Bitcoin Price API
Overview
To use Bitcoin Price, you need an API key. You can get one by creating a free account and visiting your dashboard.
GET Endpoint
https://api.apiverve.com/v1/bitcoinExample
How to call the Bitcoin Price API in different programming languages.
curl -X GET \
"https://api.apiverve.com/v1/bitcoin?currency=USD" \
-H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"const response = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/bitcoin?currency=USD', {
method: 'GET',
headers: {
'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);import requests
headers = {
'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
response = requests.get('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/bitcoin?currency=USD', headers=headers)
data = response.json()
print(data)package main
import (
"fmt"
"io"
"net/http"
)
func main() {
req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/bitcoin?currency=USD", nil)
req.Header.Set("X-API-Key", "your_api_key_here")
req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
client := &http.Client{}
resp, err := client.Do(req)
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
defer resp.Body.Close()
body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
fmt.Println(string(body))
}{
"status": "ok",
"error": null,
"data": {
"currency": "USD",
"price": 97250.43,
"marketCap": 1928000000000,
"volume24h": 35420000000,
"change24h": -1.52,
"lastUpdated": "2026-02-07T12:00:00.000Z",
"high24h": 98750.21,
"low24h": 96125.88,
"changeDirection": "down",
"formatted": {
"price": "$97,250.43",
"marketCap": "$1.93T",
"volume": "$35.42B",
"priceWords": "ninety-seven thousand two hundred fifty dollars"
}
}
}Authentication
The Bitcoin Price API requires authentication via API key. Include your API key in the request header:
X-API-Key: your_api_key_hereInteractive API Playground
Test the Bitcoin Price API directly in your browser with live requests and responses.
Parameters
The following parameters are available for the Bitcoin Price API:
Get Current Bitcoin Price
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Default | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
currencyPremium | string | optional | The currency to get the price in |
Response
The Bitcoin Price API returns responses in JSON, XML, YAML, and CSV formats. The JSON response is shown in the Example section above; alternative formats below.
Other Response Formats
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<response>
<status>ok</status>
<error xsi:nil="true" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"/>
<data>
<currency>USD</currency>
<price>97250.43</price>
<marketCap>1928000000000</marketCap>
<volume24h>35420000000</volume24h>
<change24h>-1.52</change24h>
<lastUpdated>2026-02-07T12:00:00.000Z</lastUpdated>
<high24h>98750.21</high24h>
<low24h>96125.88</low24h>
<changeDirection>down</changeDirection>
<formatted>
<price>$97,250.43</price>
<marketCap>$1.93T</marketCap>
<volume>$35.42B</volume>
<priceWords>ninety-seven thousand two hundred fifty dollars</priceWords>
</formatted>
</data>
</response>
status: ok
error: null
data:
currency: USD
price: 97250.43
marketCap: 1928000000000
volume24h: 35420000000
change24h: -1.52
lastUpdated: '2026-02-07T12:00:00.000Z'
high24h: 98750.21
low24h: 96125.88
changeDirection: down
formatted:
price: $97,250.43
marketCap: $1.93T
volume: $35.42B
priceWords: ninety-seven thousand two hundred fifty dollars
| key | value |
|---|---|
| currency | USD |
| price | 97250.43 |
| marketCap | 1928000000000 |
| volume24h | 35420000000 |
| change24h | -1.52 |
| lastUpdated | 2026-02-07T12:00:00.000Z |
| high24h | 98750.21 |
| low24h | 96125.88 |
| changeDirection | down |
| formatted | {price:$97,250.43,marketCap:$1.93T,volume:$35.42B,priceWords:ninety-seven thousand two hundred fifty dollars} |
Response Structure
All API responses follow a consistent structure with the following fields:
| Field | Type | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
status | string | Indicates whether the request was successful ("ok") or failed ("error") | ok |
error | string | null | Contains error message if status is "error", otherwise null | null |
data | object | null | Contains the API response data if successful, otherwise null | {...} |
