diff --git a/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py b/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
index 83c6a969c..bbece2f03 100644
--- a/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
+++ b/freqtrade/freqtradebot.py
@@ -91,7 +91,9 @@ class FreqtradeBot(object):
         # Log state transition
         state = self.state
         if state != old_state:
-            self.rpc.send_msg(f'*Status:* `{state.name.lower()}`')
+            self.rpc.send_msg({
+                'status': f'{state.name.lower()}'
+            })
             logger.info('Changing state to: %s', state.name)
 
         if state == State.STOPPED:
@@ -167,9 +169,9 @@ class FreqtradeBot(object):
         except OperationalException:
             tb = traceback.format_exc()
             hint = 'Issue `/start` if you think it is safe to restart.'
-            self.rpc.send_msg(
-                f'*Status:* OperationalException:\n```\n{tb}```{hint}'
-            )
+            self.rpc.send_msg({
+                'status': f'OperationalException:\n```\n{tb}```{hint}'
+            })
             logger.exception('OperationalException. Stopping trader ...')
             self.state = State.STOPPED
         return state_changed
@@ -362,11 +364,12 @@ class FreqtradeBot(object):
         )
 
         # Create trade entity and return
-        self.rpc.send_msg(
-            f"""*{exc_name}:* Buying [{pair_s}]({pair_url}) \
-with limit `{buy_limit:.8f} ({stake_amount:.6f} \
-{stake_currency}, {stake_amount_fiat:.3f} {fiat_currency})`"""
-        )
+        self.rpc.send_msg({
+            'status':
+                f"""*{exc_name}:* Buying [{pair_s}]({pair_url}) \
+                with limit `{buy_limit:.8f} ({stake_amount:.6f} \
+                {stake_currency}, {stake_amount_fiat:.3f} {fiat_currency})`"""
+        })
         # Fee is applied twice because we make a LIMIT_BUY and LIMIT_SELL
         fee = self.exchange.get_fee(symbol=pair, taker_or_maker='maker')
         trade = Trade(
@@ -551,7 +554,9 @@ with limit `{buy_limit:.8f} ({stake_amount:.6f} \
             Trade.session.delete(trade)
             Trade.session.flush()
             logger.info('Buy order timeout for %s.', trade)
-            self.rpc.send_msg(f'*Timeout:* Unfilled buy order for {pair_s} cancelled')
+            self.rpc.send_msg({
+                'status': f'Unfilled buy order for {pair_s} cancelled due to timeout'
+            })
             return True
 
         # if trade is partially complete, edit the stake details for the trade
@@ -560,7 +565,9 @@ with limit `{buy_limit:.8f} ({stake_amount:.6f} \
         trade.stake_amount = trade.amount * trade.open_rate
         trade.open_order_id = None
         logger.info('Partial buy order timeout for %s.', trade)
-        self.rpc.send_msg(f'*Timeout:* Remaining buy order for {pair_s} cancelled')
+        self.rpc.send_msg({
+            'status': f'Remaining buy order for {pair_s} cancelled due to timeout'
+        })
         return False
 
     # FIX: 20180110, should cancel_order() be cond. or unconditionally called?
@@ -578,7 +585,9 @@ with limit `{buy_limit:.8f} ({stake_amount:.6f} \
             trade.close_date = None
             trade.is_open = True
             trade.open_order_id = None
-            self.rpc.send_msg(f'*Timeout:* Unfilled sell order for {pair_s} cancelled')
+            self.rpc.send_msg({
+                'status': f'Unfilled sell order for {pair_s} cancelled due to timeout'
+            })
             logger.info('Sell order timeout for %s.', trade)
             return True
 
