CryptoallertStop-loss on Bitvavo
A stop-loss automatically sells your crypto if the price drops below a level, to limit further losses. Bitvavo has a few ways to do this. Here are the differences, based on Bitvavo’s help pages.
Stop-limit and stop-market
Both use a trigger price. With a stop-market, the coin is sold at the best available price as soon as the trigger is hit: it will almost certainly fill, but in fast moves the price can end up below your trigger. With a stop-limit you also set a limit price: it only sells within your limit. If the price moves too fast, the order may stay open. Bitvavo suggests leaving some room between trigger and limit.
- Stop-limit: switch to Pro mode, choose the market (e.g. BTC/EUR), choose Sell and "Stop Limit", enter trigger, limit and amount, and confirm.
- Stop-market: in Bitvavo Pro on the web, choose "Stop Market", enter the trigger and amount, and place the order.
- Your order appears under Open orders, where you can also cancel it.
Auto-sell after a purchase in the app
In the Bitvavo app you can choose "Auto-sell" on the confirmation screen right after a market buy. You set a take profit, a stop-loss or both. When a level is reached, the app sells automatically. You cancel it in your open orders; your crypto is not sold then.
Stop-loss or alert?
A stop-loss sells automatically, even while you sleep. An alert lets you decide: you see a coin falling fast and choose what to do. Many people use both: a stop-loss as a safety net, and alerts to see in time what’s happening.
| Stop-loss (Bitvavo) | Alert (Cryptoallert) | |
|---|---|---|
| What happens | Bitvavo sells automatically | You’re notified and decide yourself |
| In a fast fall | Possibly sold lower (stop-market) or not sold (stop-limit) | Alert within seconds |
| What for | Limiting losses on a coin you hold | Seeing moves across all coins |
Frequently asked questions
Does a stop-loss guarantee I won’t lose more than my level?
No. With a stop-market the sale price can be below your trigger, and a stop-limit may not fill if the price falls too fast.
Can Cryptoallert place a stop-loss for me?
No. Cryptoallert places no orders on your exchange. You get alerts, and you can practise stop-losses with fake money in paper trading.
Where is Bitvavo’s official explanation?
On support.bitvavo.com, in the articles about orders (Stop Limit / Stop Market and auto-sell).
Not investment advice. Information about Bitvavo, Kraken and Coinbase is based on their own help pages (November 2026); their apps may have changed since.