BitcoinCharts

API

Free API for Bitcoin financial and technical network data

Overview

BitcoinCharts API offers real-time and historical financial/technical data for the Bitcoin network, including exchange prices, trading volumes, order book statistics, and network metrics like hash rate. Endpoints support queries for specific exchanges, time-series data (hourly/daily charts), and aggregated market trends. Responses are formatted in JSON for seamless integration. Ideal for traders building analytics tools, developers creating crypto tracking apps, or researchers analyzing Bitcoin’s market behavior and network health—enabling granular data fetching for trend analysis, strategy backtesting, or real-time dashboards.

Example Integration (JavaScript)

script.js JS


fetch('https://bitcoincharts.com/about/exchanges/')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

Key Features

RESTful API
JSON Response Format
Real-time & Historical Data
Exchange-specific Market Stats
Bitcoin Network Metrics

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is BitcoinCharts free to use?

Yes, the BitcoinCharts API is free for public use with no subscription fees.

? Does it require an API Key?

Basic access to BitcoinCharts API endpoints does not require an API key.

? What is the response format?

The API returns data in JSON format, which is easy to parse and integrate into applications.

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Tool Info

Pricing Free

Category Cryptocurrency

Platform Public API

Pros

⊕ Free access to comprehensive data
⊕ Supports real-time and historical queries
⊕ Easy JSON integration
⊕ Covers diverse data types (financial/technical)

Cons

⊖ Rate limits for high-volume usage
⊖ No official SLA for uptime
⊖ Limited advanced features vs paid alternatives