Get Symbol Details

GEThttps://api.gemini.com/v1/symbols/details/{symbol}

This endpoint retrieves extra detail on supported symbols, such as minimum order size, tick size, quote increment and more.

GETv1/symbols/details/BTCUSD

curl --request GET \
  --url https://api.gemini.com/v1/symbols/details/BTCUSD

Path Parameters

symbolstring·required

Trading pair symbol BTCUSD, etc. See symbols and minimums.

Responses

Instrument responses examples

symbolstring

The requested symbol. See [**symbols and minimums**](/market-data/symbols-and-minimums#all-supported-symbols)Example: BTCUSD

base_currencystring

CCY1 or the top currency. (i.e `BTC` in `BTCUSD`)Example: BTC

quote_currencystring

CCY2 or the quote currency. (i.e `USD` in `BTCUSD`)Example: USD

tick_sizenumber (decimal)

The number of decimal places in the `base_currency`. (i.e `1e-8`)Example: 1e-8

quote_incrementnumber (decimal)

The number of decimal places in the `quote_currency` (i.e `0.01`)Example: 0.01

min_order_sizestring

The minimum order size in `base_currency` units (i.e `0.00001`)Example: 0.00001

statusstring

Status of the current order book. Can be `open`, `closed`, `cancel_only`, `post_only`, `limit_only`.Example: open

wrap_enabledboolean

When `True`, symbol can be wrapped using this endpoint: `POST https://api.gemini.com/v1/wrap/:symbol`Example: false

product_typestring

Instrument type `spot` / `swap` -- where `swap` signifies `perpetual swap`.Example: spot

contract_typestring

`vanilla` / `linear` / `inverse` where `vanilla` is for spot while `linear` is for perpetual swap and `inverse` is a special case perpetual swap where the perpetual contract will be settled in base currency.Example: vanilla

contract_price_currencystring

CCY2 or the quote currency for spot instrument (i.e. `USD` in `BTCUSD`) Or collateral currency of the contract in case of perpetual swap instrument.Example: USD

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Last modified on April 29, 2026