Check Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Prices via Command Line

For cryptocurrency investors and developers, staying updated with real-time price trends is crucial. Here's how to monitor crypto prices efficiently using command-line tools.

Introducing Coinmon: A Lightweight Crypto Price Tracker

Coinmon is a simple yet powerful Node.js-based tool that fetches cryptocurrency prices directly in your terminal. Unlike comprehensive tools like Cli-Fyi, Coinmon specializes exclusively in price tracking by pulling data from CoinMarketCap's API.

Key Features:

Real-time price updates for 10+ cryptocurrencies
Currency conversion support (USD, EUR, INR, etc.)
Compact terminal output
Quick symbol-based searches

Installation Guide

Prerequisites:

Node.js (v14+ recommended)
npm (comes with Node.js)

Installation Steps:

Open your terminal
Run the global installation command:

sudo npm install -g coinmon

How to Use Coinmon

Basic Price Check

View top 10 cryptocurrencies by market cap:

coinmon

Customizing Output

Expand Results: Show top 20 coins
```
coinmon -t 20
```
Currency Conversion: Display prices in Indian Rupees (INR)
```
coinmon -c inr
```
Supported currencies include:
- EUR (Euro)
- GBP (British Pound)
- JPY (Japanese Yen)
- AUD (Australian Dollar)
- And 25+ others
Specific Coin Lookup: Check Bitcoin price
```
coinmon -f btc
```

Advanced Usage

Flag	Function	Example
`-V`	Version check	`coinmon -V`
`-H`	Toggle humanized market caps	`coinmon -H false`
Multiple symbols	Check several coins	`coinmon -f btc,eth,xrp`

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FAQ Section

Q1: How often does Coinmon update prices?
A: Prices refresh with each API call (real-time data from CoinMarketCap).

Q2: Can I use Coinmon offline?
A: No, it requires an active internet connection to fetch API data.

Q3: Are there mobile versions available?
A: Currently, Coinmon only operates via command line on desktop systems.

Q4: How accurate are the currency conversions?
A: Rates are pulled from CoinMarketCap's live financial data feeds.

Why Choose Command-Line Tools?

Speed: Get prices faster than GUI applications
Automation: Easily integrate with scripts
Low Resource: No heavy graphical interfaces

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Note: Always verify cryptocurrency data through multiple sources before making investment decisions.