crypto_list {crypto2} | R Documentation |
Retrieves name, CMC id, symbol, slug, rank, an activity flag as well as activity dates on CMC for all coins
Description
This code uses the web api. It retrieves data for all historic and all active coins and does not require an 'API' key.
This code uses the web api. It retrieves data for all available fiat currencies and does not require an API key.
Usage
crypto_list(only_active = TRUE, add_untracked = FALSE)
fiat_list(include_metals = FALSE)
Arguments
only_active |
Shall the code only retrieve active coins (TRUE=default) or include inactive coins (FALSE) |
add_untracked |
Shall the code additionally retrieve untracked coins (FALSE=default) |
include_metals |
(default FALSE) Shall the code also retrieve available precious metals? |
Value
List of (active and historically existing) cryptocurrencies in a tibble:
id |
CMC id (unique identifier) |
name |
Coin name |
symbol |
Coin symbol (not-unique) |
slug |
Coin URL slug (unique) |
rank |
Current rank on CMC (if still active) |
is_active |
Flag showing whether coin is active (1), inactive(0) or untracked (-1) |
first_historical_data |
First time listed on CMC |
last_historical_data |
Last time listed on CMC, today's date if still listed |
List of (active and historically existing) cryptocurrencies in a tibble:
id |
CMC id (unique identifier) |
symbol |
Coin symbol (not-unique) |
name |
Coin name |
sign |
Fiat currency sign |
code |
Precious metals code |
Examples
## Not run:
# return all coins
active_list <- crypto_list(only_active=TRUE)
all_but_untracked_list <- crypto_list(only_active=FALSE)
full_list <- crypto_list(only_active=FALSE,add_untracked=TRUE)
# return all coins active in 2015
coin_list_2015 <- active_list %>%
dplyr::filter(first_historical_data<="2015-12-31",
last_historical_data>="2015-01-01")
## End(Not run)
## Not run:
# return all fiat currencies available on CMC as well as precious metals
fiat_list <- fiat_list(include_metals=TRUE)
## End(Not run)