Crypto Cog - Deep Research for a 24/7 Market
The market never sleeps, and neither does your analysis. #1 on DeepResearch Bench (Feb 2026) applied to crypto.
Crypto moves fast. Narratives shift overnight. New protocols launch daily. You need research depth that keeps pace with a market that never closes. CellCog brings the same deep reasoning that tops financial research benchmarks — now applied to tokens, DeFi, on-chain data, and the entire Web3 landscape. From degen plays to institutional due diligence, one prompt covers it all.
Prerequisites
This skill requires the cellcog skill for SDK setup and API calls.
clawhub install cellcog
Read the cellcog skill first for SDK setup. This skill shows you what's possible.
Quick pattern (v1.0+):
# Fire-and-forget - returns immediately
result = client.create_chat(
prompt="[your crypto research request]",
notify_session_key="agent:main:main",
task_label="crypto-analysis",
chat_mode="agent team" # Agent team for deep crypto research
)
# Daemon notifies you when complete - do NOT poll
What Crypto Research You Can Do
Token Analysis
Deep dives into any token or project:
- Fundamental Analysis: "Analyze Solana — technology, ecosystem growth, validator economics, and competitive positioning vs Ethereum L2s"
- Tokenomics Review: "Break down Arbitrum's tokenomics — supply schedule, inflation, governance power, and value accrual mechanisms"
- New Token Research: "Research this new AI token that just launched — team, backers, tokenomics, red flags, and honest assessment"
- Comparative Analysis: "Compare L2 solutions: Arbitrum vs Optimism vs Base vs zkSync — TVL, transactions, developer activity, and token performance"
Example prompt:
"Create a comprehensive analysis of Ethereum's current state:
Cover:
- Network metrics: TVL, daily transactions, gas trends, staking ratio
- Post-merge economics: ETH supply dynamics, burn rate, is it deflationary?
- L2 ecosystem impact on mainnet revenue
- Competitor positioning vs Solana, Avalanche, Cosmos
- Key upcoming catalysts and risks
- Bull and bear thesis for the next 12 months
Deliver as an interactive HTML report with charts."
DeFi Protocol Research
Understand protocols before you ape in:
- Protocol Deep Dives: "Analyze Aave V3 — how it works, risk parameters, yield mechanics, and governance"
- Yield Analysis: "Compare yield opportunities across Lido, Rocket Pool, and Coinbase cbETH — risks, returns, and tradeoffs"
- Risk Assessment: "Evaluate the smart contract risk of this new DEX — audit status, TVL history, team background"
- Ecosystem Mapping: "Map the Cosmos ecosystem — key protocols, IBC activity, and where value is concentrating"
Example prompt:
"Research Uniswap V4:
- What's new vs V3? Hook system explained
- Impact on LP profitability
- Fee switch status and UNI token value accrual
- Volume and market share trends
- Competition from aggregators and new DEXes
- Developer adoption of the hooks framework
Clear, no-BS analysis. I want to understand if the upgrade actually matters."
On-Chain & Market Intelligence
Data-driven market understanding:
- Whale Tracking: "What are the largest ETH wallets doing this month? Accumulating or distributing?"
- Market Sentiment: "Analyze current crypto market sentiment — funding rates, Fear & Greed index, social activity, and exchange flows"
- Narrative Research: "What are the emerging crypto narratives for this quarter? AI tokens, RWA, DePIN — which have substance?"
- Exchange Analysis: "Compare DEX vs CEX volume trends over the last 6 months — is DeFi gaining share?"
Portfolio & Strategy
Manage your crypto positions:
- Portfolio Review: "Analyze my portfolio: 50% ETH, 20% SOL, 15% LINK, 10% ARB, 5% PEPE — diversification, risk, and rebalancing suggestions"
- Entry/Exit Strategy: "Help me think through an accumulation strategy for Bitcoin at current prices — DCA schedule, key levels, position sizing"
- Tax Optimization: "Research crypto tax strategies for US residents — harvest losses, long-term vs short-term, staking income treatment"
- Risk Management: "Design a risk framework for a $100K crypto portfolio — position sizing, stop losses, correlation analysis"
Whitepaper & Smart Contract Analysis
Due diligence on new projects:
- Whitepaper Review: "Analyze this project's whitepaper — is the technology feasible? Are the claims realistic? Red flags?"