@@ -634,5 +643,5 @@ with limit `{buy_limit:.8f} ({stake_amount:.6f} \
             gain = "profit" if fmt_exp_profit > 0 else "loss"
             message += f'` ({gain}: {fmt_exp_profit:.2f}%, {profit_trade:.8f})`'
         # Send the message
-        self.rpc.send_msg(message)
+        self.rpc.send_msg({'status': message})
         Trade.session.flush()
diff --git a/freqtrade/main.py b/freqtrade/main.py
index 79080ce37..74d8da031 100755
--- a/freqtrade/main.py
+++ b/freqtrade/main.py
@@ -59,7 +59,9 @@ def main(sysargv: List[str]) -> None:
         logger.exception('Fatal exception!')
     finally:
         if freqtrade:
-            freqtrade.rpc.send_msg('*Status:* `Process died ...`')
+            freqtrade.rpc.send_msg({
+                'status': 'process died'
+            })
             freqtrade.cleanup()
         sys.exit(return_code)
 
@@ -73,8 +75,9 @@ def reconfigure(freqtrade: FreqtradeBot, args: Namespace) -> FreqtradeBot:
 
     # Create new instance
     freqtrade = FreqtradeBot(Configuration(args).get_config())
-    freqtrade.rpc.send_msg(
-        '*Status:* `Config reloaded {freqtrade.state.name.lower()}...`')
+    freqtrade.rpc.send_msg({
+        'status': 'config reloaded'
+    })
     return freqtrade
 
 
diff --git a/freqtrade/rpc/rpc.py b/freqtrade/rpc/rpc.py
index 0ab3a14bc..9ad506b82 100644
--- a/freqtrade/rpc/rpc.py
+++ b/freqtrade/rpc/rpc.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ class RPC(object):
         """ Cleanup pending module resources """
 
     @abstractmethod
-    def send_msg(self, msg: str) -> None:
+    def send_msg(self, msg: Dict[str, str]) -> None:
         """ Sends a message to all registered rpc modules """
 
     def _rpc_trade_status(self) -> List[Dict]:
diff --git a/freqtrade/rpc/rpc_manager.py b/freqtrade/rpc/rpc_manager.py
index 252bbcdd8..ec193d23d 100644
--- a/freqtrade/rpc/rpc_manager.py
+++ b/freqtrade/rpc/rpc_manager.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 This module contains class to manage RPC communications (Telegram, Slack, ...)
 """
 import logging
-from typing import List
+from typing import List, Dict
 
 from freqtrade.rpc.rpc import RPC
 
@@ -32,11 +32,14 @@ class RPCManager(object):
             mod.cleanup()
             del mod
 
-    def send_msg(self, msg: str) -> None:
+    def send_msg(self, msg: Dict[str, str]) -> None:
         """
-        Send given markdown message to all registered rpc modules
-        :param msg: message
-        :return: None
+        Send given message to all registered rpc modules.
+        A message consists of one or more key value pairs of strings.
+        e.g.:
+        {
+            'status': 'stopping bot'
+        }
         """
         logger.info('Sending rpc message: %s', msg)
         for mod in self.registered_modules:
diff --git a/freqtrade/rpc/telegram.py b/freqtrade/rpc/telegram.py
index bea680fba..cab5d1d74 100644
--- a/freqtrade/rpc/telegram.py
+++ b/freqtrade/rpc/telegram.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 This module manage Telegram communication
 """
 import logging
-from typing import Any, Callable
+from typing import Any, Callable, Dict
 
 from tabulate import tabulate
 from telegram import Bot, ParseMode, ReplyKeyboardMarkup, Update
@@ -110,9 +110,9 @@ class Telegram(RPC):
         """
         self._updater.stop()
 
-    def send_msg(self, msg: str) -> None:
+    def send_msg(self, msg: Dict[str, str]) -> None:
         """ Send a message to telegram channel """
-        self._send_msg(msg)
+        self._send_msg('*Status:* `{status}`'.format(**msg))
 
     @authorized_only
     def _status(self, bot: Bot, update: Update) -> None:
diff --git a/freqtrade/tests/rpc/test_rpc_manager.py b/freqtrade/tests/rpc/test_rpc_manager.py
index 5aea98d48..3c17a4270 100644
--- a/freqtrade/tests/rpc/test_rpc_manager.py
+++ b/freqtrade/tests/rpc/test_rpc_manager.py
@@ -102,9 +102,9 @@ def test_send_msg_telegram_disabled(mocker, default_conf, caplog) -> None:
 
     freqtradebot = get_patched_freqtradebot(mocker, conf)
     rpc_manager = RPCManager(freqtradebot)
-    rpc_manager.send_msg('test')
+    rpc_manager.send_msg({'status': 'test'})
 
