# Kraken API > Kraken returns cryptocurrency prices and 24-hour trading statistics, available as a workflow and API. Kraken returns current coin prices and 24-hour trading statistics using a cryptocurrency name or symbol and an optional quote currency. - Page: https://fous.com/workflows/kraken - Handle: `@kraken` - Category: [Blockchain](https://fous.com/workflows/category/blockchain) - Source website: https://kraken.com - Last verified: Sep 30, 2026 - Fous is not affiliated with Kraken. ## Methods ### Get coin price Operation `get_coin_price`, version 1. 1 credit per call. Get a coin’s current price and 24-hour trading statistics in a chosen currency on Kraken. Change since today's open uses midnight UTC; a dedicated price page may be unavailable for some less common symbols. **Input** | Field | Type | Required | Example | Description | |---|---|---|---|---| | `coin` | string | yes | `"Bitcoin"` | Cryptocurrency name or symbol, for example Bitcoin or ETH. | | `currency` | string | no | `"USD"` | Currency to quote the coin in, for example USD, EUR, GBP, CAD or USDT. | **Input schema** ```json { "type": "object", "required": [ "coin" ], "properties": { "coin": { "type": "string", "description": "Cryptocurrency name or symbol, for example Bitcoin or ETH.", "examples": [ "Bitcoin", "ETH", "Dogecoin" ] }, "currency": { "type": "string", "default": "USD", "description": "Currency to quote the coin in, for example USD, EUR, GBP, CAD or USDT.", "examples": [ "USD", "EUR", "USDT" ] } }, "additionalProperties": false, "examples": [ { "coin": "Bitcoin", "currency": "USD" }, { "coin": "ETH", "currency": "EUR" }, { "coin": "Dogecoin", "currency": "USDT" } ] } ``` **Output** | Field | Type | Example | Description | |---|---|---|---| | `ask` | number | `83063` | Best ask price in the quote currency. | | `bid` | number | `83062.9` | Best bid price in the quote currency. | | `pair` | string | `"BTC/USD"` | Coin and quote currency as familiar symbols, such as BTC/USD. | | `time` | string | `"2026-09-29T04:50:05+00:00"` | UTC time when this quote was retrieved. | | `low_24h` | number | `82566.4` | Lowest trade price over the preceding 24 hours in the quote currency. | | `high_24h` | number | `84338.1` | Highest trade price over the preceding 24 hours in the quote currency. | | `vwap_24h` | number | `83269.14741` | Volume-weighted average price over the preceding 24 hours in the quote currency. | | `page_link` | string or null | `"https://www.kraken.com/prices/bitcoin"` | Kraken price page for the coin, when available. | | `last_price` | number | `83060.3` | Most recent trade price in the quote currency. | | `trades_24h` | integer | `153902` | Number of trades over the preceding 24 hours. | | `volume_24h` | number | `2795.19438004` | Traded volume in units of the coin over the preceding 24 hours. | | `kraken_pair_code` | string | `"XXBTZUSD"` | Kraken internal pair code, for example XXBTZUSD. | | `change_since_today_open_pct` | number or null | `-0.4821315389988534` | Percentage change from the midnight UTC opening price to the last trade. | **Example input** ```json { "coin": "Bitcoin", "currency": "USD" } ``` **Example output** ```json { "ask": 83063, "bid": 83062.9, "pair": "BTC/USD", "time": "2026-09-29T04:50:05+00:00", "low_24h": 82566.4, "high_24h": 84338.1, "vwap_24h": 83269.14741, "page_link": "https://www.kraken.com/prices/bitcoin", "last_price": 83060.3, "trades_24h": 153902, "volume_24h": 2795.19438004, "kraken_pair_code": "XXBTZUSD", "change_since_today_open_pct": -0.4821315389988534 } ``` ## Quick start Call the API with a Fous API key (`FOUS_API_KEY`). To create one, turn on Developer mode in Fous Studio, then open Keys & connections → API keys (https://app.fous.com/keys). ```bash # First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY' : "${FOUS_API_KEY:?Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example}" curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \ --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 120 \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_API_KEY" \ -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \ --data-raw '{ "api": "@kraken", "visibility": "public", "operation": "get_coin_price", "version": 1, "input": { "coin": "Bitcoin", "currency": "USD" }, "response": { "format": "json" } }' ``` ```python # Save as fous.py and run with python3 fous.py. No packages needed. # First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY' import json import os import urllib.error import urllib.request api_key = os.environ.get("FOUS_API_KEY") if not api_key: raise RuntimeError("Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example") body = json.loads("{\n \"api\": \"@kraken\",\n \"visibility\": \"public\",\n \"operation\": \"get_coin_price\",\n \"version\": 1,\n \"input\": {\n \"coin\": \"Bitcoin\",\n \"currency\": \"USD\"\n },\n \"response\": {\n \"format\": \"json\"\n }\n}") request = urllib.request.Request( "https://api.fous.com/v1/query", data=json.dumps(body).encode("utf-8"), headers={ "Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}", "Content-Type": "application/json", }, method="POST", ) try: with urllib.request.urlopen(request, timeout=120) as response: result = json.load(response) except urllib.error.HTTPError as error: raise RuntimeError(f"HTTP {error.code}: {error.read().decode('utf-8', errors='replace')}") from error if result.get("success") is False: raise RuntimeError(result.get("error", {}).get("message", "Request failed")) print(json.dumps(result["data"]["output"], indent=2)) ``` ```typescript // Save as fous.mts and run with npx tsx fous.mts. // First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY' const apiKey = process.env.FOUS_API_KEY; if (!apiKey) throw new Error("Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example"); const response = await fetch("https://api.fous.com/v1/query", { method: "POST", headers: { "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}`, "Content-Type": "application/json", }, signal: AbortSignal.timeout(120_000), body: JSON.stringify({ "api": "@kraken", "visibility": "public", "operation": "get_coin_price", "version": 1, "input": { "coin": "Bitcoin", "currency": "USD" }, "response": { "format": "json" } }), }); type ApiResult = { success: boolean; data?: { output: unknown }; error?: { message: string } }; const result: ApiResult = await response.json(); if (!response.ok || result.success === false) { throw new Error(result.error?.message ?? `HTTP ${response.status}`); } if (!result.data) throw new Error("Missing API response data"); console.log(result.data.output); ``` Or describe the data in plain language: send `{"api":"@kraken","prompt":"Describe the data you need, with every detail"}` to the same URL. Fous fills in the input, runs the method that fits and returns only the fields you asked for; `data.route.calls[].request` is the exact call it made. Routing is free; the run costs the same. ## Use cases - Compare coin prices in different currencies - Track 24-hour trading ranges for selected coins - Monitor coin trading volume and trade counts - Review price changes since midnight UTC ## FAQ ### Is Fous affiliated with Kraken? No. Fous is not affiliated with Kraken. This workflow reads the public kraken.com website and returns its data. ### How much does it cost? Each run costs 1 credit. With pay-as-you-go, a credit costs 1¢; monthly plans cost less per credit. ### Do I need a Kraken account? No. You only need a Fous account. ### How current is the data? Fous gets the data from kraken.com when you run it; repeating the same request within a day may return the saved result. Fous checks this workflow automatically; it last passed a check on Sep 30, 2026. ### What is a coin’s current price? Get coin price returns the most recent trade price, bid, and ask in the chosen currency. ### What were a coin’s high and low prices over 24 hours? Get coin price returns the highest and lowest trade prices over the preceding 24 hours. ### How much has a coin changed since midnight UTC? Get coin price returns the percentage change from the midnight UTC opening price to the last trade. ## Related - [Coinbase API](https://fous.com/workflows/coinbase.md): Coinbase provides public cryptocurrency prices and market overviews, including changing spot, buy, and sell quotes and 24-hour statistics; unavailable page facts may be missing. - [Binance API](https://fous.com/workflows/binance.md): Binance provides latest prices and rolling 24-hour statistics for active spot pairs, historical spot candles for a selected date range or newest first (up to 1,000), and current aggregated bid and ask levels. - [CoinMarketCap API](https://fous.com/workflows/coinmarketcap.md): CoinMarketCap returns prices, rankings and current Fear and Greed readings; gainers and losers include up to 30 top-100 coins above $50,000 in 24-hour volume. - [CoinGecko API](https://fous.com/workflows/coingecko.md): CoinGecko returns cryptocurrency prices and histories, sector rankings and details, and trending coins; non-USD historical values cover 365 days, histories 7–365 days, and today’s prices may change. - [Kitco API](https://fous.com/workflows/kitco.md): Precious metals spot prices and market coverage. - [Twelve Data API](https://fous.com/workflows/twelve-data.md): Market data for stocks, ETFs, foreign exchange and cryptocurrencies. - [Yahoo Finance API](https://fous.com/workflows/yahoo-finance.md): Yahoo Finance provides quotes, movers, company financials, analyst ratings, earnings, news, and up to 5,000 price rows with adjusted returns; prices may be delayed. - [Google Finance API](https://fous.com/workflows/google-finance.md): Google Finance returns possibly delayed prices and figures, indexes, up to four movers timed by oldest quote, currency conversions, and up to five financial periods. - [All Blockchain workflows](https://fous.com/workflows/category/blockchain)