The short answer: Real time stock alerts in Scanz watch your exact criteria 24/7 and fire the moment a trade sets up — so you’re in it, not watching the replay. Here are the three alert configurations that caught my last five trades, with the exact filter conditions behind each one.
My Old Setup Was Good. But I Was Always Late.
Let me paint the scene.
You’ve got a solid setup. You know the kind of stock you’re looking for. You’re even watching a few tickers that fit the mold.
But then, mid-scroll, you see it:
XYZ stock just ripped 30% in 20 minutes. It was your setup, to the letter. And you missed it.
This was my life — until I dialed in my real-time alerts in Scanz.
Here are three alerts I use that caught five real trades over the last two weeks.
Quick distinction before we get into it, because it trips people up:
Scanz has three tools that sound similar but work differently. The Scanner (Scanner feature) shows you every stock currently matching your criteria — it’s your market survey tool. Signals (Signals feature) fires the instant something happens across a filtered universe — breakouts, VWAP crosses, volume explosions — across thousands of stocks at once. Alerts (Alerts feature) watches specific stocks you’ve already identified and notifies you the moment they hit your exact conditions. You use all three at different parts of the day. Everything in this post lives in Alerts.
Alert #1: “Low-Float Breakout + News”
The conditions:
- Float under 15M (Capital Structure filters, set “less than or equal to” 15,000,000 — filters to tightly supplied stocks where volume moves price fast)
- Relative Volume ≥ 3 (Liquidity filters category — compares current activity against the stock’s historical daily average. 3x means it’s trading at triple its normal pace. Something real is happening.)
- Last Price ≥ High (RH) (Price filters, dynamic field comparison — operator “greater than or equal to”, value set to “High (Regular Hours)” rather than a fixed number. Fires the moment price crosses the intraday high.)
- News Count ≥ 1 (News filters category — requires at least one headline published in the current session from Scanz’s 97+ news sources)
Why I use it:
This is my go-to for morning runners. I don’t want random breakouts — I want catalyst-backed squeezers. The news filter is what separates this from noise. I’m not alerting on a random volume pop — I’m alerting on a breakout with a story behind it. Both conditions have to be true simultaneously.
What it caught:
$MGNI on an earnings beat — opened at $8.20, broke $9.70 with heavy volume. Alert fired at the exact moment it cleared the HOD. I was already in the order ticket.
$CLSK on an AI-related PR drop — surged through $6.80 resistance with the news filter already confirmed. Clean entry, no guessing whether there was a catalyst.
The lesson:
Don’t just chase breakouts. Chase breakouts with story and volume. This alert finds them as they’re moving — not after. Set up the notification with sound on (Notifications dropdown in the alert creation panel → Sound) so you hear it even if you step away from the screen.
Alert #2: “Premarket Gappers Over 10% + Float Under 50M”
The conditions:
- Percent Change (PM session) ≥ 10 (Change filters category, session set to PM — measures % move in pre-market session only)
- Float ≤ 50M (Capital Structure filters — keeps me in stocks where supply constraints matter)
- Last Price between $1 and $20 (Price filters, two conditions: “greater than or equal to” $1 and “less than or equal to” $20)
- Volume (PM session) ≥ 100,000 (Liquidity filters category, session set to PM — confirms real pre-market interest, not a single thin print pushing the number)
Why I use it:
This is my morning scouting filter. It’s not for trading off the alert — it’s for early prep. I review each result at 9:20am and add one or two to my A-tier list for the open. The Scanner (Scanner feature, Prebuilt “Gainers (Pre-Market)” scan) can give me a similar picture, but the alert makes sure I don’t miss the list forming if I’m still making coffee before the bell.
What it caught:
$APRN before the open — news plus retail flow equalled a solid scalp after the 9:30am bell. Alert fired at 8:45am. I was watching it from the start.
$RIVN gapped 11%, hit the alert, gave a clean pop and fail setup at the open. I was already positioned with context because I’d had 45 minutes of pre-market data by the time it moved.
The lesson:
This alert doesn’t make me money directly — but it saves me hours. And it’s built stronger, more intentional watchlists for me than anything I was doing manually. Pair it with the News feature (News feature, filtered to the same Float and PM Volume criteria — surfaces the actual headline from 97+ sources driving the gap) to understand the catalyst before the open.
