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Welcome to the CoinAPI blog, where you can find the latest news and announcements about our product, as well as opinions from our community. We are a leader in providing fast and reliable cryptocurrency market data to developers and businesses.

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What Kind of Crypto Data Can You Access Through API?
Looking for different types of aggregated and standardized data from multiple cryptocurrency exchanges? You have come to the right place!
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Crypto API Exchange Coverage: 400+ Exchanges & 1000+ Assets with Chain Addresses
Building crypto trading applications across multiple exchanges? CoinAPI provides normalized data from 400+ exchanges (Binance, Coinbase, Uniswap, Bybit) and 1000+ assets.
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Metrics API V2: Trading Volume Analysis and On-Chain Metrics
CoinAPI’s new Metrics API V2 gives you real-time visibility into DeFi protocols, stablecoin flows, and cross-chain activity.
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CoinAPI November update: New documentation, Open API and Metrics API
As 2023 wraps up, were excited to highlight the CoinAPI November update. Weve rolled out some enhancements to elevate your experience.
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CoinAPI Sandbox Environment Update
We are discontinuing the sandbox environment for all of our APIs. We understand that this may come as a surprise, and we want to take a moment to explain the reasoning.
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Are There Any Restrictions Beyond the Daily Quota in CoinAPI?
Learn how CoinAPI manages daily quotas, concurrency caps, and streaming safeguards to ensure transparent, scalable, and uninterrupted data access.
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Does One Credit Always Equal One API Call, Regardless of Query Complexity?
Most developers assume every API call costs the same, but that’s not always true. In CoinAPI’s Market Data API, credit usage depends on how much data you request, not just the number of calls
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API Rate Limits and Credit Consumption Guide. CoinAPI Usage and Billing Explained
Understand how CoinAPI rate limits and credit-based billing work across REST, WebSocket, and FIX APIs. This guide breaks down subscription tiers, request cost logic, and how to optimize it.
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Top 10 Questions About OHLCV & Tick Data
Learn the 10 most common questions developers ask about OHLCV and tick data. Understand candles, tick streams, history depth, latency, and real-time crypto feeds.
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What you get with a free crypto API from CoinAPI ($25 credits)
Experience the best free crypto API from CoinAPI, get $25 in credits to test our cryptocurrency API endpoints, access historical crypto data, and discover other products.
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How to Use CoinAPI effectively Without Exceeding Free Credits
CoinAPI offers unmatched access to real-time and historical crypto data—but without a clear usage strategy, it’s easy to burn through free credits fast. This guide breaks down how CoinAPI’s credit system works across REST, WebSocket, and FIX APIs, and provides practical techniques to optimize usage. Learn how to batch smarter, avoid real-time overkill, set up spend management with alerting, and test your integration like a pro. Whether you’re building a trading bot, backtesting a strategy, or powering a crypto dashboard, this is your blueprint for maximizing every credit.
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Flat Files vs Market Data API
Compare CoinAPI's Flat Files and Market Data API. Learn which solution fits your crypto data needs - bulk downloads for ML training or real-time streaming for trading applications.
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Crypto Data Download: The Flat Files Advantage
Discover how to download crypto data for free and access premium bulk historical datasets. Compare APIs, learn S3 methods, and start backtesting with data.
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CoinAPI January update: NaaS, new website, Market Data API on QuickNode Marketplace
CoinAPI January update features some exciting info about our future developments and our brand-new website.
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REST API or Flat Files: Choosing the best crypto data access method
Discover the pros and cons of REST APIs vs. flat files for crypto data access, whether you need real-time updates or historical backtesting, this guide helps you choose the right method.
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Flat Files S3 API: All You Need to Know
Working with crypto data can be challenging, especially when you need reliable, organized information. CoinAPI's Flat Files S3 API simplifies access to high-quality cryptocurrency market data, offering a comprehensive library of trades, quotes, order books, and more. With easy integration through Amazon S3 compatibility, straightforward pricing, and reliable data, this tool is ideal for traders, researchers, and developers. Start small, use only what you need, and let Flat Files S3 API streamline your data journey in the crypto space.
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A Guide to Using Flat Files for Crypto Historical Data
Did you know that CoinAPI, beyond API products, offers a streamlined solution for those seeking easy access to historical crypto data? Introducing Flat Files; a pay-per-service ]that simplifies the process of obtaining market data in flat file formats.
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How Bitcoin.tax uses crypto tax API to run crypto tax calculation service
How Bitcoin.tax uses CoinAPI’s historical pricing and exchange-rate data to support accurate crypto tax calculations.
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The Ultimate Guide to Crypto Tax API: Solutions for Modern Accounting Reporting
As cryptocurrency adoption soars, accountants and tax professionals must adapt quickly. This comprehensive guide explores the crucial role of API tools in crypto tax reporting, highlighting essential features and demonstrating how CoinAPI can transform your firms capabilities in the digital asset space.
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Ultimate Guide to The Crypto Market Data in 2025
Crypto market data in 2025 is becoming more important for trading, research, AI, and risk management. Learn how real-time and historical data fit into modern crypto workflows.