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Definition

OHLCV is an aggregated form of market data standing for Open, High, Low, Close and Volume. OHLCV data includes 5 data points: the Open and Close represent the first and the last price level during a specified interval. High and Low represent the highest and lowest reached price during that interval. Volume is the total amount traded during that period. This data is most frequently represented in a candlestick chart, which allows traders to perform technical analysis on intraday values. OHLCV data is provided with minutely, hourly or daily granularity. Spread OHLCV Feature: The Spread OHLCV feature provides pricing data for spread instruments composed of two contracts, such as a perpetual swap and a futures contract. It tracks the price difference (spread) between the two instruments, offering insights into market sentiment and opportunities for advanced traders. Amberdata offers OKX Nitro Spreads and Deribit and Thalex Combos.

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Details

For the OHLCV values, the price is always in quotes, and the volume unit is always in base. For example, if the pair was BTC-USD, then the prices returned are in USD and the volume is in BTC. Exchanges compute their daily candles differently and don’t all use midnight UTC. See the table below for reference:
Spot ExchangeTime of daily compute
ArkhamTBD
Binance00:00:00
Binance.US00:00:00
Bitfinex00:00:00
Bitget16:00:00
Bithumb15:00:00
Bitmex00:00:00
Bitstamp00:00:00
Bitvavo00:00:00
Blockchain.com00:00:00
Bybit00:00:00
Coinbase Intx00:00:00
CoinW00:00:00
Crypto.com00:00:00
Deribit08:00:00
dYdX00:00:00
FTX00:00:00
FTXUS00:00:00
Gateio00:00:00
GDAX (Coinbase Pro)00:00:00
Gemini04:00:00 and 00:00:00
Hashkey00:00:00
Huobi16:00:00
Hyperliquid00:00:00
Kraken00:00:00
LMAX00:00:00
MEXC00:00:00
Mercado Bitcoin00:00:00
OKex16:00:00
Phemex16:00:00
Poloniex00:00:00
Kucoin00:00:00
Upbit00:00:00
ZB16:00:00

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API Endpoints

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Spot

/markets/spot/ohlcv/information /markets/spot/ohlcv/{instrument} /market/spot/batch-ohlcv/{exchange}

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Futures

/markets/futures/ohlcv/information /markets/futures/ohlcv/{instrument} /market/futures/batch-ohlcv/{exchange}

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Options

/markets/options/ohlcv/information /markets/options/ohlcv/{instrument} /market/options/batch-ohlcv/{exchange}

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Availability

OHLCV endpoints are available via REST API for historical (time series) data as well as WebSockets for real-time data.
ExchangeSpot Start Date*Futures Start Date*Options Start Date*
Arkham2024-11-132024-11-13X
Binance2017-07-142019-09-082025-02-18
Binance.Us2019-09-17XX
Bitfinex2013-03-31XX
Bitget2018-08-012024-10-02X
Bitmex2024-03-292015-09-26X
Bitstamp2011-08-18XX
Bitthumb2021-08-30XX
Bitvavo2025-03-25XX
Blockchain.com2025-03-31XX
Bullish2025-03-26XX
Bybit2021-07-052018-11-14X
Coinbase Intx2025-03-032025-03-03X
CoinW2025-05-11XX
Crypto.com2020-11-25XX
Deribit2025-03-262018-08-142021-12-05
dYdXX2024-11-22X
FTX**2020-12-312019-07-20X
Gate.io2025-01-07XX
GDAX (Coinbase)2015-04-21XX
Gemini2020-07-19XX
Hashkey2025-02-25XX
Huobi2017-07-272020-03-24X
HyperliquidX2025-03-15X
Kraken2016-07-192022-08-02X
Kukoin2025-02-14XX
LMAX2018-02-20XX
Mercado Bitcoin***2020-07-03XX
MEXC2017-10-25XX
OKCoin2025-03-24XX
OkeX (OKX)2019-07-112018-12-17X
Phemex2022-12-30XX
Poloniex2014-01-18XX
Upbit2025-03-28XX
ZB2017-10-29XX
*These dates represent the oldest start date we have for OHLCV data across all pairs/contracts **As of 2022-11-12, FTX is no longer supported, but historical data will remain available ***OHLCV data for Mercado Bitcoin is currently available exclusively through S3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are your standard offered timeframes?
  • The standard offered timeframes are 1 minute, 1 hour, and 1 day.
How is OHLCV data useful?
  • OHLCV data enables the creation of visual charts that reveal momentum trends for specific trading pairs. A wide gap between the open and close prices indicates strong momentum, while a narrow gap suggests market indecision or weak momentum. The high and low prices capture the full range of price movement during the period, providing key insights into volatility. Traders often analyze these charts to identify recognizable patterns that can guide trading decisions.