modbender 📡 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
Built by Nix 🔥 | Free alpha, forever