Use this page when you know the outcome you want, but you do not need to browse the full API reference yet. Each workflow below points you to the right API family and the pages you will most likely want next.
Popular workflow guides
Common starting points
| Workflow | Start here | Typical next step |
|---|---|---|
| Show the latest prices for a known set of assets | Cryptocurrency | Start with Get latest crypto prices |
| Show the top coins by market cap | Cryptocurrency | Start with Get top coins by market cap |
| Build historical charts or backtests | Cryptocurrency and OHLCV | Start with Get historical price data |
| Look up IDs, metadata, or logos | Cryptocurrency and Exchange | Use map and info before building downstream requests |
| Monitor exchanges and market pairs | Exchange | Start with exchange info, listings/latest, or market-pairs/latest |
| Work with DEX tokens, pools, and on-chain activity | Token, Platform, and OHLCV | Use token and pair data first, then add OHLCV or liquidity views |
| Add market-wide context to your app | Global Metrics, CMC Index, Content, and Community | Combine global metrics with content, headlines, or community trend data |
| Convert values across crypto and fiat currencies | Tools | Start with price-conversion |
Choose the right request pattern
- Use
quotes/latestwhen you already know the assets you care about and want current market data. - Use
listings/latestwhen you want a ranked or filtered list across the market. - Use
mapfirst when you want stable IDs for downstream requests. - Use
infowhen you need descriptive metadata such as logos, links, and profiles. - Use historical endpoints when your product needs charts, time-series views, or backtesting.
Before you ship
These pages answer the questions most teams run into after the first successful call: