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Hilbert Transform – Trend vs Cycle Mode

Category: Cycle · Updated November 2026

The TAAPI.IO Trend vs Cycle Mode API returns real-time and historical values for the Hilbert Transform – Trend vs Cycle Mode 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/ht_trendmode`
Outputs	`value`
Markets	Binance, Binance Futures, Bybit, Gate.io, Kraken and US stocks
Timeframes	`1m` to `1w`
Delivery	REST, bulk and WebSocket

Get Trend vs Cycle Mode with one API call

This request returns Trend vs Cycle Mode for BTCUSDT on 1-hour Binance candles. Add your API key to run it here.

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

Trend vs Cycle Mode API response

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

200 OK

{
  "value": [0],
  "timestamp": [1794218400]
}

Field	Type	Description
`value`	number[]	Trend vs Cycle Mode result
`timestamp`	integer[]	Unix time of each candle, in seconds

Trend vs Cycle Mode 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`
`results`	integer	No	1	Number of values to return, or `max`
`backtrack`	integer	No	0	Candles to skip from the most recent

What is Trend vs Cycle Mode?

This Hilbert Transform output classifies each candle as trending or cycling. It is a convenient switch for running trend-following logic in one mode and oscillator logic in the other.

Trend vs Cycle Mode formula

Output	Calculation
Mode	1 when the market is judged to be trending, 0 when cycling

How to read Trend vs Cycle Mode in your code

Signal	Meaning	Condition
Trending	Favour trend tools	`value` equals 1
Cycling	Favour oscillators	`value` equals 0

Limitations: The classification is delayed and can flip around regime changes. Nothing on this page is financial advice.

Compare the last two closed Trend vs Cycle Mode 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/ht_trendmode \
  -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/ht_trendmode',
    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 Trend vs Cycle Mode 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/ht_trendmode \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  --data-urlencode "exchange=binance" \
  --data-urlencode "symbol=BTCUSDT" \
  --data-urlencode "timeframe=1h" \
  --data-urlencode "results=100"

Get Trend vs Cycle Mode for multiple symbols

Combine Trend vs Cycle Mode 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": "ht_trendmode",
          "indicator": "ht_trendmode"
        },
        {
          "id": "rsi",
          "indicator": "rsi"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}'

Stream Trend vs Cycle Mode 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": "ht_trendmode",
  "exchange": "binance",
  "symbol": "BTCUSDT",
  "interval": "1m",
  "indicator": "ht_trendmode"
}

Trend vs Cycle Mode API FAQ

What does the Trend vs Cycle Mode API return?

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

Is the latest Trend vs Cycle Mode 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.

Can I get Trend vs Cycle Mode 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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