Poloniex

Access comprehensive market data from Poloniex through CoinAPI's unified API.
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Poloniex Exchange Integration

Poloniex is a veteran cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2014, known for its wide altcoin selection and margin trading capabilities.

Overview

CoinAPI provides complete Poloniex integration:

  • Altcoin focus - Wide selection of alternative cryptocurrencies
  • Historical data - Records from 2014 onwards
  • Margin trading - Leveraged trading data

Available Data Types

OHLCV Data

Historical and real-time candlestick data:

  • Standard timeframes
  • Volume metrics
  • Complete archives

Trade Data

Trade execution records:

  • Individual trade data
  • Precise timestamps
  • Trade direction indicators

Order Book Data

Market depth information:

  • Level 2 order books
  • Real-time updates
  • Historical snapshots

Supported Markets

Poloniex offers diverse trading:

  • Spot pairs: 200+ trading pairs
  • Margin markets: Leveraged trading
  • USDT pairs: Tether-based markets

Key Features

  • Veteran exchange - Operating since 2014
  • Altcoin variety - Early altcoin listings
  • Lending markets - Margin funding data

Getting Started

  1. Sign up for CoinAPI
  2. Get your API key
  3. Use exchange_id=POLONIEX in requests

Example

curl -X GET "https://rest.coinapi.io/v1/ohlcv/POLONIEX_SPOT_BTC_USDT/latest?period_id=1HRS" \
  -H "X-CoinAPI-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"