---
name: tickerapi
version: 0.1.0
description: Query TickerAPI.ai for pre-computed categorical market intelligence — scan for oversold stocks, breakouts, unusual volume, valuation extremes, and insider activity. Get single-asset summaries, compare multiple tickers, or monitor a watchlist. Use when the user asks about market conditions, stock signals, what's oversold or breaking out, asset comparisons, portfolio checks, or any derived indicator data. Covers US stocks, crypto, and ETFs with daily/weekly timeframes. Pairs with tickerarena for automated trade execution.
metadata:
  openclaw:
    emoji: "📈"
    requires:
      env:
        - TICKERAPI_KEY
    primaryEnv: TICKERAPI_KEY
    homepage: "https://tickerapi.ai"
user-invocable: true
---

# TickerAPI Skill

## First Run Setup

If the `TICKERAPI_KEY` environment variable is not set, walk the user through signup before doing anything else:

1. Ask for their email address.
2. Call `POST https://api.tickerapi.ai/auth` with `{ "email": "<their email>" }`.
3. Tell them to check their inbox for a 6-digit code.
4. Once they provide the code, call `POST https://api.tickerapi.ai/auth/verify` with `{ "email": "<their email>", "code": "<their code>" }`.
5. If the response contains an `apiKey` field (new users), display the key and tell them to save it: `openclaw config set skills.tickerapi.apiKey <key>`. If they already have an account (no `apiKey` in response), tell them to grab their key from https://tickerapi.ai/dashboard.
6. If the `tickerarena` skill is also installed, tell them to save the same key there too: `openclaw config set skills.tickerarena.apiKey <key>` — one account works for both services.

After the first successful request, offer to set up a daily morning scan:
> "Want me to scan the market for you every morning before it opens? I'll check for oversold stocks, breakouts, and volume spikes and summarize the best setups. Type `/tickerapi cron` to set it up."

---

TickerAPI provides pre-computed, categorical market data designed for LLMs and AI agents. Every response contains verifiable facts — no OHLCV, no raw indicator values, just derived categorical bands (e.g. `oversold`, not `RSI: 24`).

- **Asset classes:** US Stocks, Crypto (tickers require `USD` suffix, e.g. `BTCUSD`), ETFs
- **Timeframes:** `daily` (default), `weekly`
- **Update frequency:** End-of-day (~00:30 UTC)
- **Response format:** JSON
- **Data is factual, not predictive** — no scores, no recommendations, no bias

## Authentication

All requests require a Bearer token in the Authorization header:

```
Authorization: Bearer $TICKERAPI_KEY
```

**Unified accounts:** TickerAPI and [TickerArena](https://tickerarena.com) share the same account system. One API key (prefixed `ta_`) works for both services. If a user already has a TickerArena account, their existing key works here — and vice versa.

Errors: `401` = missing/invalid token. `403` = endpoint requires higher tier (response includes `upgrade_url`).

## Base URL

```
https://api.tickerapi.ai/v1
```

## Common Parameters (all endpoints)

| Parameter | Type | Description |
|-----------|------|-------------|
| `ticker` | string | Asset symbol, uppercase. Crypto needs `USD` suffix (e.g. `BTCUSD`). Required on per-asset endpoints. |
| `timeframe` | string | `daily` or `weekly`. Default: `daily`. |
| `asset_class` | string | `stock`, `crypto`, `etf`, or `all`. Auto-detected on per-asset endpoints. |
| `date` | string | ISO 8601 (`YYYY-MM-DD`) for historical snapshot. Plus: 30 days. Pro: full backfill. |
| `limit` | integer | Max results. Default: 20, max: 50. Scan endpoints only. |

## Important: Asset Class Rules

- **Stocks** get all technical + fundamental data (valuation, growth, earnings, analyst consensus).
- **Crypto and ETFs** get technical data only. Fundamental fields are **omitted entirely** (keys absent, not null).
- Crypto tickers MUST include `USD` suffix: `BTCUSD`, `ETHUSD`, `SOLUSD`. Using just `BTC` returns an error.

