Hiten Shah

Alpaca Crypto API — Easy to use crypto trading API

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Alpaca is excited to launch the public beta of its newest product, Alpaca Crypto API. Starting today, users can buy, sell, and hold crypto, all from the same account used to trade stocks.

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Yoshi Yokokawa
Hello Product Hunt! I’m Yoshi, Co-founder CEO of Alpaca. I’m excited to have @hnshah hunt this for us! Read on for more details… TL;DR: Crypto has proven to have a major impact on our society and financial systems. At Alpaca, we’re committed to expanding our product and creating access to the financial markets for everyone, everywhere. We’re excited to announce Alpaca Crypto API! Sign up today and grab your API keys at alpaca.markets/crypto. _____ Alpaca Crypto API Features: 🤯 Trade crypto & stocks in one account and one portfolio 🧠 Developer API with real-time market data, paper-trading, and SDKs ⚡️ Performance & speed - trade with 99.9% uptime and execution speed of 20ms 🌎 24 Hour Global Support - speak with a team member anytime, from anywhere What can I use this for? Designed for algorithmic traders and app developers looking for a single API key to trade both crypto and stocks commission-free. Crypto works inside of the already existing Alpaca Trading API, so you can start trading crypto as soon as you sign up! --- How can I get it? Sign up for an Alpaca account at alpaca.markets/crypto. Today, crypto trading is available only for U.S. residents in 49 states (except New York). We’re working to broaden our eligibility criteria to more states and countries so stay tuned! 👍 --- Want to learn more? 💡Check out our blog post about Crypto API -> alpaca.markets/blog/alpaca-launches-crypto-trading 🔑Read our step-by-step guide on getting started with Crypto API -> alpaca.markets/learn/getting-started-with-alpaca-crypto-api 📚And of course check out the Crypto API Docs! alpaca.markets/docs/trading-on-alpaca/crypto-trading/ Happy building! 🛠 --- 1) Cryptocurrency services are provided by Alpaca Crypto LLC (“Alpaca Crypto”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of AlpacaDB, Inc. Alpaca Crypto is not a member of SIPC or FINRA. Cryptocurrencies are not stocks and your cryptocurrency investments are not protected by either FDIC or SIPC. 2) This is not an offer, solicitation of an offer, or advice to buy or sell cryptocurrencies, or open a cryptocurrency account in any jurisdiction where Alpaca Crypto is not registered.
Yoshi Yokokawa
@hnshah @tanjum thank you so much!!!!
Arthur Mateos
@yokokawa244 Looks great can't wait to get it working with QuantFu!
smallder
@yokokawa244 how do you benefit from this? or is this one of those switcharoos where developers build using your product and months later you start charging $10 a call
Nadav Dakner
Cool stuff guys. I'd love to try it out.
abel sohajda
@nadavdakner thank you Nadav! Excited to have you try it out - definitely let us know your thoughts!
Karachi Fire Corporation
This is The Best Product ever.
abel sohajda
@karachi_fire_corporation thanks Karachi, great to have you on the platform !!
Yair Goldstof
Great idea!
Crest
@yair_goldstof thank you so much! please try out Crypto API - would love your honest review and feedback! 🙏🏽
Grey
@yair_goldstof I agree with your opinion because cryptocurrency is really quite relevant today. It has always been relevant to find new ways to invest in modern times. Cryptocurrency fits perfectly to such a case, so I support it this way. Despite the fact that now there is a new meta-universe that can replace cryptocurrency and become a new leader in investments, I plan to continue cooperating with brokerage companies that are absolute pro in this field. I plan to find new ways. Namely, you can read more to see specific options.
Dmitry Goloktionov
A great idea. Cryptocurrency prices may differ on different exchanges. Does your API allows to choose an exchange?
abel sohajda
@dmitry_goloktionov thanks Dmitry! 🙏 yes, we have prices from multiple exchanges where you can select the exchange on the API
Fumiaki Nagase
GOGO Alpaca!!
Yoshi Yokokawa
@fumiaki Thank you Fumiaki!!! YES YES YES!!!
David Clausen
Seems premature to launch this with only 4 US states.
abel sohajda
@davidmclausen the beta is open to international users also - we are also working on adding additional US states
Ihunanyachi Thompson
Nice design
Crest
@ihunanyachi thank you! our team was very intentional with design - we appreciate the compliment! please try out Crypto API and let us know it it goes!
Joe Coupon
I just signed up! I'm looking forward to having a lot of fun here. :-)
Crest
@joe_coupon amazing! make sure to join our community slack channel where you can interact with other beta testers and ask questions! 🎉
Brian Yun
@yokokawa244 and team, huge congrats on crypto launch!! really impressed by how fast you've been shipping!
Yoshi Yokokawa
@brianyun thank you Brian, cannot wait for working together closely for lots of things :)
Abhas Kant
That looks really impressive, congrats!
abel sohajda
@abhas_kant thanks for the kind words! we're excited to have you try in out in action!
Lalu Fikri
nicee
abel sohajda
@lalu_fikri thank you! please do try it out and let us know your feedback
Ronnie Levi
Pretty cool idea
Yoshi Yokokawa
@ronnie_levi1 thanks so much, pls try it out!!
Gerald Griego
Its the shards!
abel sohajda
@gerald_griego thanks Gerald! 🚀
Rok S
Nice platform for trading.
Crest
@roks1 Thank you! We think so too! Please try out Crypto API and provide your honest feedback!
MariaLaura Bigi
Beautiful!!!
Yoshi Yokokawa
@marialaura_bigi thank you so much!!! trying out the new direction for the crypto product :)
Jacob Me Simon
Best of luck Alpaca Crypto.
abel sohajda
@jacob_simon4 thanks Jacob! 🚀
Alexey Berger
Top product!
Yoshi Yokokawa
@bestix woohoo thanks so much! we keep improving!!
Shun Kakinoki
This is too amazing!!!
Yoshi Yokokawa
@shunkakinoki thank you, pls check it out !!!
Kaz Tamai
Amazing Launch! Congrats team:)
Yoshi Yokokawa
@kazsatamai thank you Kazsa!!! thanks for your support always!!!