# Introduction

Welcome to the Madjik API documentation. Access real-time and historical cryptocurrency market metrics designed for professional traders.

## Quick Start

```bash
curl -X GET "https://api.madjik.io/v1/metrics/ME10001" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
```

## Base URL

```
https://api.madjik.io/v1
```

## Features

* **34 Metrics** across 11 categories
* **Real-time & Historical** data
* **Standardized Dimensions** - consistent value/relchg/score variants
* **Multiple Time Frames** - from real-time to 30-day lookback
* **Trading Hypotheses** - each metric linked to actionable research

## Metric Categories

| Category                                                                                                           | Metrics    | Description                                  |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| [Stablecoin & Tether](https://github.com/madjik-io/madjik-api-docs/blob/main/metrics/stablecoin-tether.md)         | ME10001-04 | Peg health, Tether flows, backing risk       |
| [Exchange & Counterparty](https://github.com/madjik-io/madjik-api-docs/blob/main/metrics/exchange-counterparty.md) | ME10005-06 | Exchange solvency, manipulation detection    |
| [Volume & Liquidity](https://github.com/madjik-io/madjik-api-docs/blob/main/metrics/volume-liquidity.md)           | ME10007-09 | Authentic volume, order book integrity       |
| [Whale & Flow](https://github.com/madjik-io/madjik-api-docs/blob/main/metrics/whale-flow.md)                       | ME10010-13 | Smart money, unlocks, address classification |
| [Derivatives](https://github.com/madjik-io/madjik-api-docs/blob/main/metrics/derivatives.md)                       | ME10014-17 | Funding, OI, liquidations, basis             |
| [Volatility & Risk](https://github.com/madjik-io/madjik-api-docs/blob/main/metrics/volatility-risk.md)             | ME10018-21 | Regime, tail risk, correlations              |
| [Market Structure](https://github.com/madjik-io/madjik-api-docs/blob/main/metrics/market-structure.md)             | ME10022-24 | Valuation, regime, arbitrage                 |
| [Security & Protocol](https://github.com/madjik-io/madjik-api-docs/blob/main/metrics/security-protocol.md)         | ME10025-27 | Protocol audits, DeFi health                 |
| [Regulatory & Compliance](https://github.com/madjik-io/madjik-api-docs/blob/main/metrics/regulatory-compliance.md) | ME10028-29 | Regulatory risk, AML exposure                |
| [Sentiment & Social](https://github.com/madjik-io/madjik-api-docs/blob/main/metrics/sentiment-social.md)           | ME10030-31 | Social sentiment, influencer activity        |
| [On-Chain & Transparency](https://github.com/madjik-io/madjik-api-docs/blob/main/metrics/onchain-transparency.md)  | ME10032-34 | Transparency, NFTs, forks                    |

## Get Started

1. [Get your API key](https://madjik.io/pricing)
2. [Review authentication](/getting-started/authentication.md)
3. [Explore metrics](https://github.com/madjik-io/madjik-api-docs/blob/main/metrics/README.md)

## Support

* Email: <support@madjik.io>
* Website: [madjik.io](https://madjik.io)


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