--- title: "4. Manage watchlists, set watchlist alerts and scan the market" slug: "watchlists-and-market-scanner" kind: "HELP_ARTICLE" category: "ai-trading-assistant" locale: "en" canonical: "https://help.forecastcity.com/ai-trading-assistant/watchlists-and-market-scanner" published: "2026-11-10T19:02:48.145Z" updated: "2026-11-14T01:10:13.084Z" description: "Use AI Trading Assistant to build watchlists, set watchlist-wide indicator and candle alerts, and run or save market scans under Hotlists in ForecastCity." --- # 4. Manage watchlists, set watchlist alerts and scan the market You do not need to open ten charts one by one to find oversold setups. Tell **AI Trading Assistant** what you want to track in your own voice or in plain words. Working with **4CastMachine AI**, it makes watchlist edits, watchlist alerts and 300-symbol market scans simple, fast and accurate. Example: Click **Speak** and say: "Create a Top Metals list with XAUUSD and XAGUSD. Alert me on Forex Majors when 4h RSI 14 drops below 30." ![Watchlist change card with Undo and a watchlist-wide alert card in AI Trading Assistant](https://m.forecastcity.com/t/tnt_forecastcity/media/a3/a38a8fcd054a6a01d9f084ff166a59296403efb444d048e3f0686abce4db175e.png) Previewing a watchlist change and a watchlist-wide alert card in AI Trading Assistant 1. **Watchlist change card (Create / Edit ยท Undo):** Previews your new or edited watchlist before saving, with a 10-minute **Undo** button. 2. **Watchlist-wide alert condition sentence:** Shows the exact rule that will watch every symbol in your chosen list. 3. **Confirm watchlist alert across all symbols:** Click **Confirm** to save the alert for every current and future symbol in that list. ## How do I create and edit watchlists by voice or text? The Assistant checks your symbol names against ForecastCity's catalog. It converts aliases like `BTCUSDT` to `BTCUSD` and tells you if a symbol is already in your list: - **Create a new watchlist:** Say "Create a list named Top Metals and Energy with `XAUUSD`, `XAGUSD`, `USOIL` and `UKOIL`". You can group [spot gold (XAUUSD)]() and key commodities in seconds. - **Add or remove symbols in watchlists and Favourites:** Say "Add `BTCUSD` and `ETHUSD` to my Crypto list" or "Remove `EURGBP` from Majors". You can also say "Add gold to **Favourites**." - **Rename and list your watchlists:** Say "Rename my Swing Ideas list to Weekly Watch". Or ask "Which watchlists do I have and how many symbols are in each?" ## How do I set one reusable alert across an entire watchlist? You can attach any price-free rule, such as an indicator, volume spike or candle pattern, to a whole watchlist. The alert follows your list and covers any symbol you add later: - **Oscillator alert across a whole watchlist:** Say "Set a 4h Oversold alert on my Forex Majors list when `4h` `RSI 14` drops below 30". One rule watches every [major currency pair]() on candle close. - **Candlestick pattern and volume alert across a watchlist:** Say "Alert me on my Crypto list when a `D` `engulfing-bullish` candle closes with 1.5x volume". You can catch a [healthy candle breakout]() across all your coins at once. ## How do I scan the market and save scans to Hotlists? The market scanner checks your rule on the last closed candle. It scans your watchlists or active markets (`Forex`, `Cryptos`, `Commodities` and `Indices`, up to 300 symbols): - **Scan a market category:** Say "Scan Forex on `4h` where price is above `EMA 200` and `RSI 14` is below 35". You can also compare the move against the [daily Average True Range (ATR)](). - **Scan your own watchlists with multiple conditions:** Say "Scan my Crypto and Majors lists on `D` for a bullish Hammer or a `2%` gain." - **Save a scan to Hotlists or turn matches into a watchlist:** Say "Save this scan as Daily Pullback" to pin it under **Hotlists** in the watchlist panel. Or say "Save the matched symbols as a new watchlist." ![Market scan results table, Save the scan card and watchlist card in AI Trading Assistant](https://m.forecastcity.com/t/tnt_forecastcity/media/1f/1f81ace03ccc4d98bef0bc75ae3ff442e27d7c5e502a2dd90a775a77cd163711.png) Market scan results table, Save the scan card and watchlist card in AI Trading Assistant 1. **Grounded market scan results table:** Lists every matching symbol with the exact values measured on the last closed candle. 2. **Save the scan confirmation card:** Saves your scan under **Hotlists** in the watchlist panel so you can refresh it any time. 3. **Turn scan matches into a watchlist card:** Click **Confirm** to build a new watchlist from the matched symbols. ## Related guides - [Create and manage 4CastMachine AI, technical and session alerts]() - [Daily briefs, automated routines, calendar and market moves]() - [Alerts: start here]()