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Chart the markets and follow the economic calendar.
- WaveCharts™ on 1,000+ markets
- Economic calendar, without alert notifications
- Trading journal and analytics
- Up to three connected accounts
Alerts
ProKnow the moment it matters.
Price, news, session and account alerts that reach you wherever you are. Step away from the screen, stay inside your limits and never find out about a move, a release or a drawdown too late.
- Push on the mobile and desktop apps
- 100 email alerts a month
- Unlimited Telegram alerts
New alertSample data
- Market
- XAUUSD · Gold
- Level
- 2,400.00
Condition
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TraderWavesnowPrice alert · XAUUSDGold crossed above 2,400.00.
Sent to TraderWaves, push and Telegram
Try it: pick an alert type, a condition and where it goes. Sample data.
Why alerts
The alerts that save you money.
Most expensive trading mistakes come from not knowing in time: the release you forgot, the limit you drifted past, the margin you didn’t check. A missed alert can cost more than a year of Pro.
- Account
Stop before the daily limit stops you.
One bad morning can end a funded account. Hear about it while there’s still room to walk away.
Daily balance drawdown at least 3%
- News
Don’t get caught holding into the news.
Spreads widen and stops slip on big releases. Get time to close, tighten or stay out.
High-impact US events, 15 minutes before
- Price
Catch the breakout without babysitting it.
Mark the level, close the laptop and come back when price actually gets there.
Gold crosses above your level
- Account
Know the moment margin gets tight.
A margin call is expensive to learn about after the fact. Get warned while you can still act.
Margin level below 200%
- Session
Be ready for the London open.
Show up with your plan made, not five minutes into the move.
London open, 15 minutes before, Monday to Friday
- Account
Know when a trade closes, wherever you are.
Stopped out or target hit, you’ll know straight away, and it’s already waiting in your journal.
Trade closed, by push and Telegram
Prop firm challenges
Stay inside the rules. Keep the account.
Breaking a daily loss or maximum drawdown rule can end a challenge or a funded account in one session. Set account alerts just inside your firm’s limits and you’ll know while there’s still time to stop.
Account size
Daily loss limit
Maximum loss limit
Profit target
Suggested account alertsExample
- Early warningDaily balance drawdown percent2.5%$2,500 down on the day
- Stop for the dayDaily balance drawdown percent4%$4,000 down, with $1,000 left before the 5% limit
- Protect the accountOverall equity drawdown8%Equity $92,000, above the $90,000 floor
- Target reachedProfit target percent8%$8,000 profit, time to stop and check what’s next
Firms calculate limits differently. Check your firm’s rules, and leave room for spread and slippage.
- Warnings before the limit
Set alerts at your own thresholds, just inside your firm’s daily and maximum loss rules.
- Overall drawdown and equity floors
Track overall equity drawdown, or set an equity level you never want to go below.
- Profit target reached
Know when you’ve hit the target, so you can stop and check what your firm needs next.
Alert types
Four ways to stay on top of your trading.
Watch the market, the calendar, the clock and your own account from one place.
Price alerts
Know when a market reaches your level, without watching the chart.
- Above, below, crosses above or crosses below a price
- 1,000+ markets, or your broker’s own symbols
- Set from Alerts or straight from WaveCharts™
- Fires once, then switch it back on when you need it
News alerts
Hear about the releases that move your markets before they land.
- Filter by impact, country and category
- Follow a specific release, like CPI or Non-Farm Payrolls
- Up to 24 hours before, on release, or both
- Every time it’s scheduled, or just once
Session alerts
Be at the screen for the part of the day you actually trade.
- Sydney, Tokyo, London and New York
- At the open or the close
- At the time, or 5 to 60 minutes before
- Every day, on chosen weekdays, or once
Account alerts
A second pair of eyes on your live account while you’re away from it.
- Trades opened, modified, partially closed and closed
- Balance, equity, margin level and free margin
- Daily and overall drawdown, and profit targets
- Floating profit or loss by position or by symbol
WaveCharts™
Set it where you see it.
Price alerts are built into WaveCharts™. Spot the level, place the alert on it and carry on with your day.
- Straight onto the chart.Add an alert from the price scale, then drag the line to fine-tune it.
- Always in view.Active alerts show as lines on the chart, so you can see what you’re waiting for at a glance.
- News on the same chart.Economic events sit on the candles, and a news alert warns you before the next one.