Learn more about response formats →
Response Data Fields
When the request is successful, the data object contains the following fields:
| Field | Type | Sample Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
currency | string | Currency code in which price is quoted | |
price | number | Current Bitcoin price in specified currency | |
marketCapPremium | number | Total market capitalization in specified currency | |
volume24hPremium | number | 24-hour trading volume in specified currency | |
change24hPremium | number | Percentage price change over the last 24 hours | |
lastUpdated | string | ISO 8601 timestamp of the last price update | |
high24hPremium | number | Highest price in the last 24 hours | |
low24hPremium | number | Lowest price in the last 24 hours | |
changeDirection | string | Price movement direction: up, down, or unchanged | |
formatted | object | - | |
â”” pricePremium | string | Formatted price with currency symbol and thousands separator | |
â”” marketCapPremium | string | Formatted market cap in human-readable units (T, B, M) | |
â”” volumePremium | string | Formatted 24-hour volume in human-readable units | |
â”” priceWordsPremium | string | Price written out in English words for accessibility |
Headers
Only X-API-Key is required. Optional headers include Accept for response format negotiation (JSON, XML, or YAML), User-Agent, and X-Request-ID for request tracing. See all request headers →
GraphQL AccessALPHA
Access Bitcoin Price through GraphQL to combine it with other API calls in a single request. Query only the bitcoin price data you need with precise field selection, and orchestrate complex data fetching workflows.
Credit Cost: Each API called in your GraphQL query consumes its standard credit cost.
POST https://api.apiverve.com/v1/graphqlquery {
bitcoin(
input: {
currency: "USD"
}
) {
currency
price
marketCap
volume24h
change24h
lastUpdated
high24h
low24h
changeDirection
formatted {
price
marketCap
volume
priceWords
}
}
}Note: Authentication is handled via the x-api-key header in your GraphQL request, not as a query parameter.
CORS Support
The Bitcoin Price API accepts cross-origin requests from any origin, so it can be called directly from browser-based applications without a proxy. See CORS support →
Rate Limiting
Bitcoin Price requests are throttled per minute on the Free plan and unthrottled on paid plans. Exceeding the limit returns 429 Too Many Requests; rate-limit usage is reported in the X-RateLimit-Limit, X-RateLimit-Remaining, and X-RateLimit-Reset response headers. See per-plan limits and best practices →
Error Codes
The Bitcoin Price API uses standard HTTP status codes — 200 on success, 400 for invalid parameters, 401 for missing or invalid keys, 403 for insufficient credits, 429 for rate-limit exhaustion, and 500/503 for server-side issues. Each error response includes an X-Request-ID header you can quote when contacting support. See full error handling guide →
SDKs for Bitcoin Price
Official Bitcoin Price packages on npm, PyPI, NuGet, and JitPack — plus a Postman collection and an OpenAPI spec. See the SDK guide →
No-Code Integrations
Bitcoin Price works with Zapier, Make, Pipedream, n8n, and Power Automate using the same API key. See setup guides →
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an API key for Bitcoin Price?
How many credits does Bitcoin Price cost?
Each successful Bitcoin Price API call consumes credits based on plan tier. Check the pricing section above for the exact credit cost. Failed requests and errors don't consume credits, so you only pay for successful bitcoin price lookups.
Can I use Bitcoin Price in production?
The free plan is for testing and development only. For production use of Bitcoin Price, upgrade to a paid plan (Starter, Pro, or Mega) which includes commercial use rights, no attribution requirements, and guaranteed uptime SLAs. All paid plans are production-ready.
Can I use Bitcoin Price from a browser?
What happens if I exceed my Bitcoin Price credit limit?
When you reach your monthly credit limit, Bitcoin Price API requests will return an error until you upgrade your plan or wait for the next billing cycle. You'll receive notifications at 80% and 95% usage to give you time to upgrade if needed.








