How to Get Rhenium (RHENIUM) Historical Prices using this API for Data Analysis

Introduction

Metals-API provides a powerful solution for developers looking to retrieve historical price data for various metals, including Rhenium. This blog post will guide you through the process of obtaining historical prices using the Metals-API, exploring its features, capabilities, and practical applications in data analysis.

Understanding Rhenium (RHENIUM)

Metals-API Overview

Metals-API is a comprehensive platform that provides real-time and historical data for a wide range of metals. It empowers developers to build applications that require accurate and timely metal pricing information. The API offers various endpoints that cater to different data needs, making it a versatile tool for data analysis.

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API Features and Capabilities

Latest Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1746669919,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-05-08",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": 0.000482,
        "XAG": 0.03815,
        "XPT": 0.000912,
        "XPD": 0.000744,
        "XCU": 0.294118,
        "XAL": 0.434783,
        "XNI": 0.142857,
        "XZN": 0.344828
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Historical Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1746583519,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-05-07",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": 0.000485,
        "XAG": 0.03825,
        "XPT": 0.000915,
        "XPD": 0.000748
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Bid and Ask Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1746669919,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-05-08",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": {
            "bid": 0.000481,
            "ask": 0.000483,
            "spread": 2.0e-6
        },
        "XAG": {
            "bid": 0.0381,
            "ask": 0.0382,
            "spread": 0.0001
        },
        "XPT": {
            "bid": 0.000911,
            "ask": 0.000913,
            "spread": 2.0e-6
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Convert Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "query": {
        "from": "USD",
        "to": "XAU",
        "amount": 1000
    },
    "info": {
        "timestamp": 1746669919,
        "rate": 0.000482
    },
    "result": 0.482,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

Time-Series Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timeseries": true,
    "start_date": "2025-05-01",
    "end_date": "2025-05-08",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-05-01": {
            "XAU": 0.000485,
            "XAG": 0.03825,
            "XPT": 0.000915
        },
        "2025-05-03": {
            "XAU": 0.000483,
            "XAG": 0.0382,
            "XPT": 0.000913
        },
        "2025-05-08": {
            "XAU": 0.000482,
            "XAG": 0.03815,
            "XPT": 0.000912
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-05-01",
    "end_date": "2025-05-08",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": {
            "start_rate": 0.000485,
            "end_rate": 0.000482,
            "change": -3.0e-6,
            "change_pct": -0.62
        },
        "XAG": {
            "start_rate": 0.03825,
            "end_rate": 0.03815,
            "change": -0.0001,
            "change_pct": -0.26
        },
        "XPT": {
            "start_rate": 0.000915,
            "end_rate": 0.000912,
            "change": -3.0e-6,
            "change_pct": -0.33
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1746669919,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-05-08",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": {
            "open": 0.000485,
            "high": 0.000487,
            "low": 0.000481,
            "close": 0.000482
        },
        "XAG": {
            "open": 0.03825,
            "high": 0.0383,
            "low": 0.0381,
            "close": 0.03815
        },
        "XPT": {
            "open": 0.000915,
            "high": 0.000918,
            "low": 0.00091,
            "close": 0.000912
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Historical LME Endpoint

API Key and Authentication

API Response Structure

Common Use Cases

• Building trading platforms that require real-time pricing data.
• Creating analytical tools for market trend analysis.
• Developing applications that provide alerts for price fluctuations.
• Integrating with financial systems for comprehensive reporting and analysis.

Conclusion

Metals-API offers a robust solution for developers, providing a wide range of features and endpoints that cater to various data needs. By leveraging this API, developers can create innovative applications that harness the power of real-time and historical metal pricing data.

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