Resistance Segments
Category: Support, resistance & structure · Updated November 2026
The TAAPI.IO Resistance Segments API returns real-time and historical values for the Resistance Segments 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/resistancesegments |
| Outputs | value |
| Markets | Binance, Binance Futures, Bybit, Gate.io, Kraken and US stocks |
| Timeframes | 1m to 1w |
| Delivery | REST, bulk and WebSocket |
Get Resistance Segments with one API call
This request returns Resistance Segments for BTCUSDT on 1-hour Binance candles. Add your API key to run it here.
curl -G https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/resistancesegments \ -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/resistancesegments',
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/resistancesegments?${params}`, {
headers: { Authorization: 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' },
});
console.log(await res.json());Resistance Segments API response
This response came from the live API on 9 November 2026. Long lists are shortened here.
{
"value": [{"i1": 108, "i2": 0, "price": 80962, "length": 109}],
"timestamp": [1794218400]
}| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
value | object[] | Resistance Segments result |
timestamp | integer[] | Unix time of each candle, in seconds |
Resistance Segments 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 Resistance Segments?
Resistance Segments returns horizontal resistance zones built from momentum pivots, with the candle indexes where each one begins and ends.
Resistance Segments formula
| Output | Calculation |
|---|---|
| Segment | Horizontal level from a momentum pivot, from index i1 to i2 |
How to read Resistance Segments in your code
| Signal | Meaning | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Level | Resistance price | price |
| Duration | How long the level has held | length |
| Position | Span of the segment | i1 to i2 |
Limitations: Levels are drawn from past data and can break without warning. Nothing on this page is financial advice.
Read Resistance Segments from Python
Use backtrack=1 to read the result as of the last closed candle.
curl -G https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/resistancesegments \ -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/resistancesegments',
headers={'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'},
params={'exchange': 'binance', 'symbol': 'BTCUSDT', 'timeframe': '1h', 'backtrack': 1},
)
data = resp.json()
print(data['value'])Get historical Resistance Segments 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/resistancesegments \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ --data-urlencode "exchange=binance" \ --data-urlencode "symbol=BTCUSDT" \ --data-urlencode "timeframe=1h" \ --data-urlencode "results=100"
Get Resistance Segments for multiple symbols
Combine Resistance Segments 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": "resistancesegments",
"indicator": "resistancesegments"
},
{
"id": "rsi",
"indicator": "rsi"
}
]
}
]
}'Stream Resistance Segments 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": "resistancesegments",
"exchange": "binance",
"symbol": "BTCUSDT",
"interval": "1m",
"indicator": "resistancesegments"
}Resistance Segments API FAQ
What does the Resistance Segments API return?
It returns value, plus a timestamp for the request. Results are JSON.
Is the latest Resistance Segments 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 Resistance Segments 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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