
Getting Started with Crypto
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import
alpaca_trade_api
as
tradeapi
api
=
tradeapi.
REST
('AKR09R521SWTPGN5YAUI',
'ijRiw9bHL1HuLpD0k9uxfW020DVJhayK5rpToN5v')
order
=
api.
submit_order
(
symbol
='BTCUSD',
qty
=
1
,
type
='limit',
side
='buy',
limit_price
=
57000
,
time_in_force
='day')
Check out these resources to learn more about crypto trading on Alpaca.
Read this guide to learn more about adding crypto to your workflow.
Learn MoreView full documentation on crypto trading such as eligibility, supported assets, supported orders and more.
API DocsVisit our FAQ section for more information about crypto trading through our API.
Visit FAQsLaunch your own crypto trading app with Crypto for Broker API. Unlock new revenue opportunities and enable your end-users to trade more than 20 popular crypto coins such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Shiba Inu, Dogecoin, and more.
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Contact SupportTrade over 20 coins with Alpaca Crypto's developer-friendly API.
Sign upCryptocurrency is highly speculative in nature, involves a high degree of risks, such as volatile market price swings, market manipulation, flash crashes, and cybersecurity risks. Cryptocurrency is not regulated or is lightly regulated in most countries. Cryptocurrency trading can lead to large, immediate and permanent loss of financial value. You should have appropriate knowledge and experience before engaging in cryptocurrency trading.