> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://tradewatch.io/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Overview

> Access real-time and historical financial data via REST and WebSocket APIs. Covers forex, crypto, stocks, indices, and commodities from global exchanges.

TradeWatch provides programmatic access to real-time and historical financial data. The platform aggregates market data from multiple sources and normalizes it into a unified API surface.

## Supported Assets

Data is available for the following asset classes:

* **Currencies**: Fiat exchange rates (Forex).
* **Crypto**: Digital cryptocurrency pairs.
* **Indices**: Major global stock indices.
* **Stocks**: Equities from global exchanges.
* **Commodities**: Metals, energy, and agricultural products.

## API Interfaces

The platform exposes two primary interfaces:

### REST API

Standard HTTP API for retrieving historical data, snapshots, and metadata.

* **Base URL**: `https://api.tradewatch.io` (Check documentation for specific endpoints)
* **Use case**: On-demand data retrieval, historical analysis, system synchronization.
* [View HTTP API Documentation](/quickstart/http-api)

### WebSocket API

Persistent connection for streaming real-time market updates.

* **Protocol**: `wss://`
* **Use case**: Live trading dashboards, algorithmic trading, instant price alerts.
* [View WebSocket Documentation](/quickstart/websocket-api)

## Integration

Authentication is handled via API keys. See the [Authentication](/platform/authentication) guide for implementation details.