CoinMarketCap Crypto Prices Scraper

CoinMarketCap Crypto Prices Scraper

Scrape CoinMarketCap crypto prices, market caps, and volumes for up to a million coins per run. Every row includes rank, price, 24h change, and category. No API key. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.

CoinMarketCap's official API needs an API key and has rate limits. This Actor reads the public listing pages directly, so you can pull current prices, market caps, volumes, and percent changes for any number of cryptocurrencies. Filter by category like DeFi, NFT, or stablecoin, sort by any metric, and convert prices to your preferred currency.

Who uses it	What they scrape CoinMarketCap for
Crypto investors	Track their portfolio holdings and spot price movements
Market researchers	Analyze market cap distribution and sector trends
Traders	Build watchlists sorted by volume or volatility
Data analysts	Feed clean crypto data into dashboards and models

What it does

This Actor collects CoinMarketCap cryptocurrency listings and returns each coin as a flat row with its rank, price, market cap, volume, and percent changes.

• 📊 Sort by any metric: market cap, rank, name, symbol, price, volume, or percent changes.
• 🗂️ Filter by category: all, coins, tokens, DeFi, NFT, stablecoin, or metaverse.
• 💱 Convert currency: get prices in USD, BTC, ETH, or any fiat or crypto.
• 📈 Up to 1,000,000 coins: collect the whole market or the top N.

Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.

What you can do with CoinMarketCap data

📈 Track portfolio performance.

An investor runs the Actor daily for their watchlist, sorts by percent change, and rebalances based on the latest prices.

🔍 Research market sectors.

A researcher filters by DeFi and stablecoin, collects the top 500 by market cap, and compares sector growth.

⚡ Build trading signals.

A trader pulls coins sorted by 24h volume, filters for tokens, and feeds the data into a momentum strategy.

📊 Populate dashboards.

An analyst schedules weekly runs, exports JSON, and updates a team dashboard with current market data.

Why choose this scraper

	What you get
No API key	Scrape public pages without registration or rate limits
Current data	Prices and market caps are fetched live on each run
Flexible output	Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML for any workflow
Category filters	Focus on DeFi, NFT, stablecoin, or metaverse tokens

How it compares

This Actor focuses on flexible sorting, category filters, and currency conversion, while the competitors below offer similar CoinMarketCap scraping with different feature sets.

Feature	ParseForge	CoinMarketCap Crypto Scraper	CoinMarketCap Scraper	DexScan Meme Explorer Scraper
Sort by any metric	Yes	Not listed	Yes	Not listed
Filter by category (DeFi, NFT, stablecoin)	Yes	Not listed	Yes	Not listed
Convert currency	Yes	Not listed	Yes	Not listed
Up to 1,000,000 coins per run	Yes	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed
Meme coin focus	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Yes

Configure the run

Set the maximum number of coins, choose a category, sort by any field, and convert prices to your currency. Filters apply as the Actor reads the listings, so only matching coins are returned. The Input tab lists every parameter.

A first run with the defaults:

{
 "maxItems": 10,
 "sortBy": "market_cap",
 "sortOrder": "desc",
 "cryptoType": "all",
 "convertCurrency": "USD"
}

A larger pull:

{
 "maxItems": 200,
 "sortBy": "market_cap",
 "sortOrder": "desc",
 "cryptoType": "all",
 "convertCurrency": "USD"
}

Pricing

Pay-per-result: $0.015 per result collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.

Results collected	Approximate cost
100 results	$1.50
1,000 results	$15.00
10,000 results	$150.00

New Apify accounts start with $5 in free credit.

Free users

Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. Upgrade your Apify plan to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.

Run it

1. Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit.
2. Open the CoinMarketCap Crypto Prices Scraper.
3. Set your inputs and any filters, then click Start.
4. Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the Dataset tab.

Run it programmatically through the Apify API (run-sync-get-dataset-items) or the ApifyClient for JavaScript and Python.

Use with AI agents (MCP)

Give an AI agent live access to CoinMarketCap through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:

$claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=parseforge/coinmarketcap-scraper"

Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.

Troubleshooting

Why am I getting no results?

Your filters may be too restrictive. Set cryptoType to all, increase maxItems, and ensure sortBy and sortOrder are valid.

Why is the run slow?

Scraping many pages takes time. Reduce maxItems or use a more specific filter to speed up the run.

Why are some fields empty?

CoinMarketCap may not provide every field for every coin. Check the source page to see if the data exists.

Why did the run fail?

CoinMarketCap may be blocking requests. Try again later or reduce the number of coins. If it persists, contact support.

Can I scrape historical data?

This Actor only returns current listings. For historical data, you would need a different tool or API.

FAQ

Question	Answer
Do I need a CoinMarketCap API key?	No. This Actor scrapes the public website directly, so no API key or registration is required.
How many cryptocurrencies can I scrape in one run?	You can set the maximum up to 1,000,000 coins. The Actor will collect as many as are available on CoinMarketCap.
Can I filter by category like DeFi or NFT?	Yes. Use the cryptoType input to select all, coins, tokens, DeFi, NFT, stablecoin, or metaverse.
Can I sort the results?	Yes. Sort by market cap, rank, name, symbol, price, volume, or percent changes, in ascending or descending order.
Can I convert prices to another currency?	Yes. Set the convertCurrency input to any supported currency code like EUR, BTC, or ETH.
What output formats are supported?	You can export the dataset as CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML from the Apify platform.
How often is the data updated?	The Actor fetches live data from CoinMarketCap on each run, so you get current prices and market caps.
Can I schedule this Actor to run automatically?	Yes. Use Apify's scheduler to run it hourly, daily, or at any custom interval.
Is this Actor affiliated with CoinMarketCap?	No. This is an independent scraper built by ParseForge and is not endorsed by CoinMarketCap.
What if I get no results?	Check your filters. If you set a category with few coins or a very low maxItems, you may get an empty dataset. Try setting cryptoType to all and increasing maxItems.

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⚠️ Disclaimer. This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by CoinMarketCap OpCo, LLC. It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.