Alert #3: “Midday Volume Spike + Prior Resistance Break”
The conditions:
- Relative Volume ≥ 2 (Liquidity filters category — compares current session volume against the stock’s historical daily average. 2x during the midday window, when volume typically thins out, means something is building.)
- Last Price ≥ [resistance level] (Price filters, operator “greater than or equal to”, set to the specific price I tagged on the chart — usually a prior morning high or a level that’s rejected twice)
- Percent Change (RH) ≥ 5 (Change filters category, session set to Regular Hours — keeps me in names that are already working intraday, not just fluttering around flat)
Why I use it:
I’m not always in front of screens midday. But this alert has caught some of the cleanest continuation plays I’ve ever seen. Most day traders lose money between 10:30am and 2pm — either overtrading or missing slow grinders that set up again. This alert handles both problems. I’m not watching 15 charts. I’m not forcing trades. I’m waiting for volume to prove the setup.
What it caught:
$VERI pushed through $2.20 with big volume at 11:37am. Alert fired. I was in within two minutes.
$SOUN reclaimed $3.00 after a slow grind — it exploded into the close. I’d completely stepped away from screens. The sound notification brought me back. Entry was still clean.
The lesson:
Not every winner happens at the open. These alerts help me stay patient and still catch great entries during what most traders write off as dead time. The RVOL filter is the key — midday volume on a low-float stock at 2x its daily average means there’s real conviction behind the move, not just drift. Review your Triggered Alerts history (Alerts sidebar, “Triggered Alerts” tab — logs every alert that fired with timestamp and condition) weekly. That log is the most honest feedback you’ll ever get on whether your criteria are actually working.
You’re Only as Fast as Your Scanner
Look, I still miss trades sometimes. That’s part of the game.
But I don’t miss them because I didn’t see them.
I miss them because I made a decision. That’s a world of difference.
Scanz doesn’t just dump tickers on your lap. It lets you define your edge, your triggers, your timing, your type of move — without writing a single line of code — and lets the alerts come to you. Efficiency at its best.
These are just three examples. I have over a dozen saved now.
Each one gets better the more I tune it. Each one saves me from overtrading. Each one makes me money.
If you’re serious about this game, build your alert system like a pro.
Because by the time the chatroom starts talking about it…
I’m already in the trade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are real time stock alerts? Real time stock alerts notify you the instant a specific stock hits conditions you’ve defined — a price level, a volume threshold, a technical trigger — updating as the market moves. Scanz alerts fire based on data that refreshes continuously throughout the session, so the notification reflects what’s happening now, not a delayed snapshot.
What’s the difference between Alerts and Signals in Scanz? Signals fire across the entire market — you’re saying “tell me the moment ANY stock matching these filters breaks to a new high.” Alerts target specific stocks you’ve already identified — you’re saying “tell me when THIS stock hits my entry level.” Signals are for discovery and broad market coverage. Alerts are for execution on your shortlist. You need both running simultaneously.
Can I combine multiple conditions in one alert? Yes. Add multiple filter conditions to a single alert and all must be true simultaneously for it to fire. The Low-Float Breakout + News alert above uses four conditions at once — float, relative volume, price breaking HOD, and news count — meaning the alert only fires when everything aligns. That’s what eliminates most false triggers.
How do I get notified when an alert fires? Open the Notifications dropdown (inside the alert creation panel) and enable sound, in-app notification, or email — or all three. Sound is the most useful if you trade away from your screen. You’ll hear it fire even if Scanz is running in the background.
Where do I see my alert history? Your Triggered Alerts tab (Alerts sidebar, left panel) shows every alert that has fired — what triggered it, when it fired, and how long after you created it. Use it to audit your criteria weekly. Alerts that never fire might have thresholds that are too tight. Alerts that fire constantly and don’t lead to good trades need tightening.
How many alerts should I run at once? Keep your Active Alerts list focused. Five to ten is plenty for most traders. More than that and you’re creating noise — alert fatigue is real. Every alert should represent a stock you’d actually trade and a level where you’d actually act. If you’re ignoring alerts when they fire, you have too many.
What’s the difference between Alerts and the Scanner in Scanz? The Scanner (Scanner feature) monitors the entire market continuously and shows you every stock matching your criteria right now — it’s for broad market discovery. Alerts watch specific stocks you’ve already added and notify you when they hit your conditions — it’s for execution on your shortlist. Build your watchlist with the Scanner first, then set Alerts on the best candidates.
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