CCXT – CryptoCurrency eXchange Trading Library

A JavaScript / Python / PHP library for cryptocurrency trading and e-commerce with support for many bitcoin/ether/altcoin exchange markets and merchant APIs.

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The CCXT library is used to connect and trade with cryptocurrency exchanges and payment processing services worldwide. It provides quick access to market data for storage, analysis, visualization, indicator development, algorithmic trading, strategy backtesting, bot programming, and related software engineering.

It is intended to be used by coders, developers, technically-skilled traders, data-scientists and financial analysts for building trading algorithms.

Current feature list:

• support for many cryptocurrency exchanges — more coming soon
• fully implemented public and private APIs
• optional normalized data for cross-exchange analytics and arbitrage
• an out of the box unified API that is extremely easy to integrate
• works in Node 7.6+, Python 2 and 3, PHP 5.4+, and web browsers

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See Also

•   Nomics API — enterprise-grade crypto market cap & pricing data API for your fund, smart contract, or app.
•   Quadency — professional crypto terminal, algo trading, and unified streaming APIs.
•   TabTrader — trading on all exchanges in one app. Avaliable on Android and iOS.
•   CoinFabrik — development, research, and security audit for cryptocurrency and blockchain applications.

Certified Cryptocurrency Exchanges

logo	id	name	ver	doc	certified
	binance	Binance	*	API
	bitfinex	Bitfinex	1	API
	bittrex	Bittrex	1.1	API
	bytetrade	ByteTrade	*	API
	coss	COSS	1	API
	ftx	FTX	*	API
	idex	IDEX	*	API
	kraken	Kraken	0	API
	kucoin	KuCoin	2	API
	mandala	Mandala	2	API
	poloniex	Poloniex	*	API
	upbit	Upbit	1	API

Supported Cryptocurrency Exchange Markets

The ccxt library currently supports the following 126 cryptocurrency exchange markets and trading APIs:

