Commodity Channel Index (CCI)
Category: Momentum · Updated November 2026
The TAAPI.IO CCI API returns real-time and historical values for the Commodity Channel Index indicator as JSON, for crypto pairs and US stocks. Send an exchange, symbol and timeframe to get real-time or historical data, with no candles to download and no calculations to maintain.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Endpoint | GET https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/cci |
| Outputs | value |
| Markets | Binance, Binance Futures, Bybit, Gate.io, Kraken and US stocks |
| Timeframes | 1m to 1w |
| Delivery | REST, bulk and WebSocket |
Get CCI with one API call
This request returns CCI for BTCUSDT on 1-hour Binance candles. Add your API key to run it here.
curl -G https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/cci \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ --data-urlencode "exchange=binance" \ --data-urlencode "symbol=BTCUSDT" \ --data-urlencode "timeframe=1h"
import requests
resp = requests.get(
'https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/cci',
headers={'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'},
params={'exchange': 'binance', 'symbol': 'BTCUSDT', 'timeframe': '1h'},
)
print(resp.json())const params = new URLSearchParams({"exchange": "binance", "symbol": "BTCUSDT", "timeframe": "1h"});
const res = await fetch(`https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/cci?${params}`, {
headers: { Authorization: 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' },
});
console.log(await res.json());CCI API response
This response came from the live API on 9 November 2026. Long lists are shortened here.
{
"value": [-77.56503426243404],
"timestamp": [1794218400]
}| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
value | number[] | CCI result |
timestamp | integer[] | Unix time of each candle, in seconds |
CCI API parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
exchange | string | Yes | — | binance, binancefutures, bybit, gateio, kraken or stocks |
symbol | string | Yes | — | Pair or ticker, e.g. BTCUSDT or AAPL |
timeframe | string | Yes | — | 1m 5m 15m 1h 4h 1d 1w |
period | integer | No | 14 | Period |
tp | string | No | hlc3 | Tp |
results | integer | No | 1 | Number of values to return, or max |
backtrack | integer | No | 0 | Candles to skip from the most recent |
What is CCI?
The Commodity Channel Index, introduced by Donald Lambert, measures how far price is from its statistical average in units of mean deviation. Despite the name, it works on any market. The constant 0.015 scales most readings to between −100 and +100.
CCI formula
| Output | Calculation |
|---|---|
| Typical price | (high + low + close) ÷ 3 |
| CCI | (typical price − SMA of typical price) ÷ (0.015 × mean deviation) |
How to read CCI in your code
| Signal | Meaning | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Overbought | Price is stretched above its mean | value above 100 |
| Oversold | Price is stretched below its mean | value below −100 |
| Back in range | Stretch is unwinding | value crosses back inside ±100 |
Limitations: CCI has no upper or lower bound, so strong trends can hold beyond ±100 for a long time and fixed thresholds fire early. Nothing on this page is financial advice.
Compare the last two closed CCI values
Use backtrack=1 to skip the candle still forming, and results=2 to compare the last two closed candles. Arrays run oldest first.
curl -G https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/cci \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ --data-urlencode "exchange=binance" \ --data-urlencode "symbol=BTCUSDT" \ --data-urlencode "timeframe=1h" \ --data-urlencode "results=2" \ --data-urlencode "backtrack=1"
import requests
resp = requests.get(
'https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/cci',
headers={'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'},
params={'exchange': 'binance', 'symbol': 'BTCUSDT', 'timeframe': '1h', 'results': 2, 'backtrack': 1},
)
data = resp.json()
prev, last = data['value']
print('value', prev, '->', last)
print('rising' if last > prev else 'falling or flat')Get historical CCI values
Add results to return a series for backtesting or charting. The last element is the most recent candle.
curl -G https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/cci \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ --data-urlencode "exchange=binance" \ --data-urlencode "symbol=BTCUSDT" \ --data-urlencode "timeframe=1h" \ --data-urlencode "results=100"
Get CCI for multiple symbols
Combine CCI with other indicators in one request. Each exchange, symbol and timeframe combination is one construct: Basic allows 1 per request, Pro 3 and Expert 10.
curl -X POST https://v2.taapi.io/bulk \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"constructs": [
{
"id": "btc_1h",
"exchange": "binance",
"symbol": "BTCUSDT",
"timeframe": "1h",
"indicators": [
{
"id": "cci",
"indicator": "cci"
},
{
"id": "rsi",
"indicator": "rsi"
}
]
}
]
}'Stream CCI in real time
Subscribe over WebSocket to receive new values every 5 seconds while the candle is forming. Streaming supports 1m, 5m, 15m and 1h, and uses interval where REST uses timeframe.
{
"type": "subscribe",
"id": "cci",
"exchange": "binance",
"symbol": "BTCUSDT",
"interval": "1m",
"indicator": "cci"
}CCI API FAQ
What does the CCI API return?
It returns value, plus a timestamp for the request. Results are JSON.
Is the latest CCI value final?
No. The newest value belongs to the candle still forming and can change until it closes. Add backtrack=1 to read the last closed candle.
Which CCI settings can I change?
You can set period, tp. See the parameters table above for defaults.
Can I get CCI for US stocks?
Yes. Use exchange=stocks with a ticker such as AAPL. US stocks are included on the Pro plan and above.
Which price does the CCI API use?
The tp parameter selects the input and defaults to hlc3, the typical price.
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