Question 1

How does this crypto converter work?

Accepted Answer

The tool fetches live rates from CoinGecko, a popular public crypto price API. It supports 50+ coins and 6 fiat currencies (USD, EUR, GBP, CHF, JPY, CNY). Just enter an amount, pick a coin, and the result updates instantly with current market data.

Question 2

Is the price data real-time?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Rates come from CoinGecko and refresh every time you click the Refresh button. CoinGecko aggregates prices from hundreds of exchanges, so the displayed price is a market average. There is typically 1-2 minutes of latency compared to a single exchange's order book.

Question 3

Can I convert between two cryptos (e.g. BTC to ETH)?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Use the From and To dropdowns to pick any two supported cryptocurrencies. The tool computes the cross-rate via USD — for example, BTC → ETH is calculated as (BTC price in USD) / (ETH price in USD). This is more accurate than exchange-based conversions for large amounts.

Question 4

What does the 24h change percentage mean?

Accepted Answer

It's the percentage change in price over the last 24 hours. Green means the price went up; red means it went down. A 5% change is normal volatility for major coins, but 20%+ swings can happen in altcoins during news events.