- The command line interface for getting the exchange rates for Bitcoin
- The line interface uses the simple API provided by coindesk.com for Bitcoin Price Index for various countries
- [Updated] Has now feature of historical price of Bitcoin for any currencies; but the limit is only 16 days
You need a python3 virtual environment: virtualenv
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Installing
virtualenv:sudo pip install virtualenv -
virtualenv venv --python=python3 -
. venv/bin/activate -
Clone the repository via
git clone https://github.com/spaceVStab/bitcoin-cli.git. -
cd bitcoin-cli -
pip3 install . -
Simply run
bitoin-clito display the USD exchange rates -
You have to add
--currency inrfor to display INR exchange rates and similarly other countries rates -
You can run
bitcoin-cli --show_countryfor displaying the supported country list -
Run
bitcoin-cli --date 10for displaying past 10 days Bitcoin Price in default USD -
Can be used with virtual environment only till now. Further contribution can be done.
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Further history for bitcoin can be added, different exchange points can also be used, other crypto-currency can be done.