Crypto Whale Alerts

Real-time cryptocurrency whale tracker for AI agents and crypto traders. Monitors large on-chain transactions on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and major altcoins, tracks known whale wallets (exchanges, institutions, smart money), detects accumulation/distribution patterns, and generates actionable alerts. Commands: - whale_alerts.py scan Scan for whale transactions above threshold - whale_alerts.py summary Get whale activity summary - whale_alerts.py watch List tracked whale wallet addresses - whale_alerts.py set-threshold <usd> Set minimum USD threshold Environment: WHALE_MIN_USD (default 100000), WHALE_COOLDOWN (default 60 min). Python 3.9+, zero external dependencies. Uses mock data structure that maps to real Etherscan/Blockchair API responses in production. Whale classification: INFLOW (exchange receiving, potential selling pressure) vs OUTFLOW (cold storage, accumulation signal). Watchlist includes Binance, Coinbase, Grayscale, and notable smart money addresses.

Tracks large on-chain transactions and whale wallet movements to generate actionable crypto trading alerts.

Configuration

# Set minimum transaction threshold in USD
export WHALE_MIN_USD=500000

# Set alert cooldown period in minutes
export WHALE_COOLDOWN=30

Commands

# Scan for whale transactions above threshold
python scripts/whale_alerts.py scan

# Get whale activity summary
python scripts/whale_alerts.py summary

# View tracked whale wallet addresses
python scripts/whale_alerts.py watch

# Change minimum threshold
python scripts/whale_alerts.py set-threshold 250000

Alert Interpretation

• INFLOW (green): Large transaction into exchange hot wallet

  • Could indicate imminent selling pressure
  • Watch for distribution patterns

• OUTFLOW (red): Large transaction from exchange to cold storage

  • Could indicate accumulation phase
  • Often precedes price increases

Watchlist

Includes major exchange hot wallets, institutional custodians, and notable smart money addresses:

• Binance Hot (multiple wallets)
• Coinbase Custody
• Grayscale Trust wallets
• DeFi protocol treasuries

Production Integration

For live data, connect to:

• Etherscan API for Ethereum transactions
• Blockchair API for multi-chain coverage
• Glassnode for whale wallet labels

The script uses mock data with real field structure for easy API integration.