getRealtimeSpotPrice
Retrieves 5 minute spot prices for over 150 digital currencies
Query Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Data Type |
|---|---|---|
| coin | The symbol of the coin to look up (ex: LTC) | String |
| from | Timestamp for start of data output range | Numeric (Unix Epoch Time) |
| to | Timestamp for the end of data output output range | Numeric (Unix Epoch Time) |
Response Fields
| Field | Description | Data Type |
|---|---|---|
| timestamp | The UNIX timestamp for each day in the dataset. Cryptocurrency exchanges function globally on a 24 hour basis so the timestamp is set to a start at 00:00:00 UTC. Data is therefore for every tick included between 00:00:00 UTC and 23:59:59. The first data entry is for 1279411200 i.e. '2010-07-18 00:00:00' UTC. | Number (Unix Epoch Time) |
| index | Price | Number |
| volume | The total volume | Number |
The coin index prices are in US dollars, and accurate down to a "coin tick". A coin tick occurs every 5 minutes, creating 288 ticks per day.
About the Vendor
Brave New Coin (BNC) is a leading data & research provider in the exponential Digital Assets & Blockchain industry. BNC tracks and standardizes market, network and industry information to deliver high quality news, rates, indices, analytics and insights to a global client base.
We build industry benchmarks and custom indices for tracking crypto-currencies and other digital assets. Our range of index solutions powers a growing number of investment and exchange traded products.
Whether you require global market spots for price discovery or reference rates for performance attribution, BNC has an index solution to meet your needs.