Why Telegram for trading alerts

First of all, Telegram is fast, free and works on every phone. Also, bots can send pictures, so you see the chart before you even open the terminal.

Because you create your own bot, the alerts go only to you. As a result, nobody else sees your coins, your timing or your settings.

Setting up crypto Telegram alerts

1. In Telegram, open @BotFather and send /newbot.
2. Next, choose a name, and copy the bot token it gives you.
3. Then send any message to your new bot, so it can reply to you.
4. In the terminal, open the scanner menu and the Telegram alerts box.
5. Paste the token, and follow the steps to link your chat.
6. Finally, send a test alert to check that it arrives.

In total, the whole setup takes about five minutes. Also, keep the token private, because anyone with it can send messages as your bot.

What each alert contains

First, each alert carries the coin, the timeframe and the direction. In addition, it includes the entry, the stop and the targets, together with a screenshot of the chart.

So you can judge the setup at a glance. If price is still near the entry, open the terminal. Otherwise, let it go.

Crypto Telegram alerts vs exchange price alerts

Exchanges also offer price alerts. However, those only tell you that price touched a level. By contrast, a signal alert tells you a full setup formed, with a plan attached.

So price alerts suit long-term holders, while signal alerts suit scalpers. In practice, many traders use both: price alerts for key levels, and crypto Telegram alerts for entries.

Which scanners send crypto Telegram alerts

• SCAN: fresh signals on the top 120 Bybit coins.
• PROP SCAN: fresh signals on your own prop firm coin list.
• AI agreement: when more than 13 agents agree on a scanner tab.

Since each scanner can be switched on or off, you choose how many alerts you get. For a calm phone, start with PROP SCAN or a short list. In fact, our crypto prop firm scanner guide shows how to set that list.

Using alerts without chasing

Alerts are useful only if you stay picky. So set three rules before you turn them on:

1. Act only when the alert is fresh, within a candle or two.
2. Skip it if price has already moved toward Target 1.
3. Then size every trade at the same fixed risk.

Otherwise, a busy phone turns into busy trading. Meanwhile, the AI crypto signal scanner guide explains which alerts are usually worth a look.

Keeping alerts running

The terminal sends the alerts, so it must stay open in a browser. For example, many traders leave it running on a home computer or a small cloud desktop.

Also, keep the computer awake and the browser tab open. If the browser sleeps, the alerts stop until it wakes. Also, for more about Telegram itself, see its overview. Then pair alerts with a stop on every trade, as our crypto scalping risk management guide explains.

Crypto Telegram alerts questions

Do I need to share my Telegram account?

No. You create your own bot with @BotFather and paste its token into the terminal. Alerts go only to your chat.

Do alerts include a chart?

Yes. Each alert includes the signal details and a screenshot of the chart, so you can judge the setup on your phone.

Will alerts send if I close the browser?

No. The terminal sends the alerts, so it must stay open. Many traders keep it running on a home computer.