nirholas Crypto News Summary
When to use this skill
Use when the user asks about:
- Recent crypto market news and developments
- What's happening in the crypto space today/this week
- News that might affect a specific token or sector
- Major regulatory, technical, or market events
- Summarizing multiple news sources into key takeaways
Summary Framework
1. News Categorization
Organize news into impact tiers:
Market-Moving (Immediate attention):
- Regulatory decisions (SEC actions, country-level bans/adoptions)
- Major protocol exploits or hacks (> $10M)
- Significant exchange events (insolvency, listings, delistings)
- Macro events affecting crypto (rate decisions, banking crises)
- Major protocol upgrades or launches
Notable (Monitor and track):
- Protocol governance proposals with significant implications
- Funding rounds and partnerships
- Token unlock events and large OTC deals
- Developer ecosystem changes (new tools, standards)
- DeFi TVL shifts and protocol migrations
Background (Awareness level):
- Conference announcements
- Minor protocol updates
- Ecosystem growth metrics
- Community developments
2. News Analysis Template
For each significant news item:
- Headline: Concise factual summary
- Source: Where the news originated (official announcement, reporting, on-chain data)
- Affected assets: Which tokens or protocols are directly impacted
- Market impact: Positive / Negative / Neutral — and magnitude (minor, moderate, major)
- Time sensitivity: Act now / Monitor / No urgency
- Verification status: Confirmed / Unconfirmed / Developing
3. Sector Impact Assessment
Map news to sector effects:
- DeFi: Protocol TVL changes, new primitives, exploit aftermath
- Layer 1/L2: Network performance, adoption metrics, upgrade timelines
- Regulatory: Which jurisdictions, enforcement vs guidance, compliance deadlines
- NFTs/Gaming: Market activity, major project developments
- Infrastructure: Oracle, bridge, RPC, and tooling developments
- Macro: Interest rates, inflation data, traditional finance crossover
4. Signal vs Noise Filtering
Help users focus on what matters:
- Signal: Events that change fundamental value or create immediate risks/opportunities
- Noise: Recycled narratives, influencer opinions without data, clickbait price predictions
- Context: Place news in broader market context — is this a one-time event or a trend?
- Contrarian check: Is the market overreacting or underreacting to this news?
5. Portfolio Relevance Mapping
If the user has shared their holdings:
- Flag news items that directly affect their portfolio assets
- Assess whether any action is needed (adjust positions, review risk)
- Highlight opportunities that align with their existing strategy
- Note any new risks introduced by current events
6. Output Format
Present as a structured briefing:
Top Stories (3-5 most important):
- Story title — impact level — affected assets
- Story title — impact level — affected assets
- Story title — impact level — affected assets
Sector Summary:
- DeFi: One-line summary
- L1/L2: One-line summary
- Regulatory: One-line summary
Action Items: Any time-sensitive items the user should consider
Market Context: One paragraph on overall market conditions and sentiment
Looking Ahead: Upcoming events in next 7 days that could move markets (upgrades, unlocks, regulatory deadlines, macro data releases)