FAQ

What is a CoinGecko Coin ID and where do I find it?

The Coin ID is CoinGecko's internal identifier for each cryptocurrency — it's not the same as the ticker symbol. For example, Bitcoin's Coin ID is bitcoin, and Ethereum's is ethereum. You can look up any coin's ID using the CoinGecko coins list endpoint.

Can I track multiple cryptocurrencies in one data flow?

Yes. Add multiple sources to your data flow — one per coin — and use Coupler.io's Append transformation to combine them into a single dataset. This lets you compare prices, market caps, and volumes across coins in one table.

What currencies are supported for the vs_currency parameter?

CoinGecko supports a wide range of fiat and crypto currencies, including usd, eur, gbp, jpy, btc, eth, and many more. See the full list at the supported vs currencies endpoint.

What's the difference between Market charts and Histories?

Market charts return time-series data — a sequence of data points (prices, market caps, volumes) over a selected number of days. Histories return snapshot data for a specific date range, including additional fields like community and developer metrics. Use Market charts for trend analysis and Histories for point-in-time records.

See Data Overview for a full breakdown of fields available in each entity.

Why does my market chart data have fewer points than I expected?

CoinGecko automatically adjusts granularity based on the days value. A 1-day window returns hourly data points. Windows longer than 90 days return daily data points only. This is a platform limitation — it cannot be changed in Coupler.io.

Do I need a paid CoinGecko API plan?

A free CoinGecko API key works for getting started, but free plans have lower rate limits. If you're tracking many coins or running frequent refreshes, you may hit those limits. Check your usage in the CoinGecko Developer Dashboard and consider upgrading if you encounter rate limit errors.

See Common Issues for tips on handling rate limit errors.

Can I send CoinGecko data to an AI tool like ChatGPT or Claude?

Yes. Coupler.io supports AI destinations including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Cursor, and OpenClaw. You can route market chart or historical data directly to these tools for trend summaries, anomaly detection, or automated commentary.

What's the best way to build a historical price dataset from scratch?

Use the Histories entity with a start date and end date that covers your desired backfill window. For very long histories, you can also use the Market charts entity with days=max to pull all available time-series data in one run. Combine both entities using the Join transformation if you need time-series and snapshot data together.

See Best Practices for advice on when to use max days vs. a specific window.