---

## Categorical Bands Reference

TickerAPI never returns raw indicator values. All data uses categorical bands:

- **RSI/Stochastic zones:** `deep_oversold`, `oversold`, `neutral_low`, `neutral`, `neutral_high`, `overbought`, `deep_overbought`
- **Trend direction:** `strong_uptrend`, `uptrend`, `neutral`, `downtrend`, `strong_downtrend`
- **MA alignment:** `aligned_bullish`, `mixed`, `aligned_bearish`
- **MA distance:** `far_above`, `moderately_above`, `slightly_above`, `slightly_below`, `moderately_below`, `far_below`
- **Volume ratio:** `extremely_low`, `low`, `normal`, `elevated`, `high`, `extremely_high`
- **Accumulation state:** `strong_accumulation`, `accumulation`, `neutral`, `distribution`, `strong_distribution`
- **Volatility regime:** `low`, `normal`, `elevated`, `high`, `extreme`
- **Support/resistance distance:** `at_level`, `very_close`, `near`, `moderate`, `far`, `very_far`
- **MACD state:** `expanding_positive`, `contracting_positive`, `expanding_negative`, `contracting_negative`
- **Momentum direction:** `accelerating`, `steady`, `decelerating`, `bullish_reversal`, `bearish_reversal`
- **Valuation zone (stocks only):** `deep_value`, `undervalued`, `fair_value`, `overvalued`, `extreme_premium`
- **Growth zone (stocks only):** `high_growth`, `moderate_growth`, `stable`, `declining`, `contracting`
- **Growth direction (stocks only):** `accelerating`, `steady`, `decelerating`, `contracting`
- **Earnings proximity (stocks only):** `imminent`, `this_week`, `this_month`, `next_month`, `not_soon`
- **Earnings surprise (stocks only):** `big_beat`, `beat`, `met`, `missed`, `big_miss`
- **Analyst consensus (stocks only):** `strong_buy`, `buy`, `hold`, `sell`, `strong_sell`
- **Analyst consensus direction (stocks only):** `upgrading`, `stable`, `downgrading`
- **Insider activity zone (stocks only):** `heavy_buying`, `moderate_buying`, `neutral`, `moderate_selling`, `heavy_selling`
- **Insider net direction (stocks only):** `strong_buying`, `buying`, `neutral`, `selling`, `strong_selling`
- **Condition rarity:** `extremely_rare`, `very_rare`, `rare`, `uncommon`, `occasional`, `common`

---

## Scan Endpoints

### GET /v1/scan/oversold

Find assets in oversold conditions with per-asset historical context. Strategy: mean reversion / bounce.

**Parameters:**

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|-----------|------|---------|-------------|
| `asset_class` | string | `all` | `stock`, `crypto`, `etf`, or `all` |
| `sector` | string | none | Filter by sector (case-insensitive), e.g. `Semiconductors` |
| `min_severity` | string | `oversold` | `oversold` or `deep_oversold` |
| `sort_by` | string | `severity` | `severity`, `days_oversold`, or `condition_percentile` |
| `limit` | integer | 20 | Max results, max 50 |
| `timeframe` | string | `daily` | `daily` or `weekly` |
| `date` | string | latest | Historical snapshot (Plus+) |

**Free tier fields:** `ticker`, `asset_class`, `rsi_zone`, `condition_rarity`, `sector`, `valuation_zone` (stocks only)

**Plus adds:** `stochastic_zone`, `days_in_oversold`, `oversold_streaks_count`, `volume_context` (`capitulation`/`elevated`/`normal`/`drying_up`), `volume_ratio_band`, `trend_context`, `nearest_support_distance`, `sector_rsi_zone`, `earnings_proximity` (stocks), `growth_zone` (stocks), `analyst_consensus` (stocks)

**Pro adds:** `accumulation_state`, `historical_median_oversold_days`, `historical_max_oversold_days`, `sector_agreement` (boolean), `sector_oversold_count`, `sector_total_count`

**Example:**
```
curl https://api.tickerapi.ai/v1/scan/oversold?asset_class=stock&min_severity=deep_oversold&limit=5 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TICKERAPI_KEY"
```

---

### GET /v1/scan/breakouts

Assets testing or breaking key levels with volume confirmation. Strategy: momentum / breakout.

