SMA API — Live Simple Moving Averages
Multiple lookback periods (10, 20, 50, 100, 200) for every symbol and timeframe. Detect golden crosses, death crosses, and trend bias without rolling your own averages.
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What is the SMA API?
The Simple Moving Average is the unweighted mean of the last N closing prices. The SMA_200 on the daily chart is one of the most watched levels in all of trading — institutional desks monitor price relative to it continuously. The golden cross (SMA_50 crossing above SMA_200) and death cross (crossing below) are widely followed trend signals. Our API pre-calculates SMA_10, SMA_20, SMA_50, SMA_100, and SMA_200 from live broker data, so your bot always has the number — not a computation task.
One Request. Instant Data.
curl -X GET \
"https://tickatlas.com/v1/indicator?symbol=EURUSD&indicator=SMA_50&timeframe=H1" \
-H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"Why Use TickAtlas?
Pre-Calculated, Sub-100ms
Indicator values are computed server-side on every new candle. Your app queries the result — no TA library, no candle history needed.
7 Timeframes
M1, M5, M15, M30, H1, H4, D1 — the same endpoint serves scalpers and position traders alike.
Forex, Crypto, Commodities
EURUSD, GBPUSD, XAUUSD, BTCUSD, USDJPY — data available for all symbols active on connected broker terminals.
Plug into any stack
- ChatGPT Custom GPTs
- Claude Tools
- Python / pandas
- Node.js
- Discord bots
- Slack webhooks
- n8n
- Zapier
- Google Sheets
Five SMA Periods. One Endpoint Each.
Available SMA indicators
- SMA_10 — 10-period SMA (scalping reference)
- SMA_20 — 20-period SMA (short-term trend)
- SMA_50 — 50-period SMA (medium trend)
- SMA_100 — 100-period SMA (key support level)
- SMA_200 — 200-period SMA (major trend filter)
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the SMA_200 endpoint work on all timeframes?
Yes — all five SMA periods (10, 20, 50, 100, 200) are available on all seven timeframes (M1, M5, M15, M30, H1, H4, D1). Note that SMA_200 on M1 requires only 200 minutes of data, which is a much shorter time window than SMA_200 on D1.
How do I detect a golden cross or death cross?
Query SMA_50 and SMA_200 for the same symbol and timeframe (D1 is typical). If SMA_50 > SMA_200, a golden cross is active. Compare values on successive poll intervals to detect the crossover moment itself.
Is SMA_20 the same value as BB_middle from the Bollinger Bands endpoint?
Yes — the middle band of Bollinger Bands is the SMA_20 of the same candle series. You can use either indicator name and get the same value.
What happens to SMA_200 at market open when there aren't 200 candles yet?
The API will return the SMA calculated from however many bars are available at that point — typically with a note in the signal field. For D1, SMA_200 data is only accurate once 200 trading days are in the database (which is available on all live symbols).
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