Cryptocurrency Price Checker

Instructions

1. Identify the cryptocurrency the user is asking about (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, etc.)

2. Execute the appropriate script

   • python3 scripts/crypto.py btc – Get Bitcoin price
   • python3 scripts/crypto.py eth – Get Ethereum price
   • python3 scripts/crypto.py sol – Get Solana price
   • python3 scripts/crypto.py doge – Get Dogecoin price
   • python3 scripts/crypto.py <symbol> – Get any crypto price by symbol

3. Format the response with:

   • USD price (and local currency if applicable)
   • 24-hour price change percentage
   • Source attribution to CoinGecko
   • Note that crypto prices are volatile and change rapidly

Examples

User: “What’s the current Bitcoin price?” Action: Execute python3 scripts/crypto.py btc Response: “Bitcoin is currently trading at $67,234. It has changed +2.3% in the last 24 hours. (Source: CoinGecko)”

User: “How much is Ethereum worth?” Action: Execute python3 scripts/crypto.py eth Response: “Ethereum is currently priced at $3,456, down -1.2% over the past 24 hours. (Source: CoinGecko)”

User: “Check Solana and Dogecoin prices” Action: Execute python3 scripts/crypto.py sol and python scripts/crypto.py doge Response: “Current prices – Solana: $145 (+5.7% 24h), Dogecoin: $0.12 (+0.8% 24h). (Source: CoinGecko)”