-    assert log_has('Sending rpc message: test', caplog.record_tuples)
+    assert log_has("Sending rpc message: {'status': 'test'}", caplog.record_tuples)
     assert telegram_mock.call_count == 0
 
 
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ def test_send_msg_telegram_enabled(mocker, default_conf, caplog) -> None:
 
     freqtradebot = get_patched_freqtradebot(mocker, default_conf)
     rpc_manager = RPCManager(freqtradebot)
-    rpc_manager.send_msg('test')
+    rpc_manager.send_msg({'status': 'test'})
 
-    assert log_has('Sending rpc message: test', caplog.record_tuples)
+    assert log_has("Sending rpc message: {'status': 'test'}", caplog.record_tuples)
     assert telegram_mock.call_count == 1
diff --git a/freqtrade/tests/rpc/test_rpc_telegram.py b/freqtrade/tests/rpc/test_rpc_telegram.py
index dc3e3aa3c..30782d598 100644
--- a/freqtrade/tests/rpc/test_rpc_telegram.py
+++ b/freqtrade/tests/rpc/test_rpc_telegram.py
@@ -757,12 +757,13 @@ def test_forcesell_handle(default_conf, update, ticker, fee,
     telegram._forcesell(bot=MagicMock(), update=update)
 
     assert rpc_mock.call_count == 2
-    assert 'Selling' in rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
-    assert '[ETH/BTC]' in rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
-    assert 'Amount' in rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
-    assert '0.00001172' in rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
-    assert 'profit: 6.11%, 0.00006126' in rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
-    assert '0.919 USD' in rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
+    last_call = rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]['status']
+    assert 'Selling' in last_call
+    assert '[ETH/BTC]' in last_call
+    assert 'Amount' in last_call
+    assert '0.00001172' in last_call
+    assert 'profit: 6.11%, 0.00006126' in last_call
+    assert '0.919 USD' in last_call
 
 
 def test_forcesell_down_handle(default_conf, update, ticker, fee,
@@ -802,13 +803,14 @@ def test_forcesell_down_handle(default_conf, update, ticker, fee,
     update.message.text = '/forcesell 1'
     telegram._forcesell(bot=MagicMock(), update=update)
 
+    last_call = rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]['status']
     assert rpc_mock.call_count == 2
-    assert 'Selling' in rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
-    assert '[ETH/BTC]' in rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
-    assert 'Amount' in rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
-    assert '0.00001044' in rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
-    assert 'loss: -5.48%, -0.00005492' in rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
-    assert '-0.824 USD' in rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
+    assert 'Selling' in last_call
+    assert '[ETH/BTC]' in last_call
+    assert 'Amount' in last_call
+    assert '0.00001044' in last_call
+    assert 'loss: -5.48%, -0.00005492' in last_call
+    assert '-0.824 USD' in last_call
 
 
 def test_forcesell_all_handle(default_conf, update, ticker, fee, markets, mocker) -> None:
@@ -842,9 +844,9 @@ def test_forcesell_all_handle(default_conf, update, ticker, fee, markets, mocker
 
     assert rpc_mock.call_count == 4
     for args in rpc_mock.call_args_list:
-        assert '0.00001098' in args[0][0]
-        assert 'loss: -0.59%, -0.00000591 BTC' in args[0][0]
-        assert '-0.089 USD' in args[0][0]
+        assert '0.00001098' in args[0][0]['status']
+        assert 'loss: -0.59%, -0.00000591 BTC' in args[0][0]['status']
+        assert '-0.089 USD' in args[0][0]['status']
 
 
 def test_forcesell_handle_invalid(default_conf, update, mocker) -> None:
diff --git a/freqtrade/tests/test_freqtradebot.py b/freqtrade/tests/test_freqtradebot.py
index 17bd6aa7c..678e54fe6 100644
--- a/freqtrade/tests/test_freqtradebot.py
+++ b/freqtrade/tests/test_freqtradebot.py
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@ def test_process_operational_exception(default_conf, ticker, markets, mocker) ->
     result = freqtrade._process()
     assert result is False
     assert freqtrade.state == State.STOPPED
-    assert 'OperationalException' in msg_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
+    assert 'OperationalException' in msg_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]['status']
 
