# Watch Signals - Monitor Trading Indicators

**Last Updated**: 2026-03-17
**Version**: 1.0.0

## How It Works

### Open the Watch Signals Page

Navigate to the Watch Signals page to access the symbol-agnostic strategy builder for monitoring market conditions across multiple assets.

### Add Watch Indicator Cards

Click the Add Watch Indicator button to create new indicator cards. Each card represents a market condition you want to monitor.

### Configure Indicator Parameters

Set the specific parameters for each indicator card, including indicator type, threshold values, and the conditions that trigger a signal.

### Combine Multiple Indicators

Add several indicator cards and define how they interact to create compound monitoring conditions that capture complex market patterns.

### Review Signal Configuration

Verify your complete signal setup in the condition summary panel to ensure all indicators and their relationships are correctly defined.

### Generate the Watch Signal Strategy

Click the Generate button to compile your configured indicators into a watch signal strategy that can monitor market conditions in real time.

> Watch Signals are symbol-agnostic strategies for monitoring market conditions without requiring specific asset or timeframe definitions

## Tips & Best Practices

- Watch Signals are symbol-agnostic by design, making them ideal for scanning broad market conditions before narrowing down to specific assets

- Combine two or three complementary indicators for more reliable signals rather than relying on a single indicator alone

- Use watch signals as a pre-screening step to identify opportunities, then build specific entry and exit strategies for the assets that match

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What makes Watch Signals different from Entry or Exit strategies?

Watch Signals do not require a target definition such as a specific asset, timeframe, or trade direction. They focus purely on monitoring market conditions and identifying potential opportunities across all assets.

### How many indicators can I add to a single watch signal?

You can add multiple indicator cards to create compound conditions. However, keeping your signal focused on two to four well-chosen indicators typically produces more actionable and reliable results.

### When should I use Watch Signals versus building a full strategy?

Use Watch Signals when you want to scan the market for conditions without committing to a specific asset. Once a watch signal identifies an opportunity, create a full entry and exit strategy targeting that specific asset and timeframe.

## Important Notes

> Watch Signals monitor market conditions and do not execute trades automatically. They should be used in conjunction with proper entry and exit strategies and sound risk management.

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Source: https://stratcraft.ai/help/watch-signals/