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coinglass

Crypto derivatives data: funding rates, open interest, liquidations, long/short ratios. Use when researching perp markets, tracking Hyperliquid whale positions, or comparing ETF flows (e.g. BTC funding, ETH OI, liquidation heatmap).

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Installation

$ npx skills add starchild-ai-agent/official-skills --skill coinglass

Summary

Real-time crypto derivatives positioning, whale tracking, liquidations, and institutional ETF flows across 37 specialized tools. 37 tools across 8 categories: funding rates, long/short ratios, open interest, liquidations, Hyperliquid whale tracking, volume analysis, and Bitcoin/Ethereum/Solana/XRP ETF flows Advanced positioning metrics include global account ratios, top trader ratios, net position tracking, and taker volume by exchange for smart money vs. retail divergence analysis Liquidation tracking with historical data, heatmaps, and individual order details; whale transfer monitoring for on-chain movements above $10M Batch endpoints like cg_coins_market_data() return 100+ coins in one call; supports OHLC history, cumulative volume delta, and premium/discount analysis for ETF arbitrage Requires COINGLASS_API_KEY; professional plan allows 6000 requests/minute with real-time to daily update frequency depending on data type

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{"emoji":"📈","skillKey":"coinglass","plan":"professional","api_version":"v4","version":"3.0.3","total_tools":37,"requires":{"env":[],"0":"COINGLASS_API_KEY"}}

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  • skill md SKILL.md 28,539 B
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SKILL.md

Liquidation Heatmap(真正的价格区间清算压力)

cgliquidationanalysis 返回全0,不可用。正确做法是直接调 API:

from tools._api import cg_request

# 全市场聚合热力图(推荐,无需指定交易所)
# range 支持: 12h, 24h, 3d, 7d, 30d, 90d, 180d, 1y
data = cg_request("api/futures/liquidation/aggregated-heatmap/model1",
                  params={"symbol": "BTC", "range": "24h"})

# 返回结构:
# data["y_axis"]                   → 价格档位列表(从低到高)
# data["liquidation_leverage_data"] → [[y_idx, leverage, usd_value], ...]
# data["price_candlesticks"]        → OHLCV K线,最后一根收盘价 = 当前价
# data["update_time"]               → 更新时间戳

# 解析方法:
from collections import defaultdict
y_axis = data["y_axis"]
current_price = float(data["price_candlesticks"][-1][4])
price_liq = defaultdict(float)
for y_idx, leverage, usd_val in data["liquidation_leverage_data"]:
    if 0 <= y_idx < len(y_axis):
        price_liq[y_axis[y_idx]] += usd_val

longs  = {p: v for p, v in price_liq.items() if p < current_price}  # 多头清算(↓触发)
shorts = {p: v for p, v in price_liq.items() if p > current_price}  # 空头清算(↑触发)

注意:单交易所版本(heatmap/model1 带 exchange 参数)当前会报 400 错误,改用 aggregated 版本。

Script Usage

Script-mode skill — read this file, then invoke from a bash block:

python3 - <<'EOF'
import sys, json
sys.path.insert(0, "/data/workspace/skills/coinglass")
from exports import funding_rate, cg_open_interest, cg_liquidations

print(funding_rate(symbol="BTC"))
print(cg_open_interest(symbol="BTC"))
EOF

Read exports.py for the full list of available functions and exact signatures. Common ones: fundingrate, longshortratio, cgopeninterest, cgliquidations, cgliquidationanalysis, cgglobalaccountratio, cgtopaccountratio, cgtoppositionratio, cgtakerexchanges, cgnetposition, cgsupportedcoins, cgsupportedexchanges, cgcoinsmarketdata, cgpairmarketdata, cgohlchistory, cghyperliquidwhalealerts, cghyperliquidwhalepositions, cgtakervolumehistory, cgaggregatedtakervolume, cgcumulativevolumedelta, cgcoinnetflow, cgwhaletransfers, cgbtcetfflows, cgethetfflows, cgsoletf_flows.

Coinglass

Coinglass provides the most comprehensive crypto derivatives and institutional data available. 37 tools covering futures positioning, whale tracking, volume analysis, liquidations, and ETF flows.

