You can't stare at price charts all day, but you also don't want to miss key buy or sell opportunities. Binance offers a price alert feature that automatically notifies you when a token you're watching reaches your target price. Learning to set up price alerts lets you manage your trades much more efficiently. Sign up on Binance to start using this feature.
Setting Price Alerts on the Binance App
Method 1: From the Market Page
Step 1: Open the Binance App and navigate to the token page you want to set an alert for (e.g., BTC/USDT)
Step 2: On the candlestick chart page, find the "Alert" or bell icon
Step 3: Tap it and set your target price
- Price crosses above: Triggers when the price rises to your specified value
- Price crosses below: Triggers when the price drops to your specified value
Step 4: Confirm the settings, and the alert will activate automatically
Method 2: From the Trading Page
- Go to the spot trading page
- Select the trading pair you want to monitor
- Find the price alert entry point
- Set the trigger condition and target price
Method 3: From the Watchlist
- Open the "Markets" page
- Find the target token in your watchlist
- Long-press or tap the settings icon
- Select "Add Price Alert"
Types of Alerts You Can Set
Price Alert
The most basic type. Triggers when a token's price reaches the value you set. You can set both upward and downward price alerts simultaneously.
Percentage Change Alert
Triggers when a token's price change within a given time frame reaches a percentage you specify. For example, set an alert for when BTC's 24-hour gain exceeds 5%.
Large Trade Alert
Triggers when large buy or sell orders appear in the market, helping you gauge market direction.
Download the Binance App to set multiple alerts of different types at the same time.
Practical Tips for Price Alerts
Set Alerts at Key Support and Resistance Levels
If your analysis shows BTC has key support at $60,000, you can set a downward alert at $60,500. This way, when the price approaches support, you'll be notified immediately and can decide whether to take action.
Similarly, if resistance is at $65,000, set an upward alert at $64,500 to prepare your strategy in advance.
Alerts for Dollar-Cost Averaging
If you plan to buy a token in batches at different price levels, set alerts at each target price. For example, if you plan to buy ETH in three tranches at $2,800, $2,600, and $2,400, set three separate downward alerts.
Take-Profit and Stop-Loss Alerts
After entering a position, set two alerts:
- An upward alert at your take-profit target to remind you to sell and lock in gains
- A downward alert at your stop-loss level to remind you to cut losses promptly
Breakout Alerts
When a token's price has been ranging within a channel for an extended period, set alerts at both the upper and lower boundaries. Once the price breaks out of the range, you'll know immediately and can decide whether to follow the trade.
Setting Price Alerts on the Web
You can also set price alerts on the Binance website:
- Log in to Binance on the web
- Go to the trading page and select a trading pair
- Find the bell icon in the candlestick chart area
- Set your target price and trigger condition
- After confirming, the alert will sync to your App
Alerts on the web and App are synchronized -- setting an alert on one platform activates it on the other as well.
How Alerts Are Delivered
Push Notifications (Most Common)
Mobile App push notifications work even when the App is running in the background. Make sure you've enabled notification permissions for the Binance App in your phone settings.
Email Notifications
When triggered, an email is also sent to your registered email address. This serves as a useful backup alert method.
In-App Notifications
All triggered alert records can be viewed in the Binance App's notification center.
Making Sure You Receive Alerts
Many users report not receiving price alerts. This is usually caused by:
- Phone notification permissions not enabled: Go to Settings then App Management then Binance then enable notifications
- Battery saver restrictions: Some phones' power-saving modes block background notifications; add the Binance App to the battery optimization whitelist
- Outdated App version: Update to the latest version
- Network issues: Ensure your phone has a stable internet connection
Sign up on Binance and remember to enable App notification permissions.
FAQ
How many price alerts can I set?
Binance imposes an upper limit on the number of price alerts per user, but you can typically set dozens simultaneously, which is sufficient for most traders.
Will a price alert automatically place an order when triggered?
No. Price alerts only notify you; they do not automatically execute buy or sell orders. If you want automatic order execution, use limit orders or conditional orders instead.
Does the alert continue monitoring after it triggers?
Typically, a price alert deactivates after triggering once. If you need ongoing monitoring, you'll need to set it up again after each trigger.
Can I set alerts for any token?
Yes. All trading pairs on Binance support price alerts. After you Download the Binance App, you can find the alert setup option on any token's market page.
Safety Tips
- Price alerts are a supplementary tool and cannot replace your independent judgment
- Don't rely solely on alerts for trading decisions; the market moves fast
- Periodically clean up outdated alerts to keep your list organized
- For important trades, set multiple alert methods (push + email)
- After receiving an alert, analyze calmly before acting; don't make impulsive trades