--- title: FAQs slug: faqs date: 2025-03-13 modified: 2026-09-07 author: Bhavishya Goyal excerpt: "" meta_description: "Find answers to frequently asked questions about PickMyTrade — trade copying, broker connections, TradingView automation, and alert-to-order execution." focus_keyword: "" canonical_url: "https://docs.pickmytrade.trade/docs/faqs/" og_title: FAQs og_description: "Find answers to frequently asked questions about PickMyTrade — trade copying, broker connections, TradingView automation, and alert-to-order execution." og_image: "" schema_type: WebPage categories: [] tags: [] reading_time: 51 word_count: 12092 robots: "index, follow" lang: en-US --- # FAQs **Last Updated:** September 7, 2026  |  **Published:** March 13, 2025 FAQs ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Account Setup & Connection - Can I pause my automation without canceling my subscription? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 7, 2025 Yes. You can pause automation anytime without canceling your subscription. PickMyTrade gives you multiple ways to stop execution temporarily. ### **Method 1: Pause Automation in PickMyTrade Dashboard** 1. Log into your PickMyTrade dashboard 2. Open **Settings** or **Trading Controls** 3. Toggle **Pause All Alerts** (or the trading pause switch) 4. No alerts will execute until you resume ### **Method 2: Disable TradingView Alerts** 1. Open TradingView 2. Click the **Alerts** (bell icon) 3. Disable or delete active alerts 4. PickMyTrade will receive no signals ### **Method 3: Temporarily Disconnect Your Broker** 1. Go to **Broker Connections** in PickMyTrade 2. Click **Disconnect** 3. Reconnect whenever you want to resume trading ### **When to Use Each Method** • **Method 1** – Short pauses (weekend, vacation, testing) • **Method 2** – Editing or reworking your strategy • **Method 3** – Long breaks or broker account maintenance  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** - How do I unbind a broker account that was accidentally connected to the wrong PickMyTrade account? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 7, 2025 **If you connected your broker account to the wrong PickMyTrade account**, support can manually unbind it for you. **What you need to know:** • Free trial accounts allow **only one broker binding** — once connected, it cannot be moved to another trial • Paid subscriptions **remove this restriction** • Support can unbind your account so you can reconnect it to the correct PickMyTrade profile **How to unbind:** **Step 1: Contact support** • Email: [**support@pickmytrade.com**]() • Live chat: available on the PickMyTrade website • Provide your correct PickMyTrade account email **Step 2: Provide the required details** • For Tradovate: your Tradovate account ID (example: TDFYA1503458888) • For other brokers: your broker username or account ID • Tell support the broker account was connected to the wrong PickMyTrade account **Step 3: Reconnect** • Support will unbind the account (usually within 1–2 hours) • Log into your correct PickMyTrade account • Reconnect the broker account normally **Important note:** • Support typically unbinds one time as a courtesy • Repeated switching requires either waiting for the trial to expire or upgrading to a paid subscription  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** - Can I log in from a different computer or device? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 7, 2025 **Yes, you can log into your PickMyTrade account from any device.** PickMyTrade is fully cloud-based, so all your settings, broker connections, and alerts remain synced across devices. **Login options:** • **Email + Password** — enter your registered login details • **Gmail OAuth** — use “Login with Gmail” if your account was created with Gmail **Verification requirements:** • No extra verification is needed when logging in from a new device • Only the first registration requires email verification • After that, you can log in from any browser, computer, or phone **Security recommendations:** • Use a strong, unique password • Avoid staying logged in on shared computers • Enable 2FA if available in your account settings **If you forget your password:** • Click **Forgot Password** on the login page • Enter your registered email • Use the reset link sent to your inbox  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** - How do I verify my email after signing up? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 7, 2025 **Email Verification After Registering** **What to expect:** • A verification email usually arrives within a few minutes. **Step 1 — Check your inbox** • Sender: [support@pickmytrade.com]() or [noreply@pickmytrade.com]() • Subject: “Welcome to PickMyTrade” or “Verify Your Email” **Step 2 — Click the verification link** • Open the email and click **Verify Now** (or the verification link) • You’ll be redirected to the login page **Step 3 — Complete setup** • Log in with your credentials • Connect your broker account • Start your **5-day free trial** **If you don’t receive the email** • Check your **Spam/Junk** folder • Check the **Promotions** tab (Gmail) • Wait **10–15 minutes** in case of delay • Email [**support@pickmytrade.com**]() to resend verification  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** - Do I need to buy API access from Tradovate to use PickMyTrade? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 6, 2025 **Tradovate API Requirement** No. You do **not** need to purchase API access from Tradovate. PickMyTrade is an authorized Tradovate vendor with fully integrated API access. When you connect your Tradovate account, the API connection is included automatically with **no extra fees** and **no API purchase required**. **What You Need** • A valid Tradovate account (live or demo) • An active PickMyTrade subscription • A TradingView account **What You Do Not Need** • A Tradovate API add-on or upgrade • Any additional API fees • Any third-party API service  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** - Do I need multiple PickMyTrade subscriptions for multiple prop firm accounts? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 6, 2025 **Do You Need Multiple Subscriptions for Multiple Prop Firm Accounts?** It depends on how your prop firm accounts are organized within Tradovate. **Same Tradovate Login = One Subscription** If all your prop firm accounts exist as sub-accounts under the same Tradovate login, then **one PickMyTrade subscription is sufficient**. • You can trade an unlimited number of sub-accounts under that single login. • When creating alerts, simply select the accounts you want to execute trades on. • Only one API connection is required. **Different Tradovate Logins = Multiple Subscriptions** If your prop firm accounts use different Tradovate logins, then **each login requires its own PickMyTrade subscription**. • Each Tradovate login maintains its own API connection. • You can manage multiple separate subscriptions through the Account Management section. **Examples** • Apex Account 1, Apex Account 2, and a TopStep account under one Tradovate login require only one PickMyTrade subscription. • An Apex account under Login A and a TopStep account under Login B require two PickMyTrade subscriptions.  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** - How do I connect my Tradovate account to PickMyTrade? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 6, 2025 **How to Connect Your Tradovate Account** To connect your Tradovate account, log in to your PickMyTrade dashboard at **pickmytrade.trade**. Click **Connect to Tradovate**. Choose the appropriate mode: • **Demo Mode:** for demo or prop firm accounts such as Apex, TopStep via Tradovate, TakeProfit, or Bulenox • **Live Mode:** for live trading accounts Enter your Tradovate login credentials when prompted. Once the connection is successful, the status indicator will turn green. **Important Notes** • You do not need to purchase API access from Tradovate. PickMyTrade is an authorized Tradovate vendor and includes API access automatically. • If you see the message **“Tradovate Account is Bound With Another Account,”** the account was previously connected to a different PickMyTrade account during a trial. A subscription is required to unlock and reconnect it. • One PickMyTrade subscription supports unlimited sub-accounts under a single Tradovate login.  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** ### Alert Configuration & JSON - Should I manually edit the JSON code from PickMyTrade? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 7, 2025 No. Never edit the JSON manually. Always use the exact code generated by PickMyTrade when creating alerts.  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** - Can I use both “quantity” and “risk_percentage” in the same JSON? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 7, 2025 No. You must use only one. If you use both, the system will reject or miscalculate your order. **Use one of these:** • **Fixed quantity** → set quantity and keep risk_percentage = 0 • **Risk percentage** → set risk_percentage and keep quantity = 0  **Rule:** Only one sizing method can be active in each alert.   [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** - Why am I getting “could not convert string to float: ‘{{close}}’” error? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 7, 2025 This happens when TradingView sends the literal text `{{close}}` instead of the actual numeric price (e.g., 4512.75). PickMyTrade expects a number — so when it receives `"{{close}}"`, it fails. **Why It Happens** • Your indicator/strategy is sending `{{close}}` as a **string**, not a number • The placeholder is inside quotes incorrectly • Your Pine Script alert message is not formatted correctly • The alert is created manually instead of using the JSON generator • The indicator developer coded alerts incorrectly **Solutions** • **Use a strategy instead of an indicator**  Strategies handle placeholders correctly; many indicators don’t. • **Fix your Pine Script alert message**  Ensure `{{close}}` is not wrapped in quotes inside JSON.  Example (correct): `"price": {{close}}`  Example (wrong): `"price": "{{close}}"` • **Ask the indicator developer to correct formatting**  Some indicators hard-code alerts incorrectly. • **Try a different placeholder**  For strategies: `"price": {{strategy.order.price}}`  If price is not required, you may use: `"price": 0` • **Use PickMyTrade’s JSON generator**  Never manually edit JSON.  