See Market Strength at a Glance
Which currency is the strongest right now? Which is the weakest? Our
/v1/heatmap endpoint ranks all 8 major currencies
by relative strength and returns the cross-pair performance matrix your trading system needs
for smart pair selection.
Currency Strength Matrix
8 currencies. 28 pairs. One call.
Sample heatmap showing cross-pair percentage changes (row currency vs column currency)
Currency Strength Rankings
Instantly see which currencies are dominating
Sample strength ranking. Data: average change vs all other 7 currencies over selected period.
API Response
GET /v1/heatmap?timeframe=H4{
"success": true,
"data": {
"timeframe": "H4",
"strength_ranking": [
{
"currency": "CAD",
"score": 0.85,
"avg_change": 0.47
},
{
"currency": "USD",
"score": 0.72,
"avg_change": 0.33
},
{
"currency": "GBP",
"score": 0.55,
"avg_change": 0.15
},
{
"currency": "CHF",
"score": 0.48,
"avg_change": 0.04
},
{
"currency": "NZD",
"score": 0.4,
"avg_change": -0.1
},
{
"currency": "EUR",
"score": 0.32,
"avg_change": -0.18
},
{
"currency": "AUD",
"score": 0.24,
"avg_change": -0.24
},
{
"currency": "JPY",
"score": 0.15,
"avg_change": -0.47
}
],
"pairs": {
"USDJPY": {
"change": 0.54,
"direction": "up"
},
"CADJPY": {
"change": 0.69,
"direction": "up"
},
"EURUSD": {
"change": -0.32,
"direction": "down"
}
},
"strongest": "CAD",
"weakest": "JPY",
"best_trade": "CADJPY (strongest vs weakest: +0.69%)",
"timestamp": "2026-03-27T14:00:00Z"
}
}Use Cases
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Pair Selection
Trade the strongest currency against the weakest. The heatmap tells you which pair has the highest momentum divergence right now.
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Portfolio Diversification
Avoid doubling up on the same currency exposure. If you are long EURUSD and GBPUSD, you are effectively short USD twice. The heatmap makes this visible.
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Strength-Based Strategies
Build systems that buy the top-ranked currency and sell the bottom-ranked. Relative strength strategies have a long track record in forex.
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Correlation Monitoring
See which pairs are moving together and which are diverging. Essential for hedging and for avoiding correlated risk.
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Dashboard Visualization
Build a live currency strength widget. The data maps directly to colored grids, bar charts, or radar charts.
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Basket Trading
Trade a currency index by going long the strongest pairs and short the weakest, creating a balanced basket weighted by relative strength.
Quick Integration
import requests
resp = requests.get(
"https://tickatlas.com/v1/heatmap",
headers={"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
params={"timeframe": "H4"}
)
data = resp.json()["data"]
strongest = data["strongest"]
weakest = data["weakest"]
best = data["best_trade"]
print(f"Strongest: {strongest}")
print(f"Weakest: {weakest}")
print(f"Best pair: {best}")
# Trade strongest vs weakest
pair = f"{strongest}{weakest}"
print(f"Signal: BUY {pair}")Frequently Asked Questions
How is currency strength calculated?
Each currency's strength score is derived from its average percentage change against all other 7 major currencies over the selected timeframe. A currency that gained against 6 of 7 others will rank near the top.
Which timeframes are supported?
All 7 timeframes from M1 to D1. The most popular for heatmap analysis are H1, H4, and D1, but intraday traders often use M15 and M30.
Does the heatmap include exotic currencies?
Currently the heatmap covers the 8 major currencies (USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, AUD, NZD, CAD, CHF) and all 28 cross pairs between them. Exotics are tracked in the pair-level data but not in the strength index.
Is this available on the Trial plan?
Yes. The heatmap endpoint is available on all plans including the free trial. It counts as 1 request per call.
Trade the Strongest. Sell the Weakest.
Start making data-driven pair selection decisions with real-time currency strength data.
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