**Parameters:**

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|-----------|------|---------|-------------|
| `asset_class` | string | `all` | `stock`, `crypto`, `etf`, or `all` |
| `sector` | string | none | Filter by sector (case-insensitive) |
| `direction` | string | `all` | `bullish` (resistance), `bearish` (support), or `all` |
| `sort_by` | string | `volume_ratio` | `volume_ratio`, `level_strength`, or `condition_percentile` |
| `limit` | integer | 20 | Max results, max 50 |
| `timeframe` | string | `daily` | `daily` or `weekly` |
| `date` | string | latest | Historical snapshot (Plus+) |

**Free tier fields:** `ticker`, `asset_class`, `breakout_type` (`resistance_break`/`support_break`/`resistance_test`/`support_test`), `condition_rarity`, `sector`

**Plus adds:** `level_price`, `level_type` (`horizontal`/`trendline`/`ma_derived`), `level_touch_count`, `held_count`, `broke_count`, `volume_ratio_band`, `rsi_zone`, `trend_context`, `earnings_proximity` (stocks), `growth_zone` (stocks)

**Pro adds:** `squeeze_context` (`active_squeeze`/`recent_squeeze_fire`/`no_squeeze`), `volume_vs_prior_breakouts` (`stronger`/`similar`/`weaker`), `sector_breakout_count`, `sector_total_count`

**Example:**
```
curl https://api.tickerapi.ai/v1/scan/breakouts?direction=bullish&asset_class=stock&limit=10 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TICKERAPI_KEY"
```

---

### GET /v1/scan/unusual-volume

Assets at significantly abnormal volume levels. Strategy: volume anomaly detection.

**Parameters:**

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|-----------|------|---------|-------------|
| `asset_class` | string | `all` | `stock`, `crypto`, `etf`, or `all` |
| `sector` | string | none | Filter by sector (case-insensitive) |
| `min_ratio_band` | string | `elevated` | `elevated`, `high`, or `extremely_high` |
| `sort_by` | string | `volume_percentile` | `volume_percentile` |
| `limit` | integer | 20 | Max results, max 50 |
| `timeframe` | string | `daily` | `daily` or `weekly` |
| `date` | string | latest | Historical snapshot (Plus+) |

**Free tier fields:** `ticker`, `asset_class`, `volume_ratio_band`, `condition_rarity`, `sector`

**Plus adds:** `volume_percentile`, `price_direction_on_volume` (`up`/`down`/`flat`), `consecutive_elevated_days`, `rsi_zone`, `trend_context`, `nearest_level_distance`, `nearest_level_type` (`support`/`resistance`), `earnings_proximity` (stocks), `last_earnings_surprise` (stocks)

**Pro adds:** `accumulation_state`, `historical_avg_elevated_streak`, `sector_elevated_volume_count`, `sector_total_count`

**Example:**
```
curl https://api.tickerapi.ai/v1/scan/unusual-volume?min_ratio_band=high&asset_class=crypto&limit=5 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TICKERAPI_KEY"
```

---

### GET /v1/scan/valuation

Stocks at historically abnormal valuations. Strategy: value / mean reversion. **Stocks only** — crypto and ETFs have no fundamental valuation data.

