Cryptowatch defined the multi-exchange crypto terminal — then Kraken shut it down. WatchCrypto rebuilds that workflow with real-time charts, orderbooks, and trade tape. Free, no credits.
Cryptowatch launched in 2014 and became the standard workspace for serious crypto traders: dozens of exchanges in one dense, dark, fast interface. Kraken acquired it in 2017, and in September 2023 shut it down, redirecting users to Kraken Pro.
Kraken Pro is a fine exchange interface — for Kraken. What disappeared was the thing Cryptowatch actually pioneered: one terminal watching every exchange at once. Multi-exchange charts, cross-venue orderbooks, a screener across markets, custom boards you arranged yourself.
WatchCrypto was built to bring that workflow back — and to push it further than Cryptowatch ever went.
| Cryptowatch (2023) | WatchCrypto | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Shut down Sept 2023 | Active, in development |
| Price | Free + paid credits | Free — no credits, no tiers |
| Multi-exchange real-time data | ✓ | ✓ Binance, Bybit, Coinbase, Kraken, Hyperliquid |
| Sub-second candles (1s / 5s / 10s) | ✕ | ✓ |
| Live orderbook + trade tape | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom layouts / boards | ✓ | ✓ drag, resize, persists |
| Price alerts | Credits for SMS | Free |
| Trading from the terminal | Many venues via API keys | Hyperliquid, direct from the chart |
| Perp DEX support | ✕ | ✓ Hyperliquid native |
The core Cryptowatch workflow is intact: open the terminal, arrange chart, orderbook, and trade-tape panels however you work, and watch every venue from one screen. The markets overview, screener, and per-market chart pages cover the browsing side. Dark, dense, information-first design — the aesthetic Cryptowatch users actually want, not a marketing site with a chart in it.
Kraken acquired Cryptowatch in 2017 and shut it down in September 2023, redirecting traffic to Kraken Pro. The multi-exchange terminal it pioneered disappeared with it.
Yes — free with no subscription and no credit system. Charts, orderbooks, trade tape, alerts, and layouts are all included. See how we make money.
Trading is currently supported on Hyperliquid, directly from the chart. Cryptowatch supported more venues via API keys; WatchCrypto focuses on one venue done well, with more planned.
No account is needed for charts, orderbooks, markets, or the screener. An account is only required for price alerts, portfolio tracking, and trading.