Price Alerts
Get notified when prices cross your thresholds.
How Alerts Work
- 1 You create an alert
Using
/alert AAPL below 220 - 2 MarketClaw polls prices every 5 minutes
Checks all active alerts against current prices
- 3 When triggered, you get a notification
Telegram message with price details
- 4 Alert is automatically removed
One-time alerts, not recurring
Creating Alerts
Use the /alert command with the following syntax:
/alert <ticker> above|below <price>Examples
/alert AAPL below 220 Alert when Apple drops below $220 /alert BTC-USD above 100000 Alert when Bitcoin exceeds $100,000 /alert NVDA below 800 Alert when NVIDIA drops below $800 /alert EURUSD=X above 1.10 Alert when EUR/USD exceeds 1.10 Managing Alerts
View All Alerts
/alertsLists all your active alerts with their IDs, tickers, conditions, and target prices.
Delete an Alert
/delalert 1738412345678
Deletes the alert with the specified ID. Find alert IDs using /alerts.
Alert ID System
Each alert has a unique timestamp-based ID (e.g., 1738412345678). This ID is generated when you create the alert and is displayed in the confirmation message.
Finding Your Alert IDs
- Send
/alertsin your chat - Each alert is listed with its ID
- Copy the ID to use with
/delalert
Limitations
Alerts are checked every 5 minutes. This means alerts are not instant — there can be up to a 5-minute delay between the price crossing your threshold and receiving the notification.
Due to the polling interval and reliance on Yahoo Finance data, MarketClaw alerts are not suitable for time-sensitive trading strategies. Use professional trading platforms for critical alerts.
Alerts fire once and are automatically deleted. If you need ongoing monitoring, create a new alert after the first one triggers.
Best Practices
Set buffer zones
Set alerts slightly away from current price to avoid immediate triggers. If a stock is at $225, set your alert at $220 instead of $224.
Use /analyze first
Check support/resistance levels before setting alerts. Technical levels often provide better alert targets.
Check your alerts
Use /alerts regularly to review active alerts. Remove outdated ones with /delalert.
Consider market hours
Stock prices only update during market hours. Crypto and forex trade 24/7.
Example Workflow
/analyze AAPL /alert AAPL below 221 MarketClaw is not financial advice. Price alerts are for informational purposes only. Always do your own research before making investment decisions.