In This Guide
Understanding Alerts
PriceCipher indicators can trigger alerts when specific trading conditions are met. There are three main ways to receive these alerts:
Mobile Push
Instant notifications on your phone via the TradingView app
Receive detailed alerts in your inbox (slight delay)
Webhook
Automate trades via TradersPost (fastest)
Use webhooks for automation AND mobile push as a backup so you're always aware of active trades.
TradingView Alert Limits
Your TradingView plan determines how many active alerts you can have:
| Plan | Active Alerts | Good For |
|---|---|---|
| Basic (Free) | 1 | Testing only |
| Essential | 20 | Single strategy |
| Plus | 100 | Recommended for PriceCipher |
| Premium | 400 | Multiple strategies + symbols |
| Ultimate | Unlimited | Professional traders |
Each strategy typically requires 2-4 alerts (entry, exit, stop loss). Running all 4 PriceCipher strategies on one symbol needs ~16 alerts. The Plus plan (100 alerts) is usually sufficient.
Setting Up Basic Alerts
Follow these steps to receive alerts on your phone or email.
Open the Alert Dialog
With your chart open and PriceCipher indicator loaded:
- Click the Alert button (clock icon) in the right panel
- Or press
Alt + A(Windows) /Option + A(Mac) - Or right-click on the chart and select "Add alert"
Configure Alert Condition
Set up the trigger condition for your alert:
- In the Condition dropdown, select your PriceCipher indicator
- Choose the signal type:
Long Entry— Buy signalShort Entry— Sell signalTake Profit— Exit signalStop Loss— Risk management
- Set trigger to "Once Per Bar Close"
Set Alert Name & Expiration
Give your alert a clear name and set when it expires:
- Alert name: Use descriptive names like "PriceCipher MNQ Long Entry"
- Expiration: Set to "Open-ended" for continuous monitoring
- Or set a specific date if you want the alert to auto-disable
Choose Notification Methods
Select how you want to be notified:
- ✅ Show popup — Alert appears on TradingView
- ✅ Send push notification — Phone notification (requires TradingView app)
- ✅ Send email — Email to your TradingView account email
- ⬜ Webhook URL — For automation (covered below)
Download the TradingView app on iOS or Android to receive push notifications. Make sure notifications are enabled in your phone settings.
Create the Alert
Click Create to activate your alert. Repeat for each signal type you want to monitor.
Setting Up Webhook Alerts
Webhooks allow TradingView to send alert data to external services like TradersPost for automated trade execution.
Webhook alerts require TradingView Essential plan or higher. Free accounts cannot use webhooks.
Webhook Alert Message Format
PriceCipher sends a JSON payload with trade details. Here's the format TradersPost expects:
{
"ticker": "{{ticker}}",
"action": "{{strategy.order.action}}",
"sentiment": "{{strategy.market_position}}",
"price": "{{close}}",
"quantity": "{{strategy.order.contracts}}",
"id": "{{strategy.order.id}}"
}
Or use the simplified format for basic signals:
{
"ticker": "MNQ1!",
"action": "buy",
"sentiment": "bullish"
}
TradersPost Integration
TradersPost connects TradingView alerts to your broker for automatic trade execution.
Create a TradersPost Account
- Go to traderspost.io
- Sign up for an account (free tier available)
- Verify your email
Connect Your Broker
TradersPost supports major brokers including:
- Tradovate (recommended for futures)
- NinjaTrader
- TradeStation
- Interactive Brokers
- Alpaca
Follow the broker-specific connection guide in TradersPost.
Create a Strategy
- In TradersPost, go to Strategies
- Click Create Strategy
- Name it (e.g., "PriceCipher FVG+IFVG")
- Select your connected broker
- Configure position sizing and risk settings
Get Your Webhook URL
- In your strategy, go to Webhook tab
- Copy the provided webhook URL
- It looks like:
https://traderspost.io/trading/webhook/...
Add Webhook to TradingView Alert
- Create a new alert in TradingView (or edit existing)
- Enable the Webhook URL checkbox
- Paste your TradersPost webhook URL
- In the Message field, paste the JSON payload
- Click Create
Always test your webhook with paper trading before going live. TradersPost has a "Test Signal" feature to verify everything works without placing real orders.
Troubleshooting
Alert Not Firing
- Check expiration: Alert may have expired — recreate it
- Check condition: Make sure "Once Per Bar Close" is selected
- Check market hours: Futures don't trade 24/7
- Check symbol: Ensure continuous contract (MNQ1!) not specific expiry
Not Receiving Push Notifications
- Verify TradingView app is installed
- Check phone notification settings for TradingView
- Ensure you're logged into the same account in app and web
- Check Do Not Disturb / Focus mode isn't blocking notifications
Webhook Not Working
- Check URL: Make sure it's copied correctly with no extra spaces
- Check JSON: Validate JSON format at jsonlint.com
- Check TradersPost logs: See if webhook is received but failing
- Check TradingView plan: Webhooks require paid plan
Duplicate Trades
- Set trigger to "Once Per Bar Close" not "Once Per Bar"
- Check if you have multiple alerts for the same signal
- Verify TradersPost strategy isn't set to multiply positions
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