- Smart Contract Evaluation: "Review the security profile of this protocol — audits, bug bounties, incident history, code quality indicators"
- Team Research: "Research the founding team of this new L1 — backgrounds, previous projects, VC backers, credibility assessment"
- Comparison Research: "This new protocol claims to be better than Aave. Analyze their claims vs reality."
Output Formats
| Format |
Best For |
| Interactive HTML Dashboard |
Token dashboards with charts, metrics, drill-downs |
| PDF Report |
Shareable research reports and investment memos |
| XLSX Spreadsheet |
Portfolio trackers, tokenomics models, yield comparisons |
| Markdown |
Quick analysis for integration into your notes |
Chat Mode for Crypto
| Scenario |
Recommended Mode |
| Quick price checks, simple token lookups, basic metrics |
"agent" |
| Deep token analysis, DeFi research, ecosystem mapping, portfolio strategy |
"agent team" |
Use "agent team" for most crypto research. The crypto space requires synthesizing information from many sources — protocol docs, on-chain data, market analysis, social sentiment. Agent team mode delivers the multi-source depth that serious crypto research demands.
Use "agent" for quick lookups — current prices, basic metrics, or simple factual questions.
Example Prompts
Token deep dive:
"Create a full research report on Chainlink (LINK):
- Oracle technology explained simply
- CCIP and its implications for cross-chain DeFi
- Staking economics — real yields, participation rate
- Competition: Pyth, API3, Band — does Chainlink's moat hold?
- Revenue model and path to sustainability
- Token price performance vs fundamentals
Honest assessment. I want to know both the bull case and what could go wrong."
DeFi yield research:
"Compare the best yield opportunities for stablecoins right now:
- Aave/Compound lending
- Curve/Convex liquidity provision
- Ethena sUSDe
- Sky (MakerDAO) savings rate
- RWA-backed yields
For each: current APY, risk level, lock-up requirements, smart contract risk, and minimum recommended allocation.
I have $50K in USDC. What's the optimal split for risk-adjusted yield?"
Market narrative analysis:
"Research the current state of AI tokens (TAO, RENDER, FET, NEAR, etc.):
- What's the actual thesis for AI x Crypto?
- Which projects have real usage vs pure narrative?
- On-chain metrics: users, transactions, revenue
- VC activity and funding in this sector
- Is this the next DeFi Summer or the next metaverse hype?
Give me the honest picture. I want signal, not hype."
Portfolio assessment:
"Review my crypto portfolio and help me optimize:
Holdings: 2 BTC, 15 ETH, 5000 SOL, 10000 LINK, 50000 ARB
Total value: ~$300K
Risk tolerance: Moderate (I can handle 30% drawdowns but not 70%)
Time horizon: 2+ years
Analyze: concentration risk, correlation, sector exposure, and suggest rebalancing.
Should I add any positions for better diversification?"
Tips for Better Crypto Research
Be specific about what you need: "Analyze SOL" is broad. "Analyze Solana's network performance and validator economics post-Firedancer" is focused.
State your experience level: "I'm new to DeFi" vs "I understand impermanent loss" changes the depth of explanation.
Mention your purpose: "For a $10K investment decision" vs "For a research article" shapes the output.
Ask for honest assessments: CellCog doesn't shill. Explicitly asking "what could go wrong?" gets you balanced analysis.
Timeframe matters: "Next month" vs "next 2 years" leads to very different analysis.
Don't trust, verify: Use CellCog's research as a starting point. Always verify on-chain data with primary sources before making financial decisions.
1---2name: crypto-cog3description: The market never sleeps, and neither does your analysis. #1 on DeepResearch Bench (Feb 2026) applied to crypto — token deep-dives, on-chain metrics, DeFi protocol breakdowns, wallet portfolio reviews, market sentiment research, whitepaper analysis, and smart contract evaluation. From degen plays to institutional due diligence, one prompt covers it all.4---5
6# Crypto Cog - Deep Research for a 24/7 Market
7
8**The market never sleeps, and neither does your analysis.** #1 on DeepResearch Bench (Feb 2026) applied to crypto.
9
10Crypto moves fast. Narratives shift overnight. New protocols launch daily. You need research depth that keeps pace with a market that never closes. CellCog brings the same deep reasoning that tops financial research benchmarks — now applied to tokens, DeFi, on-chain data, and the entire Web3 landscape. From degen plays to institutional due diligence, one prompt covers it all.
