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# CoinMarketCap API

## CoinMarketCap API Integration

### Enhanced Features with CMC API

#### Premium Data Access:

* Higher rate limits
* More detailed market data
* Better coin coverage
* Priority updates

### How to Enable CMC API

* Get your API key from CoinMarketCap
* Open Cryptoman settings
* Paste your API key
* Save settings

### Data Structure

```javascript
// Example of CMC data response
{
    id: coin.id,
    name: coin.name,
    symbol: coin.symbol,
    slug: coin.slug,
    cmc_rank: coin.cmc_rank,
    quote: {
        USD: {
            price: current_price,
            percent_change_1h: hourly_change,
            percent_change_24h: daily_change,
            volume_24h: trading_volume
        }
    }
}
```

### Benefits of CMC API

* Higher accuracy
* Faster updates
* More coins covered
* Better reliability
* No rate limiting with paid plans

### API Usage Tips

* Monitor your API usage in CMC dashboard
* Use Hashtag Only mode for efficient API calls
* Adjust max results setting based on your needs

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