# CoinGecko Crypto Market Data Scraper (`ghostgrid/coingecko-crypto-scraper`) Actor Fetch cryptocurrency prices, market caps, volume, rankings, and coin details from the CoinGecko public API. - **URL**: https://apify.com/ghostgrid/coingecko-crypto-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [GhostGrid](https://apify.com/ghostgrid) (community) - **Categories:** Business, Automation, Developer tools - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $1.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## CoinGecko Crypto Scraper Fetch cryptocurrency market data from [CoinGecko](https://www.coingecko.com) without an API key. Get prices, market caps, volumes, and detailed coin information for 10,000+ cryptocurrencies. ### What does this Actor do? Pulls structured crypto data from CoinGecko's public API. Two modes: - **Markets** - Top coins by market cap with price, volume, and 24h change - **Coin detail** - Deep data for specific coins including description, links, categories, and full market data ### Why use it? - **Portfolio tracking** - Monitor prices and changes for coins you hold - **Market research** - Compare coins by market cap, volume, and price movement - **Content creation** - Get accurate, up-to-date coin data for articles or reports - **Alerting** - Schedule runs and trigger alerts on price thresholds - **Data analysis** - Export market data to CSV/Excel for spreadsheet analysis No API key needed. CoinGecko's public endpoints are free to use. ### What data can it extract? | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | id | Coin identifier (e.g. "bitcoin") | | symbol | Ticker symbol (e.g. "BTC") | | name | Full name (e.g. "Bitcoin") | | current_price | Price in selected currency | | market_cap | Market capitalization | | market_cap_rank | Ranking by market cap | | total_volume | 24h trading volume | | price_change_24h | Absolute price change (24h) | | price_change_percentage_24h | Percentage price change (24h) | | last_updated | Last data update timestamp | | description | Coin description (detail mode) | | categories | Coin categories (detail mode) | | links | Official links (detail mode) | ### How to use it 1. Click "Try for free" or "Start" 2. Choose mode: `markets` or `coin` 3. For markets: set `vs_currency` (default "usd") and `max_items` 4. For coin: enter `coin_ids` (comma-separated, e.g. "bitcoin,ethereum") 5. Run the Actor 6. Download results from the Dataset tab as JSON, CSV, or Excel ### How much will it cost? Pay-per-event pricing: - **Actor start**: $0.005 per run - **Per result**: $0.001 per coin Fetching the top 100 coins costs about $0.11 total. ### Input | Parameter | Type | Default | Description | |-----------|------|---------|-------------| | mode | string | markets | `markets` or `coin` | | vs_currency | string | usd | Target currency for prices | | coin_ids | string | (empty) | Comma-separated coin IDs (required for `coin` mode) | | max_items | integer | 100 | Max coins to return (markets mode) | ### Output Example (markets mode): ```json { "id": "bitcoin", "symbol": "btc", "name": "Bitcoin", "current_price": 67234, "market_cap": 1312345678901, "market_cap_rank": 1, "total_volume": 28345678901, "price_change_percentage_24h": 2.34, "last_updated": "2026-07-04T12:00:00.000Z" } ```` ### FAQ **Do I need an API key?** No. CoinGecko's public API is free. This Actor uses those public endpoints. **How often is the data updated?** CoinGecko updates prices in near real-time. Every Actor run fetches the latest data. **Can I get historical prices?** This Actor fetches current data. For historical prices, use CoinGecko's `/coins/{id}/market_chart` endpoint (not yet supported). **What currencies can I use?** Set `vs_currency` to any fiat or crypto currency CoinGecko supports: usd, eur, btc, eth, and many more. **Rate limits?** CoinGecko's free tier allows about 10-30 requests/minute. This Actor respects those limits automatically. ### Disclaimer This Actor uses CoinGecko's public API. Data accuracy depends on CoinGecko's sources. This Actor is not affiliated with CoinGecko. Not financial advice. Questions? Use the Issues tab on this Actor's page. # Actor input Schema ## `mode` (type: `string`): 'markets' fetches top coins by market cap. 'coin' fetches detailed data for specific coin IDs. ## `coin_ids` (type: `string`): Comma-separated CoinGecko coin IDs (e.g. 'bitcoin,ethereum,solana'). Only used in 'coin' mode. ## `vs_currency` (type: `string`): Fiat currency to price coins in (e.g. 'usd', 'eur', 'gbp'). ## `max_items` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of coins to fetch in 'markets' mode. ## Actor input object example ```json { "mode": "markets", "vs_currency": "usd", "max_items": 100 } ``` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = {}; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("ghostgrid/coingecko-crypto-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = {} # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("ghostgrid/coingecko-crypto-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{}' | apify call ghostgrid/coingecko-crypto-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=ghostgrid/coingecko-crypto-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "CoinGecko Crypto Market Data Scraper", "description": "Fetch cryptocurrency prices, market caps, volume, rankings, and coin details from the CoinGecko public API.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "IzG5aIogU8ESsq6xP" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/ghostgrid~coingecko-crypto-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-ghostgrid-coingecko-crypto-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/ghostgrid~coingecko-crypto-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-ghostgrid-coingecko-crypto-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/ghostgrid~coingecko-crypto-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-ghostgrid-coingecko-crypto-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "mode": { "title": "Mode", "enum": [ "markets", "coin" ], "type": "string", "description": "'markets' fetches top coins by market cap. 'coin' fetches detailed data for specific coin IDs.", "default": "markets" }, "coin_ids": { "title": "Coin IDs", "type": "string", "description": "Comma-separated CoinGecko coin IDs (e.g. 'bitcoin,ethereum,solana'). Only used in 'coin' mode." }, "vs_currency": { "title": "Currency", "type": "string", "description": "Fiat currency to price coins in (e.g. 'usd', 'eur', 'gbp').", "default": "usd" }, "max_items": { "title": "Max items", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 250, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of coins to fetch in 'markets' mode.", "default": 100 } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```