Signal profile
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Exchange: NYSE ARCA
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SPY alert templates
SPY alerts are useful for broad risk-on/risk-off monitoring, portfolio overlays, and macro event reaction windows.
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Starter Setups
Preconfigured SPY alert ideas
SPY breakout scan
SPY pctMove - 1.2% in 5m.
Cooldown 15m, quiet hours 21:00-13:30.
SPY volatility monitor
SPY volSpike - 2.4% in 15m.
Cooldown 30m, quiet hours 21:00-13:30.
Decision Guide
Best baseline settings for SPY
| Setting | Recommended start | Why it works |
|---|---|---|
| Rule type | pctMove | Captures directional breakouts with explicit percentage thresholds. |
| Window | 5m | Balances responsiveness with false-positive control. |
| Threshold | 1.2% | Starting point tuned for this symbol profile; refine after 1 week of delivery data. |
| Cooldown | 15m | Suppresses rapid duplicate triggers during clustered moves. |
| Session policy | Market-session aligned | Keeps evaluation policy aligned to asset trading hours. |
Common Mistakes
Avoid these setup errors
- Running stock rules without market-session alignment and interpreting overnight gaps as intraday signals.M1
- Using very short windows with low thresholds (for example, below 1% in a 5m window).M2
- Skipping cooldowns during event windows and receiving duplicate alerts.M3
Related Content
Weekly posts for SPY
- SPY Breakout Alerts Without Noise2026-02-18
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