How to choose BTC dip alert thresholds
GreedyFearful lets you set BTC dip alerts by choosing a percentage drop (like -5%) from the recent high over a 24h or 7d window. This guide walks through how to pick thresholds that match your risk tolerance and buying style.
24h window
Use 24h when you care about short-term pullbacks. The dip is measured from the highest BTC price seen in the last 24 hours to the current price.
This fits active buyers who want to be notified on quicker moves and are comfortable with more frequent alerts.
7d window
Use 7d when you want to catch bigger weekly swings. We measure from the highest BTC price in the last 7 days.
This tends to fire less often and can be a good fit for people who prefer fewer, more meaningful dip alerts.
Example BTC dip alert playbooks
Here are a few simple playbooks that map dip thresholds to different risk profiles. You can start with one and adjust over time.
Conservative
24h: -3% • 7d: -6%
Useful if you want a heads-up on mild pullbacks without chasing every intraday wiggle.
Balanced
24h: -5% • 7d: -8%
A common starting point: one alert for sharper daily moves, one for deeper weekly dips.
Aggressive
24h: -7% • 7d: -12%
Fewer alerts, focused on more dramatic drawdowns. Best if you are patient and buying only on larger dips.
Dip alerts during Fear vs Greed
The Fear & Greed Index measures crypto market sentiment on a scale from 0 (Extreme Fear) to 100 (Extreme Greed). Understanding this can help you interpret when your dip alerts fire.
When Fear & Greed shows Fear (0–45)
During fearful periods, BTC often experiences pullbacks. When your dip alert fires in this environment, it can signal a stronger buying opportunity—you're buying when sentiment is already negative.
Consider using tighter thresholds (like -3% or -4%) during Fear periods, since dips in fearful markets often recover faster.
When Fear & Greed shows Greed (55–100)
During greedy periods, BTC is often near highs. If your dip alert fires here, it might be a temporary pullback in an uptrend.
You might want wider thresholds (like -6% or -8%) during Greed periods, since pullbacks from euphoric highs can be deeper before finding support.
The GreedyFearful approach: Our name reflects this idea—buy the fear, not the greed. Dip alerts help you catch price drops automatically, so you can act when others are fearful (and prices are lower) rather than chasing during greedy periods.
How many BTC dip alerts should you create?
As a rule of thumb, start with 2–4 alerts. That keeps things simple and avoids unnecessary noise.
Good: focused configuration
- One 24h dip alert (e.g. -4% or -5%).
- One 7d dip alert (e.g. -8% or -10%).
- Optional: an extra deeper 7d dip for “rare but big” moves.
Risk: too many alerts
Creating 8–10 tiny-step alerts (like -1%, -2%, -3%, …) often leads to notification fatigue. You may end up ignoring the emails entirely.
GreedyFearful uses threshold crossing to reduce spam, but starting with a few clear levels makes it easier to act.
Turn these ideas into alerts
Once you have a rough sense of your BTC dip thresholds, creating alerts in GreedyFearful is quick:
- Sign in with Google on the dashboard.
- Choose the window (24h or 7d).
- Enter your dip percentage (for example, -5).
- Save the alert and repeat for your second window.