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altFINS Crypto Market & Analytical Data API
Crypto Market Analytics, Technical Indicators & AI-Signals
The altFINS Crypto Market & Analytical Data API delivers institutional-grade crypto market data, deeply computed analytics, and automated insights via a REST-based interface designed for developers, quants, traders, and AI engineers. It simplifies access to price history, technical indicators, chart pattern detection, fundamental on-chain metrics, and trading signals β all powered by the same infrastructure used across the altFINS platform.
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π API Documentation
Explore full endpoint references, parameters, response schemas, and example queries. π Access the API Documentation
π₯ Introduction Video
Get a high-level walkthrough of the altFINS API, data coverage, and common use cases for developers, traders, and AI teams. π Watch the API Introduction Video
π API Landing Page
Learn about plans, data coverage, supported use cases, and how teams use the altFINS API in production. π Visit the API Landing Page
Key Features
π Comprehensive Market Data
- Real-time and historical OHLC price data
- Multiple timeframes: 15m, 1h, 4h, 12h, 1d
- Coverage for ~2,000+ crypto assets
π Advanced Technical Indicators
- Access 150+ technical metrics including:
- Trend, momentum, volatility, volume & moving averages
- Oscillators (RSI, MACD, Stochastics)
- Volatility measures and trend strength indicators
- Automatic trend direction and change tracking
- Learn more details
π Indicator Crossovers
Signal when one indicator crosses another (e.g., price vs EMA, SMA crossovers), including golden/death cross events useful for trend confirmation and signal generation.
π Candlestick Pattern Detection
35+ classical candlestick patterns are automatically detected and timestamped, from single-candle patterns (e.g., Doji, Hammer) to multi-bar patterns (e.g., Morning Star).
π On-Chain & Fundamental Analytics
- Revenue metrics (total, protocol, annualized)
- Valuation ratios (Market Cap / Revenue, FDV ratios)
- TVL and DeFi performance metrics
- Historical performance deltas (7Dβ365D)
β‘ Signal Feed
Pre-computed bullish and bearish signals based on combined indicator, pattern, momentum and fundamental data, ready to power automated alerts, agent decision logic, or trading bots.
π€ MCP Server for AI Agents
The MCP (Model Context Protocol) server offers a model-friendly interface that reads altFINS data directly into LLM-based workflows β eliminating data parsing overhead when building AI agents and autonomous trading systems.
Built For
altFINS API is ideal for users who need analytics-first data to build products such as:
- Algorithmic trading systems & bots
- AI and machine-learning agents
- Quantitative research and backtesting engines
- Crypto market dashboards & fintech apps
- Real-time signal alerts and notifications
Benefits of using altFINS API
Why developers, quants & AI teams choose altFINS API:
- Analytics-First: Pre-computed indicators and signals save engineering time.
- Unified Data Model: Clean, normalized datasets suitable for machine learning and agent workflows.
- Enterprise-Ready: Built for high-volume, scalable usage across production systems.
- AI & LLM Integration: MCP server speeds time-to-insight for AI agents.
FAQs
β What data does the API cover?
The API provides price history, technical indicators (150+), trend/crossover analytics, candlestick pattern detection, fundamental metrics (revenue, TVL, valuation ratios), and ready-to-use signal feeds.
β How many assets and intervals are supported?
It supports ~2,000 crypto assets across 5 standard timeframes: 15m, 1h, 4h, 12h, and 1 day on 7 year history.
β Can I build automated trading bots with it?
Yes, many users build entry/exit logic, trend detectors, signal listeners, and fully automated strategies using the API.
β Is this suitable for AI & machine learning?
Yes, data is normalized and structured for predictability, and the MCP server provides direct access optimized for large models and agent workflows.
β Does it include news summaries feeds?
The API can deliver condensed news summaries via dedicated endpoints in the documentation.
β Who should use this API?
Developers building fintech or trading apps, quant researchers, data scientists training models, and AI engineers building LLM-based trading assistants.