GET/indicator/macdext

MACD with Controllable MA Type (MACDEXT)

Category: Momentum · Updated November 2026

The TAAPI.IO MACDEXT API returns macd, macdsignal, macdhist values for the MACD with Controllable MA Type 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/macdext`
Outputs	`valueMACD`, `valueMACDSignal`, `valueMACDHist`
Markets	Binance, Binance Futures, Bybit, Gate.io, Kraken and US stocks
Timeframes	`1m` to `1w`
Delivery	REST, bulk and WebSocket

Get MACDEXT with one API call

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

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

MACDEXT API response

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

200 OK

{
  "valueMACD": [-556.9046794871538],
  "valueMACDSignal": [-498.53735754984274],
  "valueMACDHist": [-58.36732193731103],
  "timestamp": [1794218400]
}

Field	Type	Description
`valueMACD`	number[]	Macd
`valueMACDSignal`	number[]	Macdsignal
`valueMACDHist`	number[]	Macdhist
`timestamp`	integer[]	Unix time of each candle, in seconds

MACDEXT 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`
`fastPeriod`	integer	No	12	Fast Period
`fastMAType`	integer	No	0	Fast MA
`slowPeriod`	integer	No	26	Slow Period
`slowMAType`	integer	No	0	Slow MA
`signalPeriod`	integer	No	9	Signal Period
`signalMAType`	integer	No	0	Signal MA
`results`	integer	No	1	Number of values to return, or `max`
`backtrack`	integer	No	0	Candles to skip from the most recent

What is MACDEXT?

MACDEXT is MACD with a selectable moving average type for each of its three parts. It returns the same three outputs as standard MACD, so you can test variants such as an SMA signal line without changing your code.

MACDEXT formula

Output	Calculation
MACD line	MA(fastPeriod, fastMAType) − MA(slowPeriod, slowMAType)
Signal	MA(MACD line, signalPeriod, signalMAType)
Histogram	MACD line − signal

How to read MACDEXT in your code

Signal	Meaning	Condition
Bullish crossover	Momentum turning up	`valueMACDHist` moves from ≤ 0 to > 0
Bearish crossover	Momentum turning down	`valueMACDHist` moves from ≥ 0 to < 0
Trend bias	Fast average above slow	`valueMACD` > 0

Limitations: Changing the MA types changes signal timing, so results from one setup do not transfer to another without retesting. Nothing on this page is financial advice.

Compare the last two closed MACDEXT 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/macdext \
  -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/macdext',
    headers={'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'},
    params={'exchange': 'binance', 'symbol': 'BTCUSDT', 'timeframe': '1h', 'results': 2, 'backtrack': 1},
)
data = resp.json()
prev, last = data['valueMACD']
print('valueMACD', prev, '->', last)
print('rising' if last > prev else 'falling or flat')

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

Get MACDEXT for multiple symbols

Combine MACDEXT 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": "macdext",
          "indicator": "macdext"
        },
        {
          "id": "rsi",
          "indicator": "rsi"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}'

Stream MACDEXT 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": "macdext",
  "exchange": "binance",
  "symbol": "BTCUSDT",
  "interval": "1m",
  "indicator": "macdext"
}

MACDEXT API FAQ

What does the MACDEXT API return?

It returns valueMACD, valueMACDSignal, valueMACDHist, plus a timestamp for the request. Results are JSON.

Is the latest MACDEXT 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 MACDEXT settings can I change?

You can set fastPeriod, fastMAType, slowPeriod, slowMAType, signalPeriod, signalMAType. See the parameters table above for defaults.

Can I get MACDEXT 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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