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Industry WireUpdated 27 Oct 2026Published 27 Oct 20262 min read
To improve the flexibility of the Orderbook API, KuCoin will make the following adjustments to the UTA API Get Orderbook endpoint.
Effective Time: 09:00 on November 2, 2026 (UTC)
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API Access Adjustment
The endpoint will be changed from a private endpoint to a public endpoint. Authentication will no longer be required.
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Orderbook Depth Parameter Adjustment
The Orderbook limit parameter will be changed from an enum type to a String type, allowing users to specify a wider range of depth values, as well as FULL.
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API Rate Limit Weight Adjustment
The endpoint's rate limit weight will be adjusted based on the requested Orderbook depth, as follows: td {white-space:nowrap;border:0.5pt solid #dee0e3;font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;vertical-align:middle;word-break:normal;word-wrap:normal;}
| Orderbook Depth | API Weight |
| 1–20 | 5 |
| 21–100 | 20 |
| 101–500 | 50 |
| 501 and above, or FULL | 250 |
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Rate Limit Pool and API Channel Adjustments
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api-rate-limit-pool: Changed to
Public Pool -
api-channel: Changed to
Public
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Impact on Existing Users
If you have already integrated this endpoint, these changes will not affect your existing API calls, and you can continue using the endpoint as usual. However, please pay attention to the updated rate limit weights and adjust your request frequency accordingly. For more information about the API, please join the official KuCoin API Telegram Community. You may also contact us via email at: api@kucoin.com We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this adjustment may cause and appreciate your continued support and trust in the KuCoin API.