Median Price
Category: Price & market data · Updated November 2026
The TAAPI.IO Median Price API returns real-time and historical values for the Median Price 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/medprice |
| Outputs | value |
| Markets | Binance, Binance Futures, Bybit, Gate.io, Kraken and US stocks |
| Timeframes | 1m to 1w |
| Delivery | REST, bulk and WebSocket |
Get Median Price with one API call
This request returns Median Price for BTCUSDT on 1-hour Binance candles. Add your API key to run it here.
curl -G https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/medprice \ -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/medprice',
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/medprice?${params}`, {
headers: { Authorization: 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' },
});
console.log(await res.json());Median Price API response
This response came from the live API on 9 November 2026. Long lists are shortened here.
{
"value": [74220.95999999999],
"timestamp": [1794218400]
}| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
value | number[] | Median Price result |
timestamp | integer[] | Unix time of each candle, in seconds |
Median Price 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 Median Price?
Median Price is the midpoint of a candle's high and low. It is the input for Bill Williams' indicators such as the Awesome Oscillator.
Median Price formula
| Output | Calculation |
|---|---|
| Median price | (high + low) ÷ 2 |
How to read Median Price in your code
| Signal | Meaning | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Candle midpoint | Centre of the candle range | value |
Limitations: It ignores the close. Nothing on this page is financial advice.
Compare the last two closed Median Price 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/medprice \ -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/medprice',
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 Median Price 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/medprice \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ --data-urlencode "exchange=binance" \ --data-urlencode "symbol=BTCUSDT" \ --data-urlencode "timeframe=1h" \ --data-urlencode "results=100"
Get Median Price for multiple symbols
Combine Median Price 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": "medprice",
"indicator": "medprice"
},
{
"id": "rsi",
"indicator": "rsi"
}
]
}
]
}'Stream Median Price 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": "medprice",
"exchange": "binance",
"symbol": "BTCUSDT",
"interval": "1m",
"indicator": "medprice"
}Median Price API FAQ
What does the Median Price API return?
It returns value, plus a timestamp for the request. Results are JSON.
Is the latest Median Price 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 Median Price 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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