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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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News
Crypto exchange funding passes $1 billion mark post Coinbase mega raise
Cryptocurrency exchanges, both centralized and decentralized, have now breached the $1Bn mark in funding. Last week saw Coinbases total capital raised soar past $500Mn having successfully cornered over a third of US market trading volume this year nearing $220Bn from exchanges with fiat on-ramps. Backers though will now want to see more increased trading activity, the primary income source.
Customer Story
Building a crypto alerting app: How Quix and CoinAPI revolutionize real-time data processing
Discover how Quix and CoinAPI revolutionize crypto alerting apps with low-code development. Learn to build customizable, real-time currency tracking tools without coding expertise. Explore the power of data streaming, effortless integrations, and flexible APIs for finance professionals. Create high-quality financial products, from simple hedging solutions to complex derivative instruments. Get started with Quixs user-friendly platform and CoinAPIs comprehensive data services. Streamline your crypto monitoring process and stay ahead in the dynamic cryptocurrency market. Try our free API today and transform your business with cutting-edge fintech solutions.
Use Case, Crypto Knowledge
How to use the Market Data API for analytics and financial institutions?
Market Data APIs are transforming the financial industry, enabling institutions to leverage high-volume data for competitive advantages. These APIs provide crucial cryptocurrency market information, including live prices, historical data, and order-book details. Key features of top market data APIs include low latency, multiple API types, and developer-friendly interfaces. By utilizing these tools, financial institutions can develop new products, reduce risks, and offer real-time analytics, driving innovation in trading and investment strategies.
Product Features, Crypto Knowledge
How does CoinAPI help businesses? 5 benefits of using CoinAPI to develop your product
How does CoinAPI help businesses? Well, Imagine the following situation. Your application requires data or functionality. For instance, suppose you want to view all historical cryptocurrency data. You could contact the exchange directly and request a spreadsheet containing all of this information. But then youd have to figure out how to import that spreadsheet into … Continue reading “How does CoinAPI help businesses? 5 benefits of using CoinAPI to develop your product”
Crypto Knowledge
Building vs Buying a Crypto Data API
In the rapidly evolving world of cryptocurrency, businesses often face a crucial decision: should they build their own crypto API or buy an existing solution? This choice can significantly impact a companys resources, time-to-market, and overall success. This guide explores the pros and cons of building versus buying a crypto API, helping you make an informed decision for your business.
Crypto Knowledge
What Makes a Great Crypto API?
What makes a great crypto API? A top-notch cryptocurrency API has many key features you might not think about. Lets explore how CoinAPIs Market Data API stands out and why it’s becoming a favorite choice for many users. What makes a great crypto API? A top crypto API has features you might not expect. Let’s … Continue reading “What makes a great crypto API?”
Customer Story, News
QuantConnect integrates CoinAPI for enhanced crypto trading data
We are excited to share with the community that we’re now working with CoinAPI.io to bring comprehensive cryptocurrency data to our platform. Starting now, our users can access reliable, high-resolution data that will be updated at the end of each day, every day.
Use Case
Crypto portfolio management: Leveraging real-time data for success
Effective crypto portfolio management has become crucial as investors diversify their digital asset holdings. Real-time data is the key to successfully managing multiple cryptocurrencies. By leveraging up-to-the-minute market information, investors can maintain optimal asset allocation, implement automated rebalancing strategies, and make informed decisions in the volatile crypto market. This article explores how real-time data revolutionizes crypto portfolio management and provides practical insights for both individual investors and service providers.
News
Institutional crypto: The sleeping giant of investment trends
In spite of the 2018 downfall in the cryptocurrency market, blockchain technology is still a prominent investment opportunity for anyone with a sheer understanding of blockchain innovations. The current bear market is by no chance reflecting the actual view of institutional investors. An early 2019 survey on the amount of investment capital being poured into the crypto market is on the uprise, despite contrary predicuprise.
Crypto Knowledge
Crypto data extraction: The key to successful trading
In the fast-paced world of cryptocurrency, data is king. Learn how professional traders extract and utilize crypto data to gain a competitive edge and how you can apply these techniques to your trading strategy.
