Description

LWAP is a liquidity-weighted average of prices derived from the order book. Unlike VWAP, which is based on executed volume, LWAP focuses on the price levels with the most available liquidity.

Details

LWAP offers a view of the true market-clearing price based on where liquidity sits, rather than where trades occur. It’s particularly helpful for estimating where large trades would most likely be filled without disrupting the market. Often used to compare with VWAP or to assess liquidity health at a given point in time.

API Endpoints

/spot-analytics-information-order-book-depth /spot-analytics-order-book-depth-lwap

Availability

We cover major tokens such as BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, and USDT for exchanges with limited Depth order count, while all pairs for exchanges with Full Depth. Please use the information endpoint to find all coverage and exact trading pairs.
ExchangeHistoryGranularityDepth Order Count
Binance2025-01-011min5000
Binance.us2025-01-011min5000
Bitstamp2025-01-011minFull
Bybit2025-01-011min200
GDAX (Coinbase)2025-01-011minFull
Gemini2025-01-011minFull
OKEx (OKX)2025-01-011min1000
itBit2025-01-011minFull
Huobi2025-01-011min100
Bullish2025-01-011minFull
Deribit2025-01-011min1000
kraken2025-01-011min100

Frequently Asked Questions

How is LWAP different from VWAP?
  • VWAP is trade-executed price weighted by volume; LWAP uses order book liquidity as the weighting input. LWAP is a forward-looking execution model, whereas VWAP is historical.
Why is LWAP important?
  • It can help traders and quants simulate trade impact or optimize execution paths.