OPEN-SOURCE SCRIPT
Updated XT Up/Down Bar Indicator
The XT Up/Down Bar Indicator is designed to show how alert messages are created using a simple indicator that Buys when the bar closes Up and Sells when the bar closes Down.
The alert message is already preloaded with a basic buy and sell command that also uses 'flatten_first' to close any existing position before opening a new one.
Example Alert Message:
```
key=Your CrossTrade Secret Key;
command=PLACE;
account=sim101;
instrument=ES 12-24;
action=BUY (or SELL);
qty=1;
order_type=MARKET;
tif=DAY;
flatten_first=true;
```
You'll need to add your secret key to the message between = and ;
Correct: key=123456789123456789;
Incorrect: key=Your CrossTrade Secret Key123456789123456789;
You'll also need to add your webhook URL to the Notifications tab on the alert.
Visual Signals: The indicator displays green "BUY" labels below bars when the price closes higher than the previous bar and red "SELL" labels above bars when the price closes lower. This provides traders with an immediate visual cue for potential entry and exit points.
If you need help: Here is a LINK to our TradingView alerts Help Doc.
Disclaimer: This indicator is designed and offered purely as an educational resource to showcase how to structure your alert messages. We do not suggest, advise, or recommend using this indicator in production with live capital.
The alert message is already preloaded with a basic buy and sell command that also uses 'flatten_first' to close any existing position before opening a new one.
Example Alert Message:
```
key=Your CrossTrade Secret Key;
command=PLACE;
account=sim101;
instrument=ES 12-24;
action=BUY (or SELL);
qty=1;
order_type=MARKET;
tif=DAY;
flatten_first=true;
```
You'll need to add your secret key to the message between = and ;
Correct: key=123456789123456789;
Incorrect: key=Your CrossTrade Secret Key123456789123456789;
You'll also need to add your webhook URL to the Notifications tab on the alert.
Visual Signals: The indicator displays green "BUY" labels below bars when the price closes higher than the previous bar and red "SELL" labels above bars when the price closes lower. This provides traders with an immediate visual cue for potential entry and exit points.
If you need help: Here is a LINK to our TradingView alerts Help Doc.
Disclaimer: This indicator is designed and offered purely as an educational resource to showcase how to structure your alert messages. We do not suggest, advise, or recommend using this indicator in production with live capital.
Release Notes
Fixed a bug with the alerts not firing properlyRelease Notes
Updated the placeholder to the front month ES contract "03-25" Release Notes
Swapped the NT8 instrument format for the Pine Script {{ticker}} variable now that CrossTrade supports continuous contracts and will automatically convert the ticker into NT8s format.Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.