btc-usd-course.js

A Scriptable widget that shows the current bitcoin course in US-Dollar based on coinbase

Setup • Usage • Links • Contribution •

Setup

1. (if not done yet) Download the scriptable app form AppStore
2. In Scriptable create a new script
3. Copy the code from script file btc-usd-course.js
4. Create a new widget on homescreen and select this script in scriptable

Usage

Change displayed currency

You can change the currency directly in the api url on line 14.
For example show bitcoin price in €/EUR:

const url = 'https://api.coinbase.com/v2/prices/spot?currency=EUR'

Links

• Coinbase API Price Data: https://developers.coinbase.com/docs/wallet/guides/price-data
• Currency codes overview: https://www2.1010data.com/documentationcenter/beta/1010dataReferenceManual/DataTypesAndFormats/currencyUnitCodes.html

Contribution

If you have any ideas for extensions or changes just let me know.

TODO

• Change currceny name in headline
• Add rounding for numbers
• Add up and down tracker
• Add parameter for currency and coin