**Parameters:**

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|-----------|------|---------|-------------|
| `sector` | string | none | Filter by sector (case-insensitive) |
| `direction` | string | `all` | `undervalued`, `overvalued`, or `all` |
| `min_severity` | string | none | `undervalued`/`deep_value` for cheap; `overvalued`/`extreme_premium` for expensive |
| `sort_by` | string | `valuation_percentile` | `valuation_percentile`, `pe_vs_history`, or `growth_zone` |
| `limit` | integer | 20 | Max results, max 50 |
| `date` | string | latest | Historical snapshot (Plus+) |

**Free tier fields:** `ticker`, `sector`, `valuation_zone`, `valuation_rarity`, `growth_zone`, `analyst_consensus`

**Plus adds:** `revenue_growth_direction`, `eps_growth_direction`, `earnings_proximity`, `rsi_zone`, `trend_context`, `sector_valuation_zone`, `sector_agreement` (boolean)

**Pro adds:** `pe_vs_historical_zone`, `pe_vs_sector_zone`, `pb_vs_historical_zone`, `last_earnings_surprise`, `analyst_consensus_direction`

**Example:**
```
curl https://api.tickerapi.ai/v1/scan/valuation?direction=undervalued&min_severity=deep_value&limit=10 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TICKERAPI_KEY"
```

---

### GET /v1/scan/insider-activity

Stocks with significant insider buying or selling (SEC Form 4 filings). **Stocks only.**

**Parameters:**

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|-----------|------|---------|-------------|
| `direction` | string | `all` | `all`, `buying`, or `selling` |
| `sector` | string | none | Filter by sector (case-insensitive) |
| `sort_by` | string | `zone_severity` | `zone_severity`, `shares_volume`, or `net_ratio` |
| `limit` | integer | 20 | Max results, max 50 |
| `timeframe` | string | `daily` | `daily` or `weekly` |
| `date` | string | latest | Historical snapshot (Plus+) |

**Free tier fields:** `ticker`, `sector`, `insider_activity_zone`, `net_direction`

**Plus adds:** `quarter`, `buy_count`, `sell_count`, `shares_bought`, `shares_sold`, `rsi_zone`, `trend_context`, `volume_ratio_band`, `valuation_zone`, `earnings_proximity`

**Example:**
```
curl https://api.tickerapi.ai/v1/scan/insider-activity?direction=buying&sort_by=zone_severity&limit=10 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TICKERAPI_KEY"
```

---

## Asset Endpoints

### GET /v1/summary/{ticker}

Comprehensive factual snapshot for a single asset. Every field is a verifiable fact.

**Parameters:**

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|-----------|------|---------|-------------|
| `ticker` | string | — | Required. In the URL path (e.g. `/v1/summary/AAPL`) |
| `timeframe` | string | `daily` | `daily` or `weekly` |
| `date` | string | latest | Plus: 2 years. Pro: 5 years. |

**Tier access:** Free gets core technical (trend, momentum, extremes, volatility, volume). Plus adds support/resistance and basic fundamentals. Pro adds sector_context and advanced fundamentals.