 
 def test_process_trade_handling(
@@ -1375,13 +1375,14 @@ def test_execute_sell_up(default_conf, ticker, fee, ticker_sell_up, markets, moc
     freqtrade.execute_sell(trade=trade, limit=ticker_sell_up()['bid'])
 
     assert rpc_mock.call_count == 2
-    assert 'Selling' in rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
-    assert '[ETH/BTC]' in rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
-    assert 'Amount' in rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
-    assert 'Profit' in rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
-    assert '0.00001172' in rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
-    assert 'profit: 6.11%, 0.00006126' in rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
-    assert '0.919 USD' in rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
+    last_call = rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]['status']
+    assert 'Selling' in last_call
+    assert '[ETH/BTC]' in last_call
+    assert 'Amount' in last_call
+    assert 'Profit' in last_call
+    assert '0.00001172' in last_call
+    assert 'profit: 6.11%, 0.00006126' in last_call
+    assert '0.919 USD' in last_call
 
 
 def test_execute_sell_down(default_conf, ticker, fee, ticker_sell_down, markets, mocker) -> None:
@@ -1417,12 +1418,13 @@ def test_execute_sell_down(default_conf, ticker, fee, ticker_sell_down, markets,
     freqtrade.execute_sell(trade=trade, limit=ticker_sell_down()['bid'])
 
     assert rpc_mock.call_count == 2
-    assert 'Selling' in rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
-    assert '[ETH/BTC]' in rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
-    assert 'Amount' in rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
-    assert '0.00001044' in rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
-    assert 'loss: -5.48%, -0.00005492' in rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
-    assert '-0.824 USD' in rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
+    last_call = rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]['status']
+    assert 'Selling' in last_call
+    assert '[ETH/BTC]' in last_call
+    assert 'Amount' in last_call
+    assert '0.00001044' in last_call
+    assert 'loss: -5.48%, -0.00005492' in last_call
+    assert '-0.824 USD' in last_call
 
 
 def test_execute_sell_without_conf_sell_up(default_conf, ticker, fee,
@@ -1459,12 +1461,13 @@ def test_execute_sell_without_conf_sell_up(default_conf, ticker, fee,
     freqtrade.execute_sell(trade=trade, limit=ticker_sell_up()['bid'])
 
     assert rpc_mock.call_count == 2
-    assert 'Selling' in rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
-    assert '[ETH/BTC]' in rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
-    assert 'Amount' in rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
-    assert '0.00001172' in rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
-    assert '(profit: 6.11%, 0.00006126)' in rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
-    assert 'USD' not in rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
+    last_call = rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]['status']
+    assert 'Selling' in last_call
+    assert '[ETH/BTC]' in last_call
+    assert 'Amount' in last_call
+    assert '0.00001172' in last_call
+    assert '(profit: 6.11%, 0.00006126)' in last_call
+    assert 'USD' not in last_call
 
 
 def test_execute_sell_without_conf_sell_down(default_conf, ticker, fee,
@@ -1501,10 +1504,11 @@ def test_execute_sell_without_conf_sell_down(default_conf, ticker, fee,
     freqtrade.execute_sell(trade=trade, limit=ticker_sell_down()['bid'])
 
     assert rpc_mock.call_count == 2
-    assert 'Selling' in rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
-    assert '[ETH/BTC]' in rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
-    assert '0.00001044' in rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
-    assert 'loss: -5.48%, -0.00005492' in rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]
+    last_call = rpc_mock.call_args_list[-1][0][0]['status']
+    assert 'Selling' in last_call
+    assert '[ETH/BTC]' in last_call
+    assert '0.00001044' in last_call
+    assert 'loss: -5.48%, -0.00005492' in last_call
 
 
 def test_sell_profit_only_enable_profit(default_conf, limit_buy_order,