crypto-price

What This Skill Does

The crypto-price skill is a specialized OpenClaw tool designed for seamless interaction with cryptocurrency market data. It acts as a bridge between the user and global crypto exchange data, offering real-time price monitoring, comprehensive historical trend analysis, and automated reporting. Beyond simple price lookups for over 10 major assets including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, it empowers users to generate insightful visual charts and automated email updates. Whether you need a quick pulse-check on your portfolio or a detailed 7-day performance summary, this skill provides accurate, timely insights.

Installation

To integrate this skill into your environment, use the OpenClaw command-line interface. Run the following command in your terminal:

clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/cscsxx606/crypto-price-pro

Ensure that you have Python 3 installed. You may also need to install the matplotlib dependency for chart generation by running: pip3 install matplotlib --break-system-packages --user. If you plan to use the email notification feature, configure your SMTP environment variables (EMAIL_SENDER, EMAIL_PASSWORD, etc.) in your shell profile (e.g., ~/.zshrc) to ensure the system can authenticate securely with your mail provider.

Use Cases

This skill is ideal for crypto traders, market analysts, and enthusiasts who want to stay informed without manually browsing exchange websites. It is perfect for tracking price volatility, performing technical analysis through trend charts, and maintaining a consistent rhythm of market awareness via scheduled email reports. It can be integrated into broader automated workflows where market signals trigger other actions or notification alerts.

Example Prompts

1. "What is the current price of BTC and how has it moved over the last 3 days?"
2. "Generate a trend comparison chart for BTC, ETH, and SOL for the past 7 days."
3. "Can you set up a daily crypto report and send it to my email at 10 AM?"

Tips & Limitations

Note that the skill relies on free API endpoints from CoinGecko, which enforces rate limits of approximately 10-50 requests per minute. Consequently, avoid hammering the API with excessive concurrent requests. Price data is subject to a 1-5 minute latency, so this tool should not be used for high-frequency trading where millisecond precision is required. Always store sensitive SMTP credentials in environment variables rather than hardcoding them into scripts to maintain security. Finally, ensure your system clock is synchronized to avoid scheduling discrepancies for your cron jobs.