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Donchian Channels

Category: Trend · Updated November 2026

The TAAPI.IO Donchian Channels API returns real-time and historical values for the Donchian Channels 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/donchianchannels`
Outputs	`value`
Markets	Binance, Binance Futures, Bybit, Gate.io, Kraken and US stocks
Timeframes	`1m` to `1w`
Delivery	REST, bulk and WebSocket

Get Donchian Channels with one API call

This request returns Donchian Channels for BTCUSDT on 1-hour Binance candles. Add your API key to run it here.

curl -G https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/donchianchannels \
  -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/donchianchannels',
    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/donchianchannels?${params}`, {
  headers: { Authorization: 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' },
});
console.log(await res.json());

Donchian Channels API response

This response came from the live API on 9 November 2026. Long lists are shortened here.

200 OK

{
  "value": [{"upper": 76095.32, "middle": 74802.66, "lower": 73510}],
  "timestamp": [1794218400]
}

Field	Type	Description
`value`	object[]	Donchian Channels result
`timestamp`	integer[]	Unix time of each candle, in seconds

Donchian Channels 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	20	Period
`results`	integer	No	1	Number of values to return, or `max`
`backtrack`	integer	No	0	Candles to skip from the most recent

What is Donchian Channels?

Donchian Channels, developed by Richard Donchian, plot the highest high and lowest low over a window with a midline between them. They are the basis of classic breakout systems, including the Turtle Traders' rules.

Donchian Channels formula

Output	Calculation
Upper	Highest high over the period
Lower	Lowest low over the period
Middle	(upper + lower) ÷ 2

How to read Donchian Channels in your code

Signal	Meaning	Condition
Upside breakout	New period high	High above the previous `upper` in `value`
Downside breakout	New period low	Low below the previous `lower` in `value`
Bias	Position in the channel	Close above or below `middle` in `value`

Limitations: Breakout systems suffer many small losses in ranges before catching a trend. Nothing on this page is financial advice.

Read Donchian Channels from Python

Use backtrack=1 to read the result as of the last closed candle.

curl -G https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/donchianchannels \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  --data-urlencode "exchange=binance" \
  --data-urlencode "symbol=BTCUSDT" \
  --data-urlencode "timeframe=1h" \
  --data-urlencode "backtrack=1"

import requests

resp = requests.get(
    'https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/donchianchannels',
    headers={'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'},
    params={'exchange': 'binance', 'symbol': 'BTCUSDT', 'timeframe': '1h', 'backtrack': 1},
)
data = resp.json()
print(data['value'])

Get historical Donchian Channels 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/donchianchannels \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  --data-urlencode "exchange=binance" \
  --data-urlencode "symbol=BTCUSDT" \
  --data-urlencode "timeframe=1h" \
  --data-urlencode "results=100"

Get Donchian Channels for multiple symbols

Combine Donchian Channels 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.

POST/bulk

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": "donchianchannels",
          "indicator": "donchianchannels"
        },
        {
          "id": "rsi",
          "indicator": "rsi"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}'

Stream Donchian Channels 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.

WSSwss://v2.taapi.io/streaming

{
  "type": "subscribe",
  "id": "donchianchannels",
  "exchange": "binance",
  "symbol": "BTCUSDT",
  "interval": "1m",
  "indicator": "donchianchannels"
}

Donchian Channels API FAQ

What does the Donchian Channels API return?

It returns value, plus a timestamp for the request. Results are JSON.

Is the latest Donchian Channels 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 Donchian Channels settings can I change?

You can set period. See the parameters table above for defaults.

Can I get Donchian Channels for US stocks?

Yes. Use exchange=stocks with a ticker such as AAPL. US stocks are included on the Pro plan and above.

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