TL;DR Table
| Feature | Alertatron (Crypto SaaS) | TradingWhale Self-Hosted IBKR Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Asset classes | Crypto only | Stocks, ETFs, futures, options |
| Exchange/Broker | Binance, BitMEX, etc. | Interactive Brokers |
| Scripting language | JSON with variables | TradingView webhook / REST |
| API credentials location | Alertatron cloud | VPS only |
| Cost (mid-tier) | $99/mo | One-time $999 |
| Multi-account clones | Limited | 5 accounts out-of-box |
Why Crypto Traders Like Alertatron
For leverage junkies running Binance or Bybit, the simple “/optimize” syntax and trailing stops are handy. Equity/futures traders looked at it only because it felt like the closest thing to a webhook router.
Limitation 1: Crypto-Only
No equities, no futures margin, no Reg-T.
Your Fix: Full IBKR multi-asset routing—trade ES, NQ, SPY, QQQ, TLT, etc.
Limitation 2: Fixed Monthly Fee
$99/mo for one account, $199/mo for multi-exchange. Equity traders get none of the crypto extras but pay the same.
Your Fix: Flat license; add as many strategies or bots as your VPS can handle.
3-Step Migration Plan
- Export Alertatron command list → CSV.
- Use our ATR-to-Webhook converter (Python script) to map
/longand/shortto JSON payloads. - Test on IBKR paper account; switch live once fills match.
Converter repo →
GitHub · alertatron-converter
