BlockBeats API Skill

Query crypto newsflashes, articles, search results, and on-chain market data via the BlockBeats Pro API.

Base URL: https://api-pro.theblockbeats.info Auth: All requests require Header api-key: $BLOCKBEATS_API_KEY Response format: {"status": 0, "message": "", "data": {...}} — status 0 = success

Scenario 1: Market Overview

Triggers: How's the market today, market overview, daily summary, market conditions

Execute the following four requests in parallel:

# 1. Market sentiment index
curl -s -H "api-key: $BLOCKBEATS_API_KEY" \
  "https://api-pro.theblockbeats.info/v1/data/bottom_top_indicator"

# 2. Important newsflashes (latest 5)
curl -s -H "api-key: $BLOCKBEATS_API_KEY" \
  "https://api-pro.theblockbeats.info/v1/newsflash/important" \
  -G --data-urlencode "size=5" --data-urlencode "lang=en"

# 3. BTC ETF net inflow
curl -s -H "api-key: $BLOCKBEATS_API_KEY" \
  "https://api-pro.theblockbeats.info/v1/data/btc_etf"

# 4. Daily on-chain transaction volume
curl -s -H "api-key: $BLOCKBEATS_API_KEY" \
  "https://api-pro.theblockbeats.info/v1/data/daily_tx"

Output format:

📊 Market Overview · [Today's date]

Sentiment Index: [value] → [<20 potential buy zone / 20-80 neutral / >80 potential sell zone]
BTC ETF: Today net inflow [value] million USD, cumulative [value] million
On-chain Volume: Today [value] (vs yesterday [↑/↓][change%])
Key News:
  · [Title 1] [time]
  · [Title 2] [time]
  · [Title 3] [time]

Interpretation rules:

Sentiment < 20 → Alert user to potential opportunities
Sentiment > 80 → Warn about sell-off risk
ETF positive inflow 3 days in a row → Institutional accumulation signal
ETF net inflow > 500M/day → Strong buy signal
Rising on-chain volume → Increasing on-chain activity and market heat

Scenario 2: Capital Flow Analysis

Triggers: Where is capital flowing, on-chain trends, which tokens are being bought, stablecoins, smart money

Execute in parallel:

# 1. Top 10 tokens by on-chain net inflow (default solana; replace network param for Base/ETH)
curl -s -H "api-key: $BLOCKBEATS_API_KEY" \
  "https://api-pro.theblockbeats.info/v1/data/top10_netflow" \
  -G --data-urlencode "network=solana"

# 2. Stablecoin market cap
curl -s -H "api-key: $BLOCKBEATS_API_KEY" \
  "https://api-pro.theblockbeats.info/v1/data/stablecoin_marketcap"

# 3. BTC ETF net inflow
curl -s -H "api-key: $BLOCKBEATS_API_KEY" \
  "https://api-pro.theblockbeats.info/v1/data/btc_etf"

Select network parameter based on user intent: solana (default) / base / ethereum

Output format:

💰 Capital Flow Analysis

On-chain Trending ([chain]):
  1. [token] Net inflow $[value]  Market cap $[value]
  2. ...

Stablecoins: USDT [↑/↓] USDC [↑/↓] (expansion/contraction signal)
Institutional: ETF today [inflow/outflow] [value] million USD

Interpretation rules:

Stablecoin market cap expanding → More capital in market, stronger buy potential
Stablecoin market cap shrinking → Capital exiting, caution advised

Scenario 3: Macro Environment Assessment

Triggers: Macro environment, is it a good time to enter, liquidity, US Treasuries, dollar, M2, big picture

Execute in parallel:

# 1. Global M2 supply
curl -s -H "api-key: $BLOCKBEATS_API_KEY" \
  "https://api-pro.theblockbeats.info/v1/data/m2_supply" \
  -G --data-urlencode "type=1Y"

# 2. US 10Y Treasury yield
curl -s -H "api-key: $BLOCKBEATS_API_KEY" \
  "https://api-pro.theblockbeats.info/v1/data/us10y" \
  -G --data-urlencode "type=1M"

