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TradingView Integration

Connect TradingView alerts to UTM for automated trade execution.

Overview​

UTM can receive alerts from TradingView and automatically execute trades based on your strategy signals.

Setup​

1. Create an API Key​

  1. Navigate to Settings > API Keys in UTM
  2. Click Create API Key
  3. Select the signals:write scope
  4. Copy the generated key

2. Configure TradingView Alert​

In TradingView, create an alert with:

Webhook URL:

https://api.universaltrademanager.com/api/signals/ingest

Message (JSON):

{
  "symbol": "{{ticker}}",
  "action": "openLong",
  "accountId": "your-account-id",
  "quantity": 100,
  "processAt": "now"
}

3. Add Headers​

TradingView Pro+ supports custom headers. Add:

X-API-Key: your-api-key
Content-Type: application/json

Alert Message Variables​

Use TradingView placeholders in your alert message:

PlaceholderDescription
{{ticker}}Symbol (e.g., AAPL)
{{close}}Current price
{{time}}Alert timestamp
{{interval}}Chart timeframe

Example Strategies​

Simple Long Entry​

{
  "symbol": "{{ticker}}",
  "action": "openLong",
  "accountId": "your-account-id",
  "quantity": 100,
  "processAt": "now"
}

Entry with MOC Exit​

{
  "symbol": "{{ticker}}",
  "action": "openLong",
  "accountId": "your-account-id",
  "quantity": 100,
  "processAt": "now",
  "exitRule": {
    "trigger": "market_close",
    "immediate": true
  }
}

Limit Order​

{
  "symbol": "{{ticker}}",
  "action": "openLong",
  "accountId": "your-account-id",
  "quantity": 50,
  "orderType": "limit",
  "limitPrice": {{close}},
  "processAt": "now"
}

Troubleshooting​

Alert Not Triggering​

  • Verify the webhook URL is correct
  • Check that your API key has signals:write scope
  • Ensure the JSON is valid (use a JSON validator)

Order Not Executing​

  • Check the signal status in UTM Dashboard
  • Verify the account has sufficient buying power
  • Confirm market hours for the symbol