Always copy the exact JSON from PickMyTrade → Create Alert. **Summary** This error means TradingView sent a **string** instead of a **number**. Fix your alert message or script formatting, or switch to a properly coded strategy. If you want, I can review your JSON or Pine Script and fix it.  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** - Can I use dynamic Take Profit and Stop Loss from my strategy? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 6, 2025 **Dynamic TP and SL Using TradingView Plot Placeholders** Yes. PickMyTrade can use dynamic TP and SL values by reading them from TradingView plot placeholders. TradingView only exposes variables to alerts if they are **plotted**. **How It Works** **Step 1: Plot the variables in your Pine Script** Every value you want to use inside the alert JSON must be plotted. Example: strategy(“My Strategy”, overlay = true) long_tp = close * 1.02 // two percent take profit long_sl = close * 0.98 // two percent stop loss plot(long_tp, title = “TP_Price”, display = display.none) plot(long_sl, title = “SL_Price”, display = display.none) TradingView will not expose a variable to alerts unless it is plotted. **Step 2: Verify the plots in TradingView** Before creating the PickMyTrade alert, confirm that TradingView detects your plots. To verify: • Open TradingView • Create an alert • Choose your strategy or indicator under Condition • Scroll to the Message section • Click Add Placeholder • Check under the PLOTS section for your plot names If a plot does not appear under PLOTS, TradingView will not output it and it cannot be used. **Step 3: Use plot placeholders in the PickMyTrade alert** When generating the alert in PickMyTrade, choose **Price from TradingView** for TP or SL, then select the plot placeholder you verified. Examples (plain text): tp: {{plot_0}} sl: {{plot_1}} Or by plot title: tp: {{plot(“TP_Price”)}} sl: {{plot(“SL_Price”)}} TradingView will replace these placeholders with live values when the alert fires. **Important Notes** • A plotted variable must appear under the PLOTS section of the TradingView alert interface. • Plot indices start at zero: plot_0, plot_1, plot_2, etc. • Dynamic plots work for both strategies and indicators. • Plots can be used for TP, SL, entry price, quantity, ATR-based values, volatility targets, or any computed value needed by your trade logic.  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** - I’m getting JSON errors when creating alerts. How do I fix them? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 6, 2025 **Do Not Manually Edit the JSON** Always generate a fresh alert from the PickMyTrade dashboard. Manual edits frequently introduce syntax or field errors. **Common JSON Errors and How to Resolve Them** **Boolean values quoted as strings** Wrong: “update_tp”: “true” Correct: “update_tp”: true • Fix: Regenerate the alert from the PickMyTrade dashboard. **Missing or unknown connection_name** Typical error: Connection name PROJECTX not found Cause: The connection does not exist in PMT, or the name is misspelled, or the case does not match. • Fix: Create the connection with the exact name, then regenerate the alert. **Incorrect Account ID** Wrong: email, username, or a partial ID Correct: the exact account_id shown in the PMT alert generator dropdown • Fix: Copy the account ID directly from the dropdown; do not type it manually. **Symbol not mapped** Typical error: Symbol mapping not found Cause: The symbol is not mapped for that broker in PMT. • Fix: Create the symbol mapping in Settings → Symbols, then regenerate the alert. **Missing or invalid token** Typical error: Invalid token Cause: The alert token is expired or invalidated. • Fix: Regenerate the alert; the token refreshes automatically. **Trailing commas, missing brackets, or smart quotes** Cause: Manual edits or copy/paste operations introducing invalid characters. • Fix: Do not edit the JSON. Regenerate it and paste as plain text into TradingView.  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** - How do I set up multiple Take Profit levels (TP1, TP2, TP3)? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 6, 2025 **Multiple TP/SL Compatibility Overview** Support for multiple take-profit (TP) and stop-loss (SL) levels depends on two factors: • Your broker integration • Whether you are automating a TradingView strategy or indicator Details are outlined below. **Tradovate (pickmytrade.trade)** **Multiple TP/SL Support for Indicators** Tradovate supports multiple TP and SL levels only when using Indicator Mode with the Advanced TP/SL feature enabled. • Select “Multiple TP/SL (Advanced)” when generating an indicator alert • Configure each target using price, ticks, or percent • Assign a quantity or percentage to each level Example configuration: • Entry with 2 contracts • TP1: close 1 contract at plus ten points • TP2: close half a contract at plus twenty points • TP3: close half a contract at plus thirty points **Multiple TP/SL Not Supported for Strategies** Tradovate does not support multiple TP levels from a single TradingView strategy alert. • If you need multiple TP levels, code all partial exits inside the TradingView strategy • PickMyTrade will execute each exit exactly as the strategy emits it **Partial Exit Strategy Mode** If the TradingView strategy already includes partial exit logic, select “Partial Exit Strategy” when generating the alert. PickMyTrade will execute each exit order as generated by the strategy. **Other Brokers (pickmytrade.io)** **ProjectX and TopStepX** • Supports one TP and one SL per symbol • Multiple TP levels are not supported **TradeLocker** • Multiple TP is not yet available **Interactive Brokers** • Multi-TP support varies by routing, account type, and order-handling rules • Check the latest PickMyTrade documentation for current IB compatibility **Workaround for Indicators on Unsupported Brokers** For brokers that do not support multiple TP/SL natively, use separate TradingView CLOSE alerts: • CLOSE alert at TP1 to exit one contract • CLOSE alert at TP2 to exit half a contract • CLOSE alert at TP3 to exit half a contract PickMyTrade will process each CLOSE alert independently.  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** - What’s the difference between automating a Strategy vs an Indicator? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 6, 2025 **Strategy Automation vs Indicator Automation in PickMyTrade** Strategies and indicators can both be automated through PickMyTrade, but they serve different purposes and require different alert configurations. The comparison below explains how each method works. **TradingView Strategy Automation** **Pros** • Requires only one alert and handles buy, sell, and close actions automatically • Uses {{strategy.order.action}} to determine trade direction • Position sizing is taken from the strategy’s internal settings • Simple to set up and well suited for beginners **Cons** • Supports market orders only; limit and stop orders are not supported • Less flexibility for custom take-profit or stop-loss logic • Must be coded in Pine Script as a strategy • Requires complete and correct entry and exit logic inside the script Setup Complexity: Low Alerts Required: One Best For: Fully coded, backtested strategies with complete entry and exit logic **TradingView Indicator Automation** **Pros** • Supports limit, stop, and stop-limit orders • Provides flexible TP and SL configuration, including dynamic values • Works with standard indicators (RSI, MACD, moving averages, etc.) • Does not require Pine Script coding for basic signals • Allows use of plot placeholders for dynamic TP and SL values **Cons** • Requires three separate alerts: Buy, Sell, and Close • More complex to configure because each alert must be set up correctly • Position sizing must be defined manually in the JSON payload Setup Complexity: Medium to high Alerts Required: Three Best For: Traders automating indicator-based signals or workflows requiring advanced order types **Which Should You Choose** Choose **Strategy Automation** if you: • Have a backtested TradingView strategy • Want a simple single-alert setup • Are comfortable using market orders • Already coded full entry, exit, and risk logic inside the script Choose **Indicator Automation** if you: • Trade using standard technical indicators • Need limit, stop, or stop-limit orders • Require more precise control over TP/SL • Want to use dynamic plot values for trade parameters  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** - My TradingView alerts are triggering but trades aren’t executing. Why? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 6, 2025 **TradingView Alert Fired but No Trade Executed** This is one of the most common troubleshooting scenarios. Review the items below in order, as they resolve most failed executions. **Missing Webhook URL** Open your TradingView alert and go to the Notifications tab. Verify that the webhook URL is present. • Tradovate: [https://api.pickmytrade.trade/v2/add-trade-data](https://api.pickmytrade.trade/v2/add-trade-data) • All other brokers: [https://api.pickmytrade.io/v2/add-trade-data](https://api.pickmytrade.io/v2/add-trade-data) If the field is empty, paste the correct URL and save the alert. **Extra Text in the Alert Message** The message box must contain **only** the JSON from PickMyTrade. • Remove all comments • Remove default TradingView text • Remove any additional characters Any extra text can break the JSON. **Incorrect account_id in the JSON** Check the account_id field in your JSON. It must match exactly what is shown in the PickMyTrade alert generator. Examples: • Tradovate format: DEMO123456 or TAKEPROFIT123456789 • ProjectX format: 50KTC-V2-XXXXXX-XXXXXXXX **Trading Paused in PickMyTrade** • Log in to your PickMyTrade dashboard • Open Alert Logs • If the dashboard displays “Trading Paused”, click **Resume Trading** Trades will not execute while paused. **Token Mismatch** • Regenerate a fresh alert from the PickMyTrade dashboard • Create a new TradingView alert using the updated JSON • Delete the previous alert to avoid conflicts **Incorrect TradingView Alert Condition** • For strategies: use the **strategy.order.action** condition • For indicators: select the exact buy or sell signal output by your indicator Incorrect conditions may show visual alerts but send no webhook. **How to Confirm the Issue** Check **PickMyTrade Alert Logs**: • If alerts appear in PMT logs, the issue is with the broker connection • If alerts do not appear in PMT logs, the issue is between TradingView and PickMyTrade, usually caused by a missing or incorrect webhook URL  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** ### Trade Execution Problems - My trades execute at different prices than TradingView showed. Is this an error? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 6, 2025 **Why Execution Price Differs From TradingView (Understanding Slippage)** TradingView may display an expected entry price, but your broker may fill at a slightly different level. This is normal and caused by **slippage**, not by an error in PickMyTrade or your broker. **Understanding Slippage** Slippage is the difference between the expected price and the actual execution price. It occurs with all market orders on every platform and is caused by market movement between the signal and the actual execution. **Why Slippage Happens** **Time delay between systems** TradingView generates the alert, then sends it to PickMyTrade. PickMyTrade sends the order to the broker, and the broker executes the trade. This process typically takes fifty to five hundred milliseconds, and the market may move during that time. **Market orders always fill at the best available price** • A market order does not guarantee a specific price • Execution depends on available liquidity at the moment the order reaches the exchange • Fast markets produce more slippage **Bid and ask spread differences** • Buy orders fill at the ask price • Sell orders fill at the bid price • TradingView may display the last traded price or midpoint, not the true bid/ask **Typical Slippage Ranges** • Low-volatility periods: zero to two ticks • Normal market conditions: two to five ticks • High volatility or news events: five to twenty ticks or more Highly liquid instruments such as ES or NQ typically see smaller slippage. Less liquid instruments see more. **How to Reduce Slippage** **Use limit orders when possible** (Applies only to indicator alerts.) • Set order_type to LMT and specify the entry price • Limit orders may not fill if price moves away **Avoid trading during high-volatility periods** • Major news events • First and last minutes of the session • Thin-liquidity periods **Trade more liquid instruments** • Symbols such as ES, NQ, and CL have tighter spreads • Micro contracts may have slightly wider spreads **Account for normal slippage** • Include one to three ticks of slippage in your backtests and expectations • Slippage is a normal part of live market conditions **Important Notes** • PickMyTrade processes alerts and sends orders within milliseconds • Execution delays are almost never caused by PickMyTrade • Slippage is a normal part of transitioning from backtesting to live trading **When to Contact Support** • If slippage is consistently greater than ten ticks on normally liquid markets • If orders are delayed by minutes instead of milliseconds • If fills occur at prices far outside the bid or ask range  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** - Why is PickMyTrade closing my entire position when I only want partial profit? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 6, 2025 **Why Your Entire Position Closed Instead of a Partial Exit** This happens when the parameter **full_closed: true** is enabled in your alert configuration. **Understanding Full Close vs Partial Close** **Full Close (full_closed: true)** • Closes the entire position, regardless of the quantity specified • Overrides all partial-quantity settings • Intended only when you want a complete exit at a target **Partial Close (full_closed: false or omitted)** • Closes only the quantity you specify • Leaves the rest of the position open • Required for multi-target scaling or partial profit taking **How to Fix for Partial Exits** **Option: Use Multiple TP and SL on Tradovate with Indicator Mode** This option is available only for **indicators** on Tradovate using the **Advanced TP and SL** feature. This mode allows you to: • Define a total trade quantity • Assign different TP, SL, breakeven, and trailing rules to separate quantity groups Example configuration: • Total quantity: five contracts • Group one: two contracts with its own TP, SL, breakeven, and trailing settings • Group two: three contracts with separate TP, SL, breakeven, and trailing settings PickMyTrade manages all partial exits automatically based on these group definitions. This feature applies **only to TradingView indicators**. It is **not** supported for TradingView strategies. Documentation link: [https://docs.pickmytrade.trade/docs/automated-trading-tradingview-indicators/](https://docs.pickmytrade.trade/docs/automated-trading-tradingview-indicators/)  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** - My trades are closing immediately after opening. What is happening? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 6, 2025 **Why Trades Immediately Reverse or Close Right After Entry** This issue is almost always caused by **TradingView sending both a buy signal and a sell signal at the same time**. **Root Cause** Your TradingView strategy or indicator is triggering a buy alert and a sell alert (or a close alert) at the same moment or within seconds of each other. **How to Diagnose** Open TradingView and go to the Alerts section. Select **Alert History**. Review recent alerts or export them to a CSV file. Look for buy and sell alerts with identical or nearly identical timestamps. **Common Causes** **Strategy logic errors** • The script enters and exits on the same bar • The script uses strategy.close_all incorrectly • Multiple entry or exit conditions fire at the same time **Alert condition configured incorrectly** • Alert is set to **Once Per Bar** instead of **Once Per Bar Close** • Alert fires on both the bar open and the bar close **Conflicting indicators** • One indicator sends a buy and another sends a sell • Both indicators are connected to the same PickMyTrade account **Solutions** **Fix your Pine Script logic** Use position-state checks to prevent entering and exiting on the same bar. Plain-text example: if (buy_condition and strategy.position_size == 0)  strategy.entry(“Long”, strategy.long) if (sell_condition and strategy.position_size > 0)  strategy.close(“Long”) **Enable same_direction_ignore in PickMyTrade** This setting prevents PMT from opening or closing positions if the incoming signal matches the current direction. Plain-text example: same_direction_ignore: true **Separate your alerts properly** • Use different alerts for entry and exit • Do not use a single alert for both conditions **Check alert logs** Compare TradingView alert logs with PickMyTrade alert logs: • A healthy sequence shows: **buy → wait → sell** • A problematic sequence shows: **buy → sell immediately**  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** - Why are my trades being rejected by my broker? (Tradovate) **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 6, 2025 PickMyTrade may show that the order was sent, but Tradovate provides the official rejection reason. Check it directly in the Tradovate platform. **Where to Check** Log in to Tradovate → Orders → Order History Rejected orders are highlighted in red. Click the order to view the rejection reason. **Common Tradovate Rejection Reasons** **Insufficient margin** • Not enough buying power to support the position • Reduce position size or add funds **Invalid quantity** • Decimal quantities used for futures • Quantity exceeds account or prop firm limits • Verify the quantity in your PickMyTrade alert **Expired contract** • The symbol refers to an expired futures contract • Update your symbol mapping to the current active contract **Account restrictions** • Daily or weekly loss limits reached • Symbol blocked by prop firm • Trading attempted outside permitted hours **Risk limits exceeded** • Max-contract-per-order or position-size limits triggered • Review Tradovate → Account → Risk Settings **Invalid or unknown symbol** • Symbol not recognized or not mapped correctly • Ensure symbol is mapped and tradable **Market closed** • Order submitted outside trading hours • Confirm the session schedule  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** ### Symbol Mapping & Contract Rollover - Can I Trade Bitcoin/Ethereum Futures or Forex with PickMyTrade? (Tradovate) **Last Updated:** August 11, 2026  |  **Published:** November 6, 2025 Support depends entirely on Tradovate’s product offering. **Digital Asset Futures Support** • Supports **Bitcoin futures (BTC)** • Supports **Ethereum futures (ETH)** • Only CME-listed futures are available • Does **not** support spot trading or exchange-traded pairs • Product selection is limited compared to dedicated exchanges **Forex Support** • Tradovate does **not** support forex • Tradovate is strictly a futures-only broker If you need spot digital-asset trading or forex, Tradovate is not the appropriate broker. [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **August 11, 2026** - How does contract rollover work? Do you need to do anything? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 6, 2025 PickMyTrade handles contract rollover automatically in most cases. Your automation continues running normally as long as you use **continuous TradingView symbols** such as **MNQ1!**. **How Auto-Rollover Works** **Monitoring** PickMyTrade tracks expiration dates for all mapped futures contracts. The rollover process begins about four days before expiration. **Automatic update** PickMyTrade updates the symbol mapping to the next contract month automatically. Example: **MNQZ25 → MNQH26** when December rolls into March. This occurs in the background with no action required. **No action required from you** Your TradingView alerts continue using continuous symbols like **MNQ1!