logo	id	name	ver	doc	certified
	_1btcxe	1BTCXE	*	API
	acx	ACX	2	API
	adara	Adara	1	API
	allcoin	Allcoin	1	API
	anxpro	ANXPro	*	API
	bcex	BCEX	1	API
	bequant	Bequant	2	API
	bibox	Bibox	1	API
	bigone	BigONE	3	API
	binance	Binance	*	API
	binanceje	Binance Jersey	*	API
	binanceus	Binance US	*	API
	bit2c	Bit2C	*	API
	bitbank	bitbank	1	API
	bitbay	BitBay	*	API
	bitfinex	Bitfinex	1	API
	bitfinex2	Bitfinex	2	API
	bitflyer	bitFlyer	1	API
	bitforex	Bitforex	1	API
	bithumb	Bithumb	*	API
	bitkk	bitkk	1	API
	bitlish	Bitlish	1	API
	bitmart	BitMart	2	API
	bitmax	BitMax	1	API
	bitmex	BitMEX	1	API
	bitso	Bitso	3	API
	bitstamp	Bitstamp	2	API
	bitstamp1	Bitstamp	1	API
	bittrex	Bittrex	1.1	API
	bitz	Bit-Z	2	API
	bl3p	BL3P	1	API
	bleutrade	Bleutrade	2	API
	braziliex	Braziliex	*	API
	btcalpha	BTC-Alpha	1	API
	btcbox	BtcBox	1	API
	btcchina	BTCChina	1	API
	btcmarkets	BTC Markets	*	API
	btctradeim	BtcTrade.im	*	API
	btctradeua	BTC Trade UA	*	API
	btcturk	BTCTurk	*	API
	buda	Buda	2	API
	bw	bw.com	1	API
	bytetrade	ByteTrade	*	API
	cex	CEX.IO	*	API
	chilebit	ChileBit	1	API
	cobinhood	COBINHOOD	1	API
	coinbase	Coinbase	2	API
	coinbaseprime	Coinbase Prime	*	API
	coinbasepro	Coinbase Pro	*	API
	coincheck	coincheck	*	API
	coinegg	CoinEgg	*	API
	coinex	CoinEx	1	API
	coinexchange	CoinExchange	*	API
	coinfalcon	CoinFalcon	1	API
	coinfloor	coinfloor	*	API
	coingi	Coingi	*	API
	coinmarketcap	CoinMarketCap	1	API
	coinmate	CoinMate	*	API
	coinone	CoinOne	2	API
	coinspot	CoinSpot	*	API
	cointiger	CoinTiger	1	API
	coolcoin	CoolCoin	*	API
	coss	COSS	1	API
	crex24	CREX24	2	API
	deribit	Deribit	1	API
	digifinex	DigiFinex	3	API
	dsx	DSX	3	API
	exmo	EXMO	1	API
	exx	EXX	*	API
	fcoin	FCoin	2	API
	fcoinjp	FCoinJP	2	API
	flowbtc	flowBTC	1	API
	foxbit	FoxBit	1	API
	ftx	FTX	*	API
	fybse	FYB-SE	*	API
	gateio	Gate.io	2	API
	gemini	Gemini	1	API
	hitbtc	HitBTC	1	API
	hitbtc2	HitBTC	2	API
	huobipro	Huobi Pro	1	API
	huobiru	Huobi Russia	1	API
	ice3x	ICE3X	1	API
	idex	IDEX	*	API
	independentreserve	Independent Reserve	*	API
	indodax	INDODAX	1.8	API
	itbit	itBit	1	API
	kkex	KKEX	2	API
	kraken	Kraken	0	API
	kucoin	KuCoin	2	API
	kuna	Kuna	2	API
	lakebtc	LakeBTC	2	API
	latoken	Latoken	1	API
	lbank	LBank	1	API
	liquid	Liquid	2	API
	livecoin	LiveCoin	*	API
	luno	luno	1	API
	lykke	Lykke	1	API
	mandala	Mandala	2	API
	mercado	Mercado Bitcoin	3	API
	mixcoins	MixCoins	1	API
	negociecoins	NegocieCoins	3	API
	oceanex	OceanEx	1	API
	okcoincny	OKCoin CNY	1	API
	okcoinusd	OKCoin USD	1	API
	okex	OKEX	1	API
	okex3	OKEX	3	API
	paymium	Paymium	1	API
	poloniex	Poloniex	*	API
	rightbtc	RightBTC	*	API
	southxchange	SouthXchange	*	API
	stex	STEX	3	API
	stronghold	Stronghold	1	API
	surbitcoin	SurBitcoin	1	API
	theocean	The Ocean	1	API
	therock	TheRockTrading	1	API
	tidebit	TideBit	2	API
	tidex	Tidex	3	API
	upbit	Upbit	1	API
	vaultoro	Vaultoro	1	API
	vbtc	VBTC	1	API
	virwox	VirWoX	*	API
	whitebit	WhiteBit	2	API
	xbtce	xBTCe	1	API
	yobit	YoBit	3	API
	zaif	Zaif	1	API
	zb	ZB	1	API

The list above is updated frequently, new crypto markets, exchanges, bug fixes, and API endpoints are introduced on a regular basis. See the Manual for more details. If you can't find a cryptocurrency exchange in the list above and want it to be added, post a link to it by opening an issue here on GitHub or send us an email.

The library is under MIT license, that means it's absolutely free for any developer to build commercial and opensource software on top of it, but use it at your own risk with no warranties, as is.

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Install

The easiest way to install the CCXT library is to use a package manager:

• ccxt in NPM (JavaScript / Node v7.6+)
• ccxt in PyPI (Python 2 and 3.5.3+)
• ccxt in Packagist/Composer (PHP 5.4+)

This library is shipped as an all-in-one module implementation with minimalistic dependencies and requirements:

• js/ in JavaScript
• python/ in Python (generated from JS)
• php/ in PHP (generated from JS)

You can also clone it into your project directory from ccxt GitHub repository:

git clone https://github.com/ccxt/ccxt.git

JavaScript (NPM)

JavaScript version of CCXT works in both Node and web browsers. Requires ES6 and async/await syntax support (Node 7.6.0+). When compiling with Webpack and Babel, make sure it is not excluded in your babel-loader config.

ccxt in NPM

npm install ccxt

var ccxt = require ('ccxt')

console.log (ccxt.exchanges) // print all available exchanges

JavaScript (for use with the <script> tag):

All-in-one browser bundle (dependencies included), served from a CDN of your choice:

• jsDelivr: https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/[email protected]/dist/ccxt.browser.js
• unpkg: https://unpkg.com/[email protected]/dist/ccxt.browser.js

CDNs are not updated in real-time and may have delays. Defaulting to the most recent version without specifying the version number is not recommended. Please, keep in mind that we are not responsible for the correct operation of those CDN servers.

