You can't watch the market 24/7, but you don't want to miss significant price movements either. The Binance APP's price alert feature is designed for exactly this — set your target price and your phone automatically sends a push notification. First, register Binance for an account, then download Binance APP to your phone. Follow the instructions below to set up notifications, and you can go about your day with peace of mind.
How to Set Up Price Alerts
Basic Price Alerts
This is the most commonly used feature — it pushes a notification when a cryptocurrency reaches your target price.
Setup steps:
- Open the Binance APP and go to the trading pair page you're interested in (e.g., BTC/USDT)
- Tap the bell icon above the candlestick chart area (or find the "Alert" button on the trading pair details page)
- Select "Price Alert"
- Set the alert condition:
- Price above: Alert when the price rises to a certain value (e.g., notify when BTC reaches 70,000)
- Price below: Alert when the price drops to a certain value
- Enter the target price
- Tap "Create Alert"
Once created, you'll receive a push notification on your phone whenever the price hits your target — whether or not you're in the app.
Percentage Change Alerts
Beyond fixed-price alerts, you can also set alerts for percentage price changes. For example, get notified when BTC moves more than 5% in 24 hours.
Setup:
- On the alert settings page, select "Price Change"
- Choose the time range: 1 hour, 4 hours, or 24 hours
- Set the change percentage: e.g., 5%, 10%
- Choose direction: up, down, or both
This feature is particularly useful for monitoring altcoins — some smaller tokens can surge or crash dramatically in short periods, making percentage alerts more practical than fixed-price ones.
Setting Multiple Alerts at Once
You can set multiple price alerts simultaneously. For example, one alert for BTC at 60,000 and another at 65,000. Each trading pair typically supports up to around 20 alerts (the exact limit may vary over time).
A good practice is to set alerts at key support and resistance levels for your holdings, so you can react at crucial moments even without actively monitoring.
Other Notification Types
Beyond price alerts, the Binance APP offers many other notification options.
Trading Notifications
- Order filled: Push notification when your pending order is executed
- Order failed: Alert when an order couldn't execute due to insufficient balance or other reasons
- Stop-loss triggered: Notification when your stop-loss order is activated
These notifications are crucial for traders — especially when you've placed limit orders and don't want to sit watching whether they fill. A notification tells you immediately.
Account Security Notifications
- Login alerts: Notification when a new device logs into your account
- Withdrawal confirmation: Confirmation notification after initiating a withdrawal
- Security setting changes: Notifications for password changes, 2FA modifications, and other security-related actions
It's strongly recommended to enable all security-related notifications so you can immediately detect if someone is attempting to access your account.
Activity and Announcement Notifications
- New listings: Notification when Binance lists a new trading pair
- Launchpool events: Reminders when new farming events begin
- System maintenance: Notifications about planned or emergency maintenance
These are optional based on personal preference. Enable new listing alerts if you're interested in new tokens; disable them if they're distracting.
Notification Permission Settings
Set up alerts but not receiving notifications? Most likely, your phone hasn't granted notification permissions to the Binance APP.
Android Settings
- Open phone "Settings" > "Notification management" or "App notifications"
- Find the Binance APP
- Enable "Allow notifications"
- Make sure the following are also enabled:
- Lock screen notifications
- Banner notifications
- Sound/Vibration
- Show in notification bar
The exact settings path varies by Android phone brand, but the core idea is finding notification management and enabling all notification permissions for the Binance APP.
Additional note: Some Android phones' battery saver modes block background push notifications. If battery saver is enabled, add Binance to the whitelist:
- Huawei: Settings > Battery > App Launch Management > Find Binance > Manual Management, enable all permissions
- Xiaomi: Settings > Battery > App Smart Power Saver > Find Binance > No restrictions
- OPPO/vivo: Settings > Battery > Background Management > Find Binance > Allow background running
iPhone Settings
- Open "Settings" > "Notifications"
- Find the Binance APP
- Enable "Allow Notifications"
- Set notification style to "Banners" or "Alerts"
- Enable Sound and Badges
iOS notification management is relatively straightforward — once enabled here, notifications should work normally. If you still can't receive them, check "Settings > Focus" to make sure Binance isn't blocked.
In-App Notification Settings
Beyond phone-level system permissions, the Binance APP itself has notification preference settings:
- Open the Binance APP
- Tap the profile icon in the top right > Settings
- Find "Notification Settings" or "Push Notifications"
- Here you can fine-tune the toggle for each notification type
Recommended configuration:
- Must enable: Price alerts, order fills, security alerts
- Should enable: Stop-loss triggers, withdrawal confirmations
- Enable as needed: New listings, event notifications
- Can disable: Marketing and promotional notifications
Price Alert Strategy Tips
Setting price alerts isn't just about entering random numbers — a thoughtful alert strategy can help you better capture trading opportunities.
Support and Resistance Level Alerts
If BTC is currently at 65,000, and you believe 60,000 is a strong support level while 68,000 is near-term resistance:
- Set an alert for price below 60,500 (approaching support could present a buying opportunity)
- Set an alert for price above 67,500 (approaching resistance may warrant considering position reduction)
Cost Basis Alerts
Set alerts near your average entry price. For example, if you bought BTC at 62,000, set an alert for price below 62,000 so you know immediately if it breaks below your cost basis.
Round Number Alerts
Cryptocurrencies often see significant price action around round numbers (e.g., BTC at 60,000, 70,000, 100,000). Setting alerts at these key levels helps you stay attuned to shifts in market sentiment.
FAQ
Q: I set a price alert but didn't receive a notification — what should I do?
A: Troubleshoot in this order: 1) Check if phone system notification permissions are granted to the Binance APP; 2) Check if Do Not Disturb or Focus mode is active; 3) On Android, check if battery saver is restricting Binance's background activity; 4) Check if notifications are enabled within the Binance APP settings.
Q: Do price alerts still work if I close the APP?
A: Yes. Price alerts are monitored server-side, so even if the APP is cleared from background, you'll still receive push notifications as long as your phone can receive them. However, if you completely disable your phone's network connection, you naturally won't receive anything.
Q: Does a price alert get deleted after it triggers?
A: By default, a price alert deactivates after triggering once. If you want to continuously monitor a price level, you'll need to recreate the alert after it triggers. Some alert types support a "persistent alert" setting that notifies you every time the price reaches the target.