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The Bullish Exchange API gives developers programmatic access to one of the world’s leading regulated digital asset exchanges. Use the REST Trading API to place and manage orders, stream real-time market data over WebSockets, move funds through the Custody API, or connect via FIX protocol for institutional-grade low-latency trading.

Quickstart

Make your first authenticated API call in minutes — from API key to live order.

Authentication

Learn how to generate API keys, obtain JWT tokens, and sign requests with ECDSA or HMAC.

API Reference

Explore every endpoint — markets, orders, trades, accounts, custody, and more.

WebSockets

Subscribe to real-time order book updates, trades, ticks, and private account events.

Explore by Topic

Orders

Create, amend, cancel, and query orders via REST or command entry.

Market Data

Fetch markets, order books, candles, ticks, and index prices.

Accounts

Retrieve trading account details and asset balances.

Derivatives

Access perpetuals and options positions, settlement history, and funding rates.

AMM Instructions

Automate liquidity provision with AMM instructions.

Custody

Manage crypto and fiat deposits, withdrawals, and transaction history.

OTC Trading

Execute over-the-counter trades directly on Bullish.

Aggregator API

Public tickers, order book depth, and recent trades — no authentication required.

FIX Protocol

Institutional low-latency connectivity via AWS PrivateLink or GCP Private Service Connect.

Environments

Bullish provides a production environment and sandboxes for testing. See Environments for base URLs and connectivity options.

Core Concepts

Understand pagination, filtering, rate limits, and precision formats before building.

Rate Limits

Review per-endpoint and per-IP rate limits to design a resilient integration.

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