POST
/
info
Retrieve recent trades
curl --request POST \
  --url https://api.hyperliquid.xyz/info \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '{
  "type": "recentTrades",
  "coin": "BTC"
}'
[
  {
    "px": "43250.5",
    "sz": "0.1234",
    "side": "B",
    "time": 1681924499999,
    "tid": 118906512037719
  },
  {
    "px": "43248.0",
    "sz": "0.5678",
    "side": "A",
    "time": 1681924489999,
    "tid": 118906512037718
  }
]
You can only use this endpoint on the official Hyperliquid public API. It is not available through Chainstack, as the open-source node implementation does not support it yet.
The info endpoint with type: "recentTrades" retrieves the most recent public trades for a specific asset on the Hyperliquid exchange. This endpoint provides real-time trade data including execution prices, quantities, and timing information, making it essential for market analysis, price discovery, and trading decision-making.
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Parameters

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Request body

  • type (string, required) — The request type. Must be "recentTrades" to retrieve recent trades.
  • coin (string, required) — Asset identifier (simple names like “BTC”, “ETH” for perpetuals; spot format like “@107” for spot trades).

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Response

The response is an array of recent trade objects, each representing a completed trade execution:

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Trade data structure

Each trade object contains the following fields: Core trade data:
  • px — Trade price as a string for precision
  • sz — Trade size (quantity traded) as a string
  • side — Trade side: “A” for Ask/Sell, “B” for Bid/Buy
  • time — Trade timestamp in milliseconds
  • tid — Unique trade ID

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Data characteristics

Trade ordering:
  • Trades are returned in reverse chronological order (most recent first)
  • Each trade represents a completed market transaction
  • Trade IDs are unique and sequential
Price and size precision:
  • All prices and sizes are returned as strings to maintain precision
  • Precision depends on the asset’s tick size and lot size requirements
  • No rounding or truncation is applied to the original trade data

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Trade interpretation

Trade sides:
  • "B" (Bid/Buy) — Trade executed by a buyer (market buy or aggressive buy)
  • "A" (Ask/Sell) — Trade executed by a seller (market sell or aggressive sell)
  • Side indicates the direction of the aggressive order that initiated the trade
Market activity indicators:
  • High frequency of trades indicates active market conditions
  • Large trade sizes may indicate institutional activity
  • Price progression shows market direction and momentum

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Asset identification

Perpetual contracts:
  • Use simple asset names: “BTC”, “ETH”, “AVAX”, “SOL”
  • Represent standard perpetual futures contracts
Spot markets:
  • Use indexed format: “@107”, “@1”, etc.
  • Index corresponds to the spot pair position in the universe
  • Some assets may have remapped names in user interfaces

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Market data analysis

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Price discovery

Recent price action:
  • Latest trades show current market pricing
  • Trade sequence reveals price movement direction
  • Price clustering indicates support/resistance levels
Volume analysis:
  • Trade sizes indicate market participation levels
  • Consistent large trades may indicate institutional activity
  • Volume distribution shows market depth and liquidity

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Market sentiment

Buy/sell pressure:
  • Predominance of “B” trades indicates buying pressure
  • Predominance of “A” trades indicates selling pressure
  • Balance of sides shows market equilibrium
Trade frequency:
  • High trade frequency indicates active market conditions
  • Low frequency may indicate consolidation or low liquidity
  • Irregular patterns may indicate news or event-driven activity

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Real-time applications

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Trading signals

Momentum indicators:
  • Consecutive trades in one direction indicate momentum
  • Price acceleration shows strengthening trends
  • Volume spikes may precede significant moves
Liquidity assessment:
  • Trade frequency indicates market liquidity
  • Size distribution shows depth of market participation
  • Consistent execution suggests stable liquidity conditions

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Example request

Shell
curl -X POST \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"type": "recentTrades", "coin": "BTC"}' \
  https://api.hyperliquid.xyz/info

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Use cases

The info endpoint with type: "recentTrades" is essential for applications that need to:
  • Real-time price feeds: Display current market prices and recent trading activity
  • Market analysis: Analyze recent trading patterns, volume, and price movements
  • Trading algorithms: Make trading decisions based on recent market activity and momentum
  • Price discovery: Understand current market pricing and recent execution levels
  • Liquidity assessment: Evaluate market liquidity and trading activity levels
  • Market surveillance: Monitor trading activity for unusual patterns or market manipulation
  • Trading interfaces: Display recent trades in trading applications and market data feeds
  • Technical analysis: Analyze short-term price action and trading volume patterns
  • Market making: Assess recent trading activity to optimize bid-ask spreads and positioning
  • Risk management: Monitor recent market activity for risk assessment and position management
  • Arbitrage detection: Identify price discrepancies and trading opportunities across markets
  • Market research: Study trading behavior, market microstructure, and execution patterns
  • Performance benchmarking: Compare execution prices against recent market trades
  • Compliance monitoring: Track trading activity for regulatory compliance and reporting
  • News impact analysis: Assess market reaction to news events through trading activity
  • Volatility analysis: Study price volatility and trading intensity patterns
  • Market timing: Identify optimal entry and exit points based on recent trading activity
  • Quantitative analysis: Perform statistical analysis on recent trading data
  • Academic research: Study market dynamics, price formation, and trading behavior
  • Customer analytics: Analyze customer trading patterns relative to market activity
This endpoint provides essential real-time market data, enabling comprehensive market analysis and trading decision-making on the Hyperliquid platform.

Body

application/json

Response

200 - application/json

Successful response with recent trades data

The response is of type object[].