Stock & Crypto Prices Skill

Check current prices using free APIs.

Crypto Prices

curl -s "https://api.coingecko.com/api/v3/simple/price?ids={coin}&vs_currencies=usd&include_24hr_change=true" | python3 -m json.tool

Common IDs: bitcoin, ethereum, solana, cardano, dogecoin

Multiple Cryptos

curl -s "https://api.coingecko.com/api/v3/simple/price?ids=bitcoin,ethereum,solana&vs_currencies=usd&include_24hr_change=true" | python3 -c "
import json, sys
data = json.load(sys.stdin)
for coin, info in data.items():
    price = info['usd']
    change = info.get('usd_24h_change', 0)
    arrow = '▲' if change >= 0 else '▼'
    print(f'{coin:12s} ${price:>10,.2f}  {arrow} {abs(change):.1f}%')
"

Notes

• CoinGecko API is free (rate limited to ~10-30 req/min)
• For stocks, suggest the user check Yahoo Finance or Google Finance
• Always note that prices are delayed/indicative