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Market Alerts Guide

Stay informed about market movements with customizable alerts. Get notified when prices hit targets, change significantly, or large trades occur.

What Are Market Alerts?​

Market Alerts notify you when specific conditions are met on markets you're watching. Instead of constantly checking prices, set up alerts and PolyBot will message you when something important happens.

Alert Types​

PolyBot supports three types of alerts:

Price Target (PRICE_MET)​

Get notified when a market outcome reaches a specific price.

SettingDescription
ThresholdTarget price in cents (1¢ – 99¢)
DirectionAutomatically set based on current price (above or below)

Example: Alert when "Yes" reaches 65¢.

Price Change (PRICE_CHANGE)​

Get notified when a price moves by a certain percentage from its current level.

SettingDescription
ThresholdPercentage change (e.g., 10 for 10%)
DirectionBoth directions (up or down)

Example: Alert when price changes by 15% in either direction.

Reset Alerts

After a Price Change alert triggers, you can Reset it to start tracking from the new price level.

Big Trade (BIG_TRADE)​

Get notified when a large trade occurs on the market.

SettingDescription
ThresholdMinimum trade size in USD

Example: Alert when someone trades $5,000+ on this market.

Creating an Alert​

From Your Portfolio​

  1. Go to Main Menu → 🔔 Alerts → ➕ Add Alert.
  2. Select 📊 From Portfolio.
  3. Choose a position from your open positions.
  4. Select the alert type (Price Target, Price Change, or Big Trade).
  5. Enter the threshold value.
  6. Confirm to create the alert.
  1. Go to Main Menu → 🔔 Alerts → ➕ Add Alert.
  2. Select 🔗 Paste Market Link.
  3. Paste a Polymarket URL (e.g., https://polymarket.com/event/...).
  4. Select the outcome you want to track.
  5. Choose the alert type and configure the threshold.
  6. Confirm to create the alert.

Managing Alerts​

Viewing Your Alerts​

  • Go to Main Menu → 🔔 Alerts.
  • See all active alerts with their type, threshold, and trigger count.
  • Navigate between pages if you have many alerts.

Each alert shows:

  • Market name and outcome
  • Alert type (Price Target, Price Change, or Big Trade)
  • Threshold value
  • Number of times triggered

Muting an Alert​

Temporarily silence an alert for 1 hour:

  1. From the alerts list, tap Mute on the alert.
  2. The alert pauses notifications but remains active.
  3. After 1 hour, notifications resume automatically.

Deleting an Alert​

Permanently remove an alert:

  1. From the alerts list, tap Delete on the alert.
  2. Confirm the deletion.
  3. The alert is permanently removed.

Resetting a Price Change Alert​

After a Price Change alert triggers, reset it to track from the new price:

  1. When you receive the alert notification, tap Reset.
  2. The alert's baseline price updates to the current price.
  3. You'll be notified again when the price changes by your threshold from this new level.

Notifications​

When an alert triggers, you receive a Telegram message with:

  • Market name and outcome
  • Alert type and threshold
  • Current price information
  • Quick actions (Mute, Delete, Reset for Price Change alerts)

Tips​

  1. Use Price Targets for entry/exit points you're watching.
  2. Use Price Change alerts to catch sudden movements.
  3. Use Big Trade alerts to follow whale activity.
  4. Mute temporarily if you need a break from notifications.
  5. Create alerts on markets you don't own to watch for buying opportunities.

Troubleshooting​

  • Not receiving alerts? Check if the alert is muted. Unmuting happens automatically after 1 hour.
  • Alert not triggering? Verify the threshold is set correctly. Price targets use cents (e.g., 65 for 65¢).
  • Too many alerts? Delete alerts you no longer need to keep your list manageable.
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