How to Construct JSON for Simultaneous Buy and Sell Signals in TradersPost

Traders often encounter scenarios where they need to send simultaneous buy and sell signals for different stocks. For example, closing a position in one ticker while opening a position in another. This guide explains how to construct JSON alerts for such cases in TradingView and how TradersPost processes them for seamless execution. Besides ticker and action, the alert JSON can also carry optional fields such as sentiment, quantity, price, time, and interval¹.

Key Concept: One Ticker per Signal

Each signal names one ticker, so the simplest setup is one alert per ticker. With Allow batch signals on in your strategy settings (the default for new strategies; older strategies must turn it on), one webhook request can instead carry a JSON list of up to five signals, each processed as its own signal and in no guaranteed order². For example:

• Ticker A (Sell Signal): Close an open position.
• Ticker B (Buy Signal): Open a new position.

Steps to Set Up Alerts

1. Create Alerts in TradingView

To use separate alerts, create one for each ticker.

1. Open the chart for Ticker A (e.g., TQQQ) and set up a sell alert:
2. {
   "ticker": "TQQQ",
   "action": "sell"
}

3. Open the chart for Ticker B (e.g., SQQQ) and set up a buy alert:
4. {
   "ticker": "SQQQ",
   "action": "buy"
}


Besides buy and sell, the action field also accepts exit, reverse, breakeven, cancel, add, and resize³.

2. Trigger Alerts Simultaneously

Both alerts will trigger at the same time if your TradingView strategy aligns the conditions for both signals concurrently. TradersPost will receive and execute both alerts simultaneously, except at Interactive Brokers, which processes one order at a time per account⁴.

Using Indicators Instead of Strategies

For faster signal responsiveness:

• Convert your Pine Script strategy to an indicator with alert() calls.
• This approach avoids order constraints tied to strategies (e.g., waiting for candle close).

Benefits of Using Indicators:

• Faster signal triggering.
• Greater flexibility for sending custom alerts.

Key Takeaways

1. Separate Alerts or One Batch: Each ticker can have its own alert, or one alert can send up to five signals when Allow batch signals is on.
2. Simultaneous Execution Supported: TradersPost processes alerts concurrently if received at the same time, except at Interactive Brokers, which processes one order at a time per account⁴.
3. Pine Script Pairing: Use programmatic alerts for precise control over simultaneous signals.
4. Indicator Conversion: Consider using indicators for faster signal response.

Conclusion

Constructing JSON for simultaneous buy and sell signals in TradersPost is straightforward with separate alerts for each ticker, or with one batch alert. By leveraging TradingView’s alert system or custom Pine Script configurations, you can ensure seamless execution of complex trading strategies. With TradersPost’s robust platform, your signals are processed efficiently, enabling precise and timely trading actions.

References

¹ docs.traderspost.io, TradingView
² docs.traderspost.io, Signal Message Reference
³ docs.traderspost.io, Signal Template Creator
⁴ docs.traderspost.io, Interactive Brokers