Best Tin price data API in 2025

Best Tin Price Data API in 2025

Metals-API provides an innovative solution for accessing Tin price data and other metal-related information, empowering developers to create advanced applications that leverage real-time data analytics and insights.

About Tin (XSN)

Metals-API Documentation provides a comprehensive overview of how developers can harness this data to build next-generation applications that cater to the evolving needs of the market.

API Description

Key Features and Endpoints

• Latest Rates Endpoint: This endpoint provides real-time exchange rate data for Tin and other metals, updated every 60 minutes, every 10 minutes, or even more frequently, depending on the subscription plan. For example, a typical response might look like this:

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1742950904,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-03-26",
    "rates": {
        "XSN": 0.0123
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

• Historical Rates Endpoint: Users can access historical rates dating back to 2019. This feature is invaluable for analyzing past market trends. A sample response could be:

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1742864504,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-03-25",
    "rates": {
        "XSN": 0.0121
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

• Bid And Ask Endpoint: This endpoint allows users to retrieve real-time bid and ask prices for Tin, providing insights into market liquidity. A typical response might look like:

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1742950904,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-03-26",
    "rates": {
        "XSN": {
            "bid": 0.0122,
            "ask": 0.0124,
            "spread": 0.0002
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

• Convert Endpoint: This feature allows users to convert amounts from one metal to another or to/from USD. For instance:

{
    "success": true,
    "query": {
        "from": "USD",
        "to": "XSN",
        "amount": 1000
    },
    "info": {
        "timestamp": 1742950904,
        "rate": 0.0123
    },
    "result": 12.3,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

• Time-Series Endpoint: This endpoint allows users to query daily historical rates between two dates, providing a comprehensive view of market trends over time. An example response could be:

{
    "success": true,
    "timeseries": true,
    "start_date": "2025-03-19",
    "end_date": "2025-03-26",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-03-19": {
            "XSN": 0.0120
        },
        "2025-03-26": {
            "XSN": 0.0123
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

• Fluctuation Endpoint: This endpoint provides information about how prices fluctuate on a day-to-day basis, which is crucial for traders looking to capitalize on market movements. A sample response might be:

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-03-19",
    "end_date": "2025-03-26",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "XSN": {
            "start_rate": 0.0120,
            "end_rate": 0.0123,
            "change": 0.0003,
            "change_pct": 2.5
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

• Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint: This endpoint provides OHLC data for a specific time period, allowing traders to analyze price movements effectively. An example response could be:

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1742950904,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-03-26",
    "rates": {
        "XSN": {
            "open": 0.0121,
            "high": 0.0125,
            "low": 0.0120,
            "close": 0.0123
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

• Historical LME Endpoint: This endpoint provides access to historical rates for LME symbols, dating back to 2008, which is essential for comprehensive market analysis.

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