Custom Alerts

Get notified when trades match your criteria

Define your criteria. We monitor every trade. You get notified instantly when something matches.

Availability: Gamma, Theta, and Vega plans

Quick Start

Click bell icon (🔔) → “Manage Custom Alerts”
Click “Create Alert”
Set criteria: Stock, Premium ≥ $100K, Unusual Score ≥ 70
Select the delivery method
Click “Create Alert”

Done. You’ll get notified when matching trades occur.

Alert Criteria

All criteria must match (AND logic).

Criteria	Description
Stock Symbol(s)	Up to 10 stocks, or blank for all stocks
Option Type	Call, Put, or Both
Premium Range	Min/Max in dollars (e.g., $50K - $1M)
Unusual Score	0-100 (use 70+ for quality signals, 85+ for high priority)
Order Side	AA (Above Ask), A (At Ask), M (Mid), B (At Bid), BB (Below Bid)
DTE Range	Days to expiration (e.g., 0-30 for near-term)
Volume/OI Ratio	Min ratio (>2.0 = fresh positioning, >5.0 = very unusual)
Alert Types	Specific patterns (see below)
Trade Types	Sweep, Block, ISO, Multi-leg

Alert Types

aggressive_call_buying - Calls bought at/above ask with size and premium
aggressive_put_buying - Puts bought at/above ask with size and premium
aggressive_call_selling - Calls sold at/below bid aggressively
aggressive_put_selling - Puts sold at/below bid aggressively
whale_trade - $500K+ premium OR 1000+ contracts
volume_spike - Trade size ≥10% of open interest
iv_spike - Implied volatility increasing ≥20%
short_term_options_activity - Significant trades with 0-7 DTE
consistent_call_buying - Pattern of repeated call accumulation
consistent_put_buying - Pattern of repeated put accumulation

Example Configurations

Whale Trades Only

Alert Types: whale_trade
Premium: $500,000+
Unusual Score: 85+
Side: AA, A (aggressive buying only)

Short-term Aggressive Calls

Option Type: Call
Alert Types: aggressive_call_buying
DTE: 0-14
Premium: $50,000+
Unusual Score: 70+
Side: AA, A

Volume Spikes on Specific Stocks

Symbols: AAPL, TSLA, NVDA
Alert Types: volume_spike
Volume/OI Ratio: 3.0+
Premium: $25,000+

Near-term Unusual Activity

DTE: 0-7
Unusual Score: 80+
Premium: $100,000+
Alert Types: short_term_options_activity

Notification Channels

Channel	Setup
Browser	Automatic
Email	No setup required
SMS	Add phone in account settings
Mobile Push	Install app, enable Push
Slack	Add webhook URL
Discord	Add webhook URL
Webhook	Add your endpoint URL

Cooldown

Set minimum time between notifications (1 minute to 1 day). Recommended: 30 minutes.

Webhook Integration

Slack

Slack → Apps → Incoming Webhooks → Add to Slack
Copy webhook URL
Paste in alert settings

Discord

Discord → Server Settings → Integrations → Webhooks
Copy webhook URL
Paste in alert settings

Generic Webhook

Your endpoint receives:

{
  "alert_name": "AAPL Whale Trades",
  "stock_symbol": "AAPL",
  "option_type": "call",
  "strike": 150.0,
  "premium": 250000.0,
  "dte": 7,
  "sentiment": "bullish",
  "unusual_score": 85.3,
  "triggered_at": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z",
  "matched_criteria": {}
}

Return HTTP 200 for success. Timeout: 10 seconds.

Best Practices

Start specific: One stock, high threshold, then broaden
Use cooldowns: 30 minutes minimum
Combine criteria: Premium + Score + Side for quality
Review weekly: Adjust based on trigger frequency
Aim for 3-10 triggers/day: Too many = noise

Ready? Go to Custom Alerts and create your first alert.

Remember: Alerts identify opportunities—they’re not trading recommendations. Always do your own analysis.