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Exchange Rates

Get Exchange Rates​

Get current exchange rates. Default base currency is USD but it can be defined as any supported currency (see Currencies endpoint). Returned rates will define the exchange rate for one unit of the base currency.

This endpoint doesn't require authentication.

HTTP Request​

GET https://api.coinbase.com/v2/exchange-rates

Scopes​

  • No permission required

Arguments​

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
currencystringOptionalBase currency (default: USD)

Example request

curl https://api.coinbase.com/v2/exchange-rates?currency=BTC
require 'coinbase/wallet'
client = Coinbase::Wallet::Client.new(api_key: <api key>, api_secret: <api secret>)

rates = client.exchange_rates({currency: 'BTC'})
from coinbase.wallet.client import Client
client = Client(<api_key>, <api_secret>)

rates = client.get_exchange_rates(currency='BTC')
var Client = require('coinbase').Client;
var client = new Client({'apiKey': 'API KEY', 
                         'apiSecret': 'API SECRET'});

client.getExchangeRates({'currency': 'BTC'}, function(err, rates) {
  console.log(rates);
});

Example response

{
  "data": {
    "currency": "BTC",
    "rates": {
      "AED": "36.73",
      "AFN": "589.50",
      "ALL": "1258.82",
      "AMD": "4769.49",
      "ANG": "17.88",
      "AOA": "1102.76",
      "ARS": "90.37",
      "AUD": "12.93",
      "AWG": "17.93",
      "AZN": "10.48",
      "BAM": "17.38",
      ...
    }
  }
}

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