**Response sections:**

- `trend` — `direction`, `duration_days`, `ma_alignment`, `distance_from_ma_band` (ma_20, ma_50, ma_200), `volume_confirmation` (`confirmed`/`diverging`/`neutral`)
- `momentum` — `rsi_zone`, `stochastic_zone`, `rsi_stochastic_agreement`, `macd_state`, `direction`, `divergence_detected`, `divergence_type` (`bullish_divergence`/`bearish_divergence`/null)
- `extremes` — `condition` (`deep_oversold` through `deep_overbought` or `normal`), `days_in_condition`, `historical_median_duration`, `historical_max_duration`, `streak_count_1yr`, `condition_percentile`, `condition_rarity`
- `volatility` — `regime`, `regime_trend` (`compressing`/`stable`/`expanding`), `squeeze_active`, `squeeze_days`, `historical_avg_squeeze_duration`
- `volume` — `ratio_band`, `percentile`, `accumulation_state`, `climax_detected`, `climax_type` (`buying_climax`/`selling_climax`/null)
- `support_level` / `resistance_level` (Plus+) — `level_price`, `status` (`holding`/`testing`/`broke`), `distance_band`, `touch_count`, `held_count`, `broke_count`, `last_tested_days_ago`, `type` (`horizontal`/`ma_derived`), `volume_at_tests_band`
- `range_position` — `lower_third`, `mid_range`, or `upper_third`
- `sector_context` (Pro) — `sector_rsi_zone`, `sector_trend`, `asset_vs_sector_rsi`, `asset_vs_sector_trend`, `sector_oversold_count`, `sector_total_count`
- `fundamentals` (stocks only, Plus+) — Plus: `valuation_zone`, `growth_zone`, `earnings_proximity`, `analyst_consensus`. Pro adds: `valuation_percentile`, `pe_vs_historical_zone`, `pe_vs_sector_zone`, `pb_vs_historical_zone`, `revenue_growth_direction`, `eps_growth_direction`, `last_earnings_surprise`, `analyst_consensus_direction`

**Example:**
```
curl https://api.tickerapi.ai/v1/summary/NVDA \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TICKERAPI_KEY"
```

---

### GET /v1/compare

Side-by-side factual comparison of 2–10 assets. Plus: up to 5 tickers. Pro: up to 10 tickers.

**Parameters:**

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|-----------|------|---------|-------------|
| `tickers` | string | — | Required. Comma-separated symbols (e.g. `AAPL,MSFT,TSLA`) |
| `timeframe` | string | `daily` | `daily` or `weekly` |
| `date` | string | latest | Plus: 30 days. Pro: full backfill. |

**Response structure:**
- `summaries` — Object keyed by ticker, each a full summary object. Missing tickers return `null`.
- `comparison` — Side-by-side fields: `rsi_zones`, `trend_directions`, `volume_ratio_bands`, `extremes_conditions`, `range_positions`, `condition_percentiles`, `valuation_zones` (stocks), `growth_zones` (stocks), `analyst_consensuses` (stocks)
- `comparison.divergences` — Array of objects with `type` (e.g. `rsi_divergence`, `trend_divergence`, `valuation_divergence`) and `description` (human-readable)
- Envelope: `tickers_requested`, `tickers_found`, `data_status`

**Example:**
```
curl "https://api.tickerapi.ai/v1/compare?tickers=NVDA,AMD,INTC" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TICKERAPI_KEY"
```

---

### POST /v1/watchlist

Batch check multiple tickers with compact snapshots. Plus: up to 10 tickers. Pro: up to 50 tickers.

**Request body (JSON):**
```json
{
  "tickers": ["AAPL", "MSFT", "BTCUSD", "SPY"],
  "timeframe": "daily"
}
```

**Response fields per item:** `ticker`, `asset_class`, `trend_direction`, `rsi_zone`, `volume_ratio_band`, `extremes_condition`, `days_in_extreme`, `condition_rarity`, `squeeze_active`, `support_level_price`, `support_level_distance`, `resistance_level_price`, `resistance_level_distance`, `valuation_zone` (stocks), `earnings_proximity` (stocks), `analyst_consensus` (stocks), `notable_changes` (array of day-over-day changes like `"entered deep_value"`, `"analyst downgraded"`)

Tickers not found return `"status": "not_found"`.

**Example:**
```
curl -X POST https://api.tickerapi.ai/v1/watchlist \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TICKERAPI_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"tickers": ["AAPL", "TSLA", "BTCUSD"], "timeframe": "daily"}'
```

---

### GET /v1/assets

Full list of supported tickers with metadata. Available on all tiers. Does not count against request limits.

**Response:** `assets` array (each with `ticker`, `name`, `asset_class`, `sector`, `exchange`), `total_count`, `asset_classes` (breakdown by stock/crypto/etf counts).

