Status

Open to develop

Submitted

The Forex API Data Extraction Actor is designed to automatically retrieve and process real-time foreign exchange market data from multiple sources, providing comprehensive currency information for trading and financial analysis. This Actor scrapes live exchange rates, historical price data, currency pair analytics, and market trends from major forex platforms and financial websites. It delivers structured JSON outputs that can be easily integrated into trading systems, financial applications, or investment platforms.

Key features

  • Real-time currency rate monitoring: Offers customizable refresh intervals for up-to-date information.
  • Historical data extraction: Facilitates backtesting and trend analysis with extensive historical data.
  • Support for major and minor currency pairs: Includes cryptocurrencies for a wide range of trading options.
  • Automated alert systems: Notifies users of significant price movements or volatility spikes.

Target audience

This Actor is ideal for forex traders seeking market intelligence, fintech companies building currency conversion tools, financial analysts requiring comprehensive market data, e-commerce businesses needing accurate exchange rates for international transactions, and developers creating trading bots or investment applications.

Benefits

  • Eliminates the need for expensive forex data subscriptions.
  • Ensures data accuracy through multi-source validation.
  • Saves development time with ready-to-use structured data formats.
  • Enables automated trading strategies with reliable data feeds.
  • Provides cost-effective access to professional-grade market information that would otherwise require multiple premium API subscriptions.

This is just an idea. You’re free to adapt it, expand on it, or take it in a completely different direction. Treat it as inspiration, not as rules, endorsement, or guidance.

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