How to Retrieve Platinum Bid (XPT-BID) Historical Prices with this API

Metals-API provides a powerful solution for retrieving real-time and historical data on various metals, including Platinum (XPT). This blog post will delve into the capabilities of the Metals-API, focusing on how to effectively retrieve historical prices for Platinum, while also exploring the broader implications of this data in the context of green technology, sustainable innovation, and digital transformation.

Metals-API Information

About Platinum (XPT)

API Description

Metals-API Documentation. This resource provides comprehensive guidance on authentication, endpoint usage, and response handling, ensuring that developers can effectively utilize the API's capabilities.

Key Features and Endpoints

Latest Rates Endpoint: This endpoint provides real-time exchange rate data for metals, updated based on your subscription plan. Depending on the plan, updates can occur every 60 minutes or every 10 minutes, ensuring you have the most current information at your fingertips.
Historical Rates Endpoint: Access historical rates for most metals dating back to 2019. By appending a specific date to your query, you can retrieve past prices, which is essential for trend analysis and forecasting.
Bid And Ask Endpoint: This feature allows you to retrieve real-time bid and ask prices for metals, providing insight into market conditions and helping traders make informed decisions.
Convert Endpoint: The API includes a currency conversion feature, enabling users to convert amounts between different metals or to/from USD. This is particularly useful for traders dealing in multiple currencies.
Time-Series Endpoint: Query the API for daily historical rates between two dates of your choice. This endpoint is invaluable for analyzing price trends over specific periods.
Fluctuation Endpoint: Track how metal prices fluctuate on a day-to-day basis, providing insights into market volatility and helping traders strategize accordingly.
Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint: Retrieve OHLC data for a specific time period, which is crucial for technical analysis and understanding market movements.
Lowest/Highest Price Endpoint: This endpoint allows you to query the API for the lowest and highest prices within a specified date range, aiding in market analysis.
Historical LME Endpoint: Access historical rates for LME symbols dating back to 2008, providing a long-term view of price trends.
API Key: Your unique API key is essential for accessing the API. It must be included in your requests to authenticate your access.
API Response: The API returns exchange rates relative to USD by default, ensuring consistency in data interpretation.
Supported Symbols Endpoint: This endpoint provides a constantly updated list of all available currencies and metals, ensuring you have the latest information.
News Endpoint: Retrieve the latest news articles related to various metals, keeping you informed about market developments.

List of Symbols

Metals-API Supported Symbols page. This resource is essential for developers looking to integrate specific metals into their applications.

API Endpoint Examples and Responses

Latest Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1746058122,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-05-01",
    "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": 1745971722,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-04-30",
    "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": "2025-04-24",
    "end_date": "2025-05-01",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-04-24": {
            "XAU": 0.000485,
            "XAG": 0.03825,
            "XPT": 0.000915
        },
        "2025-04-26": {
            "XAU": 0.000483,
            "XAG": 0.0382,
            "XPT": 0.000913
        },
        "2025-05-01": {
            "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": 1746058122,
        "rate": 0.000482
    },
    "result": 0.482,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-04-24",
    "end_date": "2025-05-01",
    "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": 1746058122,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-05-01",
    "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": 1746058122,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-05-01",
    "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 range of supported symbols, check out the Metals-API Supported Symbols page. With the right tools and knowledge, you can harness the power of real-time metals data to drive your trading strategies and contribute to a sustainable future.

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How to Retrieve Platinum Bid (XPT-BID) Historical Prices with this API