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Documentation Index

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Started in 2014, CoinGecko is the world’s largest independent crypto data aggregator that is integrated with more than 1,000 crypto exchanges and lists more than 18,000 coins across 600+ categories. CoinGecko API offers the most comprehensive and reliable crypto market data through RESTful JSON endpoints. CoinGecko API also serves onchain DEX data across 250+ blockchain networks, 1,800+ decentralized exchanges (DEXes), and 30M+ tokens, powered by GeckoTerminal. Thousands of forward-thinking projects, Web3 developers, researchers, institutions, and enterprises use our API to obtain price feeds, market data, metadata, and historical data of crypto assets, NFTs, exchanges, real-world assets, and treasuries. Here are some of the common use cases for clients who use CoinGecko API:
  • Crypto Exchanges (CEX, DEX), Trading Apps
  • Wallets (Hot, Cold)
  • Data Aggregator, Crypto Screener, Analytics Dashboard
  • AI Agents, DeFAI Apps
  • Block Explorer, Portfolio Tracker
  • DeFi Protocols, NFT Marketplaces, Digital Bank, Neobanks
  • Backtesting Trading Strategy
  • Accounting, Tax, Audit, HR Payroll
  • Research & Analysis: Media, Institution, Academic, VC, Financial
  • Oracles, Bots, Payments, E-commerce
  • Blockchain/Onchain Security Platforms, DEX & Liquidity Aggregators
  • RWA (Real-World Assets), Tokenized Platforms, Crypto Treasuries

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Setting Up Your API Key

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