Exchange Commands

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Commands Overview

• exchanges - List all exchanges
• exchange - Get detailed info about an exchange
• exchange-markets - Get markets on an exchange

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List Exchanges

coinpaprika-cli exchanges [OPTIONS]

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Options

• --limit <NUMBER> - Maximum number of results (default: 50)
• --quotes <CURRENCIES> - Currency quotes, comma-separated (default: USD)

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Examples

coinpaprika-cli exchanges --limit 10

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Response Fields

• id - Exchange identifier (e.g., binance, coinbase)
• name - Exchange name
• adjusted_rank - Adjusted ranking
• reported_rank - Self-reported ranking
• active - Whether exchange is active
• website_status - Website availability
• api_status - API availability

• currencies - Number of currencies listed
• markets - Number of trading pairs
• fiats - Supported fiat currencies
• confidence_score - Trust/confidence score
• markets_data_fetched - Whether market data is available

• reported_volume_24h - Self-reported 24h volume
• adjusted_volume_24h - Adjusted 24h volume
• reported_volume_7d - 7-day reported volume
• adjusted_volume_7d - 7-day adjusted volume
• reported_volume_30d - 30-day reported volume
• adjusted_volume_30d - 30-day adjusted volume

• description - Exchange description
• links - Social links and website
• message - Status message
• last_updated - Last update timestamp

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Get Exchange Details

coinpaprika-cli exchange <EXCHANGE_ID> [OPTIONS]

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Arguments

• <EXCHANGE_ID> - Exchange identifier (e.g., binance, coinbase)

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Options

• --quotes <CURRENCIES> - Currency quotes, comma-separated (default: USD)

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Examples

coinpaprika-cli exchange binance

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Get Exchange Markets

coinpaprika-cli exchange-markets <EXCHANGE_ID> [OPTIONS]

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Arguments

• <EXCHANGE_ID> - Exchange identifier

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Options

• --limit <NUMBER> - Maximum number of results (default: 50)
• --quotes <CURRENCIES> - Currency quotes, comma-separated (default: USD)

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Examples

coinpaprika-cli exchange-markets binance --limit 10

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Response Fields

• pair - Trading pair (e.g., BTC/USD)
• base_currency_id, base_currency_name - Base currency
• quote_currency_id, quote_currency_name - Quote currency
• market_url - Direct link to trading pair
• category - Market category
• fee_type - Fee structure type
• outlier - Whether market is an outlier
• reported_volume_24h_share - Volume share percentage
• trust_score - Market trust score
• quotes - Price and volume by quote currency:
  • price - Current pair price
  • volume_24h - 24-hour volume
• last_updated - Last update timestamp

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Finding Exchange IDs

# Search for an exchange
coinpaprika-cli search binance --categories exchanges

# List exchanges to browse IDs
coinpaprika-cli exchanges --limit 50

• binance
• coinbase-exchange
• kraken
• bitfinex
• okex
• huobi
• kucoin
• bitstamp

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Practical Examples

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Compare Exchange Volumes

# Compare top 5 exchanges
coinpaprika-cli exchanges --limit 5 --output json --raw | \
  jq '.[] | {name, volume_24h: .quotes.USD.adjusted_volume_24h}'

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Find Best Markets for a Coin

# Find where Bitcoin trades on Binance
coinpaprika-cli exchange-markets binance --limit 100 --output json --raw | \
  jq '.[] | select(.base_currency_id == "btc-bitcoin")'

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Check Exchange Status

# Monitor exchange availability
exchanges=("binance" "coinbase-exchange" "kraken")
for ex in "${exchanges[@]}"; do
  status=$(coinpaprika-cli exchange $ex --output json --raw | jq -r '.website_status')
  echo "$ex: $status"
done

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Find High-Volume Markets

# Top 10 markets by volume on Binance
coinpaprika-cli exchange-markets binance --limit 100 --output json --raw | \
  jq 'sort_by(-.quotes.USD.volume_24h) | .[:10] | .[] | {pair, volume: .quotes.USD.volume_24h}'

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Exchange Rankings

# Compare adjusted vs reported ranks
coinpaprika-cli exchanges --limit 10 --output json --raw | \
  jq '.[] | {name, adjusted_rank, reported_rank}'

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Understanding Volume Metrics

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Reported vs Adjusted Volume

• Wash trading detection
• Trust score analysis
• Historical patterns

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Which to Use?

• Comparing exchanges
• Evaluating liquidity
• Making trading decisions

• Checking exchange claims
• Regulatory reporting
• Due diligence

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Trust and Confidence Scores

# View confidence scores
coinpaprika-cli exchanges --limit 20 --output json --raw | \
  jq '.[] | {name, confidence_score}'

• More reliable volume data
• Better API uptime
• Stronger regulatory compliance
• Lower wash trading

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Use Cases

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Exchange Research

# Evaluate an exchange before trading
coinpaprika-cli exchange binance
coinpaprika-cli exchange-markets binance --limit 50

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Liquidity Analysis

# Find most liquid exchanges
coinpaprika-cli exchanges --limit 20 | grep -A1 "adjusted_volume"

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Market Discovery

# Find where specific pairs trade
coinpaprika-cli exchange-markets binance | grep "BTC/USDT"

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Arbitrage Opportunities

# Compare prices across exchanges
for ex in binance coinbase-exchange kraken; do
  echo "$ex BTC/USD:"
  coinpaprika-cli exchange-markets $ex --output json --raw | \
    jq '.[] | select(.pair == "BTC/USD") | .quotes.USD.price'
done

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API Details

• List Exchanges: /exchanges
• Exchange Details: /exchanges/{exchange_id}
• Exchange Markets: /exchanges/{exchange_id}/markets
• Method: GET
• Rate Limit: Counts toward your monthly limit
• Update Frequency: ~10 minutes (free tier)

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Related Commands

• coin-exchanges - Find exchanges for a specific coin
• coin-markets - Find markets for a specific coin
• search - Search for exchanges by name