Retrieve Silver (XAG) Historical Prices with Metals-API

Metals-API, a powerful tool that provides real-time and historical data for various metals, including Silver. We will explore the capabilities of the Metals-API, its endpoints, and how developers can leverage this data to create innovative applications.

About Silver (XAG)

Metals-API Overview

Metals-API is designed to provide developers with a comprehensive suite of tools for accessing metals data. It offers a variety of endpoints that allow users to retrieve real-time and historical prices, bid and ask prices, and even perform currency conversions. The API is built with innovation in mind, enabling developers to create next-generation applications that can analyze and visualize metals data effectively.

Key Features and Endpoints

Latest Rates Endpoint: This endpoint provides real-time exchange rate data for Silver and other metals. Depending on your subscription plan, you can receive updates at varying frequencies. For instance, a typical response might look like this:

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1742691701,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-03-23",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": 0.000482,
        "XAG": 0.03815,
        "XPT": 0.000912,
        "XPD": 0.000744
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Historical Rates Endpoint: Users can access historical rates for Silver dating back to 2019. By appending a specific date to the API call, developers can retrieve past prices, which is invaluable for trend analysis. An example response might look like this:

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1742605301,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-03-22",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": 0.000485,
        "XAG": 0.03825,
        "XPT": 0.000915
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Bid And Ask Endpoint: This feature enables users to retrieve real-time bid and ask prices for Silver, which is crucial for traders looking to make quick decisions. A typical response might include:

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1742691701,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-03-23",
    "rates": {
        "XAG": {
            "bid": 0.0381,
            "ask": 0.0382,
            "spread": 0.0001
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Convert Endpoint: The Metals-API also includes a conversion feature, allowing users to convert amounts between different metals or to/from USD. For example:

{
    "success": true,
    "query": {
        "from": "USD",
        "to": "XAG",
        "amount": 1000
    },
    "info": {
        "timestamp": 1742691701,
        "rate": 0.03815
    },
    "result": 38.15,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

Time-Series Endpoint: This endpoint allows users to query the API for daily historical rates between two specified dates. This is especially useful for analyzing trends over a specific period. An example response might look like this:

{
    "success": true,
    "timeseries": true,
    "start_date": "2025-03-16",
    "end_date": "2025-03-23",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-03-16": {
            "XAG": 0.03825
        },
        "2025-03-23": {
            "XAG": 0.03815
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint: Users can track how Silver prices fluctuate between two dates, which is essential for understanding market volatility. An example response might look like this:

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-03-16",
    "end_date": "2025-03-23",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "XAG": {
            "start_rate": 0.03825,
            "end_rate": 0.03815,
            "change": -0.0001,
            "change_pct": -0.26
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint: This endpoint provides detailed price data, including the opening, highest, lowest, and closing prices for a specific period. An example response might look like this:

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1742691701,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-03-23",
    "rates": {
        "XAG": {
            "open": 0.03825,
            "high": 0.0383,
            "low": 0.0381,
            "close": 0.03815
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

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Conclusion

Metals-API Documentation and explore the Metals-API Supported Symbols for a comprehensive list of available metals. With the right tools and data, you can harness the power of Silver pricing to drive your business forward.

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Retrieve Silver (XAG) Historical Prices with Metals-API