GET/indicator/vidya

Variable Index Dynamic Average (VIDYA)

Category: Trend · Updated November 2026

The TAAPI.IO VIDYA API returns real-time and historical values for the Variable Index Dynamic 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.

Spec	Value
Endpoint	`GET https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/vidya`
Outputs	`value`
Markets	Binance, Binance Futures, Bybit, Gate.io, Kraken and US stocks
Timeframes	`1m` to `1w`
Delivery	REST, bulk and WebSocket

Get VIDYA with one API call

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

short_period and long_period and alpha must be set for this endpoint.

curl -G https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/vidya \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  --data-urlencode "exchange=binance" \
  --data-urlencode "symbol=BTCUSDT" \
  --data-urlencode "timeframe=1h" \
  --data-urlencode "short_period=2" \
  --data-urlencode "long_period=5" \
  --data-urlencode "alpha=0.2"

import requests

resp = requests.get(
    'https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/vidya',
    headers={'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'},
    params={'exchange': 'binance', 'symbol': 'BTCUSDT', 'timeframe': '1h', 'short_period': 2, 'long_period': 5, 'alpha': 0.2},
)
print(resp.json())

const params = new URLSearchParams({"exchange": "binance", "symbol": "BTCUSDT", "timeframe": "1h", "short_period": "2", "long_period": "5", "alpha": "0.2"});
const res = await fetch(`https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/vidya?${params}`, {
  headers: { Authorization: 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' },
});
console.log(await res.json());

VIDYA API response

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

200 OK

{
  "value": [74753.85200984971],
  "timestamp": [1794218400]
}

Field	Type	Description
`value`	number[]	VIDYA result
`timestamp`	integer[]	Unix time of each candle, in seconds

VIDYA 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`
`short_period`	number	Yes	—	short period
`long_period`	number	Yes	—	long period
`alpha`	number	Yes	—	Alpha
`results`	integer	No	1	Number of values to return, or `max`
`backtrack`	integer	No	0	Candles to skip from the most recent

What is VIDYA?

The Variable Index Dynamic Average, from Tushar Chande, adjusts an EMA's speed according to the ratio of short-term to long-term volatility.

VIDYA formula

Output	Calculation
VIDYA	alpha × k × close + (1 − alpha × k) × previous VIDYA, with k the short stddev ÷ long stddev

How to read VIDYA in your code

Signal	Meaning	Condition
Price above average	Bullish bias	Close above `value`
Price below average	Bearish bias	Close below `value`
Slope	Direction of the trend	Latest `value` versus the previous one

Limitations: It needs three settings, and its response depends on how volatility regimes change. Nothing on this page is financial advice.

Compare the last two closed VIDYA 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/vidya \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  --data-urlencode "exchange=binance" \
  --data-urlencode "symbol=BTCUSDT" \
  --data-urlencode "timeframe=1h" \
  --data-urlencode "short_period=2" \
  --data-urlencode "long_period=5" \
  --data-urlencode "alpha=0.2" \
  --data-urlencode "results=2" \
  --data-urlencode "backtrack=1"

import requests

resp = requests.get(
    'https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/vidya',
    headers={'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'},
    params={'exchange': 'binance', 'symbol': 'BTCUSDT', 'timeframe': '1h', 'short_period': 2, 'long_period': 5, 'alpha': 0.2, '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 VIDYA 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/vidya \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  --data-urlencode "exchange=binance" \
  --data-urlencode "symbol=BTCUSDT" \
  --data-urlencode "timeframe=1h" \
  --data-urlencode "short_period=2" \
  --data-urlencode "long_period=5" \
  --data-urlencode "alpha=0.2" \
  --data-urlencode "results=100"

Get VIDYA for multiple symbols

Combine VIDYA 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": "vidya",
          "indicator": "vidya",
          "short_period": 2,
          "long_period": 5,
          "alpha": 0.2
        },
        {
          "id": "rsi",
          "indicator": "rsi"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}'

Stream VIDYA 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": "vidya",
  "exchange": "binance",
  "symbol": "BTCUSDT",
  "interval": "1m",
  "indicator": "vidya",
  "params": {"short_period": 2, "long_period": 5, "alpha": 0.2}
}

VIDYA API FAQ

What does the VIDYA API return?

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

Is the latest VIDYA 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 VIDYA settings can I change?

You can set short_period, long_period, alpha. See the parameters table above for defaults.

Can I get VIDYA 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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