Bitcoin price drop alert: scrape CoinMarketCap, compare

This automation helps traders and investors react quickly to sharp Bitcoin price drops without constant manual monitoring. The workflow starts manually, scrapes live data from CoinMarketCap via Bright Data API, compares it with the last recorded value in Google Sheets, and sends a Gmail alert only if the drop reaches 5% or more.

## Who it´s for
- Cryptocurrency traders tracking sudden price swings
- Digital asset investors needing timely alerts
- Analysts automating public web data collection
- Private users monitoring Bitcoin without technical overhead

## What the automation does
- Triggered manually by user action
- Fetches current Bitcoin price from CoinMarketCap using Bright Data API
- Extracts numeric value from page HTML
- Compares new price with last recorded value in Google Sheets
- Sends Gmail alert if drop is 5% or greater
- Ends silently if change is below threshold

## What´s included
- Ready-to-use n8n workflow
- Trigger and conditional logic (if/else)
- Integrations with Bright Data API, Google Sheets, and Gmail
- Basic text guide for launch and adaptation

## Requirements for setup
- n8n account (cloud or self-hosted)
- Bright Data API access for web scraping
- Google Account with Sheets and Gmail access
- Credentials for connecting services in n8n

## Benefits and outcomes
- Eliminates need for manual price tracking
- Reduces noise — alerts only on significant changes
- Enables fast response to market events
- Fits into risk management strategies
- Automates data extraction from restricted or complex sites
- Saves time for analysts and private investors

## Important: template only
Important: you are purchasing a ready-made automation workflow template only. Rollout into your infrastructure, connecting specific accounts and services, 1:1 setup help, custom adjustments for non-standard stacks and any consulting support are provided as a separate paid service at an individual rate. To discuss custom work or 1:1 help, contact via Telegram: @gleb923.