Crypto on the desktop, explained.
Practical guides on widgets, price alerts, private portfolio tracking and market sentiment — written by the people who build DeskPulse.
The best crypto price widgets for Windows 11 in 2026
Looking for a crypto price widget for Windows 11? We compare desktop widgets, Rainmeter skins, browser extensions and the Windows Widgets board, and explain what to look for.
How to get Bitcoin price alerts on your Windows desktop
Set up free Bitcoin and crypto price alerts that show as native Windows 11 notifications — no exchange account, no phone app. Step-by-step with DeskPulse.
How to track your crypto portfolio without giving anyone your keys
A private way to see your total crypto portfolio value on Windows: no exchange API keys, no cloud account, holdings stored only on your PC.
Crypto Fear & Greed index explained
What the Crypto Fear & Greed index measures, how to read values from Extreme Fear to Extreme Greed, how traders use it, and how to see it on your Windows desktop.
How to add a crypto ticker to your Windows 11 desktop
Three ways to put a live Bitcoin and crypto ticker on the Windows 11 desktop: a dedicated widget, the Windows Widgets board, and Rainmeter. Steps, pros and cons.
Windows SmartScreen “unrecognized app” warning: what it means for open-source apps
Why Windows SmartScreen shows “Windows protected your PC” for small open-source apps like DeskPulse, how to check a download is genuine, and how to run it safely.