11
12---
13
14## Prerequisites
15
16This skill requires the `cellcog` skill for SDK setup and API calls.
17
18```bash
19clawhub install cellcog
20```
21
22**Read the cellcog skill first** for SDK setup. This skill shows you what's possible.
23
24**Quick pattern (v1.0+):**
25```python
26# Fire-and-forget - returns immediately
27result = client.create_chat(
28 prompt="[your crypto research request]",
29 notify_session_key="agent:main:main",
30 task_label="crypto-analysis",
31 chat_mode="agent team" # Agent team for deep crypto research
32)
33# Daemon notifies you when complete - do NOT poll
34```
35
36---
37
38## What Crypto Research You Can Do
39
40### Token Analysis
41
42Deep dives into any token or project:
43
44- **Fundamental Analysis**: "Analyze Solana — technology, ecosystem growth, validator economics, and competitive positioning vs Ethereum L2s"
45- **Tokenomics Review**: "Break down Arbitrum's tokenomics — supply schedule, inflation, governance power, and value accrual mechanisms"
46- **New Token Research**: "Research this new AI token that just launched — team, backers, tokenomics, red flags, and honest assessment"
47- **Comparative Analysis**: "Compare L2 solutions: Arbitrum vs Optimism vs Base vs zkSync — TVL, transactions, developer activity, and token performance"
48
49**Example prompt:**
50> "Create a comprehensive analysis of Ethereum's current state:
51>
52> Cover:
53> - Network metrics: TVL, daily transactions, gas trends, staking ratio
54> - Post-merge economics: ETH supply dynamics, burn rate, is it deflationary?
55> - L2 ecosystem impact on mainnet revenue
56> - Competitor positioning vs Solana, Avalanche, Cosmos
57> - Key upcoming catalysts and risks
58> - Bull and bear thesis for the next 12 months
59>
60> Deliver as an interactive HTML report with charts."
61
62### DeFi Protocol Research
63
64Understand protocols before you ape in:
65
66- **Protocol Deep Dives**: "Analyze Aave V3 — how it works, risk parameters, yield mechanics, and governance"
67- **Yield Analysis**: "Compare yield opportunities across Lido, Rocket Pool, and Coinbase cbETH — risks, returns, and tradeoffs"
68- **Risk Assessment**: "Evaluate the smart contract risk of this new DEX — audit status, TVL history, team background"
69- **Ecosystem Mapping**: "Map the Cosmos ecosystem — key protocols, IBC activity, and where value is concentrating"
70
71**Example prompt:**
72> "Research Uniswap V4:
73>
74> - What's new vs V3? Hook system explained
75> - Impact on LP profitability
76> - Fee switch status and UNI token value accrual
77> - Volume and market share trends
78> - Competition from aggregators and new DEXes
79> - Developer adoption of the hooks framework
80>
81> Clear, no-BS analysis. I want to understand if the upgrade actually matters."
82
83### On-Chain & Market Intelligence
84
85Data-driven market understanding:
86
87- **Whale Tracking**: "What are the largest ETH wallets doing this month? Accumulating or distributing?"
88- **Market Sentiment**: "Analyze current crypto market sentiment — funding rates, Fear & Greed index, social activity, and exchange flows"
89- **Narrative Research**: "What are the emerging crypto narratives for this quarter? AI tokens, RWA, DePIN — which have substance?"
90- **Exchange Analysis**: "Compare DEX vs CEX volume trends over the last 6 months — is DeFi gaining share?"
91
92### Portfolio & Strategy
93
94Manage your crypto positions:
95
96- **Portfolio Review**: "Analyze my portfolio: 50% ETH, 20% SOL, 15% LINK, 10% ARB, 5% PEPE — diversification, risk, and rebalancing suggestions"
97- **Entry/Exit Strategy**: "Help me think through an accumulation strategy for Bitcoin at current prices — DCA schedule, key levels, position sizing"
98- **Tax Optimization**: "Research crypto tax strategies for US residents — harvest losses, long-term vs short-term, staking income treatment"
99- **Risk Management**: "Design a risk framework for a $100K crypto portfolio — position sizing, stop losses, correlation analysis"
100
101### Whitepaper & Smart Contract Analysis
102
103Due diligence on new projects:
104
105- **Whitepaper Review**: "Analyze this project's whitepaper — is the technology feasible? Are the claims realistic? Red flags?"
