GET/indicator/trix

TRIX (Triple Exponential Average)

Category: Momentum · Updated November 2026


The TAAPI.IO TRIX API returns real-time and historical values for the TRIX (Triple Exponential Average) 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.

SpecValue
EndpointGET https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/trix
Outputsvalue
MarketsBinance, Binance Futures, Bybit, Gate.io, Kraken and US stocks
Timeframes1m to 1w
DeliveryREST, bulk and WebSocket

Get TRIX with one API call

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

curl -G https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/trix \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  --data-urlencode "exchange=binance" \
  --data-urlencode "symbol=BTCUSDT" \
  --data-urlencode "timeframe=1h"

TRIX API response

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

200 OK
{
  "value": [-0.03201810596379362],
  "timestamp": [1794218400]
}
FieldTypeDescription
valuenumber[]TRIX result
timestampinteger[]Unix time of each candle, in seconds

TRIX API parameters

NameTypeRequiredDefaultDescription
exchangestringYes—binance, binancefutures, bybit, gateio, kraken or stocks
symbolstringYes—Pair or ticker, e.g. BTCUSDT or AAPL
timeframestringYes—1m 5m 15m 1h 4h 1d 1w
periodintegerNo30Time Period
resultsintegerNo1Number of values to return, or max
backtrackintegerNo0Candles to skip from the most recent

What is TRIX?

TRIX, developed by Jack Hutson, is the one-candle percentage change of a triple-smoothed EMA. The triple smoothing filters out most short-term noise.

TRIX formula

OutputCalculation
Triple EMAEMA(EMA(EMA(close, n), n), n)
TRIX1-period rate of change of the triple EMA

How to read TRIX in your code

SignalMeaningCondition
BullishSmoothed trend risingvalue > 0
BearishSmoothed trend fallingvalue < 0
Trend changeMomentum flippedvalue changes sign

Limitations: Three layers of smoothing add significant lag, so turning points are confirmed late. Nothing on this page is financial advice.

Compare the last two closed TRIX 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/trix \
  -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"

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

Get TRIX for multiple symbols

Combine TRIX 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": "trix",
          "indicator": "trix"
        },
        {
          "id": "rsi",
          "indicator": "rsi"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}'

Stream TRIX 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": "trix",
  "exchange": "binance",
  "symbol": "BTCUSDT",
  "interval": "1m",
  "indicator": "trix"
}

TRIX API FAQ

What does the TRIX API return?

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

Is the latest TRIX 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 TRIX settings can I change?

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

Can I get TRIX 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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