News
Coinbase vies for Binance, Huobi traders with Paradex listings
Coinbases ethos for an Open Financial System took a step forward on the back of the new Paradex listings. Its not all altruistic however. Paradex now lists two major competitor’s native exchange tokens – Binance’s BNB which trade into 80 tokens, as well as Huobi’s Token, HT, which trades into 10 tokens, in an effort to win traders over onto their platform.
Crypto Knowledge, Product Features
FIX API vs REST API – What to Choose When Integrating With Crypto Markets?
What are the REST API, WebSocket, and FIX API? We will help you choose between them.
News
Crypto news: Key moves in early 2019
Kraken Acquires UK Crypto Futures Exchange, Huobi extends BSV support to Japan and Korea, New Zealand Police Say Cryptopia Is Ready to Resume Trading, Bithumb to launch a new crypto exchange in UAE, Coinbase Launches PayPal Withdrawal Support for EU Users.
Crypto Knowledge
How to Improve Your High-Frequency Trading Strategies in Crypto?
In crypto trading, High-Frequency Trading operates similarly to traditional markets but with some unique characteristics due to the decentralized nature and high volatility of cryptocurrencies.
Product Features, Crypto Knowledge
Crypto data filtering
At 9:00 AM, with a cup of coffee in hand, you sit at your desk ready to trade crypto. Faced with an overwhelming amount of market data and news, you can save time by setting up filters. These filters allow you to focus on critical information such as major price changes, high trading volumes, and significant news events. In this blog post, well explore how data filtering can enhance your cryptocurrency trading by selecting specific data points based on your criteria.
News
Resistance DEX partners with Huobi to reshape cryptocurrency trading
Resistance, an innovative decentralized cryptocurrency exchange (DEX), has announced a strategic partnership with Huobi MENA, aiming to address the liquidity challenges faced by DEXs. Set to launch in Q2 2019, Resistance seeks to combine the privacy and security benefits of decentralized exchanges with the liquidity and advanced trading features typically found on centralized platforms. This collaboration with Huobi, a global leader in cryptocurrency financial services, grants Resistance access to over 150 cryptocurrencies and 350 trading pairs, positioning it to compete with established centralized exchanges like Bittrex, Coinbase, and Binance.
Product Features
EMS Trading API vs Single Exchange Access – What’s better?
Choosing the right trading tools is crucial for optimizing your strategy. This blog post delves into Execution Management Systems (EMS), EMS APIs, and CoinAPIs EMS Trading API, comparing them with single exchange access to help you find the perfect fit for your trading needs.
Product Features, Crypto Knowledge
The Role of Latency in Cryptocurrency Data
Latency impacts everything from trade execution speed to market data accuracy in the cryptocurrency world. Learn why low latency is crucial, the consequences of high latency, and how CoinAPI maintains minimal latency to provide the best real-time data access for traders.
Product Features
7 ways EMS Trading API can help your crypto trading
The EMS Trading API optimizes cryptocurrency trading by facilitating high-frequency and algo trading, offering real-time market data, and improving portfolio management. It supports multiple account management across various exchanges, enhancing operational efficiency and compliance for traders.
Crypto Knowledge, Product Features
The power of crypto API on DEX
Decentralized Exchanges (DEXs) are peer-to-peer marketplaces without a central authority, growing in popularity with examples like Uniswap and Balancer. A robust market data API is crucial for understanding the dynamics of DEXs and the broader crypto market by providing real-time, reliable data to inform trading strategies. CoinAPI offers a Market Data API that supports a range of DEX protocols such as REST, WebSocket, and FIX APIs, ensuring extensive and flexible market data from various cryptocurrency exchanges. The API includes real-time information on symbols, spot assets, prices, and transactions, aiding in informed trading decisions. CoinAPIs commitment is underlined by their offering of data from multiple DEXs on different networks, emphasizing the importance of comprehensive, up-to-date market data.