Crypto Research Skill

Step 1: Identify the Token

Call search_cryptos with the token name/symbol to get the CMC ID. If multiple results, clarify with the user which one they mean.

Step 2: Basic Information

Call get_crypto_info to get:

• Project description and category
• Launch date
• Website, social links, documentation
• Tags (DeFi, Layer 1, Meme coin, etc.)

Step 3: Market Data

Call get_crypto_quotes_latest to get:

• Current price and market cap
• 24h, 7d, 30d, 90d, 1y price changes
• Trading volume and volume change
• Circulating supply vs max supply
• Market cap rank

Step 4: Holder Analysis

Call get_crypto_metrics to get:

• Address distribution by holding value ($0-1k, $1k-100k, $100k+)
• Whale concentration (% held by top holders)
• Holder behavior (traders vs cruisers vs long-term holders)

Step 5: Technical Analysis

Call get_crypto_technical_analysis to get:

• Moving averages (7d, 30d, 200d SMA/EMA)
• RSI (oversold < 30, overbought > 70)
• MACD signal
• Fibonacci levels and pivot points

Step 6: Recent News

Call get_crypto_latest_news with limit 5-10 to get recent headlines and sentiment.

Step 7: Deep Dive (if needed)

Call search_crypto_info to answer specific questions about the token's technology, use case, or mechanics.

Analysis Framework

After gathering data, evaluate across these dimensions:

Fundamentals

• What problem does it solve?
• Is there a working product?
• How does it compare to competitors?
• Is the use case sustainable?

Tokenomics

• What % of max supply is circulating?
• Is there inflation or deflation?
• Are there large unlocks coming?
• How concentrated is ownership?

Market Position

• Market cap rank and trajectory
• Volume relative to market cap (healthy turnover?)
• Price trend (accumulation or distribution?)

Risk Factors

Red flags and why they matter:

• Extreme whale concentration (>10% held by few addresses): Large holders can dump and crash price instantly
• Low holder count relative to market cap: Thin holder base means price is easily manipulated
• Declining holder numbers: Smart money may be exiting while retail holds bags
• Negative news sentiment: Ongoing negative coverage often precedes further declines
• Price down >80% from ATH with no recovery: May indicate fundamental problems, not just market cycles
• Very low trading volume: Hard to exit positions without significant slippage

Green flags and why they matter:

• Growing holder base: Organic adoption suggests real demand, not manufactured hype
• High % of long-term holders: Conviction from holders who have done research, less sell pressure
• Healthy distribution across address sizes: Resilient to any single actor manipulating price
• Active development and news flow: Team is shipping, project is alive and evolving
• Strong community engagement: Network effects build value and create sustainable demand

Report Structure

Present findings in this format:

## [Token Name] Research Report

### Overview
- Category: [DeFi/Layer 1/Meme/etc.]
- Launched: [Date]
- Rank: #XX by market cap

### Market Data
- Price: $X.XX
- Market Cap: $X.XX B
- 24h Volume: $X.XX M
- Performance: 24h X.X% | 7d X.X% | 30d X.X% | 1y X.X%

### Supply
- Circulating: X.XX M (XX% of max)
- Max Supply: X.XX M

### Holder Analysis
- Total Addresses: X.XX M
- Whale Concentration: X.X%
- Long-term Holders: XX%
- Holder Trend: Growing/Stable/Declining

### Technical Outlook
- RSI: XX (oversold/neutral/overbought)
- Trend: Above/Below 200d MA
- Key Support: $X.XX
- Key Resistance: $X.XX

### Recent News
- [Headline 1]
- [Headline 2]
- ...

### Green Flags
- [List positive indicators]

### Red Flags
- [List concerns]

### Summary
[2-3 sentence synthesis of the research findings]

Important Notes

• This is research, not financial advice
• Always present both positive and negative findings
• If data is missing or unavailable, note it explicitly
• For very new tokens, some metrics may be limited

Handling Tool Failures

If individual tools fail during research:

1. search_cryptos fails: Cannot proceed without token ID. Ask user to verify spelling or try the contract address.
2. get_crypto_info fails: Skip Overview section, note "Project details unavailable" in report.
3. get_crypto_quotes_latest fails: Report is incomplete without price data. Retry once, then note "Market data unavailable."
4. get_crypto_metrics fails: Skip Holder Analysis section, note "Distribution data unavailable."
5. get_crypto_technical_analysis fails: Skip Technical Outlook section, note "Technical analysis unavailable."
6. get_crypto_latest_news fails: Skip Recent News section, proceed with other data.

Always complete the report with available data rather than abandoning the research entirely.