"Alpha" in the Binance/crypto world typically refers to early, fast-moving opportunities. These are tokens or markets where prices and trading volumes are increasing, and traders aim to get in before the trend becomes widespread.
The Alpha tab on your screenshot functions as a radar, highlighting coins showing unusual activity significant price changes, strong volume, or trending interest.
What is Alpha?
Alpha means having an edge or an early signal.
Practically, it answers the question: "Which coin is moving now (or about to), and why?"
How does it work?
The Alpha list is usually compiled from a combination of:
24-hour price change percentages (identifying major movers)
Volume spikes (indicating sudden trading activity)
Trend and attention signals (showing what people are actively trading or watching)
Filters by blockchain (such as BSC, Ethereum, Solana, Base, etc.)
Therefore, Alpha isn't a "guarantee." It's a discovery feed that shows activity, not certainty.
How to profit from Alpha (a practical, safer approach):
Consider Alpha as a way to "find candidates," then apply trading rules.
1) Trade momentum, but with discipline
If a coin has already increased by 100% to 200% (like your "$COLLECT +177%"), it's often entering a risky zone with a late entry.
A better approach is to wait for a pullback and stabilization, then enter on confirmation, rather than buying at the peak of a green candle.
2) Use a simple 3-step "Alpha trade" plan
A. Entry rule (avoid chasing):
Do not buy after a steep, vertical candle.
Enter when the price pulls back and then reclaims a level (where previous resistance becomes support).
B. Take-profit rule (secure gains):
Take partial profits in stages, for example:
Take Profit 1: +10% to +20%
Take Profit 2: +30% to +60%
Let a small portion continue to move with a trailing stop.
C. Stop-loss rule (prioritize survival):
Place your stop-loss below the last support level or breakout level.
If the price cleanly breaks that level, exit the trade without "hope trading."
3) Choose the right type of Alpha moves
Alpha coins often exhibit one of three patterns:
Pump → dump (most common and very risky)
Pump → consolidate → second leg up (best for trading)
Slow, steady upward movement (safer, but less dramatic gains)
The second type is preferable: where the price pauses, forms a base, and then continues its upward trend.
4) Risk management is the true profit driver
Use a small position size for Alpha trades due to the wild volatility.
Avoid holding positions overnight blindly if you don't have a clear plan.
If liquidity is low or spreads are wide, avoid the trade.
A quick warning (important):
Alpha lists feature coins that can move rapidly in either direction. Many carry high risk. Profit comes from having rules for entry and exit, not just from "finding the coin."
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