How to set price alerts on KuCoin? (Market notifications)

Accessing the Alert Dashboard

1. Log into your KuCoin account via web or mobile application using verified credentials.

2. Navigate to the top navigation bar and click on the bell icon labeled “Notifications”.

3. Select “Price Alerts” from the dropdown menu to open the dedicated alert management interface.

4. Ensure two-factor authentication is active, as KuCoin restricts alert configuration for accounts without 2FA enabled.

5. Confirm that your account has completed KYC Level 2 verification—this is mandatory for accessing advanced alert parameters including volume-based triggers.

Configuring Asset-Specific Triggers

1. Search for a specific cryptocurrency pair using the asset search field—KuCoin supports alerts across all listed spot trading pairs, including BTC/USDT, ETH/USDT, and newly added G-Token/USDT.

2. Click the “+ Add Alert” button next to the desired trading pair.

3. Define the price condition: choose between “Above”, “Below”, or “Equals” a user-specified value in the base quote currency.

4. Input the exact price threshold with up to eight decimal places for precision—this applies to both stablecoin-denominated and volatile-asset pairs.

5. Set the notification method: options include in-app pop-up, email, and push notification; SMS alerts are unavailable due to regional telecom restrictions.

Advanced Alert Parameters

1. Enable “Trigger Once” mode to prevent repeated notifications after the first activation—this avoids redundant alerts during sideways market movement.

2. Activate “Volume Spike Detection” for selected pairs, which fires when 5-minute trading volume exceeds 150% of the 24-hour average—this feature requires API key permissions with market data scope.

3. Configure “Time Window Restriction” to limit alerts to specific UTC hours, useful for traders operating across time zones like Asia-Pacific and European sessions.

4. Assign custom labels such as “BTC Breakout Watch” or “G-Token Entry Zone” to organize multiple active alerts visually within the dashboard.

5. Toggle “Sound Feedback” for desktop users—this emits a short chime upon alert firing, distinct from system-level sounds used by other applications.

Alert Management and Security Controls

1. Review all active alerts under the “Active Alerts” tab, where each entry displays creation timestamp, last triggered time, and remaining validity period (default: 90 days).

2. Delete expired or irrelevant alerts manually—KuCoin does not auto-purge inactive configurations unless account remains dormant for over 180 consecutive days.

3. Export alert history as CSV via the “Export Logs” button; logs contain timestamps, trigger prices, and execution status but omit wallet addresses or order IDs.

4. Revoke third-party API access linked to alert services if compromised—KuCoin’s security center shows real-time API usage and allows immediate revocation without affecting core trading functions.

5. Monitor alert delivery status: green checkmark indicates successful dispatch, red exclamation denotes failure due to email blocking or push service downtime.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I set price alerts for futures contracts on KuCoin?Yes. Alerts are available for all perpetual and quarterly futures contracts listed on KuCoin Futures, provided the user holds an active futures trading account with margin enabled.

Q: Do price alerts consume API call limits?No. Price alerts operate independently of KuCoin’s public or private API rate limits. They are processed server-side without deducting from allocated API quotas.

Q: Why did my alert not trigger despite price crossing the threshold?This occurs when the price briefly touches the threshold for less than 300 milliseconds or when exchange-wide price feeds experience microsecond-level latency spikes—KuCoin requires sustained breach confirmation before firing.

Q: Is it possible to chain multiple alerts into a conditional sequence?No. KuCoin does not support multi-step or dependent alert logic. Each alert operates in isolation with no cross-triggering capability between assets or conditions.