I wanted to get sell, buy and recent trades of a currency in intervals of seconds but was only able to find APIs which offer a minimum interval of one minute (I checked Polygon and Alpha Advantage). Is there anything available to obtain real-time forex data in seconds, or is there nothing?
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There are a few options available for real-time Forex data at intervals of seconds. However, these typically require a paid subscription or access to a premium account. Some options include:
OANDA API: OANDA offers a REST API that provides access to streaming prices and historical data. Their premium accounts offer real-time data at intervals down to a few seconds. More information is available at https://developer.oanda.com/rest-live-v20/introduction/.
ForexFeed API: ForexFeed offers a subscription-based service with access to real-time Forex data, including tick data. You can find more information at https://www.forexfeed.net/.
TrueFX API: TrueFX offers a REST API that provides access to live streaming prices in real-time. You can find more information at https://www.truefx.com/.
FXCM ForexConnect API: FXCM provides the ForexConnect API, which can be used to access real-time data at intervals down to a few seconds. More information is available at https://www.fxcm.com/markets/algos-and-apis/forexconnect-api/.