API Plan: Professional ($699/month) Rate Limit: 6000 requests/minute API Version: V4 (with V2 backward compatibility) Total Tools: 37 across 8 categories

Function Reference (full signatures + return shapes)

All functions live in exports.py. Most return Optional[List[Dict]] or Optional[Dict]. None means the upstream call failed or returned empty — always check before indexing.

⚠️ Field naming convention (READ THIS FIRST)

CoinGlass v4 API uses camelCase for almost all data fields, with a few legacy snakecase exceptions in liquidation endpoints. Don't assume snakecase — inspect the dict before scripting.

  • camelCase: openInterest, volUsd, longRate, shortVolUsd,

exchangeName, nextFundingTime, fundingIntervalHours, oichangePercent, h4OIChangePercent, avgFundingRateBySymbol, tokenAmount, liquidationUsd (in some endpoints)

  • snakecase (legacy, only in cgliquidations): liquidation_usd,

longLiquidationusd, shortLiquidationusd

  • rate fields (funding) are STRINGS with "+" / "-" / "%" — parse with

float(r.rstrip('%').lstrip('+')) to compare numerically

  • timestamps are millisecond unix epoch (e.g. 1777881600000)

Funding & Open Interest

Function Signature
funding_rate(symbol, exchange=None) dict — keys: symbol, exchange, rate (str), numexchanges, exchangesdata (list of {exchangeName, rate, nextFundingTime, fundingIntervalHours, status})
cgopeninterest(symbol='BTC', interval='0') LIST of dicts (one per exchange) — keys: symbol, openInterest, volUsd, oichangePercent, h4OIChangePercent, h24VolChangePercent, volChangePercent7d, avgFundingRateBySymbol, exchangeName, exchangeLogo

Long/Short Ratios

Function Signature
longshortratio(symbol='BTC', interval='h4') LIST — top item is aggregated; list field inside has per-exchange breakdown. Keys: longRate, shortRate, longVolUsd, shortVolUsd, totalVolUsd, list
cgglobalaccount_ratio(symbol='BTC', exchange='Binance', interval='1h') list of historical bars
cgtopaccount_ratio(symbol='BTC', exchange='Binance', interval='1h') list — top trader account-count ratio
cgtopposition_ratio(symbol='BTC', exchange='Binance', interval='1h') list — top trader position-size ratio
cgtakerexchanges(symbol='BTC', range_type='4h') list — taker buy/sell across exchanges
cgnetposition(symbol='BTC', exchange='Binance', interval='1h') list — net long-short USD over time

Liquidations

Function Signature
cgliquidations(symbol='BTC', timetype='h24') LIST of dicts (one per exchange + an 'All' row first). Keys: exchange, liquidationusd, longLiquidationusd, shortLiquidationusd (NOTE: snakecase legacy fields)
cgliquidationanalysis(symbol='BTC', time_type='h24') dict — aggregated network-wide stats
cgcoinliquidation_history(symbol='BTC', interval='h4') list — historical liq bars
cgpairliquidation_history(symbol='BTC', exchange='Binance', interval='h4') list — historical liq for one pair on one exchange
cgliquidationcoin_list(symbol=None) list of all coins with liq summary
cgliquidationorders(symbol='BTC', exchange=None) list — recent individual liq orders

Futures Market Data

Function Signature
cgsupportedcoins() List[str] — symbols supported by CoinGlass
cgsupportedexchanges() list of exchange info dicts
cgcoinsmarket_data(symbol=None) list — current snapshot for all coins (or one if symbol given)
cgpairmarket_data(symbol='BTC', exchange=None) list — pair-level snapshot
cgohlchistory(symbol='BTC', interval='h4', exchange=None) list of OHLCV bars

Hyperliquid Whale Tracking

Function Signature
cghyperliquidwhale_alerts() list — recent large-position alerts
cghyperliquidwhale_positions() list — current open whale positions
cghyperliquidpositionsbycoin(symbol='BTC') list — whales holding a specific coin
cghyperliquidposition_distribution(symbol='BTC') dict — long/short position-size distribution

Volume / Flow

Function Signature
cgtakervolumehistory(symbol='BTC', exchange='Binance', interval='1h', limit=1000, starttime=None, end_time=None) list — taker buy/sell volume bars
cgaggregatedtaker_volume(symbol='BTC', interval='h4') list — aggregated across all exchanges
cgcumulativevolumedelta(symbol='BTC', exchange='Binance', interval='1h', limit=1000, starttime=None, end_time=None) list — CVD bars
cgcoinnetflow(symbol=None) list — net inflow/outflow per coin
cgwhaletransfers() dict — recent on-chain large transfers

