Watchlists

This page covers how to create and manage lists, what each setting controls, and how to keep your lists current as new assets get listed.

Written By Emama Platform

Last updated About 2 months ago

Your watchlist is the foundation of everything in EMAMA platform. Every indicator, every screener result, every alert — all of it is calculated relative to the assets in your active list. Getting your lists set up correctly isn't a minor configuration step. It directly determines the quality of your analysis.


Main Settings

To access list management, open Main Settings. You'll find three options:

List settings — Edit the currently active list: rename it, adjust timeframes, or update its asset composition.

New list — Create a new list, either from a pre-built template or from scratch with your own configuration.

New trade — Add a trading account to the terminal. Two account types are available:

  • Demo — connects to the simulator for practice and strategy testing without real capital

  • Real — connects to your live trading account


Creating a List

Default Lists

If you're just getting started or want a solid baseline to work from, the Default tab has you covered. It contains pre-built lists designed around common trading styles and timeframe setups.

Select a template from the Template dropdown — the timeframes and asset set will populate automatically. Review the configuration, confirm, and the list is ready to use. It's the fastest way to get up and running without having to think through every parameter from scratch.


Custom Lists

When you want full control over what you're analyzing and how, build a custom list. Here's what each field does:

  1. Market — Select the exchange or market your assets will be sourced from

  2. List name — Give it a clear, descriptive name. If you plan to run multiple lists for different strategies or timeframes, naming them well from the start saves a lot of confusion later

  3. Timeframe — Enter the timeframes you want to analyze, specified in minutes. A few common conversions: 2h = 120, 4h = 240, 12h = 720, 1D = 1440.

  4. Chart length — How many historical closes to load for each asset. The default is 6,000 closes, which is sufficient for most use cases. Increasing this gives you more history to work with; decreasing it speeds up loading time

  5. Add timeframe — You can add as many timeframes as needed using the Add timeframe button. Subscription limits applied

  6. Tickers — Browse the full master list of available assets and select the ones you want to include.

  7. Arrows — Use the arrow buttons to move selected assets into your list — or back out of it if you change your mind

  8. Added tickers — Shows the assets currently staged for your new list. Review this before confirming

  9. Once everything is configured, hit Create


Managing an Existing List

You can edit any active list through List settings. From there you can:

  • Rename the list

  • Add, modify, or remove timeframes

  • Adjust the asset composition

One thing worth building into your routine: adding newly listed assets. New tickers get added to exchanges regularly, and if your list was built three months ago, you're already missing them. Pulling in the latest listings ensures your screener and indicators are reflecting the full available market — not just what existed when you first set things up.

If there are specific assets you want to exclude from your analysis — low-liquidity tokens, assets with unreliable data, or anything that introduces noise you don't want — simply move them from your list back to the master list on the left. They'll be removed from all calculations without being permanently deleted from the platform.


A Few Practical Notes

Separate lists for different strategies. If you trade both short-term scalps and longer swing setups, keep them in separate lists with appropriate timeframes for each. Mixing them dilutes the signal quality of your indicators.

Keep your lists current. Markets evolve fast — especially in crypto. A list that doesn't include newly listed assets is an incomplete picture. Make it a habit to check for new additions periodically and pull them in.