**. PickMyTrade translates that symbol to the active contract month. Trading continues normally during and after the rollover. **What You Should Do** **Before expiration** • Close any open positions in the expiring contract manually • Brokers do not roll open positions automatically • Avoid holding positions into expiration unless you intentionally want to **After rollover** • Open PickMyTrade → Settings and confirm the new contract month is mapped • Run a small test trade to verify mapping and execution **If You Trade a Specific Contract Month Instead of the Front Month** If you prefer to stay on a specific month: • Do not use continuous symbols such as MNQ1! • Use the exact contract month in TradingView, e.g., **MNQZ25** • Create a matching symbol mapping in PickMyTrade (MNQZ25 → MNQZ25) This disables auto-rollover for that symbol and keeps you locked to the chosen month. **Rollover Frequency** **Quarterly contracts** • Stock indices (ES, NQ, YM) • Metals (GC, SI) These roll in **March, June, September, December**. **Monthly contracts** • Products like **CL (Crude Oil)** and various agricultural contracts roll **monthly**. **Checking Expiration Dates** You can verify expiration schedules: • Inside the Tradovate contract specifications • By contacting Tradovate support  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** - I’m getting “Symbol mapping not found” error. How do I fix it? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 6, 2025 **Why Am I Getting “Symbol Mapping Not Found”?** This error means PickMyTrade does not know how to translate your **TradingView symbol** into your **broker’s contract symbol**. **Why Symbol Mapping Is Needed** TradingView uses continuous symbols such as **MNQ1!**, **ES1!**, or **GC1!** Tradovate uses _specific contract months_ such as **MNQZ25**, **ESH25**, or **GCZ25** PickMyTrade needs a symbol mapping table to convert the TradingView symbol into the correct broker contract. **How to Create Symbol Mapping** **Creating the mapping yourself** • Open the **Settings** section in your PickMyTrade dashboard • Select **Create Setting** • Enter your TradingView symbol (example: MNQ1!) • Enter the broker symbol for the current active contract (example: MNQZ25) • Select your **Tradovate** connection • Set **inst_type: FUT** for futures • Save the setting, then regenerate your alert **Contacting support** • Email [**support@pickmytrade.com**]() with the symbol you are trying to trade • Support can add the mapping for you **Common Symbol Mappings (Examples)** • MNQ1! → MNQZ25 (Micro E-mini Nasdaq) • ES1! → ESZ25 (E-mini S&P 500) • NQ1! → NQZ25 (E-mini Nasdaq) • CL1! → CLZ25 (Crude Oil) • GC1! → GCZ25 (Gold) • SI1! → SIZ25 (Silver) • YM1! → YMZ25 (E-mini Dow) **Contract Month Codes** • H = March • M = June • U = September • Z = December **Important Notes** • Futures contracts expire monthly or quarterly • PickMyTrade automatically rolls over to the new contract about four days before expiration • You should always use continuous symbols (example: MNQ1!) inside TradingView • PickMyTrade handles the translation to the correct contract month **Advanced Option: Leave Symbol Blank** If you want to trade multiple symbols with the same alert configuration: • Leave the **Trading Symbol** field blank when generating the alert • Use **{{ticker}}** in your JSON • Create symbol settings for each instrument you intend to trade TradingView will supply the actual symbol in each alert, and PickMyTrade will map it automatically.  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** ### Trial Extensions & Billing - How do I cancel my subscription? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 6, 2025 Canceling your PickMyTrade subscription is simple and can be done from your dashboard. **How to Cancel** • Log in to your PickMyTrade dashboard • Click the Profile icon in the upper-right corner • Open the **Payment** section • Find the **Active Subscriptions** list • Locate the subscription you want to cancel • Select **Cancel** next to that subscription • Confirm the cancellation **What Happens After Cancellation** • Your subscription remains active until the end of the current billing period • Example: if your monthly plan was billed on November first and you cancel on November fifteenth, you retain access until December first • You will not be charged for the next billing cycle • You may re-subscribe at any time **Data Retention** • Your account remains active • Your alert configurations stay saved • Your historical alert logs remain available • You can log in at any time to view your data **Reactivation** • You can re-subscribe at any time from the dashboard • All previous settings are automatically restored • No need to reconfigure alerts or connections **Refund Policy** • Refunds are not provided after payment is made • Cancel before the next billing cycle to avoid renewal • A trial period is provided so you can fully evaluate the platform before subscribing **If You Are Experiencing Technical Issues** • Do not cancel immediately—contact support first • Most issues can be resolved quickly • Support is available via dashboard chat or by emailing [**support@pickmytrade.com**]()  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** - Can I extend my free trial period? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 6, 2025 PickMyTrade does offer trial extensions under certain conditions. **Standard Trial** • The standard trial lasts **five days** • Full feature access is included • Applies to both **pickmytrade.trade** and **pickmytrade.io** **Extension Options** **How to request an extension** • Use the **live chat** on your dashboard for the fastest response • You may also email [**support@pickmytrade.com**]() • Be specific about why you need additional time **Important Notes** • Extensions are provided as a courtesy and are not guaranteed • Multiple extensions are rarely approved • An extension begins only **after the existing trial has fully expired**  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** ### Manual Trade Copier - Can you copy trades between different prop firms such as Apex and TopStep? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 6, 2025 The answer depends entirely on how your prop firm accounts are structured inside Tradovate. **Same Tradovate Login** If both prop firms place your accounts under the **same Tradovate login**, then copy trading works easily. • One PickMyTrade subscription covers both accounts • You can configure **Manual Trade Copier** by selecting each account from the dropdown • No additional subscription is required **Different Tradovate Logins** If each prop firm created a **separate Tradovate login**, copy trading is still possible but requires **multiple PickMyTrade subscriptions**. • One subscription is required per Tradovate login • You can manage both subscriptions using **Account Management** inside PickMyTrade **Setup for Accounts with Different Logins** **Using Account Management** • Subscribe to PickMyTrade on the first Tradovate login • Subscribe to PickMyTrade on the second Tradovate login • From the first account, open **Account Management** and send an access request to the email associated with the second account • Approve the request from the second account • Both accounts can now be accessed from one dashboard, allowing you to configure Manual Trade Copier across them **Using token-based linking** • Get the authentication token from the second PickMyTrade account • Open **Manual Trade Copier** on the first account • Add the second account as a client using its token • Configure and activate the copier **Unsupported Scenarios** • You cannot copy trades between different broker types • Copying **from Tradovate to Interactive Brokers** is not supported • Copying **from ProjectX to Tradovate** is not supported • The **master and client accounts must be on the same broker category**  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** - What does Quantity Multiplier mean and how do you use it? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 6, 2025 Quantity Multiplier controls how large the client account’s position will be relative to the master account’s position. It is used **only** in the Manual Trade Copier. **How It Works** Client position size is calculated using: Client position size = master position size × quantity multiplier **Examples** If the master trades two contracts: • Multiplier of one → client trades two contracts • Multiplier of two → client trades four contracts • Multiplier of zero point five → client trades one contract • Multiplier of three → client trades six contracts **When to Use Different Multipliers** **Different account sizes** • Master account is fifty thousand dollars • Client account is twenty-five thousand dollars • Multiplier of zero point five keeps risk proportional **Scaling up on larger funded accounts** • Master uses one contract on a small demo • Client is a large funded account • Multiplier of five results in five contracts **More conservative risk on evaluation accounts** • Master uses two contracts • Client account is in an evaluation phase • Multiplier of zero point five reduces risk to one contract **Identical copying** • Accounts similar in size and risk • Use a multiplier of one **Multiple Clients with Different Multipliers** If the master trades four contracts: • Small client with multiplier zero point two five → one contract • Same-size client with multiplier one → four contracts • Larger client with multiplier two → eight contracts **Important Considerations** **Margin requirements** • Each client account must have enough margin for its resulting position size • If margin is insufficient, the client’s order is rejected • The master trade still executes normally **Decimal multipliers** • Values such as zero point five, one point five, and two point five are allowed • Futures require the final computed quantity to be a whole number • Example: three contracts × zero point five = one point five → rounded according to platform rules **Risk management** • Multiplier affects **quantity only** • TP and SL prices remain identical across all accounts • Evaluate risk per account based on size and leverage **Where to Set the Multiplier** Open your dashboard → **Manual Trade Copier** → set the multiplier in the field assigned to each client account.  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** - Manual Trade Copier is not copying trades to client accounts. What should you check? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 6, 2025 Manual Trade Copier requires specific configuration. Verify each item below to ensure copying is enabled. **Click to Start Must Be Activated** • Open the **Manual Trade Copier** tab • The button must display **“Click to Stop”** • If it shows **“Click to Start,”** the copier is OFF • Fix: click the button to activate the copier **Both Accounts Must Be Connected** • The master account must show a green Tradovate connection indicator • All client accounts must also show green status • Fix: reconnect any account showing red or disconnected **Correct Account Selection** • Do not type an email or username into the account selector • Always use the **exact Tradovate account ID** shown in the dropdown • Fix: re-select the correct ID from the dropdown **Quantity Multiplier Must Be Set** • Multiplier cannot be zero or blank • Multiplier of one → client trades same size as master • Multiplier of two → client trades double • Fix: set multiplier to **one** to test basic copying **Active Switch Must Be Enabled** • Each client has an **Active** toggle • If this switch is off, copying will not occur • Fix: turn on the Active toggle for each client **Trades Must Originate From the TradingView Chart** • Manual Trade Copier works **only** when trades are placed through the TradingView chart plugin • Trades placed directly inside the Tradovate platform are **not copied** • Fix: confirm TradingView is connected to Tradovate and trades are placed through the TradingView trade panel **Subscription Must Be Active** • Both the master account and all client accounts must have active PickMyTrade subscriptions • Trials may have limited functionality • Fix: check subscription status in the **Payment** section **How to Test** • Configure only **one** client account to start • Place a small market order from the TradingView chart • Verify that the trade appears instantly in the client account • If successful, add additional clients afterward  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** - How do I set up copy trading from one account to multiple accounts? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 6, 2025 Manual Trade Copier allows you to trade on one **master account** and automatically copy those trades to multiple **client accounts**. **Prerequisites** • All accounts must be connected to Tradovate and show a green connection status • Both the master and all client accounts must have active PickMyTrade subscriptions • All accounts must be owned and controlled by you **Connect All Accounts to Tradovate** • Open the **Connections** section • Connect your master account • Connect each client account • If you have multiple Tradovate logins, use **Add Connection** to add each one separately **Enable Manual Trade Copier** • Navigate to the **Manual Trade Copier** section in your dashboard • Select **Add Client** **Configure Master and Client Accounts** • Choose the master account you will trade from • Choose the client account that will receive copied trades • Set the **quantity multiplier** (one means identical size) • Turn on the **Active** switch for that client account **Add Additional Client Accounts** • Use **Add Client** again for each additional client • Assign appropriate multipliers for each one **Start the Copier** • Activate the copier using the **Click to Start** button • When running, the button changes to **Click to Stop** **Trade Normally** • Place trades on your TradingView chart using the master account • Trades automatically copy to every active client account • Manual orders and alert-based orders are both supported **Example Configuration** Master account: TPTrader Client account one: Apex1 with multiplier one Client account two: Apex2 with multiplier two Client account three: TopStep with multiplier zero point five In this example, if the master places a **two-contract** trade: • Apex1 receives two contracts • Apex2 receives four contracts • TopStep receives one contract **Important Notes** • Each client must have sufficient margin available • If one client rejects an order, the other clients still execute normally • Partial fills on the master account copy proportionally to the clients  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** ### Risk Management Settings - What’s the difference between dollar_sl, percentage_sl, and sl (ticks)? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 7, 2025 These are three different ways to set your stop loss distance. Use **only one** at a time. **1. sl (ticks)** • Stop loss is set in ticks/points from the entry • Example: sl = 50 ticks on ES ≈ 12.5 points ≈ $625 risk per contract • Best for: Futures traders who think in ticks/points • Pros: Very precise • Cons: Tick size varies by instrument **2. dollar_sl** • Stop loss is defined by a fixed dollar amount • Example: dollar_sl = $500 → risk exactly $500 if SL hits • Best for: Traders who want consistent dollar risk every trade • Pros: Simple and consistent • Cons: Position size changes depending on SL distance **3. percentage_sl** • Stop loss is a percentage away from the entry price • Example: 2% SL on $100 entry → stop at $98 • Best for: Stocks and forex • Pros: Adapts to price and volatility • Cons: May not match technical levels **Which one should you use?** • **Use sl (ticks):** Futures / technical-level traders • **Use dollar_sl:** Want fixed dollar risk per trade • **Use percentage_sl:** Stocks/forex or volatility-based systems **Critical Rule:** Use **only ONE** stop-loss method per alert. Set all others to **0**.  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** - Can I update stop loss or take profit for an existing position? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 7, 2025 Yes, you can update your stop loss (SL) or take profit (TP) for an active position by using the **update_sl** and **update_tp** parameters in your alert. **How It Works:** • **update_sl = true** → Your existing stop loss is cancelled and replaced with the new SL. • **update_tp = true** → Your existing take profit is cancelled and replaced with the new TP. • When these are set to **false**, your existing SL/TP remains unchanged. **Example Use Cases:** • **Move stop to breakeven** when your trade reaches a certain profit level. • **Trail the stop loss** by sending periodic alerts as price moves in your favor. • **Tighten risk** when your indicator detects a potential reversal. **Important Notes:** • Every SL/TP update sends a new modification order (your broker may charge fees). • Not all brokers support the same level of SL/TP modification — behavior depends on the broker. • Always ensure you send only one active SL and TP method at a time. If you want, I can give a short “best-practice” version too.  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** - Why aren’t my stop losses triggering? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 7, 2025 Stop losses may fail for several reasons depending on your broker setup and alert configuration. **Possible Causes:** • **Stop loss not included** — Your JSON may have sl/dollar_sl/percentage_sl set to 0, so no stop is placed. • **Broker rejected the stop** — Check PickMyTrade alert logs for errors (e.g., invalid price, too close, or ProjectX 1000-tick limit). • **Your strategy replaced the stop** — If update_sl is enabled, new alerts can cancel or modify the previous stop. **How to Troubleshoot:** • Check your PickMyTrade alert logs for any SL rejection messages. • Verify your JSON configuration and ensure exactly one SL method is used. • Test with a larger stop loss to confirm the order is being placed. • Check your broker’s transaction/order history to see if the SL was sent or cancelled. • Contact PickMyTrade support with order IDs and your alert JSON if the issue continues.  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** - What does reverse_order_close mean? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 6, 2025 The **reverse_order_close** setting controls how PickMyTrade behaves when an opposite signal is received while you already have an open position. This parameter is intended **only for indicator-based alerts**. If your TradingView strategy sends explicit entries and exits, you should **not** rely on reverse_order_close. **How It Works When Enabled** When **reverse_order_close: true** is used: • An opposite signal fully closes your current position • A new position in the opposite direction is opened immediately • Behavior becomes: **long → flat → short**, applied automatically Example: If you are long and a sell signal arrives, the long position is closed and a short position of the same size is opened. **How It Works When Disabled** When **reverse_order_close: false** is used: • An opposite signal **only closes** your current position • No new position is opened • Behavior becomes: **long → flat** Example: If you are long and a sell signal arrives, the long position is closed and you remain flat. **Configuration (Plain Text)** reverse_order_close: true  (close and reverse) reverse_order_close: false  (close only, no reversal) **Example with reverse_order_close: true** Assume you are long two contracts at forty-five hundred. • A sell signal arrives • The long is closed • A short position of two contracts is opened • Your new position is short **Example with reverse_order_close: false** Assume you are long two contracts at forty-five hundred. • A sell signal arrives • The long is closed • No short is opened • You remain flat **When You Should Use reverse_order_close: true** • For indicator-based systems that continuously alternate between long and short • For trend-following or swing systems that always want to stay in the market • When you want smooth, fully automatic transitions between long and short **When You Should Use reverse_order_close: false** • When your system sends explicit entries and exits separately • When a sell signal should close the long but **not** open a short • When flattening at end-of-day • When your TradingView strategy already manages direction changes internally **Best Practice** • Use **true** only for indicator-driven signals needing automatic reversal logic • Use **false** for strategies with explicit entry/exit logic • If unsure, **false is usually safer** **Related Parameter: data set to close** If you want an alert to function strictly as a close command: data: close reverse_order_close: false **Important Note** reverse_order_close should be used **only with indicator-based alerts**. TradingView strategies generate their own entry/exit instructions and should not rely on this parameter.  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** - What does same_direction_ignore do? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 6, 2025 The **same_direction_ignore** setting determines whether PickMyTrade prevents multiple entries in the same direction or allows pyramiding (stacking positions). **How It Works When Enabled** When **same_direction_ignore: true** is used: • Duplicate signals in the same direction are ignored • If you are already long and another buy signal arrives, it is ignored • If you are already short and another sell signal arrives, it is ignored • Prevents stacking/pyramiding • Ensures only **one position per direction** is open at any time **How It Works When Disabled** When **same_direction_ignore: false** is used: • Multiple entries in the same direction are allowed • If you are long, additional buy signals increase your long position • If you are short, additional sell signals increase your short position • Supports pyramiding and scale-in logic **Configuration (Plain Text)** same_direction_ignore: true  (one position at a time) same_direction_ignore: false  (allow pyramiding) **When You Should Use same_direction_ignore: true** • When your strategy sometimes issues duplicate signals • When you want conservative, controlled position management • When you want to prevent accidental pyramiding due to imperfect logic • Useful as a **safety mechanism** for most traders **When You Should Use same_direction_ignore: false** • When your trading approach intentionally scales into winning positions • When your TradingView strategy uses multiple strategy.entry calls to build size • When pyramiding is a core part of your system **Example Scenarios** **Scenario with same_direction_ignore: true** • At ten o’clock you buy two contracts at forty-five hundred • At ten oh five another buy signal appears but is ignored; you remain with two contracts • At ten ten a sell signal arrives and the entire position closes **Scenario with same_direction_ignore: false** • At ten o’clock you buy two contracts • At ten oh five a second buy signal appears and executes; now you hold four contracts • At ten ten a sell signal arrives and all four contracts close **Related Setting: Pyramid Mode** PickMyTrade includes a **Pyramid** toggle in advanced risk settings: • Pyramid ON → same_direction_ignore is false (stacking allowed) • Pyramid OFF → same_direction_ignore is true (one position only) **Best Practice** • If unsure, set **same_direction_ignore: true**, as it is safer for most strategies • Only set it to false when pyramiding is explicitly required • If enabling pyramiding, test with small position sizes first  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** - What is Break-even and how do I enable it? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 6, 2025 Break-even automatically moves your stop loss to your entry price once your trade reaches a defined profit level. This removes risk from the trade and secures a neutral outcome even if the market reverses. **How Break-Even Works** In a traditional setup: • Enter at forty-five hundred • Stop loss at forty-four ninety • Price moves to forty-five fifteen Your stop remains at forty-four ninety, and you are still risking ten points. With break-even enabled: • Once price reaches the break-even trigger level • Your stop loss moves to your **entry price** • The worst possible outcome becomes a neutral exit (no loss) **Configuration** To enable break-even, include: breakeven: 15 This example means the stop loss moves to break-even once the trade is **fifteen points in profit**. **Example Scenarios** **Long trade example** • Enter at eighteen thousand (NQ) • Initial stop loss: seventeen thousand nine hundred eighty • Break-even trigger: twenty-five points When price hits eighteen thousand twenty-five, the stop moves to eighteen thousand. You can no longer lose on the trade. **Short trade example** • Enter short at forty-five hundred • Initial stop loss: forty-five twenty • Break-even trigger: thirty points When price drops to forty-four seventy, the stop moves to forty-five hundred. The trade becomes risk-free. **Combining Break-Even with a Trailing Stop** Break-even and trailing stop features work together. **Break-even first, then trailing** breakeven: 20 trail_trigger: 40 trail_stop: 15 trail_freq: 5 The stop moves to break-even at twenty points, then switches to trailing at forty points. **Break-even as a safety net** breakeven: 10 trail_trigger: 25 trail_stop: 12 The stop locks in safety early and trails only after reaching a higher profit zone. **Best Practices** **Conservative break-even** • Trigger at one and a half to two times your initial stop distance • Example: twenty-point stop → thirty to forty-point break-even trigger • Reduces premature exit risk **Aggressive break-even** • Trigger at one to one and a half times your stop • Removes risk sooner but may cut strong trends early **Volatility considerations** • High-volatility markets require wider triggers • Low-volatility markets tolerate tighter triggers **Platform Support** • **Tradovate** — fully supports break-even • **TradeLocker** — does not support break-even • **ProjectX** — does not support break-even • Other brokers vary; check the latest PickMyTrade documentation **Important Note** Break-even moves the stop loss to **exact entry price** only. It does not adjust for commissions or fees, so “break-even” may reflect a very small win or loss depending on broker costs.  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** - How do I set up a Trailing Stop Loss? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 6, 2025 **How Trailing Stop Loss Works in PickMyTrade** Trailing Stop Loss is currently available for **Tradovate only**. Other brokers—including **TradeLocker**, **ProjectX**, and **Interactive Brokers**—do not yet support trailing stops through PickMyTrade. **How a Trailing Stop Works** • A trailing stop replaces a fixed stop loss with a stop that moves in your favor • For a **long**, the stop moves upward as price rises and never moves down • For a **short**, the stop moves downward as price falls and never moves up • This locks in profits while still allowing the trade to breathe **Configuration Parameters** **trail_trigger** • Profit required before the trailing stop activates • Example: trail_trigger of ten activates trailing once the trade is ten points in profit **trail_stop** • Distance between current price and the trailing stop • Example: trail_stop of five keeps the stop five points behind active price **trail_freq** • How often the trailing stop updates • Example: trail_freq of two updates the stop every two points of favorable movement **Example configuration (plain text)** trail_trigger: 15 trail_stop: 8 trail_freq: 4 **How This Behaves in a Long Trade** Assume you enter long at forty-five hundred. • Initial stop: forty-four ninety • Once price reaches forty-five fifteen, trailing activates • Stop is placed eight points behind price at forty-five oh-seven As price rises: • At forty-five twenty, stop moves to forty-five twelve • At forty-five twenty-four, stop moves to forty-five sixteen If price reverses to forty-five sixteen, the trade exits with locked-in profit. **Best Practices** **Conservative trailing** • Larger trail_stop (ten to fifteen points) • Reduces premature exits and allows wider market movement **Aggressive trailing** • Smaller trail_stop (three to five points) • Locks in profits sooner but increases early stop-outs **trail_freq considerations** • Very small values cause too many rapid updates • Moderate values (three to five) offer balanced movement • Large values reduce stop updates, offering less protection **Combining trailing with an initial stop** • Set an initial stop (example: negative ten points) • Activate trailing after a profit threshold (example: plus fifteen points) **Platform Support** • **Tradovate** — fully supports trailing stops • **TradeLocker** — trailing stops not supported • **ProjectX** — trailing stops not supported • **Interactive Brokers** — support varies; check current PickMyTrade documentation  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** ### Multi-Account Management - Can I use the same email for multiple PickMyTrade accounts? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 6, 2025 Yes. You can create multiple PickMyTrade accounts even if you only have one real email address. **How It Works** Many email providers support **email alias formats**. These aliases act as alternative versions of your email but still deliver to the **same inbox**. PickMyTrade treats each alias as a **unique email**, allowing you to create separate accounts for: • Tradovate • Interactive Brokers • ProjectX • Rithmic • Any other broker you connect through PickMyTrade All while using one actual mailbox. **Examples (Gmail)** Using [**johnciean@gmail.com**]() as the base: • [johnciean@gmail.com]() → main inbox • [john.ciean@gmail.com]() → treated as a different email • [j.ohnciean@gmail.com]() → also treated as different All of these still deliver to the **same Gmail inbox**, but PickMyTrade sees them as **separate accounts**. **Important Notes** • Aliases must be variations of **your own** email address • Do not use variations that could belong to someone else • Most providers support **plus-aliases** (e.g., [john+trading@gmail.com]()) • Dot-aliases are supported by Gmail but not by all providers • Works for Gmail and many major email services that support aliasing  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** - How do I manage multiple PickMyTrade accounts under one login? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 6, 2025 PickMyTrade allows you to link multiple accounts so you can manage them from a single dashboard. **Linking Existing Accounts (Recommended Method)** If the secondary account already exists: • Log into your main PickMyTrade account • Open **Profile → Account Management** • Select **Request Existing PickMyTrade Account Access** • Enter the email of the secondary account • Submit the request From the secondary account: • Log into the second PickMyTrade account • Go to **Account Management → My Master Accounts** • Approve the pending request Once approved, both accounts become linked. **Creating a New Linked Account** • Go to **Account Management → Add Account** • Enter a username for the new account • Optionally provide an email • Click **Add to List** • The new account is created and automatically linked **Switching Between Accounts** • Your dashboard will display all connected accounts • Click **Login to** to switch into that account • Use **Switch to Admin A/c** to return to your main account **Subscription Handling** • Each linked account requires **its own subscription** • You can view subscription status and expiry dates for every account • Positions, PnL, and account data remain visible for all linked accounts **Removing Linked Accounts** • Go to **Account Management** • Locate the account you want to remove • Click **Delete** or **Remove Access** • Confirm the removal  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** ### Technical Errors & Troubleshooting - My trades are executing at different times than the TradingView alert timestamp **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 6, 2025 Yes. A small delay typically **zero point one to three seconds**—is normal and unavoidable in cloud-based automation. **The Journey of an Alert (Timing Flow)** • TradingView generates the alert • TradingView sends the webhook to PickMyTrade • PickMyTrade receives and processes the alert • PickMyTrade sends the order to the broker • The broker executes the order  **Typical Delay Ranges** • Excellent: zero point one to zero point five seconds • Normal: zero point five to two seconds • Slow: two to five seconds • Unacceptable: more than five seconds **Factors Affecting Execution Speed** • TradingView server load • Your internet connection quality • Broker API response time • Market volatility and liquidity • Order type (market, limit, stop) **Impact on Trading Performance** • For most strategies, a one to three second delay has minimal impact • Scalping systems are more sensitive and may require low-latency hosting • Cloud automation will always include small unavoidable delays **Ways to Minimize Delay** • Use a wired internet connection rather than WiFi • Close unnecessary applications and browser tabs • Use a VPS if ultra-low latency is required • Trade with faster-responding brokers when possible Note: delay cannot be completely eliminated. **How to Measure Your Actual Delay** • Compare TradingView alert timestamps • Compare PickMyTrade alert logs • Compare broker execution timestamps • Average the differences to estimate your true delay **When You Should Contact Support** • Delays consistently greater than ten seconds • Alerts firing but not reaching PickMyTrade • Orders executing minutes after the alert **Realistic Expectations** • Zero-delay execution is impossible with cloud processing • A healthy, normal setup experiences zero point five to three seconds • Occasional five-second delays during market open are normal • Slippage is separate from delay and will always occur in live markets  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** - How do I delete old alert logs? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 6, 2025 Old alert logs **cannot** be deleted. PickMyTrade permanently stores all logs for compliance and record-keeping purposes. **Why Logs Cannot Be Deleted** • Required for regulatory and audit requirements • Necessary for resolving trade disputes • Helpful for reviewing past automation behavior • Provides full historical activity protection for your account **How to Manage Old Logs** • Use the **date filter** in the Alert Logs page • Filter by recent days, months, or a custom date range • This hides older logs without removing them **Additional Tools** • Filter logs by symbol, status, or account • Export logs to **CSV** for external analysis • You may delete the CSV file afterward to keep your workspace clean **Important Notes** • Logs do **not** slow down your dashboard • There is **no storage limit** • All historical logs remain available whenever needed **If You Want a Completely Clean View** • You may create a **new PickMyTrade account** • This produces a fresh dashboard with zero history • However, you will lose all past logs, so this option is generally not recommended  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** - Why are my orders showing “Order Paused” status? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 6, 2025 “Order Paused” means automated trading is **disabled** on your PickMyTrade dashboard. No orders will be sent to your broker until trading is resumed. **How to Fix (Simple)** • Open your PickMyTrade dashboard • Go to the **Alert Logs** page • If the status shows **Trading Paused**, click **Resume Trading** • Status will switch to **Trading Active** • All future alerts will execute normally **Why Orders Get Paused** **Manual Pause** • Trading was paused by clicking the **Pause Trading** button • This is a safety feature to stop all automated execution **Time Filter Outside Active Hours** • Trading Time Settings block alerts outside your defined window • Example: – Active hours: nine thirty AM to four PM – Alert arrives at six PM → system marks it as **Order Paused** • Fix: adjust or expand your time-filter hours **Risk Limits Triggered** • Some brokers or prop firms enforce risk limits such as: – Daily loss limits – Weekly loss caps – Maximum contract limits • When exceeded, PMT may pause trading to prevent further execution • Check your broker’s risk settings **How to Prevent Pausing** • Always verify your dashboard shows **Trading Active** before each session • Ensure all broker connections display **green** • Confirm your trading hours and time zone settings are correct • Keep the PickMyTrade dashboard open while trading to monitor status changes **Difference Between Paused and Other Status Messages** • **Order Paused** — Trading disabled on dashboard; click **Resume Trading** • **Order Rejected** — Broker rejected the order; check broker logs • **Invalid Token** — JSON token expired; regenerate a new alert • **Account ID Not Found** — Wrong or disconnected account; reconnect in **Connections**  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** - Error – “Can not Send, Quantity is Less Than 1” **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 6, 2025 This error occurs when PickMyTrade calculates the final trade quantity and the result is **below one contract**, which cannot be executed. **Cause: Risk Percentage Overrides Quantity** • If you set both a **fixed quantity** and a **risk_percentage**, PickMyTrade prioritizes risk-based sizing • If the calculated size is below one (for example, zero point eight), it rounds down to zero • This triggers the “Quantity is Less Than 1” error • Fix: use a **fixed quantity** and set **risk_percentage to zero** **Cause: Quantity Multiplier Too Low** • In multi-account setups, the multiplier may reduce quantity below one • Example: base quantity one × multiplier zero point three = zero point three • Fix: increase the multiplier or increase the master quantity **Cause: Dollar-Based Risk With Small Account Size** • If **dollar_sl** combined with **risk_percentage** produces too little risk budget, the resulting quantity becomes fractional • Fix: increase risk_percentage, reduce stop-loss distance, or switch to fixed quantity **Cause: Percentage-Based SL With Small Accounts** • High-priced instruments or wide percentage stops may compute a fractional quantity below one • Fix: adjust percentage_sl, increase risk, or use a fixed quantity **Solution: Use Fixed Quantity (Recommended)** • The simplest, safest solution • Fixed quantity guarantees the final trade size is never fractional • Disable all risk-based sizing parameters **Solution: Increase Risk Percentage** • If you prefer dynamic sizing, ensure risk_percentage is large enough relative to: – your stop-loss distance – contract value – account balance **Solution: Validate the Calculation Manually** Quantity is calculated as: **(account balance × risk%) ÷ (stop-loss distance × contract value)** • If this result is below one, the trade cannot be placed • Adjust your parameters accordingly **Prevention** • Use a small fixed quantity when testing • Do not mix fixed quantity with risk_percentage • Confirm account size is sufficient for your chosen risk model • Ensure multipliers are one or higher in copier setups  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** - My TradingView alerts are triggering, but they’re not appearing in PickMyTrade alert logs. What’s wrong? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 6, 2025 If alerts fire in TradingView but **do not** show up in PickMyTrade logs, the issue is in the **TradingView → PickMyTrade webhook path**. **Webhook URL (Most Common Cause)** • Open the TradingView alert → **Notifications** tab • Confirm the Webhook URL is correct Tradovate: [https://api.pickmytrade.trade/v2/add-trade-data](https://api.pickmytrade.trade/v2/add-trade-data) All other brokers: [https://api.pickmytrade.io/v2/add-trade-data](https://api.pickmytrade.io/v2/add-trade-data) • If the field is empty, incorrect, or has extra spaces, fix it and save the alert • Test again after updating **Alert Message Content** • In the Message field, ensure it contains **only** the JSON generated by PickMyTrade • Remove all comments, extra text, or default TradingView text • Ensure the JSON is not truncated by TradingView’s character limits **Alert Expiration** • Check the alert’s **Expiration** setting • Use “Open-ended” or set the date far into the future • Expired alerts will not send webhooks **Alert Frequency** • Ensure the alert frequency matches your use case • “Only Once” triggers one time • “Once Per Bar” triggers intra-bar • “Once Per Bar Close” is generally the most stable • For strategies, use the option that sends actual order fills (for example, “Any Order Fill”) **TradingView Plan Limitations** • Free TradingView plans have limited webhook reliability • Pro, Pro+ and Premium plans provide full webhook support **TradingView Server Status** • TradingView sometimes experiences webhook delays • Check the TradingView status page for incidents • If delayed, wait a few minutes and test again **How to Test Whether the Webhook Path Works** • Create a simple test alert using the PickMyTrade generator • Add the correct webhook URL • Trigger the alert • Check PickMyTrade alert logs If the test alert appears → webhook path is working. If it does not appear → the issue is your URL or alert configuration. **Use TradingView Alert History** • Open the Alerts icon → **Alert History** • Export or review inline • If alerts appear here but not in PMT, the webhook never reached PickMyTrade **Common Mistakes** • Putting the webhook URL inside the **Message** box instead of the Webhook URL field • Typos or trailing spaces in the URL • Using **http** instead of **https** • Using the wrong domain such as `.trade` instead of `.io`, or vice-versa **If Issues Persist** Contact support and include: • Screenshot of your TradingView alert configuration • Screenshot of Alert History showing the alert fired • Your PickMyTrade account email • Approximate time the alert should have arrived Support can inspect server-side logs to confirm whether the webhook was received.  