ETF Flows

Function Signature
cgbtcetf_flows() list — daily flows per US BTC ETF
cgbtcetfhistory(etfticker=None) list — historical AUM/flows
cgbtcetf_list() list of BTC ETF tickers + AUM
cgbtcetfpremiumdiscount() list — premium/discount % vs NAV
cghkbtcetfflows() list — Hong Kong BTC ETF flows
cgethetfflows() / cgethetflist() / cgethetfpremiumdiscount() / cghkethetfflows() ETH ETF equivalents
cgsoletfflows() / cgsoletflist() SOL ETF data
cgxrpetfflows() / cgxrpetflist() XRP ETF data

Sample responses (most-used functions)

funding_rate(symbol="BTC"):

{
  "symbol": "BTC",
  "exchange": "average",
  "rate": "-0.0016%",
  "num_exchanges": 21,
  "exchanges_data": [
    {"exchangeName": "Binance", "rate": "+0.0050%",
     "nextFundingTime": 1777881600000, "fundingIntervalHours": 8, "status": 1}
  ]
}

cgliquidations(symbol="BTC", timetype="h24"):

[
  {"exchange": "All", "liquidation_usd": 170497688.16,
   "longLiquidation_usd": 8179073.80, "shortLiquidation_usd": 162318614.36},
  {"exchange": "Bybit", "liquidation_usd": 40454694.98, ...}
]

cgopeninterest(symbol="BTC"):

[
  {"symbol": "BTC", "openInterest": 61395303653.62, "volUsd": 56349328748.42,
   "oichangePercent": 7.17, "h4OIChangePercent": 5.33,
   "avgFundingRateBySymbol": -0.001874, "exchangeName": "Binance"}
]

longshortratio(symbol="BTC", interval="h4"):

[{
  "symbol": "BTC", "longRate": 53.65, "shortRate": 46.35,
  "longVolUsd": 12558668895.91, "shortVolUsd": 10848776476.99,
  "totalVolUsd": 23407445372.91,
  "list": [
    {"exchangeName": "Binance", "longRate": 55.75, "shortRate": 44.25, ...}
  ]
}]

Tool Selection Guide

Decision Tree

Step 1: Is this about LIQUIDATIONS?

Liquidation query?
├─ YES → How many coins?
│   ├─ ALL coins / ranking / 排行 / 汇总
│   │   └─ → cg_liquidation_coin_list  ✅ (most liquidation queries land here)
│   ├─ ONE coin, need history over time
│   │   └─ → cg_coin_liquidation_history
│   ├─ ONE coin, specific orders (price/side/USD)
│   │   └─ → cg_liquidation_orders
│   └─ ONE coin, just a quick total + sentiment label
│       └─ → cg_liquidation_analysis  (rarely needed; only if explicitly "simple summary")

Step 2: Is this about LONG/SHORT RATIO?

Long/short query?
├─ Historical time-series, trend over time, 多空比变化
│   └─ → cg_global_account_ratio  (ALL accounts)
│      or cg_top_account_ratio    (top traders only)
│      or cg_top_position_ratio   (by position size)
└─ Current snapshot only (no history needed)
    └─ → long_short_ratio

Step 3: Is this about OPEN INTEREST?

OI query?
└─ → cg_open_interest  (always — do NOT use cg_coins_market_data for OI)

Step 4: Is this a MARKET OVERVIEW / SENTIMENT query?

Sentiment / 市场情绪 / pre-trade check?
└─ Use: funding_rate + long_short_ratio + cg_open_interest
   DO NOT use cg_coins_market_data as a substitute for any of the above

Keyword → Tool Lookup

Keyword / Pattern Correct Tool ❌ Do NOT use
爆仓排行 / 今日爆仓 / all coins liquidation cgliquidationcoin_list cg_liquidations
24h爆仓汇总 / liquidation summary cgliquidationcoin_list cgliquidationanalysis
全网账户多空比 / account L/S ratio cgglobalaccount_ratio longshortratio
头部交易者多空 / top trader ratio cgtopaccount_ratio longshortratio
未平仓合约 / open interest cgopeninterest cgcoinsmarket_data
市场情绪多空分析 fundingrate + longshortratio + cgopen_interest cgcoinsmarket_data
BTC做多检查 / pre-trade checklist fundingrate + cgglobalaccountratio + cgliquidationcoin_list

