How to Add Trading Pairs to Favorites and Sort Your Watchlist on Binance
Stop searching for the same coins every day. The Favorites list is the most efficient workspace on Binance. This article teaches you how to manage up to 30 frequently viewed trading pairs.
You shouldn't rely on the search bar if you watch 30 coins every day. First, log in to your account on the Binance Official Website and download the Binance Official App (for iOS, see the iOS Installation Tutorial). Follow this guide to manage your Favorites list efficiently.
What are Favorites for?
Binance provides a "Favorites" (also called "Watchlist") feature to keep your most-watched trading pairs in an independent list for easy access:
- Quick navigation from the homepage.
- At-a-glance view of price changes for all watched coins.
- Priority switching between pairs when viewing K-line charts.
- Multiple list groups (Mainstream, Futures, Altcoins, etc.).
Adding to Favorites
On Web
On the top right of each trading pair's detail page, there is a star icon. Click it to light it up and add it to your Favorites. You can also click the star on the right side of each row in the Market page list.
On App
Enter a trading pair's chart → tap the star next to the pair's name. Alternatively, long-press any row in the Market list and select "Add to Favorites."
Removing from Favorites
Simply click the star icon again to unlight it, or go to your Favorites list, long-press the pair, and select "Delete."
How to Sort Your Favorites List
Binance Favorites supports several sorting methods:
| Sorting Method | Description |
|---|---|
| Custom Drag | Drag with the mouse on Web; long-press and drag on App. |
| Price (High/Low) | Temporary sorting by current price. |
| Change (High/Low) | Temporary sorting by 24h percentage change. |
| Volume (High/Low) | Temporary sorting by 24h trading volume. |
| Newest Added | Default order. |
Multiple Favorite Lists (Grouping)
Binance allows you to create multiple Favorite groups (folders).
To create a new one:
- Web: Favorites → Manage → New Group.
- App: Favorites page → Tap the "Three Lines" icon → Create New Group.
Suggested Grouping Strategy:
| Group Name | Content |
|---|---|
| Mainstream | BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL |
| Layer 1 | AVAX, SOL, DOT, NEAR |
| DeFi | UNI, AAVE, COMP |
| AI | FET, TAO, RNDR |
| My Futures | Symbols you are currently trading in Futures. |
Keep each group between 5–10 items; don't overcrowd them.
Favorites + Price Alerts
Tap any coin in your Favorites → Set Price Alert. You will receive a push notification when the price is reached. Price alerts are independent but linked to your Favorites and can be set in bulk.
Cloud Sync for Favorites
When logged in, your Favorites automatically sync across all devices: Desktop, iPhone, iPad, and Android.
If synchronization fails:
- Check if you are logged into the same account.
- Pull down to refresh on the App.
- Log out and log back in.
Favorites + Quantitative Trading
API users can use the Watchlist API to fetch their current Favorites list, allowing their strategies to focus only on those specific trading pairs.
Spot vs. Futures Favorites
Binance manages Spot and Futures favorites separately:
- The Spot page favorites show only Spot pairs.
- The Futures page favorites show only Futures pairs.
If you trade both, you will have two independent lists. While newer App versions attempt to unify them, they remain distinct for now.
Deduplication Strategy
You might find that a coin has USDT, BUSD, and USDC pairs, which can clutter your list. Suggestions:
- Only keep the USDT pair for mainstream coins.
- Focus on the pair with the highest liquidity.
- Only add multiple pairs for the same coin if you are performing cross-pair arbitrage.
Recommended Number of Favorites
Experience shows:
- Heavy Traders: 20–50 items.
- Regular Traders: 10–20 items.
- Long-term Holders: 5–10 items.
Adding more than 50 items often defeats the purpose; use groups if necessary.
Customizing Your Favorites View
On the Web version, you can choose which columns to display:
- Price
- 24h Change %
- 7d Change %
- Volume
- Turnover Rate
- Market Cap (Partial support)
Move the indicators you care about most to the front.
FAQ
Q: Is there a limit to how many Favorites I can add? A: Generally no hard limit, but having more than 100 can cause lag. Keep it lean.
Q: Does deleting a Favorite lose my data? A: No, it only removes it from the list. Your trading history remains unaffected.
Q: Will switching languages lose my Favorites? A: No.
Q: My Favorites didn't appear after logging into a new device? A: Wait a few seconds for cloud sync, or pull down to refresh the Favorites page.
Q: Can I import Favorites in bulk? A: Some Web versions support CSV bulk import. The App does not.
Further Reading
Favorites act as your "Workstation" within Binance. Spending 20 minutes organizing them now can save you from searching dozens of times every day.