Getting Started with Crypto
Read this guide to learn more about adding crypto to your workflow.
Learn MoreTrade cryptocurrencies like BTC, ETH, DOGE, and more with Alpaca's developer-friendly API protected by a robust crypto custody infrastructure to safeguard your assets.
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Uptime
10ms
Order processing
Best API*
*awarded by Postman, May 2024
Trade cryptocurrencies like BTC, ETH, DOGE, and more. Available in select international jurisdictions using our dashboard, Trading APIs, or your favorite Connect app.
Learn MoreTap into a new dimension of crypto trading and access arbitrating opportunities with our BTC, USD, USDT, and USDC pairs.
Learn MoreSeamlessly deposit and withdraw Bitcoin (BTCUSD), Ethereum (ETHUSD), and all Ethereum (ERC-20) based tokens.
Learn MoreWe safely store and manage our customer's digital assets using industry-leading solutions. Currently, customer assets are custodied in our cold storage at Fireblocks.
All customer assets are safeguarded by Alpaca. We apply the same procedures such as segregation and accounting of customer liability as the decades old standard upheld by securities broker-dealers.
Alpaca is SOC 2 Type II Certified, which recognizes that we have the correct protocols and standards safely in place to protect customers' data security.
! For more information about Fireblocks, visit fireblocks.com
Unlock BTC, USD, USDT, and USDC coin pairs
Start TradingThe price and volume references are for illustrative purposes only. Actual crypto prices may vary depending on the market price at the particular time.
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Testing Environment
Test your work on Paper trading before deploying to production
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from
alpaca.trading
import
TradingClient, MarketOrderRequest, OrderSide,
TimeInForce
client
=
TradingClient
('api-key','secret-key')
order_params
=
MarketOrderRequest(
symbol
='BTC/ETH',
side
=OrderSide.
BUY
,
qty
=
0.324
,
time_in_force
=TimeInForce.
DAY
)
order
=
client
.submit_order
(
order_params
)
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Contact SupportCryptocurrency 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.
No minimums. Commission-Free trading means that there are no commission
charges for Alpaca self-directed individual cash brokerage accounts that
trade U.S. listed securities through an API. Relevant regulatory fees
may apply.
Commission free trading is available for Alpaca's retail customers.
Alpaca reserves the right to charge additional fees if it is determined
that orders flow is non-retail in
nature.
Alpaca Securities LLC charges you a transaction fee on certains securities which are subject to fees assesed by self-regulatory organization, securities exchanges, and or government agencies. The fee on the value of covered securities transactions. To determine the exact amount of this fee with respect to any transaction, please contact [email protected].
Transaction fees
$8.00/Per $1million*
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
$0.000166/Per Share* Max of $8.30
Easy to borrow securities
(Pass through cost assesed by the lender. We do not currently add a markup but reserve the right to do so in the future.)
Hard to borrow securities
(Not currently available.)
* This information is accurate as of 12/23/2021 but subject to change. For more information please reach out to [email protected].