Common Mistakes

Mistake 1 (most common — 8x failure): Using cgliquidations when you need cgliquidationcoinlist

  • cg_liquidations → one coin, one timeframe, basic total only
  • cgliquidationcoin_list(exchange) → ALL coins, multi-timeframe (1h/4h/12h/24h), per-exchange breakdown
  • Rule: If the question asks for a ranking, overview, or doesn't specify a single coin → use cgliquidationcoin_list

Mistake 2 (5x failure): Using cgliquidationanalysis for liquidation rankings

  • cgliquidationanalysis adds a sentiment label to a single-coin total — it is NOT a ranking tool
  • Rule: "今日爆仓排行" / "各币种爆仓" → always cgliquidationcoin_list

Mistake 3 (3x failure): Using longshortratio for historical L/S analysis

  • longshortratio is a current snapshot (no time-series)
  • cgglobalaccount_ratio returns history — use it when the user wants trends or comparison over time
  • Rule: If the question compares 全网 (global) vs 头部 (top traders) → call BOTH cgglobalaccountratio AND cgtopaccountratio

Mistake 4 (2x failure): Using cgcoinsmarket_data for open interest

  • cgcoinsmarket_data is a bulk snapshot of many coins — not a replacement for dedicated OI or L/S tools
  • Rule: OI question → cgopeninterest. L/S question → longshortratio or cgglobalaccountratio. Never route either to cgcoinsmarketdata.

Rules

Tool Call Guidance

❌ FORBIDDEN TOOLS — NEVER USE:

  • bash — Do NOT write scripts to process/format data. Use natural language.
  • writefile / readfile / edit_file — Do NOT save intermediate data. Answer directly.
  • learning_log — ONLY for genuine skill bugs or persistent API errors. NOT for empty responses.
  • echo — Do NOT use for debugging or output.

✅ CORRECT PATTERN:

  • Tool returns data → Summarize in natural language → Done
  • Tool returns empty/null → Report "no data available" → Done
  • Need calculation (%, change, ratio) → Do mental math in reply

Match tool count to question scope: - 单一指标问题("BTC 资金费率"、"ETH 多空比")→ 1 个工具,直接返回 - 多维度分析("做多是否合适"、"衍生品体检")→ 3-5 个工具,综合分析 - 对比问题("ETH vs SOL")→ 每个币种调相同工具,并列对比

  • 避免重复调用同一工具。 除非用户明确要求不同币种/交易所的对比。

Learning Log Usage (CRITICAL)

learning_log is FORBIDDEN for:

  • ❌ Empty API responses — just report "no data available"
  • ❌ Tool returning None/null — handle gracefully
  • ❌ Uncertainty about tool selection — check decision tree first
  • ❌ Normal tool errors — retry once, then report failure

learning_log is ONLY for:

  • ✅ Genuine bugs in skill code (wrong data format returned)
  • ✅ Persistent API rate limit errors after 2+ retries
  • ✅ Missing tools that should exist per skill definition

ETF Tool Selection

Query Primary Tool Secondary Tool
BTC ETF 资金流入/流出 cgbtcetf_flows() cgbtcetf_history() for detailed history
ETH ETF 资金流入/流出 cgethetf_flows()
SOL/XRP ETF flows cgsoletfflows() / cgxrpetfflows()
HK ETF flows cghkbtcetfflows() / cghkethetfflows()
ETF 列表/代码 cgbtcetflist() / cgethetflist()
ETF 溢价/折价 cgbtcetfpremiumdiscount()

ETF 对比问题 workflow:

# BTC vs ETH ETF 对比
btc = cg_btc_etf_flows()
eth = cg_eth_etf_flows()
# Compare the latest day's net flows, summarize in 2-3 sentences

Quick Routing (use this first)

Query type Tool
爆仓/liquidation summary (24h, by coin) cgliquidationcoin_list
Individual liquidation orders cgliquidationorders
Liquidation history for a coin cgcoinliquidation_history
Funding rate funding_rate
Long/short ratio (global) cgglobalaccount_ratio
Open interest cgopeninterest
Whale activity on Hyperliquid cghyperliquidwhale_alerts
ETF flows (BTC) cgbtcetf_flows

