What are Triggers
This article explains what Triggers are and how they work.
What are Triggers?
Triggers let you build safety nets and automate actions for your bot based on market conditions. For example, you can create a Trigger that shuts down your bot when BTC rises very fast — useful for traders who trade against BTC.
How do Triggers work?
The examples below illustrate how Triggers can be used. These are examples only — always do your own research. There are no "golden settings"; ideal values vary for every market condition and personal strategy.
Example 1: Trade with the trend (EMA Triggers)
Trading with the trend is important for conservative day traders and scalpers. Trend-following indicators on larger timeframes help identify the broader trend. An EMA-based Trigger lets you trade only when the trend is in your favor — for example, using the cross between a fast 10 EMA and a slow 20 EMA to enable or disable buying.
Example 2: Change a template based on market conditions
Create two Triggers — one for a bullish market and one for a bearish market — so your bot automatically switches configuration based on conditions.
Bullish Trigger:
Bearish Trigger:
Always use the same indicator and the same trading pair on the same exchange for both your bullish and bearish Triggers. Using different indicators or pairs can cause Triggers to activate constantly.
For more information on how to configure Triggers, see How to set up a Trigger.
