How to Track Cryptocurrency Prices on Desktop

24/7 Crypto Monitoring

Cryptocurrency markets never close. Simple Widgets keeps you connected to price movements around the clock.

Best Crypto Data Sources

CoinGecko

• Comprehensive price data
• Clean, ad-free interface
• Multiple currency options

CoinMarketCap

• Market cap rankings
• Volume data
• Historical charts

TradingView

• Professional charts
• Technical indicators
• Multiple timeframes

Creating Your Crypto Dashboard

Basic Price Tracker

1. Go to CoinGecko or CoinMarketCap
2. Search for your cryptocurrency
3. Select the price card with Simple Widgets
4. Repeat for each coin you track

Portfolio Widget

1. Use CoinGecko’s portfolio feature or a tracker like CoinStats
2. Log in and set up your holdings
3. Capture the portfolio summary widget
4. Set refresh to update regularly

Live Chart Widget

1. Open TradingView with your preferred crypto pair
2. Set your chart timeframe (1H, 4H, 1D)
3. Capture the entire chart
4. Position for easy monitoring

Gas Fee Tracking

For Ethereum users:

1. Go to Etherscan gas tracker
2. Capture the gas price widget
3. Time your transactions when fees are low

Alerts and Price Targets

While Simple Widgets doesn’t send alerts, you can:

1. Create a widget showing price relative to your target
2. Use multiple small widgets for key price levels
3. Combine with a dedicated alert app

Multi-Chain Setup

Track across blockchains:

• Ethereum: Etherscan, CoinGecko
• Solana: Solscan, CoinGecko
• Polygon: Polygonscan
• Arbitrum: Arbiscan