CryptoClients.Net

CryptoClients.Net provides unified access to cryptocurrency trading APIs in C#.

It combines:

• direct access to exchange-specific REST and WebSocket clients
• shared cross-exchange interfaces from CryptoExchange.Net
• dynamic multi-exchange requests and subscriptions
• client-side helpers such as rate limiting, order books, trackers, and user client management

The library currently supports 28 exchanges and additional platform integrations such as CoinGecko and Polymarket.

Features

• Full access to exchange-specific APIs through ExchangeRestClient and ExchangeSocketClient
• Shared exchange-agnostic interfaces for spot and futures functionality
• Request data from a single exchange or many exchanges in one call
• Subscribe to one or many data streams on multiple exchanges through a single API
• Strongly typed models and enum mappings
• Automatic WebSocket (re)connection management
• Client-side rate limiting
• Client-side order book support, including (I)CrossExchangeBook for aggregated books across exchanges
• Multi-user client management
• Support for multiple API environments
• Dynamic credential management

Benchmark

Performance is a core focus. For a benchmark comparing CryptoClients.Net performance to CCXT, see docs/crypto-clients-net-benchmark.md.

Quick example

var client = new ExchangeRestClient();
var symbol = new SharedSymbol(TradingMode.Spot, "ETH", "USDT");

var results = await client.GetSpotTickerAsync(
    new GetTickerRequest(symbol),
    ["Binance", "Bybit", "HyperLiquid", "OKX"]);

foreach (var result in results)
{
    if (!result.Success)
        Console.WriteLine($"{result.Exchange} error: {result.Error}");
    else
        Console.WriteLine($"{result.Exchange} price: {result.Data.LastPrice}");
}

For more examples, see the documentation or the full demo application:
https://github.com/JKorf/CryptoManager.Net

Installation

NuGet

dotnet add package CryptoClients.Net

GitHub Packages

CryptoClients.Net is also available on GitHub Packages.

Add the following NuGet source:

https://nuget.pkg.github.com/JKorf/index.json

Download release

Latest releases are available here:
https://github.com/JKorf/CryptoClients.Net/releases

Getting started

There are two main entry points:

• ExchangeRestClient for REST APIs
• ExchangeSocketClient for WebSocket APIs

You can also use exchange-specific clients directly, such as BinanceRestClient or KucoinSocketClient.

Dependency injection

// Load options from configuration
builder.Services.AddCryptoClients(builder.Configuration.GetSection("CryptoClients"));

// Or configure in code
builder.Services.AddCryptoClients(options =>
{
    options.OutputOriginalData = true;
});

// Inject later
public class TradingBot
{
    public TradingBot(IExchangeRestClient restClient, IExchangeSocketClient socketClient)
    {
    }
}

Direct construction

IExchangeRestClient restClient = new ExchangeRestClient();
IExchangeSocketClient socketClient = new ExchangeSocketClient();

IBinanceRestClient binanceRestClient = new BinanceRestClient();
IKucoinSocketClient kucoinSocketClient = new KucoinSocketClient();

Configuration

Clients can be configured globally, per exchange, or both.

builder.Services.AddCryptoClients(globalOptions =>
{
    globalOptions.OutputOriginalData = true;
    globalOptions.ApiCredentials = new ExchangeCredentials
    {
        Binance = new BinanceCredentials("BinanceKey", "BinanceSecret"),
        Kucoin = new KucoinCredentials("KucoinKey", "KucoinSecret", "KucoinPassphrase"),
        OKX = new OKXCredentials("OKXKey", "OKXSecret", "OKXPassphrase")
    };
},
bybitRestOptions: bybitOptions =>
{
    bybitOptions.Environment = Bybit.Net.BybitEnvironment.Eu;
    bybitOptions.ApiCredentials = new BybitCredentials("BybitKey", "BybitSecret");
});

Environment selection can also be configured through GlobalExchangeOptions.ApiEnvironments.

More configuration details are available in the documentation:
https://cryptoexchange.jkorf.dev/crypto-clients/options

Usage patterns

1. Exchange-specific clients

Use the exchange libraries directly when full exchange-specific functionality is needed.

var kucoinClient = new KucoinRestClient();
var binanceClient = new BinanceRestClient();

var binanceTicker = await binanceClient.SpotApi.ExchangeData.GetTickerAsync("ETHUSDT");
var kucoinTicker = await kucoinClient.SpotApi.ExchangeData.GetTickerAsync("ETH-USDT");

2. Exchange clients through the main client

Use ExchangeRestClient or ExchangeSocketClient as a single entry point.

var client = new ExchangeRestClient();

var binanceTicker = await client.Binance.SpotApi.ExchangeData.GetTickerAsync("ETHUSDT");
var kucoinTicker = await client.Kucoin.SpotApi.ExchangeData.GetTickerAsync("ETH-USDT");

3. Shared client interfaces

Use shared interfaces for exchange-agnostic logic.

