Use this page when you know what you want to build, but you are not yet sure which part of the API to start with. The task chooser below points you to the right API family first. The full category tables remain below if you prefer to browse the API by section.
Start with your goal
If you want to... Start here Typical endpoint patterns Get the latest prices for assets you already know Cryptocurrency quotes/latest, price-performance-stats/latestGet a ranked list of top assets by market cap Cryptocurrency listings/latest, trending/*Fetch historical prices or candlestick data Cryptocurrency and OHLCV quotes/historical, ohlcv/historicalLook up metadata, IDs, logos, or mappings Cryptocurrency , Exchange , and Tools info, map, price-conversionAnalyze centralized exchanges and market pairs Exchange info, listings/latest, market-pairs/latest, assetsWork with DEX tokens, pairs, and on-chain trading activity Token , Platform , and OHLCV token lookup, pair quotes, pool/liquidity data, OHLCV Understand the broader market and sentiment Global Metrics , CMC Index , Content , and Community market cap, dominance, indices, headlines, trending topics Convert prices or export a Postman helper Tools price-conversion, postman
Quick rules that save time
Use listings endpoints when you want sorted, paginated lists.
Use quotes, info, and market-pairs endpoints when you already know which assets or exchanges you care about.
Use */latest for current market data and */historical for time-series data.
Use */info for descriptive metadata and */map for stable identifiers.
Use CoinMarketCap IDs when possible; they are more stable than symbols.
Use the guides for authentication , response format and IDs , and rate limits and troubleshooting .
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The CoinMarketCap API reference is organized into four groups: market data, DEX data, utilities, and legacy endpoints.
Market Data
Core centralized market data for cryptocurrency prices, exchange volumes, global metrics, news, and community trends.
Category Use it for Cryptocurrency Quotes, listings, OHLCV, market pairs, trending, categories, airdrops, and price performance stats. Exchange Exchange metadata, rankings, volume quotes, market pairs, and proof-of-reserves assets. Global Metrics Aggregate market cap, BTC/ETH dominance, total market volume, and historical market-wide views. Content News headlines, Alexandria content, community posts, and post comments. Community Trending topics and trending tokens driven by community activity. CMC Index CoinMarketCap indices such as CMC 100 and CMC 20.
DEX Data
On-chain DEX trading data across hundreds of decentralized exchanges on Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, and more.
Category Use it for Token Token lookup, batch queries, price, liquidity, pools, transactions, trending lists, new tokens, meme tokens, gainers/losers, and security analysis. Platform Supported blockchain networks and DEX platform details. Holder Token holder analytics and distribution data. OHLCV Candlestick data and OHLCV price history for DEX pairs. Others Additional DEX endpoints including trade data and blockchain statistics.
Utilities
Category Use it for Tools Fiat ID maps, API key usage info, price conversion, and Postman collection export.
Legacy
Category Description Deprecated Legacy endpoints retained for backward compatibility. Many have newer V2/V3 replacements, while others remain archived legacy surfaces.
