Crypto Price Ticker for VS Code
Monitor real-time cryptocurrency prices directly in your Visual Studio Code status bar. Stay updated with the latest prices for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and any other supported coins from Binance and OKX exchanges while you code.
Key Features
- Live Crypto Prices: View up-to-date prices for your favorite cryptocurrencies such as BTC, ETH, and more.
- Multiple Providers Supported: Fetch data from top exchanges: Binance and OKX.
- Customizable Tickers: Choose coins, quote currencies, providers, colors, and display templates.
- Track Multiple Coins: Add as many tickers as you want.
- Auto Refresh: Set your own refresh interval or update only when VS Code is focused.
- Lightweight & Fast: Minimal impact on your workflow and system resources.
Installation
- Open Visual Studio Code.
- Go to the Extensions view (
Ctrl+Shift+X).
- Search for
crypto-price-ticker and install it.
- Or install directly from Visual Studio Marketplace.
How to Use
Configuration
Edit your VS Code settings.json to customize the extension:
// Refresh interval in seconds
"crypto-price-ticker.interval": 60,
// Only refresh when VSCode window is focused (true/false)
"crypto-price-ticker.onlyRefreshWhenFocused": false,
// Color when price increases
"crypto-price-ticker.higherColor": "lightgreen",
// Color when price decreases
"crypto-price-ticker.lowerColor": "coral",
// Array of ticker definitions
"crypto-price-ticker.tickers": [
{
"symbol": "BTC",
"currency": "USDT",
"provider": "Binance",
"template": "{symbol} {price} {percent}"
},
{
"symbol": "ETH",
"currency": "USDT",
"provider": "OKX",
"template": "{symbol} {price} {percent}"
}
]
Customize how each ticker appears in the status bar using these tags:
| Tag |
Description |
| symbol |
Cryptocurrency symbol (e.g., BTC) |
| price |
Current price |
| open |
Opening price for the period |
| high |
Highest price in the period |
| low |
Lowest price in the period |
| change |
Price difference from opening |
| percent |
Percentage change from opening |
Example:
"template": "{symbol} {price} {percent}"
Example Configuration
"crypto-price-ticker.tickers": [
{
"symbol": "BTC",
"currency": "USDT",
"provider": "Binance",
"template": "{symbol}: {price} ({percent})"
},
{
"symbol": "ETH",
"currency": "USDT",
"provider": "OKX",
"template": "{symbol}: {price} ({percent})"
}
]
Supported Crypto Data Providers
API Rate Limits
Important: Both Binance and OKX enforce API rate limits. Setting a very low refresh interval or tracking too many tickers may result in temporary bans or incomplete data.
Recommendation: Use a refresh interval of 60 seconds or higher and limit the number of tracked tickers for best results.
Screenshot
Why Use Crypto Price Ticker for VS Code?
- Instantly see crypto prices without leaving your coding environment.
- Highly customizable and easy to set up.
- Supports the most popular exchanges and coins.
License
MIT
Crypto Price Ticker for VS Code — The best way to keep track of cryptocurrency prices while coding!
