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Application Programming Interface (API)
A set of protocols and tools that allows different software applications to communicate with each other. In trading, APIs enable automated order execution, real-time data retrieval, and seamless integration with trading platforms. Most major exchanges and brokers provide REST and WebSocket APIs that allow traders to build custom bots, fetch market data, and manage orders programmatically.
Example
“I connected my trading bot to the exchange's API to automatically execute trades based on my momentum strategy signals.”