# Signal sources

Autotrading is only as good as the data feeding it. Ayebot integrates with the major crypto-data platforms so you don't have to glue your own pipeline.

## What's a signal source?

A **signal source** is a feed of token events — new launches, price moves, watchlist updates — that the bot consumes in real time. You pick which sources feed your autotrading config, and the bot reacts as new events arrive.

## Supported sources

| Source            | What it tracks                   | Best for                                        |
| ----------------- | -------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| **Pump.fun**      | Solana memecoin launchpad events | Earliest entries on new launches                |
| **Dexscreener**   | Multi-chain pair tracker         | Trending pairs across chains, custom watchlists |
| **Birdeye**       | Solana-native data and analytics | Liquidity changes and whale activity on Solana  |
| **GeckoTerminal** | CoinGecko's DEX data feed        | Multi-chain coverage, sane defaults             |
| **DEX Tools**     | Multi-chain analytics            | Pair scoring, audit signals                     |

You can connect multiple sources at once. The bot deduplicates and prioritizes events so you don't get the same trade fired twice.

## How sources feed autotrading

Each source pushes events as they happen. Autotrading filters them through your config:

1. **Source push** — a new event arrives (e.g. "new Solana launch X passed liquidity check").
2. **Filter pass** — your envelope rules (budget, exposure cap, protected/blocked tokens) decide if the event qualifies.
3. **Entry sized** — your risk profile sets the trade size.
4. **Order placed** — the bot fires the entry through its standard execution path.
5. **Position managed** — TP/SL rules govern the exit.

## Custom signal sources

If you have your own feed (a Telegram channel you trust, a webhook from your own bot, etc.) you can wire it as a custom source. The bot reads it, applies the same filters and risk envelope, and trades.

Talk to [@ayebot\_support](https://t.me/ayebot_support) about custom integration formats.

## Choosing sources

* **Memecoin sniping on Solana** — Pump.fun + Birdeye.
* **Multi-chain trending picks** — Dexscreener + DEX Tools.
* **Conservative, audited tokens only** — GeckoTerminal with score filters.
* **Your own signal channel** — custom source.

Most users start with one source, see how the trades look, and add more once they trust the pattern.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Quality over quantity.** Hooking up every source at once produces noisy autotrading and burns gas on weak entries. Start with one, prove it works on your envelope, then expand.
{% endhint %}

## What to read next

* [Autotrading AI](/automation/autotrading-ai.md) — how the engine that consumes these sources actually trades
* [Bot commands](/reference/bot-commands.md) — the slash commands that toggle sources on and off


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