Query Germanium (GER) Historical Prices utilizing this API

Introduction

Metals-API, which provides comprehensive data on various metals, including Germanium (GER). This blog post will delve into how to query historical prices for Germanium using the Metals-API, exploring its features, capabilities, and the transformative potential of real-time metals data.

Understanding Germanium (GER)

Digital Transformation in Metal Markets

Technological Innovation and Advancement

Data Analytics and Insights

Future Trends and Possibilities

Metals-API Overview

Metals-API is a powerful tool designed to provide real-time and historical data on various metals, including Germanium. With its user-friendly interface and comprehensive documentation, developers can easily integrate the API into their applications. The API offers a range of endpoints that cater to different data needs, making it a versatile solution for accessing metal prices.

API Capabilities

• Latest Rates Endpoint: Provides real-time exchange rate data updated at intervals based on the subscription plan.
• Historical Rates Endpoint: Allows users to query historical rates dating back to 2019 by appending a specific date.
• Bid and Ask Endpoint: Retrieves real-time bid and ask prices for metals, enabling users to assess market conditions.
• Convert Endpoint: Facilitates currency conversion between different metals and USD.
• Time-Series Endpoint: Enables users to query daily historical rates between two specified dates.
• Fluctuation Endpoint: Provides insights into how metal prices fluctuate on a day-to-day basis.
• Carat Endpoint: Retrieves information about gold rates by carat, useful for jewelers and investors.
• Lowest/Highest Price Endpoint: Allows users to query the lowest and highest prices for a specified date.
• Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint: Provides open, high, low, and close prices for a specific date.
• Historical LME Endpoint: Accesses historical rates for LME symbols dating back to 2008.
• API Key: A unique key required for authentication when accessing the API.
• API Response: Exchange rates are delivered relative to USD, ensuring consistency in data.
• Supported Symbols Endpoint: Returns a constantly updated list of all available currencies and metals.
• Gold Price India Endpoint: Retrieves the latest gold price in India.
• News Endpoint: Provides the latest news articles related to various metals.

Key Features and Endpoints

Latest Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1755561719,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-19",
    "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": 1755475319,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-18",
    "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": "2025-08-12",
    "end_date": "2025-08-19",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-08-12": {
            "XAU": 0.000485,
            "XAG": 0.03825,
            "XPT": 0.000915
        },
        "2025-08-14": {
            "XAU": 0.000483,
            "XAG": 0.0382,
            "XPT": 0.000913
        },
        "2025-08-19": {
            "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": 1755561719,
        "rate": 0.000482
    },
    "result": 0.482,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-08-12",
    "end_date": "2025-08-19",
    "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"
}

Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1755561719,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-19",
    "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": 1755561719,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-19",
    "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"
}

Authentication and API Key

access_key parameter. It is essential for authentication and ensures that only authorized users can access the data. Developers should keep their API keys secure and avoid sharing them publicly.

Common Pitfalls and Troubleshooting

• Invalid API Key: Ensure that your API key is correctly entered and has not expired.
• Rate Limiting: Be aware of your subscription plan's rate limits to avoid exceeding the allowed number of requests.
• Incorrect Endpoint Usage: Double-check the endpoint documentation to ensure you are using the correct parameters and formats.

Performance Optimization and Scaling

Security Best Practices

• Keep your API key confidential and do not expose it in client-side code.
• Implement rate limiting to prevent abuse of the API.
• Use HTTPS to encrypt data transmitted between your application and the API.

Conclusion

Metals-API Documentation and explore the Metals-API Supported Symbols for a comprehensive list of available metals.