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surf-market

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Crypto market data via Surf — prices, futures, ETFs, options, fear/greed, technical and on-chain indicators, token DEX flows, news, project profiles, VC fund holdings. Use when the user asks about market conditions, ranking tokens, futures positioning, technical signals, options skew, news context, or VC/fund intelligence.

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How to use this skill

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  1. Open your project in Codex.
  2. Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/BlockRunAI/Franklin/blob/HEAD/src/skills-bundled/surf-market/SKILL.md

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First, summarize what it does, its dependencies, license status if identifiable, and any risks. Show the exact files you propose to add under .agents/skills/surf-market/. Do not write files or run scripts until I approve.

After I approve, install the complete skill folder, including required referenced files, into that project location. Verify it is discoverable, then tell me its actual invocation name and how to use it. Do not claim it is installed until you have verified it.

Copying this prompt does not install or run the skill. Review third-party files before use. Codex skill guide

You are running inside Franklin on {{wallet_chain}}. Crypto market data lives behind the BlockRun tool, which signs USDC x402 payments from the user's wallet on every call. Pick the cheapest endpoint that answers the question.

Chain note: Surf currently settles x402 payments on Base only (treasury is 0x058a59… on Base). If the user's active chain is solana and you hit a payment error, tell them to switch with /chain base before retrying — the request itself works, the wallet just needs to be on Base to sign the payment.

How to use

Call BlockRun({ path: "/v1/surf/<endpoint>", method: "GET", params: { ... } }). All endpoints below are GET unless noted. Required params must be supplied or you'll get a 400 (no charge).

Endpoint catalog

Exchange (CEX intelligence)

PathTierRequired paramsWhat it returns
/v1/surf/exchange/markets$0.001—Trading pairs catalog across major CEXes
/v1/surf/exchange/price$0.001pairTicker price for a pair
/v1/surf/exchange/perp$0.001pairPerpetual contract snapshot
/v1/surf/exchange/depth$0.005pairOrder book depth
/v1/surf/exchange/klines$0.005pairOHLCV candlesticks
/v1/surf/exchange/funding-history$0.005pairPerp funding rate history
/v1/surf/exchange/long-short-ratio$0.005pairLong/short positioning

Market (broad-market intelligence)

PathTierRequired paramsWhat it returns
/v1/surf/market/ranking$0.001—Token ranking (market cap, volume, change)
/v1/surf/market/fear-greed$0.001—Fear & Greed index history
/v1/surf/market/futures$0.001—Futures market overview
/v1/surf/market/price$0.001symbolToken price history
/v1/surf/market/etf$0.001symbolSpot ETF flow history (BTC, ETH)
/v1/surf/market/options$0.001symbolOptions skew / IV / volume
/v1/surf/market/liquidation/exchange-list$0.005—Liquidations by exchange
/v1/surf/market/liquidation/order$0.005—Large liquidation orders
/v1/surf/market/liquidation/chart$0.005symbolLiquidation chart over time
/v1/surf/market/onchain-indicator$0.005symbol, metricNUPL, SOPR, MVRV, Puell, NVT
/v1/surf/market/price-indicator$0.005indicator, symbolRSI, MACD, Bollinger, EMA

News

PathTierRequired paramsWhat it returns
/v1/surf/news/feed$0.001—AI-curated crypto news feed
/v1/surf/news/detail$0.001idFull article by ID

Project (DeFi protocols + project profiles)

PathTierRequired paramsWhat it returns
/v1/surf/project/detail$0.001—Aggregated project profile (token + DeFi + social)
/v1/surf/project/defi/metrics$0.001metricPer-protocol DeFi metrics (TVL, fees, revenue)
/v1/surf/project/defi/ranking$0.001metricDeFi protocol ranking

Token (on-chain analytics)

PathTierRequired paramsWhat it returns
/v1/surf/token/tokenomics$0.001—Unlock schedule + vesting
/v1/surf/token/dex-trades$0.005addressDEX trade history

Fund (VC + treasury intelligence)

PathTierRequired paramsWhat it returns
/v1/surf/fund/detail$0.001—VC fund profile
/v1/surf/fund/portfolio$0.001—VC fund portfolio holdings
/v1/surf/fund/ranking$0.001metricTop VC funds ranking

How to choose

  • "How's the market?" → market/fear-greed + market/ranking (both $0.001). Cheap snapshot.
  • "What's BTC doing?" → market/price for history, exchange/price for spot tick, market/etf for institutional flow.
  • "Show me liquidations." → market/liquidation/chart for time series, market/liquidation/order for whale events.
  • "Technical signal on ETH" → market/price-indicator with indicator: "RSI" (or MACD, BBANDS, EMA).
  • "On-chain health" → market/onchain-indicator with metric: "NUPL" etc.
  • "Who holds this token / where is it traded?" → token/tokenomics for supply schedule, token/dex-trades for flow.
  • "What VCs back this project?" → fund/portfolio (filter by project).

Cost discipline

  • Most read endpoints are Tier 1 ($0.001). Burn freely.
  • Tier 2 ($0.005) endpoints carry depth, history, or fraud-signal data — use when the cheaper endpoint can't answer.
  • Avoid speculative multi-endpoint scans. Pick the right endpoint for the question; if unsure, ask the user one clarifying question first.
  • Report the cost on every call in your summary: "Pulled fear/greed history ($0.001). Index sits at 62 (greed)."

The user asked

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