True Range
Category: Volatility · Updated November 2026
The TAAPI.IO True Range API returns real-time and historical values for the True Range 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/trange |
| Outputs | value |
| Markets | Binance, Binance Futures, Bybit, Gate.io, Kraken and US stocks |
| Timeframes | 1m to 1w |
| Delivery | REST, bulk and WebSocket |
Get True Range with one API call
This request returns True Range for BTCUSDT on 1-hour Binance candles. Add your API key to run it here.
curl -G https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/trange \ -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/trange',
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/trange?${params}`, {
headers: { Authorization: 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' },
});
console.log(await res.json());True Range API response
This response came from the live API on 9 November 2026. Long lists are shortened here.
{
"value": [295.5599999999977],
"timestamp": [1794218400]
}| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
value | number[] | True Range result |
timestamp | integer[] | Unix time of each candle, in seconds |
True Range 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 True Range?
True Range is the single-candle measure behind ATR. It extends the high-low range to include any gap from the previous close.
True Range formula
| Output | Calculation |
|---|---|
| True range | max(high − low, |high − previous close|, |low − previous close|) |
How to read True Range in your code
| Signal | Meaning | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Range size | Volatility of this candle | value |
| Expansion candle | Unusually large candle | value well above recent ATR |
Limitations: One candle at a time is noisy. Average it, or use ATR. Nothing on this page is financial advice.
Compare the last two closed True Range 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/trange \ -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/trange',
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 True Range 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/trange \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ --data-urlencode "exchange=binance" \ --data-urlencode "symbol=BTCUSDT" \ --data-urlencode "timeframe=1h" \ --data-urlencode "results=100"
Get True Range for multiple symbols
Combine True Range 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": "trange",
"indicator": "trange"
},
{
"id": "rsi",
"indicator": "rsi"
}
]
}
]
}'Stream True Range 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": "trange",
"exchange": "binance",
"symbol": "BTCUSDT",
"interval": "1m",
"indicator": "trange"
}True Range API FAQ
What does the True Range API return?
It returns value, plus a timestamp for the request. Results are JSON.
Is the latest True Range 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 True Range 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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