Series 1-eBook 8: Creating Automated Alerts for Price Changes

Real-Time Bitcoin Price Alert System (Python + CoinGecko API)

(Series 1 - eBook 8)

Never Miss a Market Move Again.

Markets move fast. You shouldn’t have to refresh charts all day just to stay in the game. In this powerful tutorial from the Crypto Formula Foundation, you’ll learn exactly how to build an automated crypto alert system using Python, the CoinGecko API, and real-time email/SMS notifications—no expensive tools required.

Set it once. Get alerted instantly.

Works on your laptop. Deployable in the cloud.

What You’ll Learn:

✔ How to fetch real-time crypto prices using CoinGecko

✔ How to define custom price thresholds and trigger alerts

✔ How to send email alerts using Python’s built-in libraries

✔ How to add SMS notifications via Twilio (optional upgrade)

✔ How to monitor multiple coins, implement dynamic logic, and even deploy to AWS or Heroku

Who This Is For:

✔ Day Traders who need instant alerts for fast-moving markets

✔ Long-Term Investors who want to be notified of major price swings

✔ Python Devs building crypto apps, bots, or dashboards

✔ Crypto Communities sending live alerts to Discord/Telegram

✔ Corporate Treasury or Finance Teams holding crypto on the books

Features You’ll Build:

📈 Real-time price fetcher (CoinGecko API)

📩 Email alert system using SMTP (Gmail example included)

📲 Optional SMS alerts using Twilio

🔁 Automated loop that checks prices every 60 seconds

💬 Smart messaging system that triggers once—or repeatedly

Next-Level Enhancements (Also Covered):

🔧 Dynamic thresholds based on price trends or technical indicators

🧠 Track multiple cryptocurrencies like BTC, ETH, DOGE, LTC

☁️ Deploy to the cloud for 24/7 uptime (AWS, Heroku, or VPS)

🧾 Database logging to store historical alerts or price data

🔐 Credential protection via environment variables and app passwords

🛡 Rate limit handling and error prevention strategies

📡 Bonus: Build a real-time notification system for Discord or Telegram

Use Cases:

🚨 Get a text when BTC crosses $30,000

🛠 Set custom thresholds for ETH and DOGE in one script

📊 Track multiple coins with dynamic sensitivity levels

💬 Alert your entire crypto group via email or social channel

🧪 Experiment with backtests, price-based triggers, or volume filters

🔒 Built for Security:

✔ Uses .env files and best practices to secure passwords

✔ Logs and error-handling prevent crashes or silent failures

✔ Built-in tips for scaling responsibly without breaking API rules

🎯 Whether you’re trading, investing, or just watching the market, this guide gives you the exact tools to stay in control—without being glued to a screen.

📥 Download now and start receiving live alerts for Bitcoin and your favorite coins.

Build it once. Use it forever.

Stay one step ahead 🔥