| name | coin-research |
| description | Conduct comprehensive research on any cryptocurrency by pulling coin-specific news, market data, on-chain metrics, trading signals, and sentiment into a structured investment brief. Use when the user wants to understand a specific coin before making a decision. Powered by the free-crypto-news API. |
| license | MIT |
| metadata | {"category":"analysis","difficulty":"intermediate","author":"free-crypto-news","tags":["research","analysis","due-diligence","fundamentals","coin","token","market-data"]} |
Coin Research
When to use this skill
Use when the user asks about:
- Tell me about [COIN] — is it worth buying?
- What's the latest news on [COIN]?
- What are analysts saying about [COIN]?
- Research [COIN] for me
- What's driving [COIN]'s price action?
- Compare [COIN] to its competitors
Data Sources
All endpoints free, no authentication required.
| Endpoint | Purpose |
|---|
GET https://cryptocurrency.cv/api/news?coin={SYMBOL} | Coin-specific news |
GET https://cryptocurrency.cv/api/market/coins?ids={coinId} | Price, market cap, volume, metrics |
GET https://cryptocurrency.cv/api/market/ohlc/{coinId} | OHLC candlestick data |
GET https://cryptocurrency.cv/api/signals?coin={SYMBOL} | Trading signals for the coin |
GET https://cryptocurrency.cv/api/compare?coins={A},{B} | Side-by-side market comparison |
GET https://cryptocurrency.cv/api/search?q={SYMBOL} | Search all articles mentioning the coin |
GET https://cryptocurrency.cv/api/archive?coin={SYMBOL} | Historical news archive |
Research Framework
1. News Intelligence (Most Recent)
Fetch /api/news?coin={SYMBOL}&limit=15:
- Catalyst identification: What events are driving recent coverage?
- Source quality: Tier-1 outlets (Reuters, Bloomberg, CoinDesk) vs blogs vs social aggregation
- Sentiment direction: Is coverage net positive, negative, or mixed?
- Velocity: Is news volume increasing or decreasing vs the prior 7 days?
- Recency cliff: Anything breaking in the last 24 hours?
Key question: Is the news narrative ahead of or behind the price move?
2. Market Data Overview
Fetch /api/market/coins?ids={coinId}:
Analyze:
- Price performance: 1h, 24h, 7d, 30d returns
- Market cap rank: Where does this coin sit in the pecking order?
- Volume/Market Cap ratio: Above 0.1 = healthy; below 0.01 = illiquid
- ATH distance: How far from all-time high? (Context for recovery potential)
- ATL distance: How far from all-time low? (Downside reference)
- Fully Diluted Valuation: FDV vs current market cap — high FDV/MC ratio means heavy future dilution
3. Price Structure
Fetch /api/market/ohlc/{coinId}:
- Trend direction: Is the coin in an uptrend, downtrend, or range?
- Recent support/resistance: Key price levels to watch
- Volume confirmation: Are price moves accompanied by volume?
- Volatility: High volatility = higher risk/reward, requires smaller position sizing
4. Trading Signals
Fetch /api/signals?coin={SYMBOL}:
- What signals are currently active for this coin?
- Are signals aligned (all buy / all sell) or diverging?
- What is the confidence level of the highest-conviction signal?
- How many signals have fired vs resolved in the last 30 days?
5. Sentiment and Narrative Context
Cross-reference with market-wide narrative data:
- Is this coin part of a currently-dominant narrative? (RWA, AI, L2, DeFi, etc.)
- Is narrative attention peaking, growing, or fading for this coin's sector?
- What is the community sentiment — are holders confident or nervous?
6. Competitive Position
Fetch /api/compare?coins={SYMBOL},{COMPETITOR1},{COMPETITOR2}:
Compare across:
- Market cap and ranking within the category
- 30-day price performance (relative strength)
- Volume trends
- News coverage volume (proxy for community attention)
Answer: Is this coin gaining or losing market share within its category?
7. Historical Context
Fetch /api/archive?coin={SYMBOL}&limit=20 for older articles:
- What was the narrative 3 months ago vs now?
- Has the team consistently delivered on past announcements?
- What previous catalysts drove major price moves?
- Are there recurring patterns (e.g., pump before unlock, dump after listing)?
8. Risk Factors Checklist
Before forming a view, verify these red flags:
9. Output Format
Coin Brief: [NAME] ([SYMBOL])
Price: $[price] | 24h: [%] | 7d: [%] | Market Cap: $[cap] (Rank #[rank])
News Signal: [Bullish / Bearish / Mixed] — [1-sentence summary of recent coverage]
- Key catalyst: [most important recent news item]
- Source quality: [Tier 1 / Mixed / Low quality]
Market Structure: [Uptrend / Downtrend / Range] — [brief note on price level context]
Signals: [Count] active — [direction consensus: Buy / Sell / Mixed]
Narrative: [Which market narrative this coin belongs to] — [Rising / Peak / Fading]
Competitive Position: [Gaining ground / Holding / Losing ground vs category peers]
Key Risks:
- [Risk 1]
- [Risk 2]
Summary Thesis: [2–3 sentences capturing the bull case, bear case, and current balance]
Suggested next step: [Research further / Monitor / Consider small position / High conviction / Avoid]
Notes for Agent Use
- Always use the uppercase ticker symbol for
coin parameter (BTC not btc)
- For unlisted or very new tokens, fall back to
/api/search?q={name} for news
- Combine with
market-sentiment skill for market-wide context before forming a coin view
- Use
historical-trend-analysis skill to understand how similar past setups resolved