# 3. DXY Dollar Index
curl -s -H "api-key: $BLOCKBEATS_API_KEY" \
  "https://api-pro.theblockbeats.info/v1/data/dxy" \
  -G --data-urlencode "type=1M"

# 4. Compliant exchange total assets
curl -s -H "api-key: $BLOCKBEATS_API_KEY" \
  "https://api-pro.theblockbeats.info/v1/data/compliant_total"

Output format:

🌐 Macro Environment Assessment

Global M2: [latest value] YoY [↑/↓][change%] → [expansionary/contractionary]
US Treasury Yield (10Y): [latest value]% → [rising/falling trend]
Dollar Index (DXY): [latest value] → [strong/weak]
Compliant Exchange Assets: $[value] → [inflow/outflow trend]

Overall: [bullish/neutral/bearish] for crypto market

Interpretation rules:

M2 YoY > 5% → Loose liquidity, favorable for risk assets
M2 YoY < 0% → Liquidity tightening, caution
DXY rising → Strong dollar, crypto under pressure
DXY falling → Weak dollar, crypto benefits
Rising Treasury yield → Higher risk-free rate, capital returning to bonds
Rising compliant exchange assets → Growing institutional allocation appetite

Scenario 4: Derivatives Market Analysis

Triggers: Futures market, long/short positioning, open interest, Binance Bybit OI, leverage risk

Execute in parallel:

# 1. Major derivatives platform comparison
curl -s -H "api-key: $BLOCKBEATS_API_KEY" \
  "https://api-pro.theblockbeats.info/v1/data/contract" \
  -G --data-urlencode "dataType=1D"

# 2. Exchange snapshot
curl -s -H "api-key: $BLOCKBEATS_API_KEY" \
  "https://api-pro.theblockbeats.info/v1/data/exchanges" \
  -G --data-urlencode "size=10"

# 3. Bitfinex BTC long positions
curl -s -H "api-key: $BLOCKBEATS_API_KEY" \
  "https://api-pro.theblockbeats.info/v1/data/bitfinex_long" \
  -G --data-urlencode "symbol=btc" --data-urlencode "type=1D"

Output format:

⚡ Derivatives Market Analysis

Platform OI:
  Binance [value]  Bybit [value]  Hyperliquid [value]

Exchange Rankings (by volume):
  1. [name] Volume $[value]  OI $[value]
  2. ...

Bitfinex BTC Longs: [value] → [increasing/decreasing] (leveraged long sentiment [strong/weak])

Interpretation rules:

Bitfinex longs persistently increasing → Large players bullish, market confidence growing
Bitfinex longs dropping sharply → Watch for long liquidation cascade

Scenario 5: Keyword Search

Triggers: search [keyword], find [keyword], [keyword] news, what's happening with [keyword]

curl -s -H "api-key: $BLOCKBEATS_API_KEY" \
  "https://api-pro.theblockbeats.info/v1/search" \
  -G --data-urlencode "name=[keyword]" --data-urlencode "size=10" --data-urlencode "lang=en"

Response fields: title, abstract, content (plain text), type (0=article, 1=newsflash), time_cn (relative time), img_url, url; pagination object: total, page, size, total_pages; size max 100

Scenario 6: Newsflash & Article Lists

Select the appropriate newsflash category or article endpoint based on user intent. Default returns 10 items; use size param to adjust.

