GET/indicator/vortex

Vortex Indicator

Category: Momentum · Updated November 2026

The TAAPI.IO Vortex API returns plus, minus values for the Vortex Indicator 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/vortex`
Outputs	`plus`, `minus`
Markets	Binance, Binance Futures, Bybit, Gate.io, Kraken and US stocks
Timeframes	`1m` to `1w`
Delivery	REST, bulk and WebSocket

Get Vortex with one API call

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

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

Vortex API response

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

200 OK

{
  "plus": [0.8425625447215073],
  "minus": [1.1484445789592677],
  "timestamp": [1794218400]
}

Field	Type	Description
`plus`	number[]	Plus
`minus`	number[]	Minus
`timestamp`	integer[]	Unix time of each candle, in seconds

Vortex 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`	integer	No	14	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 Vortex?

The Vortex Indicator, by Etienne Botes and Douglas Siepman, uses the distance between each candle's high and the previous low, and the reverse, to identify the start of new trends.

Vortex formula

Output	Calculation
VM+	Sum of \|high − previous low\| over n
VM−	Sum of \|low − previous high\| over n
VI+ / VI−	VM+ or VM− ÷ sum of true range over n

How to read Vortex in your code

Signal	Meaning	Condition
Uptrend	Upward movement dominates	`plus` above `minus`
Downtrend	Downward movement dominates	`minus` above `plus`
Trend start	Lines crossed	`plus` crosses `minus`

Limitations: Crossovers are frequent in ranges. Longer periods reduce them but delay signals. Nothing on this page is financial advice.

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

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

Get Vortex for multiple symbols

Combine Vortex 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": "vortex",
          "indicator": "vortex"
        },
        {
          "id": "rsi",
          "indicator": "rsi"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}'

Stream Vortex 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": "vortex",
  "exchange": "binance",
  "symbol": "BTCUSDT",
  "interval": "1m",
  "indicator": "vortex"
}

Vortex API FAQ

What does the Vortex API return?

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

Is the latest Vortex 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 Vortex settings can I change?

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

Can I get Vortex 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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