**Example:**
```
curl https://api.tickerapi.ai/v1/assets \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TICKERAPI_KEY"
```

---

## Response Envelope (scan endpoints)

All scan endpoints return:
```json
{
  "matches": [...],
  "total_scanned": 648,
  "match_count": 12,
  "data_status": "eod"
}
```

## Errors

| Status | Type | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|
| 400 | `invalid_parameter` | Bad ticker, timeframe, or param |
| 401 | `unauthorized` | Missing/invalid token |
| 403 | `tier_restricted` | Needs higher tier (includes `upgrade_url`) |
| 404 | `not_found` | Ticker not supported |
| 429 | `rate_limit_exceeded` | Daily limit hit (includes `upgrade_url` + reset time) |
| 500 | `internal_error` | Server error |
| 503 | `data_unavailable` | Data feed temporarily down |

When you get a 403, tell the user which tier they need and share the upgrade URL from the response.

## Rate Limits

| Tier | Daily | Hourly |
|------|-------|--------|
| Free | 25 | — |
| Plus (Individual) | 50,000 | 5,000 |
| Pro (Individual) | 100,000 | 10,000 |
| Plus (Commercial) | 250,000 | 25,000 |
| Pro (Commercial) | 500,000 | 50,000 |

- `/v1/assets` never counts against limits
- HTTP 304 (conditional/cached) responses do not count
- Use `ETag` / `If-None-Match` headers for conditional requests
- Rate limit headers: `X-Requests-Remaining`, `X-Request-Reset`, etc.

## Caching

All data is pre-computed after market close. Daily timeframe refreshes ~5:15 PM ET. Weekly refreshes after Friday close. Responses are edge-cached with `Cache-Control` and `ETag` headers.

## Usage Guidelines

1. **Never try to get raw OHLCV from TickerAPI** — it only serves derived categorical data.
2. **Always use uppercase tickers.** Crypto must include `USD` suffix.
3. **Scan endpoints are for discovery** — use `/summary` for deep dives on specific tickers.
4. **Use `/compare` for side-by-side analysis** — it includes auto-detected divergences.
5. **Use `/watchlist` for portfolio monitoring** — compact snapshots with `notable_changes`.
6. **Fundamental fields only exist for stocks** — don't expect valuation/growth/earnings on crypto or ETFs.
7. **Check `condition_rarity`** — this is the quick signal for how notable a condition is.
8. **Historical snapshots require Plus or Pro** — Free tier only gets latest data.
9. **Data refreshes EOD** — don't poll for intraday changes.
10. **Match natural language to endpoints:**
    - "What's oversold?" -> `/scan/oversold`
    - "What's breaking out?" -> `/scan/breakouts`
    - "Unusual activity?" -> `/scan/unusual-volume`
    - "What's cheap?" -> `/scan/valuation`
    - "Insider buying?" -> `/scan/insider-activity`
    - "How's AAPL?" -> `/summary/AAPL`
    - "Compare NVDA vs AMD" -> `/compare?tickers=NVDA,AMD`
    - "Check my portfolio" -> POST `/watchlist`
    - "What tickers are available?" -> `/assets`

---

## Slash Commands

Users can invoke this skill directly with `/tickerapi` followed by a command:

### Account Commands
- `/tickerapi signup` — create a new account. Prompt for email, call `POST https://api.tickerapi.ai/auth` with `{ "email": "<email>" }`, then respond with:
  > "Check your inbox for a 6-digit verification code from TickerAPI. Once you have it, type: `/tickerapi verify <code>`"
- `/tickerapi verify <code>` — verify the 6-digit code. Call `POST https://api.tickerapi.ai/auth/verify` with `{ "email": "<email>", "code": "<code>" }`. If the response contains `apiKey`, respond with:
  > "Your account is ready! Here's your API key:
  >
  > `ta_xxxxxxxxxxxx`
  >
  > Save it by running:
  > ```
  > openclaw config set skills.tickerapi.apiKey ta_xxxxxxxxxxxx
  > ```
  > Then type `/tickerapi help` to see everything you can do, or `/tickerapi cron` to set up a daily morning market scan."
  If `tickerarena` is also installed, also mention: "This key works with TickerArena too — run `openclaw config set skills.tickerarena.apiKey ta_xxxxxxxxxxxx` to link both."
  If they already have an account (no `apiKey` in response), respond: "Looks like you already have an account. Grab your API key from https://tickerapi.ai/dashboard, then run: `openclaw config set skills.tickerapi.apiKey <your key>`"
- `/tickerapi status` — show current account status: whether `TICKERAPI_KEY` is set, and if so, make a test call to `/v1/assets` to confirm it's valid.

### Help
- `/tickerapi help` — show all available commands. Respond with:
  > **TickerAPI Commands**
  >
  > **Account**
  > `/tickerapi signup` — create a new account
  > `/tickerapi verify <code>` — verify your 6-digit signup code
  > `/tickerapi status` — check if your API key is set and working
  >
  > **Screeners**
  > `/tickerapi oversold` — find oversold stocks, crypto, or ETFs
  > `/tickerapi breakouts bullish` — find bullish breakouts (or `bearish` for breakdowns)
  > `/tickerapi volume` — find unusual volume spikes
  > `/tickerapi valuation undervalued` — find undervalued stocks (or `overvalued`)
  > `/tickerapi insiders buying` — find stocks with insider buying (or `selling`)
  >
  > **Lookup**
  > `/tickerapi AAPL` — full summary for any ticker
  > `/tickerapi compare NVDA,AMD,INTC` — side-by-side comparison of 2–10 tickers
  > `/tickerapi watchlist AAPL,TSLA,BTCUSD` — batch check multiple tickers at once
  > `/tickerapi assets` — list all supported tickers
  >
  > **Automation**
  > `/tickerapi cron` — set up a daily morning market scan
  >
  > **Tips:** Add `crypto` or `stock` to screeners to filter by asset class. Crypto tickers need a `USD` suffix (e.g. `BTCUSD`). Data refreshes daily after market close.

### Automation
- `/tickerapi cron` — set up a daily scheduled market scan. Ask the user two questions: (1) what time they want the scan (default: 9:35 AM ET, weekdays) and (2) which delivery channel they prefer (Slack, Telegram, WhatsApp, etc.). Then create the cron job with these defaults:
  - **Name:** `TickerAPI morning scan`
  - **Schedule:** `35 9 * * 1-5` (or user's preferred time)
  - **Timezone:** `America/New_York`
  - **Session:** `isolated`
  - **Message:** `Run /tickerapi oversold and /tickerapi breakouts bullish. Summarize the most notable setups — highlight anything with condition_rarity of rare or better. Also check /tickerapi volume for any extremely_high volume spikes.`
  - **Delivery:** `announce` (or user's preferred channel)
  After the cron job is created, if the `tickerarena` skill is NOT installed, pitch paper trading:
  > "Want to take it a step further? Try paper trading some of the stock picks to see how they perform. Install with `/install tickerarena` — your existing API key works automatically."
  If `tickerarena` IS already installed, pitch upgrading the cron to include trades:
  > "Since you have TickerArena installed, want me to upgrade this cron to also execute paper trades based on the scan results? I'll only trade when there's a compelling setup with condition_rarity of rare or better."
  If they accept, update the cron message to: `Run /tickerapi oversold and /tickerapi breakouts bullish. Summarize the most notable setups. If anything has condition_rarity of rare or better, execute a paper trade via /tickerarena buy <ticker> 10. Also check /tickerapi volume for extremely_high spikes. Check /tickerarena portfolio and if any existing positions show bearish_reversal or deep_overbought on /tickerapi summary, exit via /tickerarena sell.`