When to Use Coinglass

Use Coinglass for:

  • Derivatives positioning - What are leveraged traders doing?
  • Whale tracking - Track large positions on Hyperliquid DEX
  • Funding rates - Cost of holding perpetual futures
  • Open interest - Total notional value of open positions
  • Long/Short ratios - Sentiment among leveraged traders (global, top accounts, top positions)
  • Liquidations - Forced position closures with heatmaps and individual orders
  • Volume analysis - Taker volume, CVD, netflow patterns
  • ETF flows - Institutional adoption (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, Hong Kong)
  • Whale transfers - Large on-chain movements (>$10M)
  • Futures market data - Supported coins, exchanges, pairs, and OHLC price history

Tool Categories

1. Basic Derivatives Analytics (7 tools)

Core derivatives data for market analysis:

  • funding_rate(symbol, exchange?) - Current funding rates
  • longshortratio(symbol, exchange?, interval?) - Basic L/S ratios
  • cgopeninterest(symbol) - Current OI across exchanges
  • cg_liquidations(symbol, time?) - Recent liquidations
  • cgliquidationanalysis(symbol) - Liquidation heatmap analysis
  • cgsupportedcoins() - All supported coins
  • cgsupportedexchanges() - All exchanges with pairs

2. Advanced Long/Short Ratios (6 tools)

Deep positioning analysis with multiple metrics:

  • cgglobalaccount_ratio(symbol, interval?) - Global account-based L/S ratio
  • cgtopaccount_ratio(symbol, exchange, interval?) - Top trader accounts ratio
  • cgtopposition_ratio(symbol, exchange, interval?) - Top positions by size
  • cgtakerexchanges(symbol) - Taker buy/sell by exchange
  • cgnetposition(symbol, exchange) - Net long/short positions
  • cgnetposition_v2(symbol) - Enhanced net position data

Use cases:

  • Smart money tracking (top accounts vs retail)
  • Exchange-specific sentiment
  • Position size distribution analysis

3. Advanced Liquidations (4 tools)

Granular liquidation tracking for cascade prediction:

  • cgcoinliquidationhistory(symbol, interval?, limit?, starttime?, end_time?) - Aggregated across all exchanges
  • cgpairliquidationhistory(symbol, exchange, interval?, limit?, starttime?, end_time?) - Exchange-specific pair
  • cgliquidationcoin_list(exchange) - All coins on an exchange
  • cgliquidationorders(symbol, exchange, minliquidationamount, starttime?, endtime?) - Individual orders (past 7 days, max 200)

Use cases:

  • Identifying liquidation clusters
  • Tracking liquidation patterns over time
  • Finding large liquidation events

4. Hyperliquid Whale Tracking (4 tools)

Track large traders on Hyperliquid DEX (~200 recent alerts):

  • cghyperliquidwhale_alerts() - Recent large position opens/closes (>$1M)
  • cghyperliquidwhale_positions() - Current whale positions with PnL
  • cghyperliquidpositionsbycoin() - All positions grouped by coin
  • cghyperliquidposition_distribution() - Distribution by size with sentiment

Use cases:

  • Following smart money on Hyperliquid
  • Detecting large position changes
  • Tracking whale PnL and sentiment

5. Futures Market Data (5 tools)

Market overview and price data:

  • cgcoinsmarket_data() - ALL coins data in one call (100+ coins)
  • cgpairmarket_data(symbol, exchange) - Specific pair metrics
  • cgohlchistory(symbol, exchange, interval, limit?) - OHLC candlesticks
  • cgtakervolumehistory(symbol, exchange, interval, limit?, starttime?, end_time?) - Pair-specific taker volume
  • cgaggregatedtakervolume(symbol, interval, limit?, starttime?, end_time?) - Aggregated across exchanges

Use cases:

  • Market screening (scan all coins at once)
  • Price action analysis
  • Volume pattern recognition

6. Volume & Flow Analysis (4 tools)

Order flow and capital movement tracking:

  • cgcumulativevolumedelta(symbol, exchange, interval, limit?, starttime?, end_time?) - CVD = Running total of (buy - sell)
  • cgcoinnetflow() - Capital flowing into/out of coins
  • cgwhaletransfers() - Large on-chain transfers (>$10M, past 6 months)

