TradingAgents/crypto_trading/docs/CRYPTO_QUICK_START.md

Crypto Quick Start Guide

Installation (2 minutes)

# 1. Install crypto dependencies
pip install ccxt glassnode python-dotenv

# 2. Test the installation
python test_crypto_data.py

Basic Usage (Copy & Paste)

Get Bitcoin Price

from tradingagents.dataflows.ccxt_vendor import get_crypto_ohlcv

btc_price = get_crypto_ohlcv("BTC/USDT", timeframe="1d", limit=7)
print(btc_price)

Get Crypto Fundamentals

from tradingagents.dataflows.messari_vendor import get_crypto_fundamentals_messari

btc_fundamentals = get_crypto_fundamentals_messari("bitcoin")
print(btc_fundamentals)

Switch to Crypto Mode

from tradingagents.crypto_config import get_crypto_config
from tradingagents.dataflows.config import set_config

# Enable crypto mode
crypto_config = get_crypto_config()
set_config(crypto_config)

# Now all data calls use crypto vendors automatically

Run Examples

# Run comprehensive examples
python examples/crypto_analysis_example.py

# Run tests
python test_crypto_data.py

Supported Assets

Via CCXT (100+ exchanges)

• BTC/USDT, ETH/USDT, SOL/USDT
• Any trading pair on Binance, Coinbase, Kraken

Via Messari

• bitcoin, ethereum, solana, cardano, avalanche, polkadot
• 500+ crypto assets

Via Glassnode (requires API key)

• BTC, ETH (on-chain metrics)

API Keys (Optional)

Most features work without API keys. Add keys only for:

• Trading (CCXT authenticated endpoints)
• On-chain analytics (Glassnode)

# .env file
BINANCE_API_KEY=your_key
GLASSNODE_API_KEY=your_key

What Works Without API Keys?

✅ CCXT - All public market data ✅ Messari - Basic fundamentals and news ❌ Glassnode - Requires paid subscription

Common Issues

Import Error

pip install ccxt glassnode python-dotenv --upgrade

Exchange Connection Error

# Test connectivity
import ccxt
exchange = ccxt.binance()
print(exchange.fetch_ticker('BTC/USDT'))

Next Steps

1. ✅ Phase 1 Complete - Data infrastructure
2. 🔜 Phase 2 - Adapt agents for crypto
3. 🔜 Phase 3 - Backtesting framework
4. 🔜 Phase 4 - Paper trading
5. 🔜 Phase 5 - Live deployment

Documentation

• Full details: CRYPTO_PHASE1_README.md
• Migration plan: CRYPTO_MIGRATION_PLAN.md
• Examples: examples/crypto_analysis_example.py
• Tests: test_crypto_data.py

Support

• CCXT Docs: https://docs.ccxt.com/
• Glassnode API: https://docs.glassnode.com/
• Messari API: https://messari.io/api/docs