API & Data Architecture
Technical documentation for our market telemetry endpoints. Review schema definitions, RESTful protocols, and data hydration strategies.
/api/v1/assets/:ticker/telemetryRetrieves real-time market telemetry for a specific crypto asset. Resolves current price, market cap, and volume metrics from our high-frequency data pipeline.
Path Parameters
BTC)Frontend Trigger
Client-side data hydration function.
// Frontend trigger for market data refresh
async function fetchMarketData(ticker) {
try {
const response = await fetch(`/api/v1/assets/${ticker}/telemetry`, {
method: "GET",
headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" }
});
const data = await response.json();
if (response.ok) return data;
throw new Error(data.message || "Fetch failed");
} catch (error) {
console.error("Telemetry Error:", error);
}
}Backend API Logic
Server-side transport layer for market data.
// Node.js Express Route for Market Data
import express from "express";
import { getAssetTelemetry } from "./db.js";
const router = express.Router();
router.get("/api/v1/assets/:ticker/telemetry", async (req, res) => {
const { ticker } = req.params;
try {
const data = await getAssetTelemetry(ticker);
if (!data) {
return res.status(404).json({ error: "Asset not found." });
}
return res.status(200).json({
success: true,
data: data,
timestamp: new Date().toISOString()
});
} catch (error) {
return res.status(500).json({
success: false,
error: "Internal telemetry error."
});
}
});
export default router;Request & Response
Standardized JSON structures for market telemetry.
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"ticker": "BTC",
"price": 65432.10,
"volume": 32000000000
},
"timestamp": "2026-08-14T18:00:00Z"
}{
"success": false,
"error": "Internal telemetry error.",
"code": "API_NODE_TIMEOUT"
}| Code | Condition | Behavior |
|---|---|---|
| 200 OK | Data successfully fetched and cached | Returns JSON market telemetry |
| 400 Bad Request | Invalid asset ticker or timeframe | Returns validation error message |
| 404 Not Found | Asset ticker not in index | Returns missing asset error payload |
| 500 Server Error | API node timeout or rate limit | Fails securely without exposing keys |
Data Schema & Audit
Database schema for market telemetry persistence.
| Column | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| asset_id | VARCHAR(50) | YES | Unique crypto asset identifier (e.g., BTC) |
| price_usd | DECIMAL(20,8) | YES | Current market price in USD |
| market_cap | BIGINT | YES | Total market capitalization |
| volume_24h | BIGINT | YES | 24-hour trading volume |
| circulating_supply | DECIMAL(20,2) | YES | Current circulating token count |
| last_updated | TIMESTAMP | YES | Last telemetry sync timestamp |
| api_source | VARCHAR(100) | OPTIONAL | Originating data provider node |
Security & Secrets
Environmental isolation for API credentials.
Client apps trigger endpoints without receiving API keys or database credentials.
Backend queries validate asset tickers against our index, ensuring data accuracy.
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