Understanding Signals

A signal fires when a filter’s conditions are met on a specific pair. Every signal gives you the full context of what happened and when.

What’s in a signal

Each signal contains:

  • Pair — The trading pair that matched (e.g., BTCUSDT, ETHUSDT)
  • Filter — Which filter triggered the signal
  • Timeframe — The candle timeframe the filter was scanning (e.g., 1H, 4H)
  • Time — When the signal fired (the candle close time)
  • Chart — A chart showing the exact candle and indicator state at the moment of the signal

Signal types

Built-in signals

Signals from the five built-in filters are available to all users. These cover common setups:

  • RSI Oversold Bounce
  • Volume Spike Detector
  • EMA Cross (9/21)
  • Bollinger Band Breakout
  • MACD Bullish Cross

Custom signals

Signals from your custom filters. Only you see signals from your filters. Available on Pro and Trader plans.

Reading the chart

When you click a signal, the chart shows:

  1. Price candles at the signal’s timeframe
  2. Indicators relevant to the filter overlaid on the chart
  3. The signal candle highlighted so you can see exactly which candle triggered it

The chart gives you context. You can see the trend leading up to the signal, the indicator values at the trigger point, and the price action around it.

Signal frequency

How often signals fire depends on:

  • Timeframe — A 1H filter checks every hour. A daily filter checks once per day.
  • Conditions — More conditions means fewer matches. A single-condition filter fires frequently. A three-condition filter fires rarely.
  • Market conditions — Volatile markets generate more signals. Quiet markets generate fewer.

If you’re getting too many signals, add conditions to your filter. If you’re getting none, try loosening your criteria or checking a lower timeframe.

Signals are not trade recommendations

vyx finds setups. It does not tell you to buy or sell. A signal means your defined conditions were met. Whether that represents a trading opportunity depends on your strategy, risk management, and market analysis.

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