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** - “Something Went Wrong – Tradovate Account is Bind With Another Account.” What Does This Mean? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 6, 2025 This error indicates your Tradovate account was previously connected to a **different PickMyTrade trial account**. Tradovate accounts can only be used with **one** PickMyTrade trial. **Why This Happens** • Trials have a **one-to-one binding rule** • If your Tradovate account was ever connected to **any** PickMyTrade trial, it cannot be used on another new trial • The restriction applies even if the old trial is inactive or expired **Common Scenarios** • You created multiple PickMyTrade trial accounts using different emails • Another person used your Tradovate login while testing PickMyTrade • You switched to a new email but reused the same Tradovate account **How to Fix** **Subscribe to Remove the Restriction** • Upgrading to any **paid plan** removes the one-trial limit • After subscribing, reconnect your Tradovate account normally • Paid accounts have **no binding restrictions** **Contact Support** • If the binding happened due to testing, shared access, or an old account • Contact [**support@pickmytrade.com**]() or live chat • Support can manually unbind your Tradovate account when appropriate **Use the Original PickMyTrade Account** • If you still have access to the original trial where the Tradovate login was connected • You may continue using that account and subscribe there **Prevention** • Use **only one** PickMyTrade account per Tradovate login • Do not create multiple trials under different emails • If others want to test, they should use **their own** Tradovate accounts • Subscribe if you plan to use PickMyTrade long-term—subscription removes all trial limits **Important Note** • The binding restriction applies **only** to free trials • After subscribing, you can disconnect and reconnect your Tradovate account **without any limitation**  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** - “Account ID not found in user connection.” What Does This Mean? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 6, 2025 This error means the **account_id in your alert JSON does not match any account that is currently connected** in your PickMyTrade dashboard. **Common Causes** **Cause 1: Wrong Account ID Format** • Wrong examples: using your email, your username, or your broker login • Correct examples: the exact ID shown in PickMyTrade’s dropdown, such as: – DU1234591 (Interactive Brokers) – 50KTC-V2-123456-14409218 (ProjectX) – DEMO123456 (Tradovate) **Cause 2: Account Belongs to a Different Broker Login** • If you have multiple broker logins (e.g., two IB logins), the account you’re trying to trade may belong to a login **not connected** • Fix: connect the correct broker login as a **separate** PickMyTrade connection **Cause 3: Mismatched connection_name** • Example: your JSON uses **PROJECTX2** but the only connection you created is **PROJECTX1** • PickMyTrade cannot map the account unless the connection_name in your JSON **matches exactly** **How to Fix** **Verify connected accounts** • Open PickMyTrade → **Connections** • Check which accounts are connected and note the exact IDs **Regenerate the alert using dropdowns** • Open **Generate Alert** • Select the account from the dropdown — do **not** type the account ID manually • Dropdown selections ensure only valid accounts are used **Replace your old JSON** • Generate a new alert • Copy the full JSON and paste it into your TradingView alert message • Save the alert **Test the connection** • Trigger a test signal • Confirm it appears in PickMyTrade alert logs without errors **Special Case: Multiple Interactive Brokers Logins** • Each IB login contains its own set of accounts • To trade accounts under both logins, you must create and subscribe to **separate PickMyTrade connections** for each login • Once both are connected, all IB accounts will appear in the dropdown list **Prevention** • Always select **account_id** from the dropdown • Avoid manually modifying JSON • Confirm all broker connections show **green status** • Test with one account before adding more  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** ### TradingView Integration - What do {{close}}, {{ticker}}, {{strategy.position}} mean in the JSON? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 7, 2025 These are TradingView _placeholders_ that get automatically replaced with real values when your alert fires. **Common Placeholders** • **{{ticker}}**  Meaning: The symbol name (e.g., ES1!, BTCUSD, AAPL)  Example: `"symbol": "{{ticker}}"` → `"symbol": "BTCUSD"` • **{{close}}**  Meaning: The current bar’s closing price at the moment the alert triggers  Example: `"price": "{{close}}"` → `"price": 4500"`  Note: Must resolve to a **number**, not a string. • **{{strategy.position}}**  Meaning: Your strategy’s current position state  Values: `long`, `short`, or `flat`  Example: `"data": "{{strategy.position}}"` → `"data": "long"` • **{{strategy.order.contracts}}**  Meaning: Number of contracts your strategy wants to trade  Example: `"quantity": "{{strategy.order.contracts}}"` → `"quantity": 2"` • **{{timenow}}**  Meaning: Timestamp of the alert  Example: `"date": "{{timenow}}"` → `"date": "2025-11-07T15:30:00Z"` **Important Notes** • Do **not** manually type values like “4500” or “long” — let TradingView fill them. • Placeholders are **case-sensitive**. • Always use the JSON generated by PickMyTrade to avoid formatting issues.  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** - Do I need to keep TradingView open for alerts to work? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 7, 2025  No. After your alerts are configured, you do **not** need to keep TradingView or PickMyTrade open — both run entirely in the cloud.  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** - Do I need a paid TradingView account to use PickMyTrade? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 7, 2025 Yes. You need a **paid TradingView plan** (Pro, Pro+, or Premium) to use PickMyTrade automation. **Why a paid plan is required:** - Free TradingView accounts have very limited alerts - Webhook alerts (required for PickMyTrade) are only available on paid plans - Automated trading typically requires multiple active alerts (entries, exits, SL/TP) **Bottom line:** A **paid TradingView subscription is required** for PickMyTrade to receive alerts and execute trades automatically.  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** ### Platform Features - What is the News Filter feature and how does it work? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 7, 2025 The News Filter automatically pauses trading during scheduled high-impact economic events, but **it only applies to the symbols that are supported in the News Filter list inside your dashboard**. **How it works:** • Enable it in **Dashboard → Settings → Trading Time Settings** • Turn **News Filter ON** • It only affects symbols that appear inside the **News Filter supported-symbols list** • Choose which impact levels to block (High, Medium, Low) • Set buffer times before and after news releases • During the news window, PickMyTrade **ignores new alerts** for supported symbols • Existing positions remain active (SL/TP still work) **Impact levels you can block:** • High impact (NFP, CPI, FOMC) • Medium impact • Low impact **Buffer time behavior:** • Stops trading **X minutes before** the news • Resumes trading **X minutes after** the news **Example:** • High impact enabled, 5-minute pre-buffer, 10-minute post-buffer • CPI at 8:30 AM • 8:25 AM → trading paused (for supported symbols only) • 8:30 AM → news released • 8:40 AM → trading resumes **Benefits:** • Avoids volatility spikes • Reduces slippage • Blocks trades during unstable conditions • Fully automatic **Important:** • ✅ Works **only** for symbols listed under the News Filter section • ❌ Does **not** apply to symbols that are not in the supported list • Does not close existing positions  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** - What is the “Saved Alerts” feature? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 7, 2025 The Saved Alerts feature lets you save your alert configurations and reuse them later without regenerating settings each time. **How it works:** • Go to the **Create Alert** page and configure your settings • Click **Save Alert** and give it a name • Go to the **Saved Alerts** section anytime • Click **Load / Use This Alert** to instantly regenerate the same configuration • Edit and re-save if you want to update the template **Benefits:** • Save time by not rebuilding alerts from scratch • Store multiple strategies with different risk settings • Keep templates for different accounts or symbols • Quickly regenerate JSON if a TradingView alert is deleted • Great for A/B testing different SL/TP or risk profiles **Use cases:** • One template for ES, one for NQ • Separate templates for scalp, swing, or day-trade setups • Different templates for small vs. large account configurations **Where to find it:** • In your PickMyTrade dashboard → **Saved Alerts** section   [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** - Does PickMyTrade have a referral program? **Last Updated:** November 7, 2025  |  **Published:** November 7, 2025 Yes, PickMyTrade has a referral program available for all users. **How it works:** • Log in to your PickMyTrade dashboard • Go to the **Referral System** section • Copy your unique referral link • Share it with friends, communities, or social platforms • When someone signs up and subscribes using your link, you earn rewards **Where to see full details:** • Dashboard → Referral System • Documentation → [https://docs.pickmytrade.trade/docs/referral-system-pickmytrade/](https://docs.pickmytrade.trade/docs/referral-system-pickmytrade/) **Notes:** • Rewards vary based on current referral terms • Only paid subscriptions count toward referral rewards • Payout rules and thresholds are shown inside the referral dashboard Let me know if you want the short version or a version formatted for FAQ pages.  [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **November 7, 2025** [Get PickMyTrade → Automate Your TradingView Strategies](https://pickmytrade.trade "PickMyTrade - Automated Trading") Last updated: **September 7, 2026** For AI tools & developers:[View Markdown →](https://docs.pickmytrade.trade/docs/faqs.md)