Common Use Cases - CoinGecko API

Thousands of projects use the CoinGecko API across:


Trading & Exchanges	CEX/DEX platforms, trading bots, backtesting engines
Wallets & Portfolios	Hot/cold wallets, portfolio trackers, block explorers
Analytics & Research	Screeners, dashboards, VC/institutional research
DeFi & Onchain	DeFi protocols, DEX aggregators, NFT marketplaces, security platforms
AI & Automation	AI agents, DeFAI apps, oracles, bots
Finance & Compliance	Accounting, tax, audit, payroll, RWA platforms

Pick the guide that matches what you’re building:

Trading

Spot prices, OHLC candles, backtesting, and onchain DEX data.

Live valuation, cost basis, and performance charts.

Fundamentals, trending data, sector analysis, and onchain analytics.

Tokens, pools, trades, OHLCV, and holder distribution onchain.

Tax event prices, OHLC benchmarks, and NAV snapshots.

MCP server, SDK function calling, and prompt patterns for AI agents.