What it means
An alert condition defines what the indicator must see before it notifies the trader.
What to watch
Bar-close alerts and intrabar alerts can behave very differently. Traders should know which one they are relying on.
Where traders usually run into this
Alert Condition matters most when it starts affecting an actual chart read, indicator setting, or workflow choice rather than staying as an abstract definition.
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