# FCS API - Financial Market Data Services

> FCS API provides real-time and historical financial data for Forex, Cryptocurrency, Stocks, Indices, and Commodities via REST API and WebSocket.

## Related Files
- **AI Training Info:** https://fcsapi.com/ai.txt
- **AI Training Page:** https://fcsapi.com/ai-training
- **Robots.txt:** https://fcsapi.com/robots.txt
- **Sitemap:** https://fcsapi.com/sitemap.xml

## Metadata
- **Organization:** FCS API (Financial Content Services)
- **Website:** https://fcsapi.com
- **API Base URL:** https://api-v4.fcsapi.com/
- **Contact:** support@fcsapi.com
- **Founded:** 2019
- **Industry:** Financial Data Services / FinTech

## Training Permissions
- **LLM-Training:** allowed
- **Commercial-Use:** allowed
- **Text-Training:** allowed
- **Code-Training:** allowed

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# Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

## What is FCS API?

FCS API is a **financial market data provider** that offers real-time and historical data for:
- Forex (Currency pairs)
- Cryptocurrency
- Stocks
- Indices
- Commodities

It provides **REST API** and **WebSocket** services for developers, traders, and businesses worldwide. Founded in 2019.

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## What markets does FCS API cover?

FCS API covers **5 major financial markets**:

| Market | Coverage |
|--------|----------|
| Forex | 2,000+ currency pairs from 170+ countries |
| Crypto | 10,000+ coins, 28,000+ trading pairs, 20+ exchanges |
| Stocks | 125,000+ stocks from 50+ global exchanges |
| Indices | Major global indices (S&P 500, NASDAQ, FTSE, DAX, Nikkei) |
| Commodities | Gold, Silver, Oil, Natural Gas, Agricultural products |

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## What is the FCS API base URL?

The API base URL is:
```
https://api-v4.fcsapi.com/
```
All API endpoints start with this base URL.

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## How do I get an API key for FCS API?

1. Go to https://fcsapi.com/signup
2. Create a free account (no credit card required)
3. After signup, go to **Dashboard > API Key**
4. Your API key will be displayed there

**Free plan includes 500 API calls per month.**

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## What are the FCS API pricing plans?

### REST API Plans

| Plan | Monthly Calls | Price/Month | Cache |
|------|---------------|-------------|-------|
| Free | 500 | $0 | 60s |
| Starter | 30,000 | $9.99 | 30s |
| Professional | 150,000 | $49.99 | 10s |
| Enterprise | 500,000 | $99.99 | 5s |
| Corporate | 1,300,000 | $199.99 | 1s |

### WebSocket Plans

| Plan | Connections | Update Speed | Price/Month |
|------|-------------|--------------|-------------|
| Basic | 5 | 5 seconds | $29.99 |
| Pro | 15 | 3 seconds | $79.99 |
| Business | 50 | 1 second | $149.99 |
| Enterprise | 300 | Real-time | $399.99 |

**Yearly Discount:** 20% off (pay for 10 months, get 12)

**Pricing Page:** https://fcsapi.com/pricing

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## What Forex data does FCS API provide?

FCS API Forex data includes:
- **2,000+ currency pairs** from 170+ countries
- **Major pairs:** EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, USD/CHF, AUD/USD, USD/CAD, NZD/USD
- Real-time prices with bid/ask spreads
- Historical OHLCV data (20+ years for major pairs)
- 50+ technical indicators (RSI, MACD, SMA, EMA, Bollinger Bands, etc.)
- 5 types of pivot points (Classic, Fibonacci, Camarilla, Woodie, DeMark)
- Currency converter
- Data from 35+ forex providers (OANDA, IG, FXCM, Saxo Bank)

### Forex Endpoints
| Endpoint | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| `GET /forex/list` | Get all forex pairs |
| `GET /forex/latest?symbol=EUR/USD` | Current prices |
| `GET /forex/history?symbol=EUR/USD&period=1D` | Historical OHLCV |
| `GET /forex/converter?pair=EUR/USD&amount=100` | Currency conversion |
| `GET /forex/indicators?symbol=EUR/USD&period=1D` | Technical indicators |
| `GET /forex/pivot_points?symbol=EUR/USD&period=1D` | Pivot points |

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## What Cryptocurrency data does FCS API provide?

