GET/indicator/msw

Mesa Sine Wave

Category: Cycle · Updated November 2026

The TAAPI.IO Mesa Sine Wave API returns msw sine, msw lead values for the Mesa Sine Wave 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/msw`
Outputs	`msw_sine`, `msw_lead`
Markets	Binance, Binance Futures, Bybit, Gate.io, Kraken and US stocks
Timeframes	`1m` to `1w`
Delivery	REST, bulk and WebSocket

Get Mesa Sine Wave with one API call

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

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

Mesa Sine Wave API response

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

200 OK

{
  "msw_sine": [-0.7513505153747931],
  "msw_lead": [-0.06466293928579803],
  "timestamp": [1794218400]
}

Field	Type	Description
`msw_sine`	number[]	Msw sine
`msw_lead`	number[]	Msw lead
`timestamp`	integer[]	Unix time of each candle, in seconds

Mesa Sine Wave 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`	number	No	—	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 Mesa Sine Wave?

The Mesa Sine Wave, from John Ehlers, plots the sine of the cycle phase along with a leading line, to anticipate turns in cycling markets. Its measurement period is set with period.

Mesa Sine Wave formula

Output	Calculation
Sine	sin(phase)
Lead	sin(phase + 45°)

How to read Mesa Sine Wave in your code

Signal	Meaning	Condition
Upturn	Potential cycle low	`msw_lead` crosses above `msw_sine`
Downturn	Potential cycle high	`msw_lead` crosses below `msw_sine`

Limitations: It gives false turning signals when the market is trending rather than cycling. Nothing on this page is financial advice.

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

Get historical Mesa Sine Wave 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/msw \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  --data-urlencode "exchange=binance" \
  --data-urlencode "symbol=BTCUSDT" \
  --data-urlencode "timeframe=1h" \
  --data-urlencode "results=100"

Get Mesa Sine Wave for multiple symbols

Combine Mesa Sine Wave 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": "msw",
          "indicator": "msw"
        },
        {
          "id": "rsi",
          "indicator": "rsi"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}'

Stream Mesa Sine Wave 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": "msw",
  "exchange": "binance",
  "symbol": "BTCUSDT",
  "interval": "1m",
  "indicator": "msw"
}

Mesa Sine Wave API FAQ

What does the Mesa Sine Wave API return?

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

Is the latest Mesa Sine Wave 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 Mesa Sine Wave settings can I change?

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

Can I get Mesa Sine Wave 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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