Newsflash category triggers and endpoints:

| User says | Endpoint path | |-----------|--------------| | latest news / newsflash list / what's new | /v1/newsflash | | last 24 hours / past 24h / today's all news | /v1/newsflash/24h | | important news / major events / key headlines | /v1/newsflash/important | | original newsflash / original coverage | /v1/newsflash/original | | first-report / exclusive / scoop | /v1/newsflash/first | | on-chain news / on-chain data / on-chain updates | /v1/newsflash/onchain | | financing news / fundraising / VC deals / investment rounds | /v1/newsflash/financing | | prediction market / Polymarket / forecast / betting | /v1/newsflash/prediction | | AI news / AI updates / AI projects / artificial intelligence | /v1/newsflash/ai |

Article category triggers and endpoints:

| User says | Endpoint path | |-----------|--------------| | article list / in-depth articles / latest articles | /v1/article | | last 24 hours articles / today's articles (up to 50, no pagination) | /v1/article/24h | | important articles / key reports | /v1/article/important | | original articles / original analysis | /v1/article/original |

Request example (AI newsflash):

curl -s -H "api-key: $BLOCKBEATS_API_KEY" \
  "https://api-pro.theblockbeats.info/v1/newsflash/ai" \
  -G --data-urlencode "page=1" --data-urlencode "size=10" --data-urlencode "lang=en"

Output format:

📰 [Category Name] · Latest [N] items

1. [Title] [time_cn]
   [abstract, if available]

2. [Title] [time_cn]
   [abstract, if available]
...

Notes:

content field is HTML; strip tags and display plain text only
Article endpoints do NOT have a url field; use link for the article page URL

Single Endpoint Reference

Newsflash Endpoints (all support page/size/lang)

| Endpoint | URL | |----------|-----| | All newsflashes | GET /v1/newsflash | | Last 24 hours (no pagination) | GET /v1/newsflash/24h | | Important | GET /v1/newsflash/important | | Original | GET /v1/newsflash/original | | First-report | GET /v1/newsflash/first | | On-chain | GET /v1/newsflash/onchain | | Financing | GET /v1/newsflash/financing | | Prediction market | GET /v1/newsflash/prediction | | AI | GET /v1/newsflash/ai |

curl -s -H "api-key: $BLOCKBEATS_API_KEY" \
  "https://api-pro.theblockbeats.info/v1/newsflash/[type]" \
  -G --data-urlencode "page=1" --data-urlencode "size=10" --data-urlencode "lang=en"

Article Endpoints

| Endpoint | URL | Params | |----------|-----|--------| | All articles | GET /v1/article | page/size/lang | | Last 24 hours (no pagination, up to 50) | GET /v1/article/24h | lang only | | Important | GET /v1/article/important | page/size/lang | | Original | GET /v1/article/original | page/size/lang |

RSS Endpoints

| Endpoint | URL | Key Parameters | |----------|-----|----------------| | Newsflash RSS | GET /v1/rss/newsflash | page size (1-50) | | Article RSS | GET /v1/rss/article | page size (1-50) |

RSS endpoints return XML format. Use when user requests RSS feed or wants to subscribe to updates.

Data Endpoints

| Endpoint | URL | Key Parameters | |----------|-----|----------------| | BTC ETF net inflow | GET /v1/data/btc_etf | none | | Daily on-chain volume | GET /v1/data/daily_tx | none | | IBIT/FBTC net inflow | GET /v1/data/ibit_fbtc | none | | Stablecoin market cap | GET /v1/data/stablecoin_marketcap | none | | Compliant exchange assets | GET /v1/data/compliant_total | none | | US Treasury yield | GET /v1/data/us10y | type=1D/1W/1M | | Dollar Index (DXY) | GET /v1/data/dxy | type=1D/1W/1M | | Global M2 supply | GET /v1/data/m2_supply | type=3M/6M/1Y/3Y | | Bitfinex long positions | GET /v1/data/bitfinex_long | symbol=btc type=1D/1W/1M/h24 | | Derivatives platform data | GET /v1/data/contract | dataType=1D/1W/1M/3M/6M/12M | | Buy/sell indicator | GET /v1/data/bottom_top_indicator | none | | Top 10 on-chain net inflow | GET /v1/data/top10_netflow | network=solana/base/ethereum | | Exchange snapshot | GET /v1/data/exchanges | name page size |

Time Dimension Mapping

| User says | Parameter | |-----------|-----------| | today / latest / real-time | type=1D or size=5 | | this week / recent | type=1W | | this month / last 30 days | type=1M | | this year / long-term trend | type=1Y or type=3Y | | last 24 hours (bitfinex_long only) | type=h24 |

