BTC_analysis.py

import requests
import csv
from datetime import datetime

# API endpoint
url = "https://api.alternative.me/fng/"

# Fetch data
response = requests.get(url)
data = response.json()

# Extract relevant data
fear_and_greed = data["data"][0]
value = fear_and_greed["value"]
classification = fear_and_greed["value_classification"]
timestamp = datetime.fromtimestamp(int(fear_and_greed["timestamp"]))

# Save to CSV
file_name = "fear_and_greed_index.csv"
headers = ["Date", "Index Value", "Classification"]

try:
    with open(file_name, "a", newline="") as csvfile:
        writer = csv.writer(csvfile)
        # Write headers if file is empty
        if csvfile.tell() == 0:
            writer.writerow(headers)
        writer.writerow([timestamp, value, classification])
    print("Data saved successfully.")
except Exception as e:
    print(f"Error saving data: {e}")