Overview

This node fetches the current price of Bitcoin (BTC) in USD and EUR from the CoinGecko API. It is useful for workflows that require up-to-date cryptocurrency price data, such as financial dashboards, trading bots, or alert systems.

Use Case Examples

1. A user can use this node to get the latest Bitcoin price in USD and EUR to display on a dashboard.
2. It can be integrated into a trading automation workflow to trigger actions based on Bitcoin price changes.

Output

JSON

• btc_usd - Current Bitcoin price in USD
• btc_eur - Current Bitcoin price in EUR
• timestamp - ISO 8601 timestamp of when the price was fetched

Dependencies

• CoinGecko public API

Troubleshooting

• If the node fails to fetch data, check internet connectivity and CoinGecko API availability.
• API rate limits from CoinGecko might cause temporary failures; consider adding retry logic or caching.

Links

• CoinGecko API Documentation - Official documentation for the CoinGecko API used to fetch Bitcoin prices.