# CoinGecko Markets Scraper - Crypto Prices & Market Data (`thirdwatch/coingecko-markets-scraper`) Actor

Export cryptocurrency prices, market caps, volume, supply, 24-hour changes, all-time highs and lows, and market ranks from CoinGecko's API.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/thirdwatch/coingecko-markets-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Thirdwatch](https://apify.com/thirdwatch) (community)
- **Categories:** Other
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## Pricing

from $2.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## CoinGecko Markets Scraper

> Export CoinGecko cryptocurrency prices, market caps, rankings, volume, supply, 24-hour changes, and historical extremes.

### What you get

Collect exact coins, a CoinGecko category, or ranked markets as clean Apify dataset rows. Choose the quote currency and ordering for repeatable portfolio snapshots, alerts, spreadsheets, dashboards, and warehouse feeds.

### Output fields

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| `id` | CoinGecko coin ID |
| `symbol` | Trading symbol |
| `name` | Coin name |
| `image_url` | Coin image URL |
| `currency` | Requested quote currency |
| `current_price` | Current price |
| `market_cap` | Market capitalization |
| `market_cap_rank` | Market-cap rank |
| `fully_diluted_valuation` | Fully diluted valuation |
| `total_volume` | Reported 24-hour volume |
| `high_24h`, `low_24h` | 24-hour price range |
| `price_change_24h` | Absolute 24-hour price change |
| `price_change_percentage_24h` | Percentage 24-hour price change |
| `market_cap_change_24h` | Absolute 24-hour market-cap change |
| `market_cap_change_percentage_24h` | Percentage market-cap change |
| `circulating_supply` | Circulating supply |
| `total_supply`, `max_supply` | Total and maximum supply |
| `ath`, `ath_change_percentage`, `ath_date` | All-time-high data |
| `atl`, `atl_change_percentage`, `atl_date` | All-time-low data |
| `last_updated` | Source update timestamp |
| `source_url` | Coin page |
| `source` | Data-source name |

### Example output

```json
{
  "id": "bitcoin",
  "symbol": "btc",
  "name": "Bitcoin",
  "currency": "usd",
  "current_price": 118250,
  "market_cap_rank": 1,
  "total_volume": 42100000000,
  "price_change_percentage_24h": 1.25,
  "last_updated": "2026-07-21T03:58:12.000Z"
}
```

### Input parameters

| Parameter | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `coinIds` | No | Exact IDs such as `bitcoin` or `ethereum`; empty means ranked markets |
| `vsCurrency` | No | Quote currency such as `usd`, `eur`, or `inr`; defaults to `usd` |
| `category` | No | Optional CoinGecko category slug |
| `order` | No | `market_cap_desc`, `market_cap_asc`, `volume_desc`, `volume_asc`, `id_desc`, or `id_asc` |
| `maxResults` | No | Maximum records; defaults to 20 |
| `apiKey` | No | Optional CoinGecko Demo API key for a higher upstream allowance |

### Use cases

- Analysts: build scheduled market snapshots and comparison tables.
- Portfolio teams: feed prices and market movements into dashboards.
- Developers: power alerts and downstream automations from a stable dataset.
- Researchers: compare market-cap, volume, and supply across a category.

### Limitations

CoinGecko controls availability and request allowances. A keyless run is suitable for bounded use; sustained schedules may need your Demo key. Prices can change rapidly, categories and IDs follow CoinGecko naming, and the output is informational rather than financial advice.

### Compared to alternatives

Compared with `real1ty/coingecko`, this Actor focuses on the markets workflow with a small, predictable input. Compared with `benthepythondev/crypto-intelligence`, it exposes supply, historical extremes, category filtering, ordering, and optional authenticated capacity in one dataset.

### FAQ

#### Do I need an API key?

Not for the default bounded run. Add a CoinGecko Demo key for higher upstream usage.

#### Can I request Bitcoin and Ethereum only?

Yes. Set `coinIds` to `bitcoin` and `ethereum`.

#### Can I schedule price snapshots?

Yes. Save an Apify Task and attach the frequency that fits your source allowance.

Explore more at [thirdwatch.dev](https://thirdwatch.dev). Related Actors: [Google Search Scraper](https://apify.com/thirdwatch/google-search-scraper), [Google News Scraper](https://apify.com/thirdwatch/google-news-scraper), and [Trade Data Scraper](https://apify.com/thirdwatch/trade-data-scraper).

Last verified: 2026-07

# Actor input Schema

## `coinIds` (type: `array`):

Optional IDs such as bitcoin, ethereum, or solana. Leave empty for ranked markets.

## `vsCurrency` (type: `string`):

Currency for prices and market values, such as usd, eur, or inr.

## `category` (type: `string`):

Optional CoinGecko category slug such as decentralized-finance-defi.

## `order` (type: `string`):

Choose how returned markets are sorted.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum coin market records to save.

## `apiKey` (type: `string`):

Optional key for a higher upstream request allowance.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "coinIds": [
    "bitcoin",
    "ethereum"
  ],
  "vsCurrency": "usd",
  "category": "",
  "order": "market_cap_desc",
  "maxResults": 20
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# 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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "coinIds": [
        "bitcoin",
        "ethereum"
    ],
    "vsCurrency": "usd",
    "maxResults": 20
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("thirdwatch/coingecko-markets-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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "coinIds": [
        "bitcoin",
        "ethereum",
    ],
    "vsCurrency": "usd",
    "maxResults": 20,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("thirdwatch/coingecko-markets-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "coinIds": [
    "bitcoin",
    "ethereum"
  ],
  "vsCurrency": "usd",
  "maxResults": 20
}' |
apify call thirdwatch/coingecko-markets-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,thirdwatch/coingecko-markets-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/QZeaVhBzKTiTUu73H/builds/r0EDUN9loBOMhMNPp/openapi.json