Crypto Analyser Readme

Overview

Crypto Analyser is a Python-based cryptocurrency price tracker and data visualization tool. This project uses the cryptocompare API to fetch live cryptocurrency data and matplotlib for real-time graph plotting. The tool provides insights into various cryptocurrencies, including current prices, visual trends, and answers to frequently asked questions.

Features

• About Crypto Analyser: Provides an overview of the project and explains how it functions.
• Current Prices: Allows users to check the current price of a cryptocurrency in USD.
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Offers information about common cryptocurrency concepts like blockchain, public/private keys, and investing in cryptocurrencies.
• Data Visualization: Displays live price graphs for selected cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, and others.
• Price Comparison: Plots real-time bar graphs comparing prices of different cryptocurrencies.
• Trading Profit Calculator: (To be added) Helps users calculate potential trading profits based on price differences.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.6+
• Libraries: cryptocompare, matplotlib
  • Install the necessary libraries using:

    pip install cryptocompare matplotlib

How to Use

1. Run the Script: Start the script, and the main menu will appear:

   =============================================
              CRYPTO ANALYSER
   *********************************************
   1 - About Cryptoanalyser
   2 - Current Prices
   3 - Frequently Asked Questions
   4 - Data Visualisation
   5 - Price Comparison with Bar graph
   6 - Trading Profit Calculator
   7 - Exit
   =============================================
   

2. Select an Option:

   • Option 1: About Crypto Analyser

     • Displays a brief description of the project.

   • Option 2: Current Prices

     • Enter the name of a cryptocurrency (e.g., BTC, ETH) to display its current price in USD and its full name.

   • Option 3: FAQs

     • Provides answers to frequently asked cryptocurrency questions. Topics include blockchain, cryptocurrency basics, public and private keys, and investment tips.

   • Option 4: Data Visualization

     • Visualizes live cryptocurrency price graphs for multiple coins (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, etc.). Prices update in real-time every second.

   • Option 5: Price Comparison with Bar Graph

     • (To be added) Graphically compares prices of different cryptocurrencies.

   • Option 6: Trading Profit Calculator

     • (To be added) Calculates potential profits based on trading activity.

   • Option 7: Exit

     • Closes the application.

Usage Example

To visualize the live price of Bitcoin:

1. Start the program.
2. Select 4 - Data Visualisation from the menu.
3. Choose 1 - Bitcoin Live Price Graph.
4. A live updating graph of Bitcoin prices in USD will be displayed.

FAQ Section Details

Crypto Analyser includes an extensive FAQ section with information on various cryptocurrency-related topics. This can be accessed by selecting option 3 from the main menu.

Known Issues

• Ensure stable internet connection for fetching live data from the cryptocompare API.
• The program might experience delays if there are network issues or high API response times.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.