Overview
CoinAPI aggregates market data from hundreds of cryptocurrency exchanges into a single unified REST interface. It provides normalized OHLCV, order book, and trade data so you can query multiple exchanges without juggling different response formats. Rate limits and API keys are required even on the free tier, which allows 100 requests per day.
Beginner Tip
Start with the /v1/exchangerate/{asset_id_base}/{asset_id_quote} endpoint to fetch a simple price — pass your API key in the X-CoinAPI-Key header, not as a query parameter.
Available Data
Example Response
{
"id": "bitcoin",
"symbol": "btc",
"current_price": 65432.1,
"market_cap": 1280000000000,
"price_change_24h": 1250.5,
"price_change_percentage_24h": 1.95,
"total_volume": 28500000000
} Field Reference
time Timestamp of the exchange rate quote. asset_id_base The base asset symbol (e.g., BTC). asset_id_quote The quote asset symbol (e.g., USD). rate Current exchange rate — how many quote units one base unit is worth. Implementation Example
const url = "https://docs.coinapi.io/";
// Replace headers or query params with the values required by this API.
const response = await fetch(url, {
headers: {
"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data); What Can You Build?
Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.
Common Errors & Troubleshooting
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Partially tested on Apr 5, 2026
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