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Deribit API guide

If a strategy needs crypto options data (implied volatility, Greeks, order books) Deribit is the first place to look. Its JSON-RPC API is consistent across HTTP and WebSocket, and its public market data is free and keyless.

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Quick answer

Deribit is the main venue for crypto options, with BTC and ETH options, futures and perpetuals. Its API is JSON-RPC 2.0 over HTTP and WebSocket (plus FIX); public methods such as public/get_tradingview_chart_data need no key, and private methods use client-credential tokens. A full test environment runs at test.deribit.com.

Deribit API at a glance

Pricing
Free API; trading fees apply
Availability
Global; not available to US residents
Paper trading
Test environment (test.deribit.com)
Integration type
REST + API key
In AlgoGP
Built in: data adapter (Pro)
Base
https://www.deribit.com/api/v2/ (test: test.deribit.com)
Protocol
JSON-RPC 2.0 over HTTP GET/POST and WebSocket; FIX
Candles
public/get_tradingview_chart_data
Auth
public/auth with client id + secret → access token
Instruments
BTC-PERPETUAL, BTC-27DEC25-100000-C

Market data you can use without a key

  • public/get_tradingview_chart_data: OHLCV for any instrument (resolution in minutes or 1D).
  • public/get_instruments: listed options and futures with strikes and expiries.
  • public/ticker: mark price, implied volatility and Greeks for an option.
  • public/get_order_book: depth for any instrument.

AlgoGP reads Deribit candles for BTC/USD and ETH/USD from the perpetuals (BTC-PERPETUAL, ETH-PERPETUAL).

Rate limits

Deribit uses credit-based limits per sub-account, with stricter limits on some methods (for example instrument queries over WebSocket). Back off on error 10028 too_many_requests.

Use Deribit in AlgoGP

Open a project, go to the APIs & keys tab and, under Platforms, pick Deribit as the market data source (market_data.py). The choice is saved to config.json as a new strategy version:

{
  "platforms": {
    "data": "deribit",
    "broker": "alpaca"
  }
}
In-app backtests always use AlgoGP’s normalized history so results stay comparable; this choice decides what backtest.py and live.py connect to when you run the exported code.

Deribit needs no API key: the generated code calls its public endpoints directly.

Deribit API: frequently asked questions

Does Deribit have a testnet?

Yes: test.deribit.com is a full test environment with its own accounts and keys.

Is Deribit available in the US?

No, Deribit does not serve US residents.

Do I need a key for Deribit market data?

No. Public methods are free; keys are only needed for account and trading methods.

Turn Deribit data into a tested strategy

Backtest an idea in the browser, then export Python whose live loop reads candles straight from Deribit with your own key.

  • Generated Deribit candle fetcher, closed bars only
  • An AI copilot that writes and revises the rules
  • Pair it with Alpaca, Binance, OANDA or another broker
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Independent guide. AlgoGP is not affiliated with Deribit. Limits, prices and availability change; confirm them in the official documentation. Nothing here is investment advice.