Full API references live at docs.testnet.everstrike.io (REST) and everstrikeio.github.io/everstrike-websockets-api (WebSockets). This page is a practical starter, not the reference.
Endpoints
Generate an API key and a secret key at app.testnet.everstrike.io/app/api for testnet, or the equivalent mainnet URL.
REST API
List Trading Pairs
The/pairs endpoint returns every tradable market with tick size, lot size, leverage caps, and contract specifications. No authentication required.
USD_BTC_PERP) whenever you reference a market from the REST or WebSockets API.
Authenticated Requests
Authenticated endpoints require your API key and a signed request. Send orders, cancel orders, and read account state under the/auth/* path prefix.
Cancel all open orders
WebSockets API
The WebSockets API streams order book, ticker, candle, trade, and liquidation updates for any subscribed pair. Authenticated connections also receive your personal order, position, and balance updates.Connect and Subscribe
Subscribing to a Single Category
sub_pair subscribes to every category for a pair. To subscribe to just one channel, use sub with a pair:category string:
Subscribe to ticker only
Unsubscribe from order book
Unsubscribe from everything
depth, ticker, index, ohlcv, match, trades, liquidation.
Handling Messages
Every message containscategory, pair, result, and msg fields. Dispatch on category to drive your application:
Message handler
Authenticated Categories
Once authenticated withauth_api, you automatically receive updates for:
order_added,order_cancelled,order_triggeredorder_partially_completed,order_completedtrigger_added,trigger_cancelled,trigger_faileddeposit_added,deposit_completedwithdrawal_completedposition_updated,position_closed
Keeping the Connection Alive
Send astatus ping every 5 seconds to prevent idle disconnection:
Ping
Rate Limits
- REST
- WebSockets
Trading Pairs
Pair keys follow a quote-first convention for perpetuals and base-first for spot:
Fetch the full canonical list from
https://api.everstrike.io/pairs. Use the programmatic key, not the display symbol.
Next Steps
REST API Reference
Full endpoint list, request signing, and response schemas.
WebSockets Reference
Complete message formats and category list.
MCP Server
Connect an AI client to live Everstrike market data.
Market Maker Bot
Open-source reference implementation using the API.