async Task<HttpResult<SharedSpotTicker>> GetTickerAsync(ISpotTickerRestClient client, SharedSymbol symbol)
    => await client.GetSpotTickerAsync(new GetTickerRequest(symbol));

var client = new ExchangeRestClient();
var symbol = new SharedSymbol(TradingMode.Spot, "ETH", "USDT");

var binanceResult = await GetTickerAsync(client.Binance.SpotApi.SharedClient, symbol);
var kucoinResult = await GetTickerAsync(client.Kucoin.SpotApi.SharedClient, symbol);

4. Multi-exchange requests

Request the same data from multiple exchanges in one call.

var client = new ExchangeRestClient();
var symbol = new SharedSymbol(TradingMode.Spot, "ETH", "USDT");

var tickers = await client.GetSpotTickerAsync(
    new GetTickerRequest(symbol),
    [Exchange.Binance, Exchange.Kucoin, Exchange.OKX]);

WebSocket subscriptions

The socket client also supports single-exchange and multi-exchange subscriptions.

var socketClient = new ExchangeSocketClient();
var symbol = new SharedSymbol(TradingMode.Spot, "ETH", "USDT");

var subscriptions = await socketClient.SubscribeToTickerUpdatesAsync(
    new SubscribeTickerRequest(symbol),
    data => Console.WriteLine($"{data.Data.Symbol} {data.Data.LastPrice}"),
    [Exchange.Binance, Exchange.OKX]);

Cross-exchange order books

Use IExchangeOrderBookFactory.CreateCrossExchange to create an (I)CrossExchangeBook which aggregates locally synced order books for the same symbol across multiple exchanges into a single book.

var symbol = new SharedSymbol(TradingMode.Spot, "ETH", "USDT");
var book = orderBookFactory.CreateCrossExchange(
    symbol,
    exchanges: [Exchange.Binance, Exchange.Bybit, Exchange.OKX]);

await book.StartAsync();

Multiple users

Use ExchangeUserClientProvider when working with multiple users and isolated client instances.

var provider = new ExchangeUserClientProvider();
var user1Credentials = new ExchangeCredentials
{
    Binance = new BinanceCredentials("key", "secret")
};
var user2Credentials = new ExchangeCredentials
{
    Binance = new BinanceCredentials("key", "secret")
};

var restClientUser1 = provider.GetRestClient("user-1", user1Credentials);
var restClientUser2 = provider.GetRestClient("user-2", user2Credentials);
var socketClientUser1 = provider.GetSocketClient("user-1");

Supported target frameworks

The package targets:

• .NET Standard 2.0
• .NET Standard 2.1
• .NET 8.0
• .NET 9.0
• .NET 10.0

Compatibility includes:

.NET implementation	Version support
.NET Core	2.0 and higher
.NET Framework	4.6.1 and higher
Mono	5.4 and higher
Xamarin.iOS	10.14 and higher
Xamarin.Android	8.0 and higher
UWP	10.0.16299 and higher
Unity	2018.1 and higher

Supported exchanges

Centralized exchanges

Binance, BingX, Bitfinex, Bitget, BitMart, BitMEX, Bitstamp, BloFin, Bybit, Coinbase, CoinEx, CoinW, Crypto.com, DeepCoin, GateIo, HTX, Kraken, Kucoin, Mexc, OKX, Toobit, Upbit, Weex, WhiteBit, XT

Decentralized exchanges

Aster, HyperLiquid

Additional platform integrations

CoinGecko, Polymarket

Referral links

	Exchange	Type	Referral Link	Referral Fee Discount
	Aster	DEX	Link	4%
	Binance	CEX	Link	20%
	BingX	CEX	Link	20%
	Bitfinex	CEX	-	-
	Bitget	CEX	Link	20%
	BitMart	CEX	Link	30%
	BitMEX	CEX	Link	30%
	Bitstamp	CEX	-	-
	BloFin	CEX	-	-
	Bybit	CEX	Link	-
	Coinbase	CEX	Link	-
	CoinEx	CEX	Link	20%
	CoinW	CEX	Link	-
	CoinGecko	-	-	-
	Crypto.com	CEX	Link	-
	DeepCoin	CEX	Link	-
	Gate.io	CEX	Link	20%
	HTX	CEX	Link	30%
	HyperLiquid	DEX	Link	4%
	Kraken	CEX	-	-
	Kucoin	CEX	Link	-
	Mexc	CEX	-	-
	OKX	CEX	Link	20%
	Toobit	CEX	Link	-
	Upbit	CEX	-	-
	Weex	CEX	-	-
	WhiteBit	CEX	Link	-
	XT	CEX	Link	25%

Metadata and discovery

Use:

• Exchanges.All for supported exchanges
• Platforms.All for supported exchanges and additional platforms

