Twitter API and crypto trading guides

Cost calculators, WebSocket code, and signal workflows for memecoin traders, Polymarket traders, and bot builders.

$199/mo for 50 accounts after a 3-day, 5-account trial

Calculate X API costs, compare providers, connect a WebSocket, route alerts to Discord, or enrich posts with tokens, OCR, markets, and live prices.

Start with the market you trade

  • Trade memecoin launchesWatch founders, KOLs, launchpads, contracts, screenshots, and token prices in one feed.
  • Trade Polymarket newsMap markets to the X sources that can move the odds. Pro, Scale, and Ultra Speed include supported Trump and White House Truth Social posts.
  • Trade Truth Social postsStream supported Trump and White House posts into bots, terminals, Discord, and desk alerts with Pro, Scale, or Ultra Speed.

Costs and comparisons

  • X API pay-per-use pricing (2026)Calculate Posts Read costs, soft-guarantee 24-hour UTC dedupe, the 3M cap per monthly billing cycle, and the flat-price alternative for monitored-account alerts.Updated October 3, 2026
  • Twitter Streaming API guide (2026)WebSocket vs REST vs filtered stream: code examples, latency benchmarks, and tradeoffs for real-time alerts.Updated September 30, 2026
  • Does Twitter/X Use WebSockets?The technical truth: Twitter uses HTTP streaming, not WebSockets. Learn the difference and why it matters for real-time apps.Updated September 30, 2026
  • Best Crypto Twitter Monitoring ToolsChoose a crypto Twitter monitor for your watchlist. Compare Discord alerts, bot feeds, account coverage, latency evidence, and cost.Updated September 16, 2026
  • Twitter-to-Trade Latency: How to Measure ItMeasure Twitter-to-trade latency from X post publication through WebSocket receipt, strategy, risk, order acknowledgement, and fill with comparable boundaries.Updated August 17, 2026
  • Social Alternative Data for Trading BotsCompare real-time social-event feeds, news APIs, sentiment products, and scrapers as alternative data for crypto and prediction-market trading bots.Updated August 6, 2026
  • Twitter Account Activity API AlternativeCompare Twitter Account Activity API workflows with TweetStream's tracked-account WebSocket stream for real-time alerts.Published April 30, 2026
  • Twitter API Rate LimitsHow Twitter/X API rate limits affect real-time monitoring and why WebSocket alert workflows avoid repeated polling.Published April 30, 2026
  • Twitter Webhook APIUse TweetStream WebSocket events to power webhook-style Twitter/X alert delivery with HMAC signing, retries, and downstream fanout.Published April 30, 2026
  • WebSocket vs Webhook Twitter AlertsCompare WebSocket and webhook delivery for Twitter/X alerts, trading bots, Discord relays, and internal monitoring systems.Published April 30, 2026

Build and connect

  • Twitter to Discord webhook setup guideStep-by-step tutorial with Node.js and Python code for routing real-time Twitter alerts to Discord channels.Updated September 24, 2026
  • DexScreener API alerts from X/Twitter postsValidate tickers and contracts found in selected posts, then add current pair data to your trading alerts.Updated August 25, 2026
  • Build a Real-Time Twitter DashboardBuild a real-time Twitter/X dashboard with WebSocket events, reconnect handling, filters, and enriched TweetStream payloads.Published April 30, 2026
  • Node.js Twitter WebSocket ClientBuild a Node.js client for TweetStream's Twitter/X WebSocket API with API-key subprotocol auth and production reconnect handling.Published April 30, 2026
  • Python Twitter WebSocket ClientBuild a Python client for TweetStream's Twitter/X WebSocket API with API-key auth, message parsing, reconnects, and alert routing.Published April 30, 2026
  • Twitter Data Storage for Trading BotsHow to store real-time Twitter/X events for trading bots using raw payload logs, normalized tables, replay windows, and idempotent event IDs.Published April 30, 2026
  • Twitter Notification BotBuild a Twitter/X notification bot using TweetStream WebSocket events, filters, Discord or Telegram delivery, and retry-safe processing.Published April 30, 2026
  • Twitter Push NotificationsHow to create push notifications for Twitter/X account alerts with TweetStream events, filters, and mobile or browser delivery services.Published April 30, 2026
  • Twitter to Discord BotBuild a Twitter/X to Discord bot with TweetStream WebSocket events, Discord embeds, keyword filters, and retry-safe webhook delivery.Published April 30, 2026
  • Twitter to Telegram AlertsRoute Twitter/X account alerts to Telegram using TweetStream WebSocket events, backend filters, and the Telegram Bot API.Published April 30, 2026
  • Twitter WebSocket Reconnect and BackoffProduction reconnect and backoff patterns for Twitter/X WebSocket clients consuming TweetStream events, with jitter, retry limits, idempotency, and logs.Published April 30, 2026

Trading workflows

  • How to Build a Crypto Twitter WatchlistChoose which founders, launch accounts, and KOLs belong on your crypto Twitter watchlist, check each handle, and route their posts to Discord or a bot.Updated October 13, 2026
  • Kalshi Trading Bot: Real-Time Social SignalsBuild a Kalshi trading bot that joins official market data with real-time X and supported Truth Social events, OCR, source mapping, and hard risk controls.Updated October 3, 2026
  • Polymarket Trading Bot: Real-Time X AlertsBuild a Polymarket trading bot that reacts to selected X and Truth Social posts, then prove the complete workflow locally with fixtures before risking capital.Updated October 3, 2026
  • Crypto Rug Pull Twitter SignalsHow crypto teams can monitor Twitter/X posts, deletes, pins, profile changes, token mentions, and screenshots for early rug-pull warning signals.Published April 30, 2026
  • Monitor Competitor Twitter Accounts for CryptoMonitor competitor crypto Twitter accounts in real time with account watchlists, keyword filters, WebSocket delivery, and Discord alerts.Published April 30, 2026
  • Pump.fun Twitter AlertsMonitor pump.fun-related Twitter/X posts, token mentions, screenshots, and creator accounts with real-time TweetStream alerts.Published April 30, 2026
  • Solana Memecoin Twitter AlertsUse Twitter/X account watchlists, token detection, OCR, and DexScreener context to monitor Solana memecoin signals in real time.Published April 30, 2026
  • Twitter Cashtag Monitoring for CryptoMonitor crypto cashtags such as $SOL and $BTC in posts from tracked X accounts, with token detection, contract addresses, OCR, and live price context.Published April 30, 2026
  • Twitter Keyword Alerts for CryptoSet up Twitter/X keyword alerts for crypto workflows using tracked accounts, global filters, token detection, and Discord or WebSocket delivery.Published April 30, 2026

Test it on your own watchlist

Add up to 5 accounts you trade on, connect one WebSocket, and compare the alerts with what you see today.

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