Intent Mapping

| User intent | Scenario / endpoint | |-------------|---------------------| | How's the market today / daily overview | Scenario 1: Market Overview | | Capital flow / on-chain trends / smart money | Scenario 2: Capital Flow | | Macro / M2 / US Treasuries / good time to enter | Scenario 3: Macro Assessment | | Futures / open interest / exchange OI / leverage risk | Scenario 4: Derivatives | | search [keyword] | Scenario 5: Search | | Latest news / newsflash list | GET /v1/newsflash | | Last 24 hours / today all newsflashes | GET /v1/newsflash/24h | | Important newsflashes | GET /v1/newsflash/important | | Original newsflashes | GET /v1/newsflash/original | | First-report newsflashes | GET /v1/newsflash/first | | On-chain newsflashes | GET /v1/newsflash/onchain | | Financing news | GET /v1/newsflash/financing | | Prediction market / Polymarket | GET /v1/newsflash/prediction | | AI newsflashes / AI news | GET /v1/newsflash/ai | | Article list | GET /v1/article | | Last 24 hours articles / today's articles | GET /v1/article/24h | | Important articles | GET /v1/article/important | | Original articles | GET /v1/article/original | | BTC ETF inflow | GET /v1/data/btc_etf | | IBIT FBTC | GET /v1/data/ibit_fbtc | | Stablecoin market cap / USDT USDC | GET /v1/data/stablecoin_marketcap | | Dollar index / DXY | GET /v1/data/dxy | | Bitfinex longs / leveraged positions | GET /v1/data/bitfinex_long | | Buy/sell signal / market sentiment | GET /v1/data/bottom_top_indicator | | Top inflow tokens / on-chain trending | GET /v1/data/top10_netflow | | Exchange rankings | GET /v1/data/exchanges | | On-chain volume / activity | GET /v1/data/daily_tx | | Compliant exchange assets / institutional custody | GET /v1/data/compliant_total |

Data Refresh Frequency

| Endpoint type | Update frequency | |---------------|-----------------| | Newsflash / articles / search | Real-time | | top10_netflow | Near real-time | | btc_etf / ibit_fbtc / daily_tx | Daily (T+1) | | stablecoin_marketcap / compliant_total | Daily | | bottom_top_indicator | Daily | | us10y / dxy | Intraday minute-level | | m2_supply | Monthly | | exchanges / contract | Daily | | bitfinex_long | Daily (h24 param is near real-time) |

Error Handling

| Error condition | Response | |----------------|----------| | BLOCKBEATS_API_KEY not set | Prompt: Please set the BLOCKBEATS_API_KEY environment variable. Apply at: https://www.theblockbeats.info/ | | status 100 | Missing API key — please provide your api-key header | | status 101 | Invalid API key — please verify your key | | status 102 | API key expired — please renew your subscription | | status 103 | Invalid request method — check that you are using GET | | status -1 | General failure — display the message field content | | Request timeout | Prompt to retry; do not interrupt other parallel requests | | data is empty array | Explain possible reasons (non-trading day, data delay, no data for this token) |

Notes

content field is HTML; strip tags and display plain text only
create_time field format: Y-m-d H:i:s
Numeric fields (price/vol etc.) are strings; format as numbers when displaying
When running parallel requests, a failure on one endpoint must not block display of others

blockbeats--skill

BlockBeats API Skill

Scenario 1: Market Overview

Scenario 2: Capital Flow Analysis

Scenario 3: Macro Environment Assessment

Scenario 4: Derivatives Market Analysis

Scenario 5: Keyword Search

Scenario 6: Newsflash & Article Lists

Single Endpoint Reference

Newsflash Endpoints (all support page/size/lang)

Article Endpoints

RSS Endpoints

Data Endpoints

Time Dimension Mapping

Intent Mapping

Data Refresh Frequency

Error Handling

Notes