Most retail traders waste 2-3 hours/day checking charts. Pros use alerts and check only when something happens. Smart alerting is the single highest-ROI behaviour shift for trading discipline. This guide covers SensexIQ's alert system + the 5 patterns worth setting up.
Step 1 — Open Alerts page
Navigate to /alerts. Login required (alerts are user-specific). Page shows your active alerts + recent fired alerts + setup new.
Step 2 — Pick alert type
- Price alert: Triggers when stock crosses price threshold (above/below).
- RSI alert: Triggers when RSI crosses 30 (oversold) or 70 (overbought).
- Volume spike: Triggers when volume > N × 20-day average.
- Signal alert: Triggers when stock generates a high-conviction signal (confidence > threshold).
- Watchlist event: Triggers on any signal/price-move on any watchlist stock.
Step 3 — Configure
Type stock symbol (autocomplete from Nifty 500). Set threshold. Pick delivery channel. Save.
Step 4 — Pick delivery channel
| Channel | Latency | Setup needed |
|---|---|---|
| In-app notification | Instant when you open SensexIQ | None |
| Email digest | Daily 7 AM IST | Verified email |
| Telegram (instant) | ~5-10 seconds | One-time link via /profile + bot pairing |
Telegram is best for trading. Email for daily summary. In-app for browsing.
Step 5 — Test
Set a near-miss threshold first (e.g., if current price is ₹2,500, set alert at ₹2,501 above). Confirm delivery works. Then update to your actual target.
The 5 high-value alert patterns
Pattern 1: Entry trigger on watchlist
For each stock you're researching, set alert at your planned entry price. When it triggers = check setup conditions, execute if all green. Stops you from being glued to charts.
Pattern 2: Stop-loss reminder on existing positions
Set price alert at stop-loss level. When triggered = execute the stop. Prevents emotional second-guessing.
Pattern 3: Sector breakout watch
Set alert on sectoral index (Bank Nifty, Nifty IT, Nifty Auto) crossing key resistance. Helps catch sector rotations early. See sector rotation guide.
Pattern 4: Quality stock pullback alert
On bluechips (HDFC Bank, TCS, Asian Paints), set alert when they drop to 200-DMA. Quality + pullback to support = often great long-term entries.
Pattern 5: Earnings surprise tracker
Day before earnings: set price alert at ±5% from current. Triggers post-results signal you of meaningful market reaction.
Alert hygiene rules
- Max 20 active alerts. Beyond that, signal-to-noise degrades.
- Review monthly. Delete stale alerts (stock you no longer track).
- Use Telegram for time-sensitive only. Email digest for routine.
- Don't over-alert on one stock. Multiple alerts on same name = obsessive checking.
Free vs Pro tier alert limits
| Tier | Active alerts | Channels |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 5 | In-app + email digest |
| Pro (₹299/mo) | Unlimited | In-app + email + Telegram instant |
| Elite (₹999/mo) | Unlimited + custom rules | All + webhook for algo trading |
Common mistakes
- Setting too many alerts. Alert fatigue = ignoring real signals.
- Threshold too tight. Alerts triggering on noise = useless.
- No action plan when triggered. Pre-decide: alert fires → execute trade OR investigate further. No vague checking.
- Telegram link broken. Re-link via /profile if you stop receiving Telegram pushes.
Pair alerts with the High-conviction screener output for daily candidate generation, and the R/R calculator for entry sizing when alerts fire.