Telegram Crypto Price Bot

A simple and interactive Telegram bot built with Go that fetches real-time cryptocurrency prices. This bot allows users to check the latest prices and 24h/1h change percentages of popular cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Dogecoin, and more.

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Features

• 🪙 Fetch real-time cryptocurrency prices.
• 📈 View 24-hour and 1-hour percentage changes.
• 🕹️ Interactive buttons for easy navigation and selection.
• 🔧 Easy to configure and extend with new cryptocurrencies.
• 🌐 Fetches data using a lightweight public API.

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Table of Contents

• Requirements
• Installation
• API Overview
• Usage
• Contributing
• License

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Requirements

To run the bot, you will need:

• Go 1.16 or higher
• A Telegram bot token (Get one by chatting with BotFather)
• Internet connection

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Installation

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/Telegram_CryptoPriceBot.git
cd Telegram_CryptoPriceBot

2. Set Up Your Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the root directory and add your Telegram bot token:

BOT_TOKEN=your-telegram-bot-token-here

Note: Make sure to keep your .env file secure and never share it publicly.

3. Install Dependencies

Run the following command to download required dependencies:

go mod tidy

4. Start the Bot

Launch the bot using:

go run main.go

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API Overview

This bot uses the CoinLore API to fetch cryptocurrency data. The API provides the following features:

1. Price data in USD for various cryptocurrencies.
2. Percentage changes in price over the last 1 hour and 24 hours.
3. Metadata such as coin name and symbol.

Example API Request

To fetch data for Bitcoin:

GET https://api.coinlore.net/api/ticker/?id=90

Example API Response

[
  {
    "id": "90",
    "symbol": "BTC",
    "name": "Bitcoin",
    "price_usd": "30125.36",
    "percent_change_24h": "1.89",
    "percent_change_1h": "0.18"
  }
]

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Usage

1. Interact with the Bot

• Send /start to the bot.
• Select a cryptocurrency using the provided buttons.
• Receive a response with the coin's details, including price, 24h change, and 1h change.

2. Supported Cryptocurrencies

By default, the bot supports:

• Bitcoin
• Ethereum
• Solana
• Dogecoin
• Tron
• SUI
• Shiba Inu
• TON Coin

You can easily extend this list by modifying the main.go file.

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Contributing

Contributions are always welcome! Here's how to get started:

1. Fork the repository on GitHub.
2. Create a new branch for your feature (git checkout -b feature-name).
3. Make your changes and commit them (git commit -m 'Add new feature').
4. Push your branch (git push origin feature-name).
5. Submit a pull request with a detailed explanation of your changes.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. Feel free to use, modify, and distribute this project.