<script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/[email protected]/dist/ccxt.browser.js"></script>

Creates a global ccxt object:

console.log (ccxt.exchanges) // print all available exchanges

Python

ccxt in PyPI

pip install ccxt

import ccxt
print(ccxt.exchanges) # print a list of all available exchange classes

The library supports concurrent asynchronous mode with asyncio and async/await in Python 3.5.3+

import ccxt.async_support as ccxt # link against the asynchronous version of ccxt

PHP

ccxt in PHP with Packagist/Composer (PHP 5.4+)

It requires common PHP modules:

• cURL
• mbstring (using UTF-8 is highly recommended)
• PCRE
• iconv
• gmp (this is a built-in extension as of PHP 7.2+)

include "ccxt.php";
var_dump (\ccxt\Exchange::$exchanges); // print a list of all available exchange classes

Docker

You can get CCXT installed in a container along with all the supported languages and dependencies. This may be useful if you want to contribute to CCXT (e.g. run the build scripts and tests — please see the Contributing document for the details on that).

Using docker-compose (in the cloned CCXT repository):

docker-compose run --rm ccxt

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Documentation

Read the Manual for more details.

Usage

Intro

The CCXT library consists of a public part and a private part. Anyone can use the public part immediately after installation. Public APIs provide unrestricted access to public information for all exchange markets without the need to register a user account or have an API key.

Public APIs include the following:

• market data
• instruments/trading pairs
• price feeds (exchange rates)
• order books
• trade history
• tickers
• OHLC(V) for charting
• other public endpoints

In order to trade with private APIs you need to obtain API keys from an exchange's website. It usually means signing up to the exchange and creating API keys for your account. Some exchanges require personal info or identification. Sometimes verification may be necessary as well. In this case you will need to register yourself, this library will not create accounts or API keys for you. Some exchanges expose API endpoints for registering an account, but most exchanges don't. You will have to sign up and create API keys on their websites.

Private APIs allow the following:

• manage personal account info
• query account balances
• trade by making market and limit orders
• deposit and withdraw fiat and crypto funds
• query personal orders
• get ledger history
• transfer funds between accounts
• use merchant services

This library implements full public and private REST APIs for all exchanges. WebSocket and FIX implementations in JavaScript, PHP, Python and other languages coming soon.

The CCXT library supports both camelcase notation (preferred in JavaScript) and underscore notation (preferred in Python and PHP), therefore all methods can be called in either notation or coding style in any language.

// both of these notations work in JavaScript/Python/PHP
exchange.methodName ()  // camelcase pseudocode
exchange.method_name () // underscore pseudocode

Read the Manual for more details.

JavaScript

'use strict';
const ccxt = require ('ccxt');

(async function () {
    let kraken    = new ccxt.kraken ()
    let bitfinex  = new ccxt.bitfinex ({ verbose: true })
    let huobipro  = new ccxt.huobipro ()
    let okcoinusd = new ccxt.okcoinusd ({
        apiKey: 'YOUR_PUBLIC_API_KEY',
        secret: 'YOUR_SECRET_PRIVATE_KEY',
    })

    const exchangeId = 'binance'
        , exchangeClass = ccxt[exchangeId]
        , exchange = new exchangeClass ({
            'apiKey': 'YOUR_API_KEY',
            'secret': 'YOUR_SECRET',
            'timeout': 30000,
            'enableRateLimit': true,
        })

    console.log (kraken.id,    await kraken.loadMarkets ())
    console.log (bitfinex.id,  await bitfinex.loadMarkets  ())
    console.log (huobipro.id,  await huobipro.loadMarkets ())

    console.log (kraken.id,    await kraken.fetchOrderBook (kraken.symbols[0]))
    console.log (bitfinex.id,  await bitfinex.fetchTicker ('BTC/USD'))
    console.log (huobipro.id,  await huobipro.fetchTrades ('ETH/CNY'))

    console.log (okcoinusd.id, await okcoinusd.fetchBalance ())

    // sell 1 BTC/USD for market price, sell a bitcoin for dollars immediately
    console.log (okcoinusd.id, await okcoinusd.createMarketSellOrder ('BTC/USD', 1))