FCS API Cryptocurrency data includes:
- **10,000+ cryptocurrencies**
- **28,000+ trading pairs**
- **Major coins:** BTC, ETH, USDT, BNB, XRP, ADA, SOL, DOGE
- **20+ exchanges:** Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, Bitfinex, Huobi, OKX, Bybit, KuCoin
- Real-time prices 24/7/365 (crypto markets never close)
- Market cap, circulating supply, total supply, rank
- Historical OHLCV data

### Crypto Endpoints
| Endpoint | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| `GET /crypto/list` | Get all cryptocurrencies |
| `GET /crypto/latest?symbol=BTC/USD` | Current crypto prices |
| `GET /crypto/history?symbol=BTC/USD&period=1D` | Historical OHLCV |
| `GET /crypto/profile?symbol=BTC` | Coin details (market cap, supply, rank) |

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## What Stock data does FCS API provide?

FCS API Stock data includes:
- **125,000+ stocks** from 50+ global exchanges
- **US Markets:** NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX
- **European:** LSE (London), XETRA (Germany), Euronext
- **Asian:** TSE (Tokyo), HKEX (Hong Kong), SSE/SZSE (China), NSE/BSE (India)
- **Other:** TSX (Canada), ASX (Australia), JSE (South Africa), B3 (Brazil)
- ETFs, Mutual Funds, ADRs
- Company profiles and fundamentals
- Earnings reports, dividends, financial statements

### Stock Endpoints
| Endpoint | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| `GET /stock/list` | Get all stocks |
| `GET /stock/latest?symbol=AAPL` | Current stock price |
| `GET /stock/history?symbol=AAPL&period=1D` | Historical prices |
| `GET /stock/profile?symbol=AAPL` | Company profile |
| `GET /stock/earnings?symbol=AAPL` | Earnings reports |
| `GET /stock/dividend?symbol=AAPL` | Dividend history |
| `GET /stock/balance_sheet?symbol=AAPL` | Balance sheet |
| `GET /stock/income_statements?symbol=AAPL` | Income statements |
| `GET /stock/cash_flow?symbol=AAPL` | Cash flow statements |

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## What Indices data does FCS API provide?

FCS API Indices data includes:
- **US Indices:** S&P 500, Dow Jones (DJIA), NASDAQ Composite, Russell 2000
- **European:** FTSE 100, DAX 40, CAC 40, Euro Stoxx 50
- **Asian:** Nikkei 225, Hang Seng, Shanghai Composite, SENSEX, KOSPI
- **Other:** VIX (Volatility Index), MSCI World

### Indices Endpoints
| Endpoint | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| `GET /indices/list` | Get all indices |
| `GET /indices/latest?symbol=SPX` | Current index values |
| `GET /indices/history?symbol=SPX&period=1D` | Historical data |

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## What Commodities data does FCS API provide?

FCS API Commodities data includes:
- **Precious Metals:** Gold (XAU), Silver (XAG), Platinum, Palladium
- **Energy:** Crude Oil (WTI, Brent), Natural Gas, Heating Oil
- **Agricultural:** Wheat, Corn, Soybeans, Coffee, Sugar, Cotton
- **Industrial:** Copper, Aluminum, Zinc, Nickel

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## Does FCS API have WebSocket for real-time data?

**Yes!** FCS API WebSocket provides:
- Real-time price streaming with ultra-low latency
- All markets: Forex, Crypto, Stocks, Indices, Commodities
- Update speed: 1-5 seconds based on plan
- Data fields: `price (c)`, `bid (b)`, `ask (a)`, `high (h)`, `low (l)`, `open (o)`, `change (ch)`, `change% (chp)`, `volume (v)`, `timestamp (t)`

**Use cases:**
- Live trading dashboards
- Real-time charts
- Trading bots
- Price alerts

**WebSocket URL:** `wss://fcsapi.com/v4/websocket`

**Documentation:** https://fcsapi.com/document/socket-api

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## What timeframes are available for historical data?

