Monitoring Whale Activity Overview
Track large cryptocurrency transactions and whale wallet movements across multiple blockchains. Monitor exchange inflows/outflows, manage watchlists, and identify known wallets (exchanges, funds, bridges).
Prerequisites
Before using this skill, ensure you have:
Python 3.8+ with requests library Whale Alert API key (optional, for live data - free tier available) Internet access for API calls Instructions Step 1: Navigate to Scripts Directory cd {baseDir}/scripts
Step 2: Choose Your Command
Recent Whale Transactions:
python whale_monitor.py recent # All chains python whale_monitor.py recent --chain ethereum # Specific chain python whale_monitor.py recent --min-value 10000000 # $10M+ only
Exchange Flow Analysis:
python whale_monitor.py flows # Overall exchange flows python whale_monitor.py flows --chain ethereum # Chain-specific
Watchlist Management:
python whale_monitor.py watchlist # View watchlist python whale_monitor.py watch 0x123... --name "My Whale" # Add to watchlist python whale_monitor.py unwatch 0x123... # Remove from watchlist
Track Specific Wallet:
python whale_monitor.py track 0x123... # Track wallet activity
Search Known Labels:
python whale_monitor.py labels --query binance # Search by name python whale_monitor.py labels --type exchange # List by type
Step 3: Interpret Results
Transaction Types:
🔴 DEPOSIT → Exchange (potential selling pressure) 🟢 WITHDRAWAL → From exchange (accumulation signal) 🐋 TRANSFER → Wallet to wallet (whale movement)
Flow Analysis:
Net positive flow to exchanges = selling pressure Net negative flow from exchanges = buying pressure Output Real-time whale transactions with USD values Labeled wallets (exchanges, funds, bridges, protocols) Exchange inflow/outflow summaries Custom watchlist tracking JSON, table, or alert format output Error Handling
See {baseDir}/references/errors.md for:
API rate limit handling Network timeout recovery Invalid address formats Price service fallbacks Examples
View $10M+ whale transactions on Ethereum:
python whale_monitor.py recent --chain ethereum --min-value 10000000
Analyze if whales are selling (depositing to exchanges):
python whale_monitor.py flows --chain ethereum
Track a known whale wallet:
python whale_monitor.py watch 0x28c6c... --name "Binance Cold" python whale_monitor.py track 0x28c6c...
Export to JSON for further analysis:
python whale_monitor.py recent --format json > whales.json
See {baseDir}/references/examples.md for more usage patterns.
Resources Whale Alert - Real-time whale transaction API Etherscan - Ethereum blockchain explorer CoinGecko - Price data API Known wallet database with 100+ labeled exchanges and protocols