Import Crypto live prices into Excel

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 Excel is a powerful tool that can be leveraged to track cryptocurrency prices. There are several methods to achieve this, but I shall explain a process in this article: Built-in Stock Data in this article. 

Excel offers to fetch real-time prices for a limited number of cryptocurrencies without additional Add-ins, code, or API.

This is free and the simplest method available to everyone, but the method restricts the available cryptocurrencies. At the moment of publishing this article available crypto are:

-         Bitcoin (BTC)

-         Ethereum (ETH)

-         Litecoin (LTC)

-         Bitcoin Cash (BCH)

-         Ripple (XRP).

To track a wider range of cryptocurrencies, including lesser-known or newly launched ones, you'll need to use third-party APIs or some of the other methods. These APIs typically offer data for a vast majority of cryptocurrencies, providing you with a more comprehensive overview of the market.

The good thing is a wide range of fiat currencies in pair with crypto. They can be used in almost all widely accepted currencies: USD, EUR, CAD, AUD, etc.

Step-by-Step Importing Live Prices in Excel:

1.      Type in the cell pair, for example, BTCUSD

2.      Under the Data tab click Stock

3.      Click the menu above the cell and choose the information you want to display. It offers Price, change, dates/time, and different statistics.

The steps are presented in the video:

 


 

To track the other pairs, for example, Bitcoin /Euro or Ethereum/ Canadian Dollar - type these pairs: BTCEUR or ETHCAD.

Excel doesn't directly support built-in function cryptocurrency exchanges or wallets. However, you can import transaction data from your exchange or wallet into Excel for analysis using API, CSV, or manual entry for further data transformation and analyses.

Note: While Excel is a powerful tool for crypto data analysis, it's essential to consider security when handling sensitive financial information. Use this method as information, not as official data for trading.

Additional Tips

•             Data Refresh: To update the data regularly, you can use the Refresh All button or set up automatic refresh.

•             Formatting: Format the cells to display the values correctly. Add some conditional formatting to enhance visualisation and better review.

•             Charting: You can create charts based on the imported data to visualize price trends.


If you want to import data from Google Finance to Google Sheets, learn how to do it here. 

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