---
title: "Moving average convergence divergence extension"
method: GET
path: "/macdext"
tags: ["technical_indicator"]
---

# Moving average convergence divergence extension

`GET /macdext`

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Extension (MACDEXT) endpoint provides a customizable version of the MACD indicator, allowing users to specify different moving average types and parameters. It returns data that includes the MACD line, signal line, and histogram values, tailored to the user's chosen settings. This endpoint is useful for traders who require flexibility in analyzing price trends and momentum by adjusting the calculation methods to fit their specific trading strategies.

## Query parameters

- `symbol` string
- `isin` string
- `figi` string
- `cusip` string
- `interval` '1min' | '5min' | '15min' | '30min' | '45min' | '1h' | '2h' | '4h' | '8h' | '1day' | '1week' | '1month', required
- `outputsize` integer
- `exchange` string
- `mic_code` string
- `country` string
- `type` 'American Depositary Receipt' | 'Bond' | 'Bond Fund' | 'Closed-end Fund' | 'Common Stock' | 'Depositary Receipt' | 'Digital Currency' | 'ETF' | 'Exchange-Traded Note' | 'Global Depositary Receipt' | 'Limited Partnership' | 'Mutual Fund' | 'Physical Currency' | 'Preferred Stock' | 'REIT' | 'Right' | 'Structured Product' | 'Trust' | 'Unit' | 'Warrant'
- `timezone` string
- `start_date` string
- `end_date` string
- `date` string
- `order` 'asc' | 'desc'
- `prepost` boolean
- `format` 'JSON' | 'CSV'
- `delimiter` string
- `dp` integer
- `previous_close` boolean
- `adjust` 'all' | 'splits' | 'dividends' | 'none'
- `series_type` 'close' | 'open' | 'high' | 'low' | 'volume'
- `fast_period` integer
- `fast_ma_type` 'SMA' | 'EMA' | 'WMA' | 'DEMA' | 'TEMA' | 'TRIMA' | 'KAMA' | 'MAMA' | 'T3MA'
- `slow_period` integer
- `slow_ma_type` 'SMA' | 'EMA' | 'WMA' | 'DEMA' | 'TEMA' | 'TRIMA' | 'KAMA' | 'MAMA' | 'T3MA'
- `signal_period` integer
- `signal_ma_type` 'SMA' | 'EMA' | 'WMA' | 'DEMA' | 'TEMA' | 'TRIMA' | 'KAMA' | 'MAMA' | 'T3MA'
- `include_ohlc` true | false

## Response `200`

- object
  - `meta` object, required — Json object with request general information
    - `symbol` string, required — The ticker symbol of an instrument for which data was requested.
    - `interval` string, required — The time gap between consecutive data points.
    - `currency` string — The currency of a traded instrument.
    - `exchange_timezone` string — The timezone of the exchange where the instrument is traded.
    - `exchange` string — The exchange name where the instrument is traded.
    - `mic_code` string — The Market Identifier Code (MIC) of the exchange where the instrument is traded.
    - `type` string, required — The asset class to which the instrument belongs.
    - `indicator` object, required — Technical indicator information
      - `name` string, required — Name of the technical indicator
      - `series_type` string, required — Price type on which technical indicator is calculated
      - `fast_period` integer, required — The shorter time period for calculation
      - `fast_ma_type` string, required — The type of fast moving average used in the calculation
      - `slow_period` integer, required — The longer time period for calculation
      - `slow_ma_type` string, required — The type of slow moving average used in the calculation
      - `signal_period` integer, required — The time period used for generating the signal line
      - `signal_ma_type` string, required — The type of moving average used for generating the signal line
  - `values` object[], required — Array of time series data points
    - `datetime` string, required — Datetime in local market time for equities and in UTC for forex and cryptocurrencies referring to when the bar with specified interval was opened
    - `macd` string, required — MACD value
    - `macd_signal` string, required — MACD signal line value
    - `macd_hist` string, required — MACD histogram value
    - `open` string — Price at the opening of current bar. Returned when `include_ohlc` is `true`.
    - `high` string — Highest price which occurred during the current bar. Returned when `include_ohlc` is `true`.
    - `low` string — Lowest price which occurred during the current bar. Returned when `include_ohlc` is `true`.
    - `close` string — Close price at the end of the bar. Returned when `include_ohlc` is `true`.
    - `volume` string — Trading volume which occurred during the current bar. Returned when `include_ohlc` is `true`.
  - `status` string, required — Response status

## Other responses

- `400`
- `401`
- `403`
- `404`
- `414`
- `429`
- `500`

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