API Resources for Cryptocurrencies

As the crypto space becomes more widely adopted, more tools will need to be developed to make things easier on users. I thought it may be helpful to outline a few I’ve come across, with a few descriptions and examples. Please let me know if there are others you prefer and I can add them to the list.

CryptoCompare

https://www.cryptocompare.com/api

The best API for getting cryptocurrency pricing, OHLC and volume data from multiple exchanges.

Examples

• CoinList: https://www.cryptocompare.com/api/data/coinlist/
• Price: https://min-api.cryptocompare.com/data/price?fsym=ETH&tsyms=BTC,USD,EUR
• PriceHistorical: https://min-api.cryptocompare.com/data/pricehistorical?fsym=ETH&tsyms=BTC,USD,EUR&ts=1452680400&extraParams=your_app_name
• CoinSnapshot: https://www.cryptocompare.com/api/data/coinsnapshot/?fsym=BTC&tsym=USD
• CoinSnapshotFullById: https://www.cryptocompare.com/api/data/coinsnapshotfullbyid/?id=1182
• SocialStats: https://www.cryptocompare.com/api/data/socialstats/?id=1182
• HistoMinute: https://min-api.cryptocompare.com/data/histominute?fsym=BTC&tsym=USD&limit=60&aggregate=3&e=CCCAGG
• HistoHour: https://min-api.cryptocompare.com/data/histohour?fsym=BTC&tsym=USD&limit=60&aggregate=3&e=CCCAGG
• HistoDay: https://min-api.cryptocompare.com/data/histoday?fsym=BTC&tsym=USD&limit=60&aggregate=3&e=CCCAGG
• MiningContracts: https://www.cryptocompare.com/api/data/MiningContracts
• MiningEquipment: https://www.cryptocompare.com/api/data/miningequipment/

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Lionshare Capital API

https://github.com/lionsharecapital/lionshare-api

API that powers Lionshare by providing both historical (REST) and realtime time (websocket) cryptocurrency market data. The data is sourced from GDAX, Poloniex, and Coinmarketcap.

Examples

• Prices: https://api.lionshare.capital/api/prices
• Markets: https://api.lionshare.capital/api/markets

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CoinMarketCap JSON API

https://coinmarketcap.com/api/

API provided by CoinMarketCap

Examples

• Ticker: https://api.coinmarketcap.com/v1/ticker/
• Ticker (specific): https://api.coinmarketcap.com/v1/ticker/bitcoin/
• Global: https://api.coinmarketcap.com/v1/global/

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Cryptocurrencies exchange rates API

https://www.cryptonator.com/api

Cryptonator provides unique volume of cryptocurrency exchange rates data, which is delivered in easy-to-integrate JSON format via simple HTTPS requests. Prices are updated every 30 seconds, covering 300+ cryptocurrencies across 58 exchanges.

Examples

• Simple Ticker: https://api.cryptonator.com/api/ticker/btc-usd
• Complete Ticker: https://api.cryptonator.com/api/full/btc-usd

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Coinigy

https://www.coinigy.com/bitcoin-api/

The all-in-one digital currency API. Live streaming bitcoin market & blockchain data

Examples

You need an API key to make the requests, but they have a great console on their docs to test out the calls.

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Coinbase Digital API

https://developers.coinbase.com/

Our API makes it easy to integrate bitcoin, litecoin and ethereum into both new and existing applications. Coinbase’s APIs enable a variety of capabilities; from simply gathering read-only data, to building something that’s never been done before.

Examples

You need an API key to make the requests, but they have great docs to test out the calls.

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