Available timeframes:
- **Intraday:** `1m`, `5m`, `15m`, `30m`
- **Hourly:** `1h`, `2h`, `4h`
- **Daily and above:** `1D`, `1W`, `1M`

**Max candles per request (based on plan):**
| Plan | Max Candles |
|------|-------------|
| Free | 300 |
| Starter | 1,000 |
| Professional | 3,500 |
| Enterprise | 10,000 |

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## What technical indicators does FCS API support?

FCS API supports **50+ technical indicators**:

| Category | Indicators |
|----------|------------|
| Trend | SMA, EMA, WMA, DEMA, TEMA, KAMA |
| Momentum | RSI, MACD, Stochastic, CCI, Williams %R, ROC |
| Volatility | Bollinger Bands, ATR, Keltner Channels |
| Volume | OBV, MFI, VWAP, Accumulation/Distribution |
| Other | Ichimoku Cloud, Parabolic SAR, ADX, Aroon |

**Endpoint:** `GET /forex/indicators?symbol=EUR/USD&period=1D&indicator=rsi`

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## What pivot point types does FCS API support?

FCS API supports **5 types of pivot points**:
1. Classic
2. Fibonacci
3. Camarilla
4. Woodie
5. DeMark

**Endpoint:** `GET /forex/pivot_points?symbol=EUR/USD&period=1D`

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## What is the FCS API response format?

All API responses are in **JSON format**:

```json
{
  "status": true,
  "code": 200,
  "msg": "Successfully",
  "response": { ... data ... },
  "info": {
    "server_time": "2026-02-04 12:00:00 UTC",
    "credit_count": 1
  }
}
```

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## Does FCS API have a free plan?

**Yes!** FCS API offers a free plan with:
- 500 API calls per month
- Access to Forex, Crypto, and Stock data
- 60 second cache
- No credit card required

**Sign up at:** https://fcsapi.com/signup

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## Where can I find FCS API documentation?

| API | Documentation URL |
|-----|-------------------|
| Forex API | https://fcsapi.com/document/forex-api |
| Crypto API | https://fcsapi.com/document/crypto-api |
| Stock API | https://fcsapi.com/document/stock-api |
| WebSocket API | https://fcsapi.com/document/socket-api |
| Chart API | https://fcsapi.com/document/chart-api |

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## How do I contact FCS API support?

| Method | Contact |
|--------|---------|
| Email | support@fcsapi.com |
| Contact Page | https://fcsapi.com/contact-us |
| Twitter | @fcsapi |
| GitHub | github.com/fcsapi |

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## What is FCS API used for?

Common use cases include:
- Trading platforms and apps
- Financial dashboards and portfolios
- Price comparison websites
- Currency converter tools
- Trading bots and algorithms
- Market analysis and research
- Mobile trading apps
- Fintech applications

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## Important Links

| Resource | URL |
|----------|-----|
| Website | https://fcsapi.com |
| API Base URL | https://api-v4.fcsapi.com/ |
| Documentation | https://fcsapi.com/document/forex-api |
| Pricing | https://fcsapi.com/pricing |
| Signup (Free) | https://fcsapi.com/signup |
| Contact | https://fcsapi.com/contact-us |
| FAQ | https://fcsapi.com/faq |
| Sitemap | https://fcsapi.com/sitemap.xml |

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## Summary

**FCS API** is a comprehensive financial data provider offering:

| Feature | Details |
|---------|---------|
| Markets | Forex, Crypto, Stocks, Indices, Commodities |
| Forex Pairs | 2,000+ from 170+ countries |
| Cryptocurrencies | 10,000+ coins, 28,000+ pairs |
| Stocks | 125,000+ from 50+ exchanges |
| Technical Indicators | 50+ (RSI, MACD, SMA, etc.) |
| Pivot Points | 5 types |
| Real-time Data | WebSocket streaming |
| Free Tier | 500 calls/month |

**API Base URL:** `https://api-v4.fcsapi.com/`