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Get Cryptocurrency Price

Retrieve real-time cryptocurrency market prices

Get Cryptocurrency Price

Fetch live market prices for supported cryptocurrencies

Query

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getCryptoPrice
Get current market price for a cryptocurrency

Schema

getCryptoPrice(
  symbol: String!
): Float

Parameters

symbolRequired
Type: String!
The cryptocurrency symbol (e.g., "BTC", "ETH", "USDT")

Return Value

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Returns Float

Current price in USD as a floating-point number

Examples

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Bitcoin Price
Get BTC price in USD
query {
  getCryptoPrice(symbol: "BTC")
}
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Ethereum Price
Get ETH price in USD
query {
  getCryptoPrice(symbol: "ETH")
}

Response Example

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Sample Response
Bitcoin price response
{
  "data": {
    "getCryptoPrice": 43250.75
  }
}

Supported Cryptocurrencies

BTC
Bitcoin
Ξ
ETH
Ethereum
USDT
Tether
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USDC
USD Coin

Use Cases

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Price Display

Show real-time cryptocurrency prices to users on your platform

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Currency Conversion

Calculate equivalent amounts for payment processing

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Price Alerts

Monitor prices for triggering notifications or automated actions

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Market Analysis

Track price trends for analytics and reporting features

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Best Practice

Implement caching to reduce API calls for frequently requested prices. Consider polling intervals of 30-60 seconds for real-time displays. Always validate the symbol parameter before making requests. Handle cases where the symbol might not be found or price data is unavailable.