Currencies

Get information about cryptocurrencies supported by Nexchange, including minimum trading amounts and withdrawal fees.

Fetch Currencies

Retrieve the complete list of supported currencies and their properties.

Request

GET /currency/

Parameters: None required

Response

Returns an array of currency objects with detailed information about each supported cryptocurrency.

Response Fields:

Field	Type	Description
code	string	Currency ticker symbol (e.g., "BTC", "ETH")
name	string	Full currency name (e.g., "bitcoin", "ethereum")
min_confirmations	integer/null	Minimum confirmations required for deposits
is_crypto	boolean	Whether this is a cryptocurrency
minimal_amount	string	Minimum tradeable amount for this currency (deprecated)
maximal_amount	string	Maximum tradeable amount for this currency (deprecated)
contract_address	string/null	Contract address for tokens (if applicable)
is_base_of_enabled_pair	boolean	Can be used as base currency in trading pairs
is_quote_of_enabled_pair	boolean	Can be used as quote currency in trading pairs
has_enabled_pairs	boolean	Has active trading pairs available
is_base_of_enabled_pair_for_test	boolean	Base pair availability for testing
is_quote_of_enabled_pair_for_test	boolean	Quote pair availability for testing
has_enabled_pairs_for_test	boolean	Test pair availability
withdrawal_fee	string	Fixed withdrawal fee for this currency
extra_id	string/null	Additional identifier for the currency (if applicable)
network	object/null	Network information with name property
decimals	integer	Number of decimal places the currency supports

Example Response:

[
  {
    "code": "BTC",
    "name": "bitcoin",
    "min_confirmations": 1,
    "is_crypto": true,
    "minimal_amount": "0.01000000",
    "is_base_of_enabled_pair": true,
    "is_quote_of_enabled_pair": true,
    "has_enabled_pairs": true,
    "withdrawal_fee": "0.00250000"
  },
  {
    "code": "LTC",
    "name": "litecoin",
    "min_confirmations": 6,
    "is_crypto": true,
    "minimal_amount": "0.50000000",
    "is_base_of_enabled_pair": true,
    "is_quote_of_enabled_pair": true,
    "has_enabled_pairs": true,
    "withdrawal_fee": "0.00010000"
  }
]

Currency Properties

Network Information

• network: Object containing network information with name property (e.g., "BTC", "ETH")
• contract_address: Smart contract address for tokens (null for native currencies)
• extra_id: Special requirements like memo fields or destination tags

Decimal Precision

• decimals: Number of decimal places supported by the currency
• Used for proper amount formatting and validation

Confirmation Requirements

• min_confirmations: Required blockchain confirmations before deposits are credited
• null for fiat currencies (no blockchain confirmations needed)

Trading Availability

• has_enabled_pairs: Currency has active trading pairs
• is_base_of_enabled_pair: Can be received (target currency)
• is_quote_of_enabled_pair: Can be sent (source currency)

Error Responses

404 Not Found

Returned when the endpoint is not available.

Example:

{
  "detail": "Not found"
}

Next Steps

• Trading Pairs - Learn about available trading pair combinations
• Pricing & Rates - Get real-time pricing information
• Orders - Create and manage trading orders