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Last updated: September 2025

CoinCryptoRank API Documentation and Usage Guide

Welcome to the comprehensive CoinCryptoRank API documentation. This guide provides everything you need to integrate our powerful cryptocurrency data API into your applications, from basic price tracking to advanced portfolio management and real-time WebSocket streaming.

Introduction to CoinCryptoRank API

The CoinCryptoRank API provides comprehensive access to cryptocurrency market data, analytics, and portfolio management tools through a robust RESTful interface. Our API powers thousands of applications, from simple price trackers to sophisticated trading algorithms and institutional analytics platforms.

Key Features

  • • Real-time market data for 10,000+ cryptocurrencies
  • • Historical price data with minute-level granularity
  • • Advanced analytics including technical indicators
  • • Portfolio tracking and performance analytics

API Advantages

  • • 99.9% uptime with redundant infrastructure
  • • Sub-100ms response times for most endpoints
  • • WebSocket streaming for real-time updates
  • • Comprehensive documentation with interactive examples

Getting Started

1

API Base URL

All API requests should be made to: https://api.coincryptorank.com/v1/

2

Quick Start Example

Get Bitcoin price with a simple curl command:

curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  https://api.coincryptorank.com/v1/coins/bitcoin
3

Account Registration

Visit CoinCryptoRank API Portal to create an account and generate your API key.

Authentication and API Keys

Free Tier

1,000 requests/month, basic market data access, standard support, no commercial use.

Professional Tier ($29/month)

100,000 requests/month, full market data access, historical data (1 year), priority support, commercial use allowed.

Enterprise Tier ($299/month)

1,000,000 requests/month, real-time WebSocket streams, full historical data (5+ years), custom endpoints, dedicated support.

Rate Limits and Best Practices

Understanding and respecting API rate limits is crucial for reliable integration. Our tiered system ensures fair access while maintaining high performance for all users.

10/min
Free Tier
1,000/min
Professional
10,000/min
Enterprise

Endpoint Categories

Market Data Endpoints

  • GET /coins - List all cryptocurrencies
  • GET /coins/{id}/history - Historical price data
  • GET /markets - Exchange market data

Analytics Endpoints

  • GET /coins/{id}/indicators - Technical indicators
  • GET /coins/{id}/correlation - Price correlations
  • GET /coins/{id}/onchain - Blockchain metrics

Portfolio Management

  • POST /portfolio - Create portfolio
  • POST /portfolio/{id}/holdings - Add holdings
  • GET /portfolio/{id}/performance - Performance analytics

WebSocket Real-Time Data

For real-time data streaming, connect to our WebSocket API at wss://api.coincryptorank.com/v1/ws. Receive live price updates, order book changes, and trading data instantly.

Available Channels

prices: Real-time price updates
orderbook: Order book depth updates
trades: Recent trade executions
ticker: 24h ticker statistics

SDK and Code Examples

Python SDK

from coincryptorank import CoinCryptoRankAPI

# Initialize client
client = CoinCryptoRankAPI(api_key='your-api-key')

# Get coin data
bitcoin = client.get_coin('bitcoin')
print(f"Bitcoin price: ${bitcoin['current_price']}")

JavaScript/Node.js SDK

const CoinCryptoRankAPI = require('@coincryptorank/api-client');

const client = new CoinCryptoRankAPI('your-api-key');

async function getCryptoData() {
    const bitcoin = await client.getCoin('bitcoin');
    console.log(`Bitcoin: $${bitcoin.current_price}`);
}

Error Handling and Troubleshooting

Proper error handling ensures your application remains stable. Our API returns standard HTTP status codes and detailed error messages to help you debug issues quickly.

Common Status Codes

  • 400: Bad Request - Invalid parameters
  • 401: Unauthorized - Invalid API key
  • 403: Forbidden - Rate limit exceeded
  • 404: Not Found - Resource not found

Best Practices

  • • Implement exponential backoff
  • • Cache responses appropriately
  • • Monitor rate limit headers
  • • Use batch endpoints when possible

Get Started with CoinCryptoRank API

Ready to integrate powerful cryptocurrency data into your application? Sign up for a free API key today and start building the next generation of crypto applications.

Get Your API Key

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Conclusion

The CoinCryptoRank API provides developers with everything needed to build sophisticated cryptocurrency applications. From real-time price data to advanced portfolio analytics, our comprehensive API ecosystem supports projects of all sizes. Whether you're building a mobile trading app, institutional analytics platform, or DeFi dashboard, our reliable infrastructure and extensive documentation ensure you can focus on creating exceptional user experiences rather than managing data pipelines.

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