crypto-alpha-scanner

name	crypto-alpha-scanner
version	1.0.0
description	Automated crypto market intelligence - prices, sentiment, trending coins, and Polymarket hot markets. Zero dependencies, 100% reliability. Perfect for alpha channels and market monitoring.
author	nix
tags	["crypto","alpha","market-data","sentiment","polymarket","coingecko","fear-greed"]

📡 Crypto Alpha Scanner

Reliable market intelligence in one command.

No API keys. No external dependencies. Just Python stdlib.

Features

• 📊 Live Prices — BTC, ETH, SOL with 24h change
• 😱 Fear & Greed Index — Market sentiment gauge
• 🔥 Trending Coins — What's hot on CoinGecko
• 🎯 Polymarket Hot — Top prediction markets by volume
• 💡 Auto Insights — Actionable commentary based on data

Quick Start

# Generate alpha report
python3 scripts/scanner.py

# Output to file
python3 scripts/scanner.py > report.txt

# Post to Telegram (with bot token)
python3 scripts/scanner.py | ./scripts/post_telegram.sh

Sample Output

🤖 Alpha Report | 2026-02-11 19:00 UTC

📊 Market Pulse
🔴 BTC: $67,216 (-2.3%)
🔴 ETH: $1,943 (-3.2%)
🔴 SOL: $80 (-3.9%)
😱 Fear/Greed: 11 (Extreme Fear)

🔥 Trending: LayerZero, Uniswap, Bitcoin, Hyperliquid

🎯 Polymarket Hot
• Will Trump nominate Judy Shelton...? ($5.1M)
• Will the Fed decrease rates...? ($3.3M)

💡 Extreme fear = historically strong buy zone.

— Nix 🔥

Data Sources

Source	Data	Rate Limit
CoinGecko	Prices, trending	30/min
Alternative.me	Fear/Greed	Unlimited
Polymarket Gamma	Markets	Unlimited

Cron Setup

Run hourly for consistent alpha:

# Add to crontab
0 * * * * python3 /path/to/scripts/scanner.py >> /var/log/alpha.log

Customization

Edit scripts/scanner.py to:

• Add more coins
• Change formatting
• Add custom insights
• Integrate with your channels

Why This Skill?

✅ 100% Reliable — Only uses APIs that work
✅ Zero Setup — No API keys needed
✅ Fast — Runs in <3 seconds
✅ Portable — Pure Python, runs anywhere

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Built by Nix 🔥 | Free alpha, forever