Ticker for Mac
Keep a price in sight.
Bitcoin, Ethereum and your watchlist, one click away in the macOS menu bar. Native SwiftUI. No account, no API key.
A watchlist. Without another tab.
Add the tokens you follow. Star one to put its USD price in the menu bar. Your choices stay saved between launches.
- Choose your time frame
- Switch between 1-hour, 24-hour and 1-week percentage changes in the same popup.
- Search by name or symbol
- Press ⌘N or click + to find tokens on CoinGecko. esc returns to your watchlist.
- Know when data is stale
- Prices refresh every minute. Ticker labels outdated data when the service cannot provide a fresh quote.
- Star the one that matters
- The starred token's symbol and USD price sit in the menu bar. A tilde marks a price that is out of date.
From download to menu bar.
- 1
Move it to Applications
Open the DMG and drag Ticker into Applications.
- 2
Open Ticker
Confirm the developer and notarization if macOS asks, then look in the menu bar.
- 3
Make it yours
Add a token. Click its star. That price stays in sight.
Before you pick a ticker.
Practical notes on menu bar apps, price data and choosing the right tool.
Crypto tickers for Mac: what to compare
Ticker, Coin Tick and Crypto Pro serve different needs.
SetupPut Bitcoin in your Mac menu bar
A short setup guide, including what the displayed price means.
Price dataWhy your crypto ticker can show an old price
Refresh intervals, rate limits and stale data.
A few details.
Ticker requires macOS 26 or newer. This download is built for Apple Silicon Macs (M1 and later).
No. Open the app and use the default Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana watchlist, or search CoinGecko for another token.
Ticker requests USD prices every minute. CoinGecko may rate-limit requests. A tilde next to the menu bar price and a Stale label identify outdated data.
Ticker shows prices and percentage changes. It does not include price alerts, exchange connections, wallet imports or portfolio accounting.
Yes. Ticker is signed with Yash Garg’s Developer ID and notarized by Apple. macOS may ask you to confirm opening an app downloaded from the internet. Read the installation page for details.
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Ticker for Mac
Free for Apple Silicon Macs running macOS 26 or later.
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