Use cases:

  • Order flow divergence detection
  • Smart money tracking
  • Institutional movement monitoring

7. Bitcoin ETF Data (5 tools)

Track institutional Bitcoin adoption:

  • cgbtcetf_flows() - Daily net inflows/outflows
  • cgbtcetfpremiumdiscount() - ETF price vs NAV
  • cgbtcetf_history() - Comprehensive history (price, NAV, premium%, shares, assets)
  • cgbtcetf_list() - List of Bitcoin ETFs
  • cghkbtcetfflows() - Hong Kong Bitcoin ETF flows

Use cases:

  • Institutional demand tracking
  • Premium/discount arbitrage
  • Regional flow comparison (US vs Hong Kong)

8. Other ETF Data (8 tools)

Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and Hong Kong ETFs:

  • cgethetf_flows() - Ethereum ETF flows
  • cgethetf_list() - Ethereum ETF list
  • cgethetfpremiumdiscount() - ETH ETF premium/discount
  • cgsoletf_flows() - Solana ETF flows
  • cgsoletf_list() - Solana ETF list
  • cgxrpetf_flows() - XRP ETF flows
  • cgxrpetf_list() - XRP ETF list
  • cghkethetfflows() - Hong Kong Ethereum ETF flows

Use cases:

  • Multi-asset institutional tracking
  • Comparative flow analysis
  • Regional preference analysis

Common Workflows

Quick Market Scan

# Get everything in 3 calls
all_coins = cg_coins_market_data()  # 100+ coins with full metrics
btc_liquidations = cg_liquidations("BTC")
whale_alerts = cg_hyperliquid_whale_alerts()

Deep Position Analysis

# BTC positioning across metrics
cg_global_account_ratio("BTC")  # Retail sentiment
cg_top_account_ratio("BTC", "Binance")  # Smart money
cg_net_position_v2("BTC")  # Net positioning
cg_liquidation_heatmap("BTC", "Binance")  # Cascade levels

ETF Flow Monitoring

# Institutional demand
btc_flows = cg_btc_etf_flows()
eth_flows = cg_eth_etf_flows()
sol_flows = cg_sol_etf_flows()

Whale Tracking

# Follow the whales
hyperliquid_whales = cg_hyperliquid_whale_alerts()
whale_positions = cg_hyperliquid_whale_positions()
onchain_whales = cg_whale_transfers()  # >$10M on-chain

Volume Analysis

# Order flow
cvd = cg_cumulative_volume_delta("BTC", "Binance", "1h", 100)
netflow = cg_coin_netflow()  # All coins
taker_vol = cg_aggregated_taker_volume("BTC", "1h", 100)

Interpretation Guides

Funding Rates

Rate (8h) Read
> +0.05% Extreme greed — crowded long, squeeze risk
+0.01% to +0.05% Bullish bias, normal
-0.005% to +0.01% Neutral
-0.05% to -0.005% Bearish bias, normal
< -0.05% Extreme fear — crowded short, bounce risk

Extreme funding often precedes reversals. The crowd is usually wrong at extremes.

Open Interest + Price Matrix

OI Price Read
Up Up New longs entering — bullish conviction
Up Down New shorts entering — bearish conviction
Down Up Short covering — weaker rally, less conviction
Down Down Long liquidation — weaker selloff, capitulation

Long/Short Ratio

Ratio Read
> 1.5 Crowded long — contrarian bearish
1.1–1.5 Moderately bullish
0.9–1.1 Balanced
0.7–0.9 Moderately bearish
< 0.7 Crowded short — contrarian bullish

CVD (Cumulative Volume Delta)

Pattern Read
CVD rising, price rising Strong buy pressure, healthy uptrend
CVD falling, price rising Weak rally, distribution
CVD rising, price falling Accumulation, potential bottom
CVD falling, price falling Strong sell pressure, healthy downtrend

ETF Flows

Flow Read
Large inflows Institutional buying, bullish
Consistent inflows Sustained demand
Large outflows Institutional selling, bearish
Premium to NAV High demand, bullish sentiment
Discount to NAV Weak demand, bearish sentiment

Analysis Patterns

Multi-metric confirmation: Combine tools across categories for high-confidence signals:

