cointop
Monitor cryptocurrency prices and market data
TLDR
Open TUI
Clear the cache
Display current holdings legibly
Check price of coin(s)
Display version
SYNOPSIS
cointop [OPTIONS]
PARAMETERS
--config FILE
Path to config file (default: ~/.config/cointop/config.yaml)
--data-directory DIR
Directory for data/cache files (default: ~/.config/cointop)
--debug
Enable debug logging
--exchange EXCHANGE
Data source (default: coinmarketcap; e.g., binance)
--help, -h
Show help
--no-ansi
Disable colored output
--raw
Raw unformatted output
--rows INT
Rows to display (default: 24)
--symbol SYMBOL
Initial coin to focus (default: BTC)
--version, -v
Print version
DESCRIPTION
Cointop is a fast, lightweight, terminal-based cryptocurrency monitoring tool inspired by top and htop. It provides a curses-based interactive interface to track live prices, market caps, volumes, and price changes for thousands of cryptocurrencies.
Key features include sorting by various metrics (price, volume, market cap, % change), watchlists for favorites, sparkline charts, integrated news feeds, portfolio tracking, and exchange-specific data from providers like CoinMarketCap or Binance. Users navigate with intuitive keybindings: arrow keys for scrolling, r to reverse sort, f for favorites, / for search, and q to quit.
Installation is straightforward via Go (go install github.com/cointop-sh/cointop@latest), package managers (Arch: AUR, Nix), or pre-built binaries. Data is cached locally for offline viewing of historical info, but live updates require internet. Highly customizable via YAML config for themes, columns, and APIs.
Ideal for traders and enthusiasts preferring CLI over web dashboards, it runs efficiently on Linux, macOS, and Windows terminals.
CAVEATS
Requires internet for live data; subject to API rate limits. Archived project (last update 2021), may have outdated exchange support.
KEYBINDINGS
q: quit
r: reverse sort
f: toggle favorites
/: search coins
Enter: coin details
n: news
g: global stats
INSTALLATION
Linux: go install github.com/cointop-sh/cointop@latest
Or binaries from GitHub releases; AppImage available.
HISTORY
Open-source project by Jesús López, launched 2018 on GitHub (cointop-sh/cointop). Gained popularity during crypto boom; v1.6.10 final release 2021. Now read-only archived, forks exist for maintenance.
