CryptoBar

Real-time cryptocurrency prices in your macOS menu bar

CryptoBar is a lightweight macOS menu bar application that displays real-time cryptocurrency prices using the CoinGecko API. It also shows 24-hour price charts for quick market trend overview directly in the menu bar.

Features

• Real-time cryptocurrency prices in macOS menu bar
• 24-hour price charts for quick trend visualization
• Lightweight and fast background operation
• Powered by CoinGecko API
• Minimal UI with focus on data clarity

Quick Start

Option 1 - Install via Homebrew (recommended)

brew install --cask erdwin90/cask/crypto-bar
open -a "CryptoBar"

Option 2 - Manual install

1. Download the latest release: https://github.com/erdwin90/crypto-bar-mac/releases/latest
2. Open the .dmg file
3. Drag CryptoBar.app to /Applications
4. Launch CryptoBar — it will appear in your menu bar

Configuration

CryptoBar uses the public CoinGecko API and does not require an API key.

You can customize:

• tracked coins
• update interval
• UI layout

Tech Stack

• Objective-C
• AppKit
• macOS Menu Bar (NSStatusItem)
• CoinGecko API

License

MIT License. See LICENSE for details.

Feedback

If you encounter any issues or have feature requests, please open an issue on GitHub.