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Crypto scanner ranks perps by open interest, not volume

This article explains how the `scan_trade_calls` tool selects the universe of cryptocurrency perpetuals it analyzes, a crucial parameter that influences the output more than confidence thresholds. It details the default `oi` (open interest) lens, which ranks perps by committed capital rather than churn (volume), arguing that open interest is a more honest starting point for agents deciding on trade entry. The post also introduces `minLiquidityUsd` as a parameter to filter out perps with insufficient tradability, ensuring that any resulting verdict is actionable. AI

IMPACT Provides insight into how AI agents can better select and evaluate cryptocurrency markets for trading.

RANK_REASON Article describes a specific feature and parameter of a crypto trading tool.

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Crypto scanner ranks perps by open interest, not volume

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  1. dev.to — MCP tag TIER_1 English(EN) · AlgoVault.com ·

    How to rank the crypto perp universe by open interest and the liquidity floor

    <h2> Intro </h2> <p>Most agent builders who call our scanner assume there is one fixed universe of perps behind it. There is not. Before any verdict is computed, <code>scan_trade_calls</code> first <em>selects</em> the universe it will look at, and that selection is a parameter y…