API Documentation & Quick Start

API Documentation & Quick Start

The ByteExchange API allows you to integrate trading, market data, and account management into your own applications.

API Types

REST API

• Base URL: https://api.bexc.io/v1
• Authentication: HMAC-SHA256 signed requests
• Rate Limit: 10 requests/second (VIP 0), up to 50 req/s (VIP 5)
• Best for: Placing orders, managing account, fetching historical data

WebSocket API

• URL: wss://ws.bexc.io/v1
• Authentication: Token-based
• Best for: Real-time market data, order book updates, trade streams

Quick Start

1. Create API Keys

1. Go to Settings > API Management.
2. Create a key with appropriate permissions.
3. Set IP restrictions for security.
4. Save your API Key and Secret Key.

2. Authentication

All private endpoints require authentication. Include these headers:

• X-BEXC-APIKEY — Your API key
• X-BEXC-SIGNATURE — HMAC-SHA256 signature
• X-BEXC-TIMESTAMP — Current Unix timestamp in milliseconds

3. Example — Get Account Balance

`` GET /v1/account/balance ``

4. Example — Place a Limit Order

`` POST /v1/order { "symbol": "BTCUSDT", "side": "BUY", "type": "LIMIT", "price": "65000", "quantity": "0.01" } ``

WebSocket Streams

Subscribe to real-time data:

• ticker@BTCUSDT — 24hr ticker updates
• depth@BTCUSDT — Order book updates
• trade@BTCUSDT — Real-time trades
• kline@BTCUSDT@1m — Candlestick data

Rate Limits

SDKs and Libraries

ByteExchange provides official SDKs:

• Python: pip install bexc-python
• Node.js: npm install bexc-node
• Java: Available on Maven Central

Full Documentation

For complete API reference including all endpoints, parameters, and response formats, visit docs.bexc.io.