Why Use Alerts?

You cannot watch your charts 24 hours a day. Alerts solve this problem by notifying you the moment a Volensy indicator generates a buy or sell signal — even when your computer is off and your browser is closed.

TradingView alerts run on their servers, not on your machine. Once an alert is set, it stays active and monitors the market continuously. When conditions are met, TradingView sends you a notification through your chosen delivery method: popup, email, mobile push notification, SMS, or webhook.

All Volensy indicators are built with alert capabilities. This means you can create alerts that fire whenever a new buy signal, sell signal, or take-profit/stop-loss level is triggered.

Understanding Alert Types

Before creating an alert, it helps to understand the different condition types TradingView offers:

Condition-Based Alerts

• Crossing — Fires when a value crosses another value. Example: when the indicator’s signal line crosses a threshold.
• Crossing Up — Fires only when the value crosses above a level.
• Crossing Down — Fires only when the value crosses below a level.
• Greater Than — Fires as long as a value remains above a specified level.
• Less Than — Fires as long as a value remains below a specified level.
• Entering Channel — Fires when a value enters a defined range.
• Exiting Channel — Fires when a value leaves a defined range.

Alert Frequency Options

• Once Per Bar Close — Fires only when the condition is true at the bar’s close. This is the most reliable option and is recommended for Volensy indicators.
• Once Per Bar — Fires the first time the condition becomes true within a bar, even before the bar closes. Can result in false signals if the price reverses before the bar closes.
• Every Time — Fires continuously while the condition is true. This is rarely useful for trading signals.
• Only Once — Fires once and then automatically deactivates.

Creating an Alert: Step by Step

Method 1: From the Alert Button

1. Click the Alert button (clock/bell icon) in the top toolbar of your TradingView chart.
2. In the Condition dropdown, select the Volensy indicator you want to monitor.
3. Choose the specific plot or signal from the indicator (e.g., “Buy Signal”, “Sell Signal”).
4. Set the condition type (Crossing, Greater Than, etc.).
5. Choose the alert frequency — select Once Per Bar Close for best results.
6. Configure your notification method(s) under the Notifications section.
7. Optionally add a custom Alert Name and Message to help you identify the alert later.
8. Click Create to activate the alert.

Method 2: Right-Click on the Chart

1. Right-click directly on the chart where the Volensy indicator is displayed.
2. Select Add Alert on [Indicator Name] from the context menu.
3. The alert creation dialog will open with the indicator pre-selected as the condition source.
4. Configure the remaining settings (condition type, frequency, notifications) and click Create.

This method is faster because the indicator is already pre-filled in the condition dropdown.

Method 3: From the Indicator Settings

1. Hover over the indicator name label on your chart.
2. Click the More button (three dots) or the Alert icon if available.
3. Select Add Alert from the dropdown.
4. Complete the alert configuration and click Create.

Configuring Notification Methods

TradingView lets you choose how you receive alert notifications. You can enable multiple methods simultaneously.

Available Notification Methods

| Method | Description | Availability |
|—|—|—|
| App Notification | Push notification on TradingView mobile app | All plans |
| Show Popup | On-screen popup in TradingView web | All plans |
| Send Email | Email to your registered address | All plans |
| Webhook URL | HTTP POST to a custom URL | Paid plans only |
| Play Sound | Audio alert in the browser | All plans |
| Send Email-to-SMS | Email-to-SMS gateway for text alerts | All plans (carrier-dependent) |

Recommended Setup for Volensy Users

For most traders, we recommend enabling:

1. App Notification — Immediate push notification on your phone.
2. Send Email — A backup notification that creates a written record.
3. Play Sound — If you are watching the chart, you will hear the alert immediately.

Managing Active Alerts

Once you have created alerts, you can manage them from the Alerts panel on the right sidebar.

Viewing Your Alerts

Click the Alerts tab in the right sidebar (bell icon) to see all your active and triggered alerts. Each alert shows:

• The alert name and condition.
• The asset and timeframe it is monitoring.
• The current status (active, triggered, or stopped).
• The time it was created and when it was last triggered.

Editing an Alert

1. Find the alert in the Alerts panel.
2. Click the gear icon or double-click the alert.
3. Modify the condition, notification method, or frequency.
4. Click Save to apply changes.

Pausing and Deleting Alerts

• Pause — Click the pause icon next to an alert to temporarily disable it without deleting it. You can resume it later.
• Delete — Click the trash icon to permanently remove an alert. This action cannot be undone.

Alert Logs

TradingView keeps a log of triggered alerts. You can review this history to see when signals fired and on which assets. This is useful for tracking your indicator performance over time.

Free vs. Paid TradingView Alert Limits

TradingView imposes limits on how many alerts you can have active at the same time, depending on your plan:

| TradingView Plan | Active Alert Limit |
|—|—|
| Free (Basic) | 5 alerts |
| Essential | 20 alerts |
| Plus | 100 alerts |
| Premium | 400 alerts |
| Expert | 800 alerts |

If you are using multiple Volensy indicators across several assets, you can quickly reach the free tier limit. Consider which signals matter most to you and prioritize those, or upgrade your TradingView plan for more capacity.

Best Practices for Volensy Alerts

1. Use “Once Per Bar Close” — This prevents false signals from intra-bar price spikes.
2. Name your alerts clearly — Include the indicator name, asset, and timeframe. Example: “QQE MOD – BTCUSDT – 4H – Buy Signal”.
3. Monitor one timeframe per alert — Alerts are timeframe-specific. A 1-hour alert will not fire on the 4-hour chart.
4. Check alerts regularly — Alerts can expire or become irrelevant if market conditions change significantly.
5. Combine with the info panel — When an alert fires, check the indicator’s info panel on the chart for additional context (success rate, PnL, etc.) before acting on the signal.

*See also: Adding Volensy Indicators*

*See also: Using the Info Panel*

*See also: Receiving Updates & Alerts*