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GET
/
api
/
v1
/
analysis
/
indicators
Get Technical Indicators
curl --request GET \
  --url https://api.example.com/api/v1/analysis/indicators
{
  "indicators": [
    {
      "symbol": "BTC/USDT",
      "exchange": "binance",
      "timeframe": "1h",
      "timestamp": "2026-03-03T10:30:00Z",
      "current_price": 43250.50,
      "indicators": {
        "sma_20": 43180.25,
        "sma_50": 42950.75,
        "ema_12": 43220.80,
        "ema_26": 43050.40,
        "rsi_14": 58.5,
        "macd": {
          "macd": 170.40,
          "signal": 153.36,
          "histogram": 17.04
        },
        "bollinger_bands": {
          "upper": 43850.25,
          "middle": 43180.25,
          "lower": 42510.25
        },
        "support_resistance": {
          "support": 42800.00,
          "resistance": 43800.00
        }
      }
    }
  ],
  "count": 1,
  "timestamp": "2026-03-03T10:30:05Z"
}

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Overview

The technical indicators endpoint calculates a comprehensive set of technical analysis indicators including moving averages, momentum oscillators, trend indicators, and volatility measures. These indicators form the foundation of the trading signal generation system.

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Query Parameters

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symbol
string
required
The trading pair symbol to analyze (e.g., “BTC/USDT”).Example: BTC/USDT
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exchange
string
required
The exchange name where the symbol is traded (e.g., “binance”).Example: binance
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timeframe
string
default:"1h"
The candlestick timeframe for analysis. Common values include:
  • 1m - 1 minute
  • 5m - 5 minutes
  • 15m - 15 minutes
  • 1h - 1 hour (default)
  • 4h - 4 hours
  • 1d - 1 day

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Response

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indicators
TechnicalIndicator[]
Array containing the calculated technical indicators for the requested symbol.
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count
integer
required
The number of indicator sets returned (typically 1 for single symbol request).
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timestamp
string
required
ISO 8601 timestamp when the response was generated.

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Indicator Calculations

Data RequirementsTechnical indicators require sufficient historical data:
  • Minimum 20 data points for basic indicators (SMA, Bollinger Bands)
  • Minimum 50 data points recommended for reliable calculations
  • More data points = more accurate long-term indicators (SMA50, etc.)
The system retrieves the last 50 candlesticks by default from the database.

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Supported Indicators

NeuraTrade calculates the following technical indicators:

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Moving Averages

  • SMA (Simple Moving Average): 20, 50 periods
  • EMA (Exponential Moving Average): 12, 26 periods

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Momentum Oscillators

  • RSI (Relative Strength Index): 14 periods
  • Stochastic Oscillator: K=14, D=3 periods

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Trend Indicators

  • MACD: Fast=12, Slow=26, Signal=9
  • Support/Resistance Levels: Derived from recent highs/lows

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Volatility Indicators

  • Bollinger Bands: Period=20, StdDev=2.0
  • ATR (Average True Range): 14 periods

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Volume Indicators

  • OBV (On-Balance Volume): Cumulative volume flow
All indicator calculations use the goflux library (go-talib wrapper) for accurate, industry-standard technical analysis.

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Examples

curl -X GET "https://api.neuratrade.com/api/v1/analysis/indicators?symbol=BTC/USDT&exchange=binance&timeframe=1h" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

{
  "indicators": [
    {
      "symbol": "BTC/USDT",
      "exchange": "binance",
      "timeframe": "1h",
      "timestamp": "2026-03-03T10:30:00Z",
      "current_price": 43250.50,
      "indicators": {
        "sma_20": 43180.25,
        "sma_50": 42950.75,
        "ema_12": 43220.80,
        "ema_26": 43050.40,
        "rsi_14": 58.5,
        "macd": {
          "macd": 170.40,
          "signal": 153.36,
          "histogram": 17.04
        },
        "bollinger_bands": {
          "upper": 43850.25,
          "middle": 43180.25,
          "lower": 42510.25
        },
        "support_resistance": {
          "support": 42800.00,
          "resistance": 43800.00
        }
      }
    }
  ],
  "count": 1,
  "timestamp": "2026-03-03T10:30:05Z"
}

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Error Responses

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error
string
Error message describing what went wrong.
{
  "error": "symbol parameter is required"
}

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Understanding the Indicators

SMA (Simple Moving Average):
  • Calculates arithmetic mean of prices over N periods
  • All prices weighted equally
  • Smoother but slower to react to price changes
  • Better for identifying long-term trends
EMA (Exponential Moving Average):
  • Gives more weight to recent prices
  • More responsive to new information
  • Better for short-term trend identification
  • Used in MACD calculation
RSI divergence can signal potential reversals:Bullish Divergence:
  • Price makes lower lows
  • RSI makes higher lows
  • Suggests weakening bearish momentum
Bearish Divergence:
  • Price makes higher highs
  • RSI makes lower highs
  • Suggests weakening bullish momentum
When Bollinger Bands narrow (low volatility), it often precedes a significant price move:
  • Squeeze: Bands narrow significantly
  • Breakout: Price breaks above/below bands with expanding width
  • Direction: Use other indicators (RSI, MACD) to predict breakout direction

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Best Practices

Combine Multiple IndicatorsNo single indicator is perfect. Best practice is to:
  • Use 2-3 indicators from different categories
  • Confirm signals across multiple timeframes
  • Consider volume indicators for confirmation
  • Monitor indicator divergences
Lagging vs Leading IndicatorsMost technical indicators are lagging - they confirm trends after they’ve started:
  • Lagging: SMA, EMA, MACD (good for confirmation)
  • Leading: RSI, Stochastic (good for early signals, more false signals)
Use a mix of both for balanced analysis.

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