Delivery
On your phone, your desktop and Telegram.
Choose where each alert goes. Send the ones that matter most everywhere, and keep the rest in the app.
- Push notificationsWith the mobile and desktop appsAlerts on your lock screen or desktop with the TraderWaves apps for iPhone, Android and desktop.
- In TraderWavesUnlimitedEvery alert lands in your notifications and alert history, so nothing gets lost.
- Email100 a month with ProAlerts that fire close together are bundled into one email, and each email counts once.
- TelegramUnlimitedConnect the TraderWaves bot once from your settings and get alerts in the app you already check.
How to set up an alert
Five steps to your first alert.
- 1Open Alerts
Choose New alert, or set a price alert straight from the chart.
- 2Pick a type
Price, news, session or account.
- 3Set the condition
The level, the event, the session or the rule you care about.
- 4Choose when
Once, or every time for news and sessions.
- 5Choose where
In TraderWaves, email or Telegram, then save.
Then keep them working for you.
- Alert history.See every alert that fired, when, what it said, and where it was delivered.
- Pause and resume.Turn an alert off for a while without losing its settings.
- Edit or delete.Change the level, the timing or the channels, or clear out old alerts in bulk.
Good to know
How alerts work.
- Account alerts platforms
Account alerts work with MT5, cTrader and Match-Trader accounts. Pro includes one monitored account.
- Timing
Account alerts are checked as your trades and prices update. News and session alerts are checked every minute.
- Session times
Sessions follow standard market hours in UTC, and public holidays are skipped.
- Alerts, not autopilot
Alerts tell you what’s happening. They don’t place, change or close trades for you.
Want to see why a limit got close? Explore analytics
Start free. Get alerts with Pro.
Chart the markets and follow the economic calendar for free. Upgrade to Pro when you want to be told the moment something happens.
Pro
$19.99/month
Billed annually at $239.88 · Or $29.99 billed monthly
Alerts, Backtesting, Wave AI and everything in Free.
- Price, news, session and account alerts
- Push on the mobile and desktop apps
- 100 email alerts a month and unlimited Telegram
- Price alerts straight from WaveCharts™
- Backtesting, Wave AI and unlimited connected accounts
No credit card needed for Free. Cancel or downgrade Pro at any time. Compare all plan features
FAQs
Alerts questions.
Need more detail? Visit the alerts help centre.
Are alerts included on the Free plan?
No. Alerts are part of TraderWaves Pro. On Free you can still use WaveCharts™ and the economic calendar, just without alert notifications.
What kinds of alerts can I set?
Yes, four kinds. Price alerts for a level on any of 1,000+ markets, news alerts for economic releases, session alerts for the Sydney, Tokyo, London and New York opens and closes, and account alerts for your live trading account, such as drawdown, margin, profit targets and trades opening or closing.
Do you send push notifications?
Yes. Install the TraderWaves mobile or desktop app and your alerts arrive as push notifications, alongside the alerts in TraderWaves itself.
How many email alerts do I get?
Yes, 100 a month are included with Pro. Alerts that fire close together are bundled into one email, which counts once. In-app and Telegram alerts are unlimited.
Can I get alerts on Telegram?
Yes, and they’re unlimited. Connect the TraderWaves Telegram bot from your settings, then choose Telegram as a channel on any alert.
Can alerts help me pass a prop firm challenge?
Yes, they can help you stay inside the rules. Set account alerts just inside your firm’s daily loss and maximum drawdown limits, and for your profit target. Alerts warn you; they don’t close trades, so check how your firm calculates its limits and set your thresholds with room to spare.
Which trading platforms work with account alerts?
Yes, MT5, cTrader and Match-Trader accounts are supported. Pro includes one monitored account. Price, news and session alerts don’t need a connected account.
Can I set a price alert from the chart?
Yes. Place a price alert straight onto WaveCharts™, drag it to adjust, and see your active alerts as lines on the chart.
Do price alerts repeat?
No. A price alert fires once and then stays in your list, so you can switch it back on when you need it. News and session alerts can repeat every time they’re scheduled.
Can alerts close my trades?
No. Alerts tell you what’s happening so you can decide what to do. They never place, change or close trades.
Stop watching. Start knowing.
Start free with WaveCharts™, the journal and analytics. Add Pro whenever you want alerts working for you.