Free Crypto API
Real-time cryptocurrency prices, market data, and historical prices. No API key required. Free for personal and commercial use.
https://moneyquest.clodhost.com/api
GET /api/prices
Get real-time prices for top cryptocurrencies by market cap. Updated every 5 minutes.
Parameters
limit |
Number of coins (1-250, default: 100) |
Example Request
curl "https://moneyquest.clodhost.com/api/prices?limit=10"
Response
{
"coins": [
{
"coin_id": "bitcoin",
"symbol": "btc",
"name": "Bitcoin",
"current_price": 84231.50,
"price_change_pct_24h": -1.23,
"market_cap": 1670000000000,
"total_volume": 28500000000,
"image_url": "https://...",
"market_cap_rank": 1,
"price_formatted": "$84,231.50"
}
],
"updated": "2026-03-17 04:00:00"
}
GET /api/prices?action=coin
Get detailed data for a single cryptocurrency.
Parameters
action |
Set to coin |
id |
CoinGecko coin ID (e.g., bitcoin, ethereum, solana) |
Example
curl "https://moneyquest.clodhost.com/api/prices?action=coin&id=bitcoin"
GET /api/widget
CORS-enabled endpoint for embedding crypto data on any website. Includes Fear & Greed Index.
Parameters
limit |
Number of coins (1-20, default: 10) |
coins |
Comma-separated coin IDs (e.g., bitcoin,ethereum,solana) |
Example
curl "https://moneyquest.clodhost.com/api/widget?coins=bitcoin,ethereum,solana"
Response
{
"coins": [...],
"fear_greed": {"value": 23, "label": "Extreme Fear"},
"updated": "2026-03-17 04:00:00",
"source": "https://moneyquest.clodhost.com"
}
For a ready-made embeddable widget, see the Widget Builder.
GET /api/time-machine
Get historical cryptocurrency prices for any date. Results are cached for instant responses.
Parameters
coin |
CoinGecko coin ID (e.g., bitcoin) |
date |
Date in YYYY-MM-DD format (2010-01-01 to today) |
Example
curl "https://moneyquest.clodhost.com/api/time-machine?coin=bitcoin&date=2021-01-01"
Response
{
"coin": "bitcoin",
"date": "2021-01-01",
"price": 29374.15,
"cached": true
}
GET /api/badge/{coin_id}
Shields.io-style SVG badges with live crypto prices. Embed in GitHub READMEs, blogs, dashboards, and documentation.
Parameters
style |
flat (default), flat-square, or for-the-badge |
color |
auto (default, green/red by 24h change), green, red, blue, orange, purple |
label |
Custom label text (default: coin symbol) |
Live Examples
Embed in Markdown (GitHub README)



Embed in HTML
<a href="https://moneyquest.clodhost.com/coin/bitcoin">
<img src="https://moneyquest.clodhost.com/api/badge/bitcoin" alt="Bitcoin Price">
</a>
Badges auto-update every 5 minutes. Cached for 5 minutes. Color indicates 24h price change (green = up, red = down).
RSS Feed
Subscribe to our RSS feed for the latest articles and market recaps. WebSub-enabled for real-time updates.
https://moneyquest.clodhost.com/feed.xml
Supports WebSub via Google's hub for instant push notifications to subscribers.
Rate Limits & Usage
Limits
- No API key required
- 60 requests per minute per IP
- Prices cached for 5 minutes
- Historical prices cached permanently
Usage Terms
- Free for personal & commercial use
- Attribution appreciated but not required
- Data sourced from CoinGecko
- No warranty — use at your own risk
Available Coins
300+ cryptocurrencies tracked with real-time prices. Use CoinGecko IDs in API calls.
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