A: The alert will automatically deactivate when the expiry date/time is reached.
Expired alerts are not shown in My Alerts>Closed
Q. Can I change the notification sound for alerts?
A: Yes, sound options can be customised in the notification settings for each alert, in the Alert widget
Q. Is the previous "Recurring Alert” from the right-click menu still available?
A: From V4.6.0, the Recurring Alert is replaced by the trigger options: Once per Bar and Once per Bar Close.
Q. Alert triggered beyond the end of the trendline.
A. See Trendline alerts ABOVE
Q. Trendline alert was triggered after the trendline was deleted.
A. Once created, the trendline alert is distinct from the trendline. The alert itself must be deleted. See Deleting Alerts
Q: Why is my alert not shown in the chart, but is visible in My Alerts>Open?
A. An alert created on a market where you do not have a trading account will not be visible on the chart.
However, it will still be visible in My Alerts>Active, and will still fire when the price is reached.
Updated on: 26/09/2024
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