Example API

The following minimal API exposes a cross-exchange ticker endpoint:

using CryptoClients.Net.Interfaces;
using CryptoExchange.Net.Objects;
using CryptoExchange.Net.SharedApis;
using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc;

var builder = WebApplication.CreateBuilder(args);
builder.Services.AddCryptoClients();

var app = builder.Build();

app.MapGet("Ticker/{exchange}/{baseAsset}/{quoteAsset}",
    async ([FromServices] IExchangeRestClient client, string exchange, string baseAsset, string quoteAsset) =>
    {
        var spotClient = client.GetSpotTickerClient(exchange)!;
        var result = await spotClient.GetSpotTickerAsync(
            new GetTickerRequest(new SharedSymbol(TradingMode.Spot, baseAsset, quoteAsset)));

        return result.Data;
    });

app.Run();

Example requests:

• GET /Ticker/Kraken/ETH/BTC
• GET /Ticker/Kucoin/BTC/USDT

Documentation and examples

• Documentation: https://cryptoexchange.jkorf.dev/crypto-clients
• Benchmark results: docs/crypto-clients-net-benchmark.md
• Configuration options: https://cryptoexchange.jkorf.dev/crypto-clients/options
• Example configuration: https://github.com/JKorf/CryptoClients.Net/tree/main/Examples/example-config.json
• Examples: https://github.com/JKorf/CryptoClients.Net/tree/main/Examples
• Base library examples: https://github.com/JKorf/CryptoExchange.Net/tree/master/Examples
• Demo application: https://github.com/JKorf/CryptoManager.Net

AI / LLM documentation

CryptoClients.Net includes AI-oriented documentation and examples for code generation tools:

File	Purpose
AGENTS.md	Assistant skill with core CryptoClients.Net patterns, pitfalls, and examples
llms.txt	Short LLM index with links to docs, examples, and critical usage rules
llms-full.txt	Detailed LLM context with aggregate REST, WebSocket, direct-client, credential, order book, and tracker guidance
docs/ai-api-map.md	Table-style intent-to-method map for aggregate/shared APIs, direct exchange access, sockets, credentials, order books, and trackers
Examples/ai-friendly	Compilable single-file examples for common aggregate REST, WebSocket, direct-client, order book, tracker, and error handling workflows

See cryptoexchange-skills-hub for installable skills.

Support

Discord

Join the Discord server for questions and discussion:
https://discord.gg/MSpeEtSY8t

Donations

BTC: bc1q277a5n54s2l2mzlu778ef7lpkwhjhyvghuv8qf
ETH: 0xcb1b63aCF9fef2755eBf4a0506250074496Ad5b7
USDT (TRX): TKigKeJPXZYyMVDgMyXxMf17MWYia92Rjd

Sponsorship

https://github.com/sponsors/JKorf

Release notes

• Version 5.1.0 - 10 Jul 2026

  • Updated library versions

• Version 5.0.2 - 04 Jul 2026

  • Updated Kucoin library version to fix issue in websocket user subscriptions
  • Updated Lighter library version to fix issue with signing libraries not getting copied correctly

• Version 5.0.1 - 03 Jul 2026

  • Updated client library versions, fixing signing issues in Binance and Mexc implementation
  • Fixed Lighter implementation missing library references, added Lighter IFundingRateRestClient implementation

• Version 5.0.0 - 30 Jun 2026

  • Updated client library versions
  • Added support for Lighter DEX with JKorf.Lighter.Net v1.0.0
  • Result types:
    • ExchangeWebResult/ExchangeResult types are replaced by HttpResult and WebSocketResult with the same logic
    • WebSocketResult now returns additional info for websocket operations
    • Updated result types to record type
    • Removed implicit result type conversion to bool, if (result) no longer works, instead use if (result.Success)
    • Fixed result object nullability hinting, for example Data might be null if Success isn't checked for true
  • Clients:
    • Added ToString overrides on base API types
    • Added Exchange property on BaseApiClient
    • Added ApiCredentials property on Api clients
    • Updated ILogger source from client name to topic specific client name
    • Removed logging from client creation
    • Fixed issue in SocketApiClient.GetSocketConnection causing requests to always wait the full max 10 seconds when there was a reconnecting socket
  • Shared APIs:
    • Added missing dedicated option types
    • Added Discover method on ISharedClient interface, returning info on supported capabilities and operations
    • Added ResetStaticExchangeParameters method on ExchangeParameters
    • Added Status property to SharedWithdrawal model
    • Added TradingModes property to SharedBalance model
    • Updated Shared ExchangeParameters parameter names to be case insensitive
    • Updated code comments
    • Removed TradingMode from the response model, only maintained on models where it makes sense
    • Removed IListenKey support, listen keys now rely on internal management
  • Added async streaming on UserDataTracker items with StreamUpdatesAsync
  • Added cancellation token support to UserDataTracker starting
  • Added SupportedEnvironments property to PlatformInfo
  • Added Clear() method on UserClientProvider to clear all cached clients
  • Various small performance improvements
  • Fixed websocket connection attempts counting towards rate limit even when server could not be reached
  • Removed previously deprecated SetApiCredentials method from ExchangeRestClient and ExchangeSocketClient