    // buy 1 BTC/USD for $2500, you pay $2500 and receive ฿1 when the order is closed
    console.log (okcoinusd.id, await okcoinusd.createLimitBuyOrder ('BTC/USD', 1, 2500.00))

    // pass/redefine custom exchange-specific order params: type, amount, price or whatever
    // use a custom order type
    bitfinex.createLimitSellOrder ('BTC/USD', 1, 10, { 'type': 'trailing-stop' })

}) ();

Python

# coding=utf-8

import ccxt

hitbtc   = ccxt.hitbtc({'verbose': True})
bitmex   = ccxt.bitmex()
huobipro = ccxt.huobipro()
exmo     = ccxt.exmo({
    'apiKey': 'YOUR_PUBLIC_API_KEY',
    'secret': 'YOUR_SECRET_PRIVATE_KEY',
})
kraken = ccxt.kraken({
    'apiKey': 'YOUR_PUBLIC_API_KEY',
    'secret': 'YOUR_SECRET_PRIVATE_KEY',
})

exchange_id = 'binance'
exchange_class = getattr(ccxt, exchange_id)
exchange = exchange_class({
    'apiKey': 'YOUR_API_KEY',
    'secret': 'YOUR_SECRET',
    'timeout': 30000,
    'enableRateLimit': True,
})

hitbtc_markets = hitbtc.load_markets()

print(hitbtc.id, hitbtc_markets)
print(bitmex.id, bitmex.load_markets())
print(huobipro.id, huobipro.load_markets())

print(hitbtc.fetch_order_book(hitbtc.symbols[0]))
print(bitmex.fetch_ticker('BTC/USD'))
print(huobipro.fetch_trades('LTC/CNY'))

print(exmo.fetch_balance())

# sell one ฿ for market price and receive $ right now
print(exmo.id, exmo.create_market_sell_order('BTC/USD', 1))

# limit buy BTC/EUR, you pay €2500 and receive ฿1  when the order is closed
print(exmo.id, exmo.create_limit_buy_order('BTC/EUR', 1, 2500.00))

# pass/redefine custom exchange-specific order params: type, amount, price, flags, etc...
kraken.create_market_buy_order('BTC/USD', 1, {'trading_agreement': 'agree'})

PHP

include 'ccxt.php';

$poloniex = new \ccxt\poloniex ();
$bittrex  = new \ccxt\bittrex  (array ('verbose' => true));
$quoinex  = new \ccxt\quoinex   ();
$zaif     = new \ccxt\zaif     (array (
    'apiKey' => 'YOUR_PUBLIC_API_KEY',
    'secret' => 'YOUR_SECRET_PRIVATE_KEY',
));
$hitbtc   = new \ccxt\hitbtc   (array (
    'apiKey' => 'YOUR_PUBLIC_API_KEY',
    'secret' => 'YOUR_SECRET_PRIVATE_KEY',
));

$exchange_id = 'binance';
$exchange_class = "\\ccxt\\$exchange_id";
$exchange = new $exchange_class (array (
    'apiKey' => 'YOUR_API_KEY',
    'secret' => 'YOUR_SECRET',
    'timeout' => 30000,
    'enableRateLimit' => true,
));

$poloniex_markets = $poloniex->load_markets ();

var_dump ($poloniex_markets);
var_dump ($bittrex->load_markets ());
var_dump ($quoinex->load_markets ());

var_dump ($poloniex->fetch_order_book ($poloniex->symbols[0]));
var_dump ($bittrex->fetch_trades ('BTC/USD'));
var_dump ($quoinex->fetch_ticker ('ETH/EUR'));
var_dump ($zaif->fetch_ticker ('BTC/JPY'));

var_dump ($zaif->fetch_balance ());

// sell 1 BTC/JPY for market price, you pay ¥ and receive ฿ immediately
var_dump ($zaif->id, $zaif->create_market_sell_order ('BTC/JPY', 1));

// buy BTC/JPY, you receive ฿1 for ¥285000 when the order closes
var_dump ($zaif->id, $zaif->create_limit_buy_order ('BTC/JPY', 1, 285000));

// set a custom user-defined id to your order
$hitbtc->create_order ('BTC/USD', 'limit', 'buy', 1, 3000, array ('clientOrderId' => '123'));

Contributing

Please read the CONTRIBUTING document before making changes that you would like adopted in the code. Also, read the Manual for more details.

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