106- **Smart Contract Evaluation**: "Review the security profile of this protocol — audits, bug bounties, incident history, code quality indicators"
107- **Team Research**: "Research the founding team of this new L1 — backgrounds, previous projects, VC backers, credibility assessment"
108- **Comparison Research**: "This new protocol claims to be better than Aave. Analyze their claims vs reality."
109
110---
111
112## Output Formats
113
114| Format | Best For |
115|--------|----------|
116| **Interactive HTML Dashboard** | Token dashboards with charts, metrics, drill-downs |
117| **PDF Report** | Shareable research reports and investment memos |
118| **XLSX Spreadsheet** | Portfolio trackers, tokenomics models, yield comparisons |
119| **Markdown** | Quick analysis for integration into your notes |
120
121---
122
123## Chat Mode for Crypto
124
125| Scenario | Recommended Mode |
126|----------|------------------|
127| Quick price checks, simple token lookups, basic metrics | `"agent"` |
128| Deep token analysis, DeFi research, ecosystem mapping, portfolio strategy | `"agent team"` |
129
130**Use `"agent team"` for most crypto research.** The crypto space requires synthesizing information from many sources — protocol docs, on-chain data, market analysis, social sentiment. Agent team mode delivers the multi-source depth that serious crypto research demands.
131
132**Use `"agent"` for quick lookups** — current prices, basic metrics, or simple factual questions.
133
134---
135
136## Example Prompts
137
138**Token deep dive:**
139> "Create a full research report on Chainlink (LINK):
140>
141> - Oracle technology explained simply
142> - CCIP and its implications for cross-chain DeFi
143> - Staking economics — real yields, participation rate
144> - Competition: Pyth, API3, Band — does Chainlink's moat hold?
145> - Revenue model and path to sustainability
146> - Token price performance vs fundamentals
147>
148> Honest assessment. I want to know both the bull case and what could go wrong."
149
150**DeFi yield research:**
151> "Compare the best yield opportunities for stablecoins right now:
152>
153> - Aave/Compound lending
154> - Curve/Convex liquidity provision
155> - Ethena sUSDe
156> - Sky (MakerDAO) savings rate
157> - RWA-backed yields
158>
159> For each: current APY, risk level, lock-up requirements, smart contract risk, and minimum recommended allocation.
160>
161> I have $50K in USDC. What's the optimal split for risk-adjusted yield?"
162
163**Market narrative analysis:**
164> "Research the current state of AI tokens (TAO, RENDER, FET, NEAR, etc.):
165>
166> - What's the actual thesis for AI x Crypto?
167> - Which projects have real usage vs pure narrative?
168> - On-chain metrics: users, transactions, revenue
169> - VC activity and funding in this sector
170> - Is this the next DeFi Summer or the next metaverse hype?
171>
172> Give me the honest picture. I want signal, not hype."
173
174**Portfolio assessment:**
175> "Review my crypto portfolio and help me optimize:
176>
177> Holdings: 2 BTC, 15 ETH, 5000 SOL, 10000 LINK, 50000 ARB
178> Total value: ~$300K
179> Risk tolerance: Moderate (I can handle 30% drawdowns but not 70%)
180> Time horizon: 2+ years
181>
182> Analyze: concentration risk, correlation, sector exposure, and suggest rebalancing.
183> Should I add any positions for better diversification?"
184
185---
186
187## Tips for Better Crypto Research
188
1891. **Be specific about what you need**: "Analyze SOL" is broad. "Analyze Solana's network performance and validator economics post-Firedancer" is focused.
190
1912. **State your experience level**: "I'm new to DeFi" vs "I understand impermanent loss" changes the depth of explanation.
192
1933. **Mention your purpose**: "For a $10K investment decision" vs "For a research article" shapes the output.
194
1954. **Ask for honest assessments**: CellCog doesn't shill. Explicitly asking "what could go wrong?" gets you balanced analysis.
196
1975. **Timeframe matters**: "Next month" vs "next 2 years" leads to very different analysis.
198
1996. **Don't trust, verify**: Use CellCog's research as a starting point. Always verify on-chain data with primary sources before making financial decisions.
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