Alpha Vantage FAQs

Question 1

What is Alpha Vantage and what kind of data does it provide?

Accepted Answer

Alpha Vantage is an API that offers comprehensive financial market data. This includes real-time and historical stock quotes, forex rates, cryptocurrency prices, over 50 technical indicators, fundamental company data, and AI-powered news sentiment analysis.

Question 2

How do I get started with Alpha Vantage and do I need an API key?

Accepted Answer

Yes, an API key is required. You can obtain a free API key from alphavantage.co, which provides access to 25 requests per day for basic features. Simply set it as an environment variable `ALPHAVANTAGE_API_KEY`.

Question 3

What types of financial instruments can I get data for?

Accepted Answer

You can access data for US and international stocks, ETFs, major cryptocurrencies like BTC and ETH, and over 150 foreign exchange currency pairs (e.g., USD/EUR).

Question 4

Does Alpha Vantage support technical analysis and fundamental data?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. It provides over 50 technical indicators (SMA, RSI, MACD, BBANDS, etc.) and comprehensive fundamental company data, including overviews, earnings reports, and key financial metrics.

Question 5

What are the rate limits and pricing options for Alpha Vantage?

Accepted Answer

A free tier offers 25 API requests per day. Premium plans are available, starting from $49.99/month, for higher request volumes, priority support, and extended historical data access. See alphavantage.co/premium for details.

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