Build a Crypto Price Tracker App
Create a sleek, real-time crypto market monitoring app where users can view live prices, compare market cap and volume, and receive alerts for price changes—a trending app development concept in fintech.The crypto market is highly volatile, and enthusiasts constantly seek real-time updates. This app teaches you live API consumption, charting, state management, and alert triggers—important concepts in finance-based mobile app development.
Users can view top cryptocurrencies with prices, 24-hour change, and market cap. Enable chart previews, sorting, favorites, and custom notifications for price thresholds or volume spikes.
Live Price Dashboard
List top coins with price, 24h change %, market cap, and volume using API updates.
Interactive Price Charts
Display sparkline or candlestick charts showing 1h, 24h, and 7d trends for selected coins.
Favorites & Watchlist
Users can mark coins as favorites and view them in a separate tab with quick stats.
Custom Price Alerts
Let users set high/low alert points for specific coins and get push/email notifications.
After opening the app, users are shown a list of top cryptocurrencies with sortable metrics. Clicking on any coin reveals a detailed price chart. Users can favorite coins or set price alerts. The data refreshes every few seconds or via user pull-to-refresh.
- Fetch coin data via an external crypto API like CoinGecko or CoinMarketCap.
- Display a live table with price, change %, and quick stats for top 100 coins.
- Users can favorite coins and access them in a separate tab.
- For each coin, provide sparkline/candle chart with time frame filters.
- Allow setting alerts based on custom price thresholds.
Frontend
React Native with FlatList for dashboard, Modal for coin details, and charting for trend graphs.
API
CoinGecko or CoinMarketCap APIs for real-time crypto data and price history.
Database (Optional)
Firebase or MongoDB to store watchlists, user alerts, and notification preferences.
Other Tools
Victory Native, ApexCharts, or Recharts for charts; Firebase Cloud Messaging or OneSignal for alerts.
1. Create Dashboard UI
Build a real-time coin list using FlatList with sorting by price, cap, and change.
2. Integrate Crypto Price API
Fetch data from CoinGecko or similar API and refresh periodically or on user action.
3. Build Coin Detail View
Display sparkline or candlestick charts and coin metadata on a separate screen or modal.
4. Add Favorites & Alert Options
Allow users to favorite coins and set alert prices for automatic notifications.
5. Implement Push Notifications
Use Firebase or OneSignal to trigger notifications when alert conditions are met.
Help Users Stay Ahead of the Crypto Curve
Build a real-time crypto tracker app with clean design and live data—perfect for fintech enthusiasts and a great hands-on app development project.
Let's Ace Your Assignments Together!
Whether it's Machine Learning, Data Science, or Web Development, Collexa is here to support your academic journey.
"Collexa transformed my academic experience with their expert support and guidance."
Alfred M. Motsinger
Computer Science Student
Get a Free Consultation
Reach out to us for personalized academic assistance and take the next step towards success.