Access Indium (INDIUM) prices using this API for your trading platform

Access Indium (INDIUM) Prices Using This API for Your Trading Platform

About Indium (INDIUM)

Metals-API Overview

Metals-API is a cutting-edge platform designed to deliver real-time and historical data on various metals, including Indium. This API empowers developers to build next-generation applications that can access and analyze metal prices with ease. By leveraging the capabilities of the Metals-API, users can gain insights into market fluctuations, historical trends, and conversion rates, all of which are essential for effective trading.

Metals-API Documentation, which provides comprehensive guidance on the available endpoints, authentication processes, and usage examples.

Key Features of Metals-API

• Latest Rates Endpoint: This endpoint provides real-time exchange rate data for metals, including Indium. Depending on your subscription plan, the API updates this data every 60 minutes or more frequently, allowing traders to stay informed about the latest market conditions.
• Historical Rates Endpoint: Access historical rates dating back to 2019 by appending a specific date to the API request. This feature is invaluable for analyzing past trends and making data-driven predictions about future price movements.
• Bid and Ask Endpoint: Retrieve real-time bid and ask prices for Indium and other metals. This endpoint is crucial for traders looking to execute orders at optimal prices.
• Convert Endpoint: The Metals-API includes a currency conversion feature that allows users to convert amounts between different metals or to/from USD. This is particularly useful for traders dealing with multiple currencies.
• Time-Series Endpoint: Query the API for daily historical rates between two specified dates. This feature enables users to analyze trends over specific periods, enhancing their trading strategies.
• Fluctuation Endpoint: Track how metal prices fluctuate on a day-to-day basis. This endpoint provides insights into market volatility, helping traders make informed decisions.
• Carat Endpoint: Retrieve information about gold rates by carat, which can be useful for traders dealing with precious metals.
• Lowest/Highest Price Endpoint: Query the API to get the lowest and highest prices for a specified date range, allowing traders to identify market extremes.
• Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint: Access detailed OHLC data for a specific time period, which is essential for technical analysis.
• Historical LME Endpoint: Access historical rates for LME symbols dating back to 2008, providing a wealth of data for analysis.
• API Key: Each user is assigned a unique API key that must be included in requests to authenticate access to the API.
• API Response: The API delivers exchange rates relative to USD by default, ensuring consistency in data interpretation.
• Available Endpoints: The Metals-API features multiple endpoints, each tailored to specific functionalities, ensuring comprehensive access to metal data.
• Supported Symbols Endpoint: This endpoint provides a constantly updated list of all available metal symbols, including Indium, ensuring users have access to the latest information.
• Gold Price India Endpoint: Retrieve the latest gold price in India using a dedicated endpoint, which can be beneficial for traders focused on regional markets.
• News Endpoint: Stay updated with the latest news articles related to various metals, providing context and insights into market movements.

Understanding API Responses

Latest Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1754629227,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-08",
    "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": 1754542827,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-07",
    "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": "2025-08-01",
    "end_date": "2025-08-08",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-08-01": {
            "XAU": 0.000485,
            "XAG": 0.03825,
            "XPT": 0.000915
        },
        "2025-08-03": {
            "XAU": 0.000483,
            "XAG": 0.0382,
            "XPT": 0.000913
        },
        "2025-08-08": {
            "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": 1754629227,
        "rate": 0.000482
    },
    "result": 0.482,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-08-01",
    "end_date": "2025-08-08",
    "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"
}

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

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1754629227,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-08",
    "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": 1754629227,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-08-08",
    "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"
}

Practical Use Cases and Integration Strategies

• Real-Time Trading Applications: Build applications that provide real-time price updates for Indium and other metals, enabling traders to execute orders based on the latest market data.
• Data Analytics Platforms: Create analytics tools that leverage historical data to identify trends, forecast prices, and optimize trading strategies.
• Portfolio Management Tools: Develop tools that allow users to manage their metal investments, track performance, and receive alerts based on price fluctuations.
• Market Research Applications: Build applications that aggregate news and data related to metals, providing users with comprehensive insights into market conditions.

Performance Optimization and Security Considerations

• Rate Limiting: Be mindful of the API's rate limits to avoid throttling. Implement caching strategies to minimize redundant requests and improve response times.
• Error Handling: Implement robust error handling to gracefully manage API errors and provide users with meaningful feedback.
• Data Validation: Ensure that all data received from the API is validated and sanitized to prevent security vulnerabilities.
• Secure API Key Management: Store your API key securely and avoid exposing it in client-side code to prevent unauthorized access.

Conclusion

Metals-API Website and explore the Metals-API Documentation for detailed guidance on implementation and usage. Don't forget to check the Metals-API Supported Symbols page to stay updated on the latest metal symbols available through the API.