/CoinTracker

Primary LanguagePythonMIT LicenseMIT

CoinTracker :

A simple console-based cryptocurrency tracker using the CoinGecko API. Get real-time information about cryptocurrency prices and categories.

Features

  • Real-Time Price: Track the current price of cryptocurrencies.
  • Categories Information: Retrieve and display categories for a selected cryptocurrency.
  • User-Friendly Interface: Easy-to-use console interface.

Getting Started

  1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/AdRohal/CoinTracker.git
  2. Navigate to the project directory:

    cd CoinTracker
  3. Install the required library:

    pip install requests
  4. Run the script:

    python main.py

Usage

  1. Enter the symbol or name of the cryptocurrency when prompted.
  2. View real-time information about the selected cryptocurrency.
  3. Optionally, explore the categories associated with the cryptocurrency.
  4. To exit, type 'exit', 'bye', or 'cancel'.

Example:

Enter the symbol or name of the cryptocurrency (type 'exit' to end): Bitcoin
The current price of Bitcoin (BTC) is $62160
Categories for bitcoin: ['Proof of Work (PoW)', 'FTX Holdings', 'Layer 1 (L1)', 'Cryptocurrency']

About CoinTracker

CoinTracker is a personal project created for easily accessing real-time information about cryptocurrency prices and categories. It is open for contributions, and you are welcome to customize or extend the code according to your preferences.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.md file for details.