  • Funding + L/S ratio + liquidations = positioning extremes
  • CVD + taker volume + whale alerts = smart money direction
  • ETF flows + whale transfers + open interest = institutional conviction

Smart money vs retail: Compare metrics to identify divergence:

  • cgtopaccountratio (smart money) vs cgglobalaccountratio (retail)
  • Hyperliquid whale positions vs overall long/short ratios

Cascade prediction: Use liquidation tools to predict volatility:

  • cgcoinliquidation_history shows liquidation patterns over time
  • cgliquidationorders reveals recent forced closures
  • Large liquidation events = cascade risk zones

Flow divergence: Track capital movements:

  • cgcoinnetflow shows where money is flowing
  • cgwhaletransfers reveals large movements
  • ETF flows show institutional demand

Performance Optimization

Batch vs Individual Calls

✅ OPTIMAL: Use batch endpoints

# One call gets 100+ coins
all_coins = cg_coins_market_data()

# One call gets all whale alerts
whales = cg_hyperliquid_whale_alerts()

# One call gets all ETF flows
btc_etf = cg_btc_etf_flows()

❌ INEFFICIENT: Multiple individual calls

# Don't do this - wastes API quota
btc = cg_pair_market_data("BTC", "Binance")
eth = cg_pair_market_data("ETH", "Binance")
sol = cg_pair_market_data("SOL", "Binance")

Query Parameters

Most history endpoints support:

  • interval: Time granularity (1h, 4h, 12h, 24h, etc.)
  • limit: Number of records (default varies, max 1000)
  • start_time: Unix timestamp (milliseconds)
  • end_time: Unix timestamp (milliseconds)

Example:

cg_coin_liquidation_history(
    symbol="BTC",
    interval="1h",
    limit=100,
    start_time=1704067200000,  # 2024-01-01
    end_time=1704153600000     # 2024-01-02
)

Supported Exchanges

Major exchanges with futures data:

  • Tier 1: Binance, OKX, Bybit, Gate, KuCoin, MEXC
  • Traditional: CME (Bitcoin and Ethereum futures), Coinbase
  • DEX: Hyperliquid, dYdX, ApeX
  • Others: Bitfinex, Kraken, HTX, BingX, Crypto.com, CoinEx, Bitget

Use cgsupportedexchanges() for complete list with pair details.

Important Notes

  • API Key: Requires COINGLASSAPIKEY environment variable
  • Symbols: Use standard symbols (BTC, ETH, SOL, etc.) - check with cgsupportedcoins()
  • Exchanges: Check cgsupportedexchanges() for full list with pairs
  • Update Frequency:

- Market data: ≤ 1 minute - Funding rates: Every 8 hours (or 1 hour for some exchanges) - OHLC: Real-time to 1 minute depending on interval - ETF data: Daily (after market close) - Whale transfers: Real-time (within minutes)

  • API Versions:

- V4 endpoints use CG-API-KEY header (most tools) - V2 endpoints use coinglassSecret header (some legacy tools) - Both work with the same COINGLASSAPIKEY environment variable

  • Rate Limits: Professional plan allows 6000 requests/minute
  • Historical Data Limits:

- Liquidation orders: Past 7 days, max 200 records - Whale transfers: Past 6 months, minimum $10M - Hyperliquid alerts: ~200 most recent large positions - Other endpoints: Typically months to years of history

Data Quality Notes

  • Hyperliquid: Data is exchange-specific, doesn't include other DEXs
  • Whale Transfers: Covers Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tron, Ripple, Dogecoin, Litecoin, Polygon, Algorand, Bitcoin Cash, Solana
  • ETF Data: US ETFs updated after market close (4 PM ET), Hong Kong ETFs updated after Hong Kong market close
  • Liquidation Orders: Limited to 200 most recent, use heatmap for broader view
  • CVD: Cumulative metric - resets are not automatic, track changes not absolute values

Version History

  • v3.0.0 (2025-03): Added 36 new tools

- Advanced liquidations (5 tools) - Hyperliquid whale tracking (5 tools) - Volume & flow analysis (5 tools) - Whale transfers (1 tool) - Bitcoin ETF (6 tools) - Other ETFs (8 tools) - Advanced L/S ratios (6 tools)

  • v2.2.0 (2024): V4 API migration with futures market data
  • v1.0.0 (2024): Initial release with basic derivatives data