Submit Indicator - InnovaTrading API

curl -X POST "https://api.innova-trading.com/api/external/indicators/my_signals" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "symbol": "EURUSD",
    "timeframe": 60,
    "indicator_name": "My Trading Signals",
    "points": [
      {
        "time": 1765540800,
        "type": "low",
        "price": 1.1725,
        "label": "BUY",
        "color": "#3b82f6",
        "shape": "arrowUp",
        "size": 2
      },
      {
        "time": 1765540800,
        "type": "low",
        "price": 1.1700,
        "label": "SL",
        "color": "#ef4444",
        "shape": "square",
        "size": 1
      },
      {
        "time": 1765540800,
        "type": "high",
        "price": 1.1750,
        "label": "TP1",
        "color": "#22c55e",
        "shape": "circle",
        "size": 1
      }
    ],
    "metadata": {
      "signal_type": "BUY",
      "strategy": "ICT"
    }
  }'

{
  "success": true,
  "indicator_id": "my_signals",
  "points_received": 3,
  "symbol": "EURUSD",
  "timeframe": 60,
  "expires_at": "2025-12-13T12:00:00Z",
  "message": "Indicator data stored successfully"
}

POST

api

external

indicators

{indicator_id}

curl -X POST "https://api.innova-trading.com/api/external/indicators/my_signals" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "symbol": "EURUSD",
    "timeframe": 60,
    "indicator_name": "My Trading Signals",
    "points": [
      {
        "time": 1765540800,
        "type": "low",
        "price": 1.1725,
        "label": "BUY",
        "color": "#3b82f6",
        "shape": "arrowUp",
        "size": 2
      },
      {
        "time": 1765540800,
        "type": "low",
        "price": 1.1700,
        "label": "SL",
        "color": "#ef4444",
        "shape": "square",
        "size": 1
      },
      {
        "time": 1765540800,
        "type": "high",
        "price": 1.1750,
        "label": "TP1",
        "color": "#22c55e",
        "shape": "circle",
        "size": 1
      }
    ],
    "metadata": {
      "signal_type": "BUY",
      "strategy": "ICT"
    }
  }'

{
  "success": true,
  "indicator_id": "my_signals",
  "points_received": 3,
  "symbol": "EURUSD",
  "timeframe": 60,
  "expires_at": "2025-12-13T12:00:00Z",
  "message": "Indicator data stored successfully"
}

Request

indicator_id

string

required

Unique identifier for your indicator. Use alphanumeric characters and underscores only.Examples: my_signals, smart_money_v2, inside_bar_detector

Body Parameters

symbol

string

required

Trading symbol (e.g., EURUSD)

timeframe

integer

required

Timeframe in minutes (1, 5, 15, 60, 240, 1440)

indicator_name

string

required

Human-readable name displayed in the UI

version

string

default:"1.0"

Version of your indicator

points

array

required

Array of signal points to display on the chart

Show Point Object

time

integer

required

Unix timestamp of the bar. Must match a bar from the /bars endpoint.

type

string

required

Position relative to the bar:

high - Above the candlestick
low - Below the candlestick

price

float

required

Price level where the point appears

label

string

Text label (e.g., BUY, SELL, TP1, SL)

color

string

Hex color code (e.g., #22c55e for green)

shape

string

default:"circle"

Shape: circle, arrowUp, arrowDown, square

size

integer

default:"1"

Size: 1 (small), 2 (medium), 3 (large)

lines

array

Array of horizontal lines to display on the chart (e.g., SL/TP levels that extend across multiple bars)

Show Line Object

string

required

Unique identifier for the line (e.g., signal_001_sl)

price

float

required

Price level where the line is drawn

start_time

integer

required

Unix timestamp where the line starts

bars

integer

required

Number of bars the line extends forward

label

string

Text label (e.g., SL, TP1, Entry)

color

string

Hex color code (e.g., #ef4444 for red)

style

string

default:"solid"

Line style: solid, dashed, dotted

width

integer

default:"1"

Line width: 1, 2, or 3

metadata

object

Optional metadata for your indicator (analytics, description, etc.)

Response

success

boolean

Indicates if the signal was stored successfully

indicator_id

string

The indicator ID

points_received

integer

Number of points that were stored

lines_received

integer

Number of lines that were stored

symbol

string

The symbol

timeframe

integer

The timeframe

expires_at

string

ISO 8601 datetime when the data will expire (24 hours)

curl -X POST "https://api.innova-trading.com/api/external/indicators/my_signals" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "symbol": "EURUSD",
    "timeframe": 60,
    "indicator_name": "My Trading Signals",
    "points": [
      {
        "time": 1765540800,
        "type": "low",
        "price": 1.1725,
        "label": "BUY",
        "color": "#3b82f6",
        "shape": "arrowUp",
        "size": 2
      },
      {
        "time": 1765540800,
        "type": "low",
        "price": 1.1700,
        "label": "SL",
        "color": "#ef4444",
        "shape": "square",
        "size": 1
      },
      {
        "time": 1765540800,
        "type": "high",
        "price": 1.1750,
        "label": "TP1",
        "color": "#22c55e",
        "shape": "circle",
        "size": 1
      }
    ],
    "metadata": {
      "signal_type": "BUY",
      "strategy": "ICT"
    }
  }'

