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[PLUS] Accessing Kraken API Data with Python

by CryptoDataDownload

This is a brief tutorial with working example code to how to download market data from the Kraken exchange via their public REST API using Python. (*Please note that Kraken's API has terms of service and market data usage that may have restrictions not covered here, and so you should consult with Kraken directly if you have any questions concerning their API - this tutorial is not officially endorsed by Kraken, and CDD is not affiliated with the Kraken exchange. This tutorial should be used for your informational purposes*).


Three Examples in One Script

The Python code we provide actually gives examples for up to 3 different ways to access Kraken API historical data:
(1) Fetch OHLC Close Candlesticks using a function. User must provide a cryptocurrency pair and the timeframe granularity of which they want data (Day, Hour, Minute etc)
(2) Fetch the Bid/Ask Spread Data for any cryptocurrency pair. This sort of information is crucial for determining liquidity conditions in terms of crisis.
(3) Retrieve historical trade prints data for a given currency pair. This function demonstrates how to actually pull the trade results history (ie. Buy order of 100K BTCUSD).
Each script runs by passing a cryptocurrency pair to the function(s).

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