Overview
This node integrates with the Binance API, specifically providing access to futures market data. The "Statistics" operation under the "Future" resource allows users to retrieve statistical information about a specific futures symbol (trading pair). This can be useful for traders and analysts who want to programmatically obtain up-to-date market statistics such as price changes, volume, and other relevant metrics for futures contracts on Binance.
Practical examples include:
- Automatically fetching futures contract statistics to monitor market conditions.
- Integrating futures data into trading bots or dashboards.
- Performing historical or real-time analysis of futures symbols for decision-making.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Symbol Name or ID | Select a futures symbol from a list or specify its ID using an expression. Represents the futures contract to retrieve statistics for. |
Output
The node outputs JSON data containing the statistics of the specified futures symbol. This typically includes fields such as price change, price change percentage, weighted average price, previous close price, last price, bid price, ask price, open price, high price, low price, volume, quote volume, open time, close time, first trade ID, last trade ID, and number of trades.
If binary data is outputted (not indicated in the provided code), it would represent raw data related to the futures statistics, but this node primarily returns structured JSON.
Dependencies
- Requires an API key credential for authenticating with the Binance API.
- Needs proper configuration of the Binance API credentials within n8n.
- Relies on internal methods and properties defined in bundled dependencies (
./methods,./actions/binance.properties,./actions/binance.execute).
Troubleshooting
- Invalid or missing API credentials: Ensure that the Binance API key and secret are correctly configured in n8n credentials.
- Symbol not found or invalid: Verify that the symbol name or ID provided exists and is valid for Binance futures.
- API rate limits exceeded: Binance enforces rate limits; if exceeded, requests may fail temporarily.
- Network issues: Check internet connectivity and Binance API status if requests fail.
- Error messages from Binance API: These should be reviewed in the execution logs; common errors include invalid parameters or authentication failures.
Links and References
- Binance Futures API Documentation
- n8n Expressions Documentation (for specifying dynamic symbol IDs)