dYdX v4 Perpetual Markets Scraper

dYdX v4 Perpetual Markets Scraper

Scrape dYdX v4 perpetual markets data, including ticker, status, and market details, up to a million markets per run. No API key required. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.

dYdX's official API requires an API key and has rate limits. This scraper reads the public dYdX v4 perpetual markets feed directly, filtered by ticker or active status, and returns each market in one fixed schema.

Who uses it	What they scrape dYdX for
Crypto traders	Monitor specific perpetual markets for trading opportunities
Quantitative analysts	Build datasets of market metadata for backtesting strategies
Market researchers	Track the availability and status of perpetual markets over time
DeFi developers	Integrate market data into dashboards or trading bots

What it does

This Actor collects dYdX v4 perpetual markets data, filtered by ticker or active status, and returns each market as a flat row.

• 🔍 Ticker filter: Narrow results to a specific market like BTC-USD or ETH-USD.
• ✅ Active only: Restrict to markets currently in ACTIVE status.
• 📊 Flexible output: Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML for downstream analysis.

Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.

What you can do with dYdX data

📈 Monitor specific markets.

A trader sets the ticker filter to BTC-USD and activeOnly to true to track the status of the Bitcoin perpetual market.

🔍 Build a market universe.

A quant analyst scrapes all active markets to create a list of tradable perpetuals for strategy research.

📊 Track market availability.

A researcher runs the scraper daily to record which markets are active and which have been delisted.

🤖 Feed a trading bot.

A developer integrates the scraper into a bot that needs up-to-date market metadata for order routing.

Why choose this scraper

	What you get
No API key	Access public dYdX v4 market data without registration or authentication.
Simple filtering	Filter by ticker or active status to get exactly the markets you need.
Scalable	Retrieve up to a million markets per run for paid users.

How it compares

This actor focuses on the core dYdX v4 market metadata, while competitors add analytics like funding rates and volume.

Feature	ParseForge	dYdX Perpetual Tracker	Perpetual DEX Analytics	Crypto Market Dashboard
Ticker filter	Yes	Not listed	Yes	Not listed
Active only filter	Yes	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed
Funding rate data	Not listed	Yes	Yes	Yes
Open interest data	Not listed	Yes	Yes	Not listed
24h volume data	Not listed	Yes	Yes	Not listed
No API key required	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Configure the run

Drive the Actor with an optional ticker filter and an active-only flag, and set a maximum number of markets to return. The Input tab lists every parameter.

A first run with the defaults:

{
 "maxItems": 10
}

A larger pull:

{
 "maxItems": 200
}

Free users

Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. Upgrade your Apify plan to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.

Run it

1. Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit.
2. Open the dYdX v4 Perpetual Markets Scraper.
3. Set your inputs and any filters, then click Start.
4. Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the Dataset tab.

Run it programmatically through the Apify API (run-sync-get-dataset-items) or the ApifyClient for JavaScript and Python.

Use with AI agents (MCP)

Give an AI agent live access to dYdX through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:

claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=parseforge/dydx-v4-perpetual-markets-scraper"

Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.

Troubleshooting

Why am I getting no results?

Check your filters. If you set a ticker that does not exist or activeOnly to true when no markets are active, you will get an empty dataset. Try removing filters or setting a broader ticker.

Why am I getting only 10 results?

Free users are limited to 10 items. Upgrade to a paid plan to increase maxItems.

Why is the run failing?

Check the run log for errors. The dYdX API might be temporarily unavailable. Retry after a few minutes.

Can I get more than 1,000,000 markets?

No, the maximum is 1,000,000. If you need more, consider splitting your request by ticker or other criteria.

The data seems outdated.

The scraper fetches live data on each run. If you need fresh data, run it again or schedule it more frequently.

FAQ

Question	Answer
Do I need an API key to use this scraper?	No, this scraper accesses the public dYdX v4 markets feed without authentication.
What data does this scraper return?	It returns the fields available in the dYdX v4 markets feed, such as ticker, status, and other market metadata. The exact fields are shown in the sample output.
Can I filter by ticker?	Yes, use the ticker input to specify a market like BTC-USD or ETH-USD.
Can I get only active markets?	Yes, set activeOnly to true to restrict results to markets with ACTIVE status.
Is there a limit on the number of markets?	Free users are limited to 10 items. Paid users can set maxItems up to 1,000,000.
What output formats are supported?	You can export the results as CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.
How often is the data updated?	The scraper fetches the latest data from dYdX on each run.
Can I schedule this scraper to run periodically?	Yes, you can set up a schedule in Apify to run it at regular intervals.
Does this scraper handle pagination?	The dYdX v4 markets feed returns all markets in one request, so pagination is not needed.
What is the cost per run?	The cost depends on your Apify plan and the number of items retrieved. Check the platform pricing for details.

🆘 Need help? Email parseforge@protonmail.com with your run ID, your input, and what you expected.

⚠️ Disclaimer. This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by dYdX Trading Inc. It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.