How to Set Price Alerts on Bybit App? (Market Notifications)

Accessing the Price Alert Feature

1. Open the Bybit mobile application and log in to your account using valid credentials.

2. Navigate to the Trade tab located at the bottom navigation bar.

3. Select a specific trading pair such as BTC/USDT or ETH/USDT from the list of available markets.

4. Tap the three-dot menu icon positioned in the top-right corner of the chart interface.

5. Choose Price Alerts from the dropdown options to enter the alert configuration screen.

Creating a New Alert Rule

1. Press the + Add Alert button displayed prominently on the alerts page.

2. Input the desired price level either manually or by dragging the horizontal line directly on the chart.

3. Select the trigger condition: Price ≥ Target or Price ≤ Target.

4. Choose notification delivery method — push notifications are enabled by default, but email and SMS may be available depending on account verification status.

5. Confirm the setup by tapping Save. The alert becomes active immediately upon confirmation.

Managing Active Alerts

1. Return to the Price Alerts screen where all configured alerts appear in chronological order.

2. Each entry displays the symbol, target price, condition type, and activation timestamp.

3. Swipe left on any alert to reveal Edit and Delete options.

4. Tap the toggle switch next to an alert to temporarily disable it without removing the configuration.

5. Long-press an alert item to rearrange priority order if multiple alerts exist for the same instrument.

Understanding Alert Triggers and Limitations

1. Alerts activate only when the last traded price matches the defined condition — orderbook depth or bid/ask levels do not trigger notifications.

2. During periods of extreme volatility, delays up to 2–3 seconds may occur between actual price movement and alert dispatch.

3. Free-tier accounts support up to five simultaneous alerts per trading pair; premium users may have expanded limits based on subscription level.

4. Alerts remain functional even if the app is closed or running in background mode, provided system-level notification permissions are granted.

5. No historical price data is stored within the alert module — past triggers are not logged beyond basic success/failure status visible in device notification center.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Do price alerts work during maintenance windows?Price alerts are suspended during scheduled platform maintenance. Users receive advance notice via official Bybit channels before such events commence.

Q2. Can I set alerts for perpetual contract indices instead of spot prices?Yes, alerts function identically across spot, inverse perpetual, linear perpetual, and options markets — simply select the relevant instrument before configuring the rule.

Q3. Why did my alert not fire despite price crossing the threshold?This commonly occurs due to network latency, disabled background app refresh settings, or insufficient device storage affecting notification queue processing.

Q4. Is there a way to export or backup current alert configurations?Bybit does not provide direct export functionality. Alert setups are tied to user accounts and persist across devices after login, but manual re-creation is required following full account reset or deletion.