Get Iridium (IRD) prices using this API for real-time financial applications

Get Iridium (IRD) Prices Using This API for Real-Time Financial Applications

Metals-API, developers can access real-time pricing and historical data for Iridium and other metals, enabling the creation of innovative financial applications. This blog post delves into the intricacies of Iridium, its markets, and how the Metals-API empowers developers to harness real-time data effectively.

About Iridium (IRD)

API Description

Metals-API is a powerful tool that provides access to real-time and historical data for various metals, including Iridium. This API is designed for developers looking to build next-generation financial applications that require accurate and timely data. With its robust capabilities, the Metals-API allows for seamless integration into existing systems, enabling users to access a wealth of information at their fingertips.

Key Features and Endpoints

Latest Rates Endpoint: This endpoint provides real-time exchange rate data for metals, updated based on your subscription plan. For example, a developer can retrieve the latest rates for Iridium and other metals, allowing for immediate analysis and decision-making.
Historical Rates Endpoint: Developers can access historical rates dating back to 2019. This feature is crucial for analyzing trends over time and making informed predictions about future price movements.
Bid and Ask Endpoint: This powerful feature allows developers to retrieve real-time bid and ask prices for metals, providing insights into market liquidity and pricing dynamics.
Convert Endpoint: The Metals-API includes a currency conversion endpoint, enabling users to convert amounts from one metal to another or to/from USD. This is particularly useful for traders who operate in multiple currencies.
Time-Series Endpoint: This endpoint allows users to query daily historical rates between two dates, providing a comprehensive view of price movements over time.
Fluctuation Endpoint: Developers can track how metal prices fluctuate on a day-to-day basis, which is essential for understanding market volatility.
Carat Endpoint: This unique feature provides information about gold rates by carat, catering to jewelers and investors in the jewelry market.
Lowest/Highest Price Endpoint: Users can query the API to get the lowest and highest prices for a specific date, which is vital for traders looking to optimize their buying and selling strategies.
Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint: This endpoint provides open, high, low, and close prices for a specific time period, allowing for detailed market analysis.
Historical LME Endpoint: Access historical rates for LME symbols dating back to 2008, which is essential for those tracking long-term trends in the metals market.
API Key: Each user is assigned a unique API key, which is required for accessing the API. This ensures secure and authorized access to the data.
API Response: The Metals-API delivers exchange rates relative to USD by default, ensuring consistency in data interpretation.
Available Endpoints: The API offers a comprehensive list of endpoints, each designed to provide specific functionalities.
Supported Symbols Endpoint: This endpoint returns all available currencies, allowing developers to stay updated on the latest symbols supported by the API.
Gold Price India Endpoint: Retrieve the latest gold price in India using the dedicated endpoint, which is particularly useful for local traders.
News Endpoint: The Metals-API provides access to the latest news articles related to various metals, keeping users informed about market developments.

List of Symbols

Metals-API Supported Symbols page. This resource is invaluable for developers looking to understand the full scope of data available through the API.

API Endpoint Examples and Responses

Latest Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1752469223,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-07-14",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": 0.000482,
        "XAG": 0.03815,
        "XPT": 0.000912,
        "XPD": 0.000744,
        "XCU": 0.294118,
        "XAL": 0.434783,
        "XNI": 0.142857,
        "XZN": 0.344828
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Historical Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1752382823,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-07-13",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": 0.000485,
        "XAG": 0.03825,
        "XPT": 0.000915,
        "XPD": 0.000748
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Time-series Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timeseries": true,
    "start_date": "2025-07-07",
    "end_date": "2025-07-14",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-07-07": {
            "XAU": 0.000485,
            "XAG": 0.03825,
            "XPT": 0.000915
        },
        "2025-07-09": {
            "XAU": 0.000483,
            "XAG": 0.0382,
            "XPT": 0.000913
        },
        "2025-07-14": {
            "XAU": 0.000482,
            "XAG": 0.03815,
            "XPT": 0.000912
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Convert Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "query": {
        "from": "USD",
        "to": "XAU",
        "amount": 1000
    },
    "info": {
        "timestamp": 1752469223,
        "rate": 0.000482
    },
    "result": 0.482,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-07-07",
    "end_date": "2025-07-14",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": {
            "start_rate": 0.000485,
            "end_rate": 0.000482,
            "change": -3.0e-6,
            "change_pct": -0.62
        },
        "XAG": {
            "start_rate": 0.03825,
            "end_rate": 0.03815,
            "change": -0.0001,
            "change_pct": -0.26
        },
        "XPT": {
            "start_rate": 0.000915,
            "end_rate": 0.000912,
            "change": -3.0e-6,
            "change_pct": -0.33
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

OHLC (Open/High/Low/Close) Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1752469223,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-07-14",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": {
            "open": 0.000485,
            "high": 0.000487,
            "low": 0.000481,
            "close": 0.000482
        },
        "XAG": {
            "open": 0.03825,
            "high": 0.0383,
            "low": 0.0381,
            "close": 0.03815
        },
        "XPT": {
            "open": 0.000915,
            "high": 0.000918,
            "low": 0.00091,
            "close": 0.000912
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Bid/Ask Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1752469223,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-07-14",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": {
            "bid": 0.000481,
            "ask": 0.000483,
            "spread": 2.0e-6
        },
        "XAG": {
            "bid": 0.0381,
            "ask": 0.0382,
            "spread": 0.0001
        },
        "XPT": {
            "bid": 0.000911,
            "ask": 0.000913,
            "spread": 2.0e-6
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Conclusion

Metals-API Documentation. To explore the full list of supported symbols, check out the Metals-API Supported Symbols page. Embrace the future of financial applications with the power of real-time data at your fingertips.

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Get Iridium (IRD) prices using this API for real-time financial applications