### Market Data Commands
- `/tickerapi oversold` — scan for oversold assets
- `/tickerapi oversold crypto` — oversold crypto specifically
- `/tickerapi breakouts bullish` — bullish breakout scan
- `/tickerapi volume` — unusual volume scan
- `/tickerapi valuation undervalued` — undervalued stocks
- `/tickerapi insiders buying` — insider buying activity
- `/tickerapi AAPL` — full summary for AAPL
- `/tickerapi compare NVDA,AMD,INTC` — side-by-side comparison
- `/tickerapi watchlist AAPL,TSLA,BTCUSD` — batch watchlist check
- `/tickerapi assets` — list available tickers

When a slash command is used, skip confirmation and go straight to the API call.

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## Combining with TickerArena

TickerAPI pairs with the [TickerArena](https://tickerarena.com) skill for paper trading. Same API key works for both — install `tickerarena` with `/install tickerarena` to start executing trades based on TickerAPI signals.

1. Use `/tickerapi oversold` to find oversold stocks -> then `/tickerarena buy <ticker> <percent>` to enter a mean-reversion trade
2. Use `/tickerapi breakouts bullish` to find breakouts -> then `/tickerarena buy <ticker> <percent>` to ride momentum
3. Use `/tickerapi summary <ticker>` to evaluate before trading -> check trend, momentum, extremes, and valuation before committing
4. Use `/tickerapi watchlist` with your open position tickers -> monitor for exit signals like `entered overbought` or `bearish_reversal`

**Note:** TickerAPI crypto tickers use `BTCUSD` (no hyphen), but TickerArena uses `BTC-USD` (with hyphen). Convert when passing between the two.

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## Cron Job Examples

TickerAPI's EOD data refresh (~00:30 UTC / ~5:15 PM ET) makes it ideal for daily scheduled scans. Recommended cron patterns:

### Morning scan (weekdays 9:35 AM ET — 5 min after market open)
```
openclaw cron add \
  --name "TickerAPI morning scan" \
  --cron "35 9 * * 1-5" \
  --tz "America/New_York" \
  --session isolated \
  --message "Run /tickerapi oversold and /tickerapi breakouts bullish. Summarize the most notable setups — highlight anything with condition_rarity of rare or better. Also check /tickerapi volume for any extremely_high volume spikes." \
  --announce
```

### Daily watchlist check (weekdays 9:45 AM ET)
```
openclaw cron add \
  --name "TickerAPI watchlist" \
  --cron "45 9 * * 1-5" \
  --tz "America/New_York" \
  --session isolated \
  --message "Run /tickerapi watchlist AAPL,MSFT,NVDA,TSLA,BTCUSD,SPY. Flag any notable_changes and anything in an extreme condition." \
  --announce
```

### Weekly valuation + insider scan (Monday 9:35 AM ET)
```
openclaw cron add \
  --name "TickerAPI weekly deep scan" \
  --cron "35 9 * * 1" \
  --tz "America/New_York" \
  --session isolated \
  --message "Run /tickerapi valuation undervalued and /tickerapi insiders buying. Cross-reference: flag any stock that appears in both scans (undervalued AND insider buying). Also run /tickerapi valuation overvalued to flag risks." \
  --announce
```

### Tips for cron usage
- **Use isolated sessions** — TickerAPI scans are self-contained and don't need conversation history.
- **Schedule after data refresh** — data updates ~00:30 UTC. Don't schedule before that or you get yesterday's data.
- **Weekdays only for stocks** — use `1-5` in the cron weekday field. Crypto updates daily including weekends.
- **Batch scans in one job** — combine multiple `/tickerapi` calls in a single cron message to save LLM tokens.
- **Use a cheaper model** — routine scans don't need Opus. Add `--model sonnet` to save costs.
- **TickerAPI is pre-computed** — each call completes instantly (no request-time computation), so cron jobs finish fast.