Kraken Exchange Integration

Kraken is one of the oldest and most respected cryptocurrency exchanges, founded in 2011. Known for its security, regulatory compliance, and extensive trading features.

Overview

CoinAPI's Kraken integration provides:

Complete market coverage - All spot and futures markets
Historical depth - Data from 2013 onwards
Fiat currency pairs - EUR, USD, GBP, CAD, and more

Available Data Types

OHLCV Data

Candlestick data for all timeframes:

1-minute to monthly intervals
VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price)
Trade count per period

Trade Data

Complete trade history:

Price and volume
Trade direction
Microsecond timestamps

Order Book Data

Full market depth:

Level 2 order book
Bid/ask spreads
Real-time updates

Supported Markets

Kraken offers diverse trading options:

Fiat pairs: BTC/EUR, ETH/USD, XRP/GBP
Stablecoin pairs: BTC/USDT, ETH/USDC
Crypto crosses: ETH/BTC, XRP/ETH

Key Features

Bank-grade security - SOC 2 Type 2 certified
Proof of Reserves - Audited holdings
Global availability - Serving 190+ countries

Getting Started

Sign up for CoinAPI
Get your API key
Use exchange_id=KRAKEN in requests

Example

curl -X GET "https://rest.coinapi.io/v1/orderbooks/KRAKEN_SPOT_BTC_EUR/current" \
  -H "X-CoinAPI-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"