{
  "success": true,
  "indicator_id": "my_signals",
  "points_received": 3,
  "symbol": "EURUSD",
  "timeframe": 60,
  "expires_at": "2025-12-13T12:00:00Z",
  "message": "Indicator data stored successfully"
}

Complete Trading Signal Example

A professional trading signal includes Entry, Stop Loss, and multiple Take Profits:

{
  "symbol": "EURUSD",
  "timeframe": 60,
  "indicator_name": "Smart Money Signals",
  "points": [
    {
      "time": 1765540800,
      "type": "low",
      "price": 1.1725,
      "label": "ENTRY",
      "color": "#3b82f6",
      "shape": "arrowUp",
      "size": 2
    },
    {
      "time": 1765540800,
      "type": "low",
      "price": 1.1695,
      "label": "SL",
      "color": "#ef4444",
      "shape": "square",
      "size": 1
    },
    {
      "time": 1765540800,
      "type": "high",
      "price": 1.1755,
      "label": "TP1",
      "color": "#22c55e",
      "shape": "circle",
      "size": 1
    },
    {
      "time": 1765540800,
      "type": "high",
      "price": 1.1785,
      "label": "TP2",
      "color": "#22c55e",
      "shape": "circle",
      "size": 1
    },
    {
      "time": 1765540800,
      "type": "high",
      "price": 1.1815,
      "label": "TP3",
      "color": "#22c55e",
      "shape": "circle",
      "size": 1
    }
  ],
  "metadata": {
    "signal_type": "BUY",
    "entry_price": 1.1725,
    "stop_loss": 1.1695,
    "risk_pips": 30,
    "risk_reward": "1:3",
    "strategy": "Order Block + FVG"
  }
}

Color Reference

Use Case	Color	Hex
Buy / Long	Blue	`#3b82f6`
Sell / Short	Orange	`#f97316`
Stop Loss	Red	`#ef4444`
Take Profit	Green	`#22c55e`
Neutral	Yellow	`#eab308`

Shape Reference

Shape	Best For
`arrowUp`	Buy signals
`arrowDown`	Sell signals
`circle`	Take profit levels
`square`	Stop loss, important levels

Data expires after 24 hours. Your service should re-submit signals periodically to keep them visible.

You can submit multiple points with the same time to show Entry, SL, and TPs on the same candle.

Using Lines for SL/TP Levels

Lines are perfect for showing Stop Loss and Take Profit levels that extend across multiple bars:

{
  "symbol": "EURUSD",
  "timeframe": 60,
  "indicator_name": "Inside Bar Signals",
  "points": [
    {
      "time": 1765540800,
      "type": "low",
      "price": 1.1725,
      "label": "BUY",
      "color": "#3b82f6",
      "shape": "arrowUp",
      "size": 2
    }
  ],
  "lines": [
    {
      "id": "signal_001_sl",
      "price": 1.1695,
      "start_time": 1765540800,
      "bars": 10,
      "label": "SL",
      "color": "#ef4444",
      "style": "dashed",
      "width": 1
    },
    {
      "id": "signal_001_tp1",
      "price": 1.1755,
      "start_time": 1765540800,
      "bars": 10,
      "label": "TP1",
      "color": "#22c55e",
      "style": "dotted",
      "width": 1
    },
    {
      "id": "signal_001_tp2",
      "price": 1.1785,
      "start_time": 1765540800,
      "bars": 10,
      "label": "TP2",
      "color": "#10b981",
      "style": "dotted",
      "width": 1
    },
    {
      "id": "signal_001_tp3",
      "price": 1.1815,
      "start_time": 1765540800,
      "bars": 10,
      "label": "TP3",
      "color": "#059669",
      "style": "dotted",
      "width": 1
    }
  ]
}

Line Style Reference

Style	Best For
`solid`	Entry levels, important zones
`dashed`	Stop Loss levels
`dotted`	Take Profit targets

Lines vs Points: Use points for markers (arrows, circles) on specific candles. Use lines for horizontal levels that extend across multiple bars (SL/TP zones).

Available Symbols Get Indicator

​Request

​Body Parameters

​Response

​Complete Trading Signal Example

​Color Reference

​Shape Reference

​Using Lines for SL/TP Levels

​Line Style Reference

Request

Body Parameters

Response

Complete Trading Signal Example

Color Reference

Shape Reference

Using Lines for SL/TP Levels

Line Style Reference