Crypto API Overview

Centralized crypto exchanges APIs and WebSockets documentation.

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Welcome to the Adesic Centralized Exchange API Documentation! This section of our documentation covers everything related to centralized exchanges, including supported exchanges, REST APIs, Websockets, market data, reference data, historical data, pagination, return types, and more.

To get started, you’ll need to create an account and API key with Adesic. This will allow you to access our endpoints and start building your applications with our centralized exchange data. You can create an account by clicking the link here , and learn more about API Keys and Authorization by clicking the link provided here.

What Our Crypto API Provides

Real-time Market Data

Live price feeds from major centralized exchanges including Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, and more
Order book data with bid/ask spreads and market depth information
24-hour trading statistics including volume, price changes, and volatility metrics
Ticker data for thousands of cryptocurrency trading pairs

Historical Market Data

OHLCV candlestick data with multiple timeframes (1m, 5m, 15m, 1h, 4h, 1d)
Historical price data going back several years for backtesting and analysis
Volume and trading activity historical records
Market events and significant price movements with timestamps

Exchange Information

Supported trading pairs across all integrated exchanges
Exchange status and health monitoring
Trading fees and limits for each exchange
Market hours and maintenance schedules

WebSocket Streams

Real-time price updates with sub-second latency
Order book streaming for live market depth tracking
Trade execution feeds for monitoring market activity
Custom subscription management for specific symbols or exchanges

Available Endpoints

Market Data: Access real-time market data from our supported exchanges
Reference Data: Retrieve information about supported exchanges, trading pairs, and more
Websockets: Subscribe to real-time updates on market data and other information
Historical Data: Retrieve historical market data for analysis and backtesting
Pagination: Learn how to increase API response data limit using pagination
Return Types: Understand the different data formats and structures returned by our API endpoints

Supported Exchanges

Our API aggregates data from major centralized cryptocurrency exchanges:

Binance - World’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume
Coinbase Pro - Leading US-based institutional exchange
Kraken - Established European exchange with advanced trading features
Bitfinex - Professional trading platform with margin capabilities
Huobi - Global exchange with comprehensive trading pairs
KuCoin - Popular exchange with extensive altcoin offerings

Use Cases

Trading Applications

Cryptocurrency trading bots for automated trading strategies
Portfolio management platforms for tracking investments across exchanges
Arbitrage detection systems to identify price differences between exchanges
Market making applications for providing liquidity

Financial Services

Cryptocurrency wallets with real-time balance valuation
Payment processors requiring accurate exchange rates
DeFi protocols needing reliable price feeds for liquidations
Tax reporting tools for calculating gains/losses

Analytics & Research

Market analysis dashboards for traders and analysts
Research platforms for cryptocurrency market insights
Risk management systems for institutional investors
Academic research on cryptocurrency market behavior

Business Integration

E-commerce platforms accepting cryptocurrency payments
Accounting software with crypto asset valuation
Investment platforms offering crypto exposure
News and media sites displaying live crypto prices

Need help getting started? Contact our support team for assistance with integration and API usage.