Token Times Crypto Data API
The same source-stamped crypto data that powers tokentimes.in — prices, market data, the Indian rupee P2P rate, conversions, and "why it's moving" — as a fast JSON API. Free tier, no sign-up required.
The Token Times Crypto Data API is a fast, free JSON API for live cryptocurrency prices, market data, currency conversion, the Indian rupee P2P rate, reader sentiment and original "why it's moving" explanations. The free tier allows 60 requests per minute with no API key; higher tiers are available. All data is source-stamped and returned with an updated timestamp.
Base URL & authentication
https://tokentimes.in/api/v1
The free tier needs no key. For higher limits, send your key as a header:
curl -H "x-api-key: YOUR_KEY" https://tokentimes.in/api/v1/coins?limit=10
Plans
| Plan | Rate limit | Key | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | 60 / min | None | $0 |
| Developer | 600 / min | Required | Contact |
| Business | 3,000 / min | Required | Contact |
Every response includes X-RateLimit-Limit, X-RateLimit-Remaining and X-RateLimit-Reset headers. Rate limiting is per key (or per IP on the free tier).
Endpoints
GET /v1/globalGET /v1/coins?limit=100&page=1GET /v1/coins/{id}GET /v1/price/{id}/{fiat}GET /v1/rupeeGET /v1/fxGET /v1/convert?from=&to=&amount=GET /v1/whyGET /v1/why/{id}GET /v1/sentimentGET /v1/sentiment/{slug}What you can build
- Price tickers & widgets — live prices and 24h/7d change for any coin, in USD or local currency.
- Rupee & India tools — the P2P USDT/INR rate most Indians actually trade at, plus other Indian fiats, which the big APIs don't carry.
- Converters & calculators — convert between any coin and fiat with one call.
- Bots & dashboards — pull source-stamped market data and movement explanations for alerts, reports or research.
- AI agents — the data is structured and timestamped, so agents can cite it with provenance.
Example
curl https://tokentimes.in/api/v1/price/bitcoin/ngn
{
"data": {
"id": "bitcoin", "symbol": "BTC", "fiat": "NGN",
"price": 116835672.93, "change_24h": 0.79
},
"meta": { "source": "tokentimes.in", "updated": "2026-10-05T05:06:08Z", "tier": "free" }
}
Get a key
For a Developer or Business key, email [email protected] with your use case. Self-serve sign-up and billing are coming.
Data is provided "as is" for information only — not financial advice. Please attribute "Data by tokentimes.in" when displaying it.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Token Times crypto API free?
Yes. The free tier gives you 60 requests per minute with no API key and no sign-up. Higher-volume Developer (600/min) and Business (3,000/min) tiers are available with a key.
Do I need an API key?
Not for the free tier — just call the endpoint. A key is only needed to unlock higher rate limits. Keys are sent as the x-api-key header.
Where does the data come from, and how fresh is it?
Prices and market data come from public market APIs (CoinGecko and Binance), on-chain data from DeFiLlama and mempool.space, and the rupee rate from live P2P market data. It refreshes roughly every 15 minutes and every response carries an updated timestamp, so it is source-stamped and auditable.
What does this API offer that CoinGecko or CoinMarketCap don’t?
Three things in particular: the Indian rupee P2P rate (and other Indian fiats) that most global APIs ignore, original "why it’s moving" explanations for the biggest movers, and crowd reader sentiment — all alongside standard price and market data.
Can I use the data commercially? Any attribution?
You may use it for information purposes; please attribute "Data by tokentimes.in" when you display it. The data is provided "as is" and is not financial advice. For commercial volume, use a Developer or Business key.
What are the rate limits and how do I check them?
Every response includes X-RateLimit-Limit, X-RateLimit-Remaining and X-RateLimit-Reset headers. Limits are per key, or per IP on the free tier.