How to Set Price & Indicator Alerts

You can’t be glued to your screen all day—but TradingView can be.

By setting alerts, you’ll get notified when a stock hits a certain price, or when an indicator gives a signal. This way, you don’t miss out on trades, even when you’re away.

What Are Alerts?

Alerts are notifications triggered by:

• Price levels (e.g., when Nifty crosses 22,000)
• Indicator conditions (e.g., when RSI crosses 70)
• Custom conditions (for advanced users using strategies or Pine Scripts™)

You can choose to get alerts via:

• Pop-up on screen
• Email
• SMS (in paid plans)
• App notification

Types of Alerts You Can Set

How to Set a Price Alert

Let’s say you want to track Reliance and get notified when it crosses ₹2,800.

Steps:

1. Open the Reliance chart.
2. Hover over the price scale on the right
3. Right-click near ₹2,800 and select “Add Alert”.
4. A box will open. Choose:

○ Condition: ‘Crossing’ ○ Value: ₹2,800 ○ Set alert actions (popup, app, etc.)

5. Click “Create”

That’s it. When the price hits ₹2,800, you’ll be notified.

How to Set an Indicator Alert

Let’s say you want to be alerted when RSI crosses 30 (oversold zone).

Steps:

1. Add the RSI indicator to your chart.
   
2. Hover near the RSI line, right-click, and choose “Add Alert on RSI.”
   
3. In the alert box:
   

○ Condition: RSI
○ Crossing: 30
○ Choose how you want to be notified

4. Click “Create”

You’ll now get an alert whenever the RSI drops below 30. Managing Your Alerts

To view or modify all alerts:

● Click the “Alarm Clock” icon on the right-hand toolbar. ● From here, you can:

○ Enable/disable alerts.
○ Edit or delete alerts.
○ Check alert history.

Best Practices

• Use alerts to avoid emotional decision-making.
  
• Don’t overload your chart—use alerts to filter out noise.
  
• Combine price + indicator alerts for better control.
  

Example:

Set a price alert and an RSI alert together: “Alert me when HDFC crosses ₹1,500 AND RSI is below 30.” (You’ll need a premium plan or Pine Scripts™ to set combined conditions.)

To Sum Up

Alerts are like having a trading assistant that watches the market for you. Whether you're trading full-time or casually, setting up a few smart alerts can help you stay informed and take action, without constantly staring at charts.