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

# Hedgehog Edge Documentation

> Stay Sharp. Trade with Edge.

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## Welcome to Hedgehog Edge

Institutional-grade cryptocurrency data API with **110+ technical indicators**, powered by the revolutionary **x402 payment protocol**.

No subscriptions. No API keys. No credit cards. Just **autonomous, per-request payments in USDC** on Base L2.

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## Get Started in Minutes

<Card title="Getting Started Guide" icon="rocket" href="/GETTING-STARTED" horizontal>
  Learn how to connect to the API and fetch your first dataset with x402
  payments
</Card>

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## What Makes Hedgehog Edge Different?

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  <Card title="🤖 AI-Native Payments" icon="robot">
    Autonomous agents can pay for data independently using x402 protocol - no
    human intervention needed
  </Card>

  <Card title="💰 Pay Per Request" icon="coins">
    Only pay for the exact data you request. No subscriptions, no unused quota,
    no waste
  </Card>

  <Card title="⚡ Instant Settlement" icon="bolt">
    USDC payments on Base L2 settle in seconds with minimal gas fees
  </Card>

  <Card title="🔐 No API Keys" icon="shield-check">
    No credentials to manage or secure. Your wallet is your identity
  </Card>
</Columns>

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## Comprehensive Technical Analysis

Access **110+ pre-calculated technical indicators** including:

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  <Card title="Moving Averages" icon="chart-line">
    SMA, EMA (9, 20, 50, 100, 200 periods) plus Bitcoin-specific 2-year MAs
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ichimoku Cloud" icon="cloud">
    Complete Ichimoku suite with standard & alternate settings, plus projected
    clouds
  </Card>

  <Card title="Momentum Indicators" icon="gauge-high">
    RSI, MACD, ADX with pre-calculated signals and cross alerts
  </Card>

  <Card title="Volatility Bands" icon="arrows-left-right">
    Bollinger Bands with squeeze detection and ATR/NATR
  </Card>

  <Card title="Heiken Ashi" icon="candle-holder">
    Smoothed candlesticks for clearer trend identification
  </Card>

  <Card title="Signal Detection" icon="bell">
    Pre-calculated crosses, breakouts, and pattern signals
  </Card>
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<Card title="View All 110+ Indicators" icon="book-open" href="/INDICATOR-REFERENCE" horizontal>
  Browse the complete technical indicator reference
</Card>

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## Multiple Timeframes

Choose the interval that matches your trading strategy:

| Interval | Best For              | Data Endpoint   |
| -------- | --------------------- | --------------- |
| 1 hour   | Day trading, scalping | `/api/data/1h`  |
| 4 hours  | Swing trading         | `/api/data/4h`  |
| 12 hours | Multi-day positions   | `/api/data/12h` |
| 1 day    | Position trading      | `/api/data/1d`  |
| 1 week   | Long-term investing   | `/api/data/1w`  |

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## Quick Example

```javascript theme={null}
const response = await api.get("https://x402.hedgehogedge.com/api/data/1h", {
  params: {
    symbol: "BTC/USD",
    startDate: "2025-01-01",
    endDate: "2025-01-02",
    indicators: "sma20,rsi14,macd_line,bb_upper,bb_lower",
  },
});

// Payments handled automatically by x402 SDK
// Data returned with all requested indicators pre-calculated
```

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## Popular Trading Strategies

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  <Accordion title="Day Trading (Scalping)" icon="bolt">
    **Timeframe**: 1h\
    **Indicators**: `ema9,ema12,rsi9,macd_line,macd_signal,bb_upper,bb_lower,atr14`

    Fast-moving indicators for quick entry/exit decisions
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Swing Trading" icon="chart-simple">
    **Timeframe**: 4h or 1d **Indicators**:
    `sma20,sma50,ema20,rsi14,macd_line,adx14,atr14` Medium-term trend following
    with momentum confirmation
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Ichimoku Specialist" icon="cloud">
    **Timeframe**: 1d or 1w **Indicators**:
    `tenkan_sen,kijun_sen,senkou_span_a,senkou_span_b,tk_cross_bullish,kumo_breakout_bullish`
    Complete Ichimoku Cloud analysis with signal detection
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Research & Backtesting" icon="flask">
    **Timeframe**: Any\
    **Indicators**: `all`

    Get all 110+ indicators for comprehensive analysis
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## Supported Assets

Access historical data for **major cryptocurrencies** including:

**Top Assets**: BTC/USD, ETH/USD, SOL/USD, BNB/USD, XRP/USD, ADA/USD, DOGE/USD\
**DeFi**: UNI/USD, LINK/USD, AAVE/USD, MATIC/USD, AVAX/USD\
**Layer 1s**: DOT/USD, ATOM/USD, NEAR/USD, APT/USD

And many more! Test any symbol with a small date range request.

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## Ready to Build?

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  <Card title="Getting Started" icon="rocket" href="/GETTING-STARTED">
    Set up your wallet, install the x402 SDK, and fetch your first dataset
  </Card>

  <Card title="Indicator Reference" icon="book" href="/INDICATOR-REFERENCE">
    Complete catalog of all 110+ technical indicators with examples
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Support & Community

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  <Card title="API Platform" icon="globe" href="https://x402.hedgehogedge.com">
    Visit the live API platform
  </Card>

  <Card title="Contact Support" icon="envelope" href="mailto:support@hedgehogedge.com">
    Get help from our team
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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<Note>
  **New to x402?** Don't worry! Our Getting Started guide walks you through
  wallet setup, funding, and your first API request step-by-step.
</Note>