When tracking your crypto portfolio, you may notice differences between the price shown on an exchange like Coinbase and the price displayed in CoinStats.
📊 Coinbase Price Display
On Coinbase, the price shown in the trading interface reflects the real-time market price at the exact moment you initiate a trade.
Example: You place a buy order and see a price of $85.1
This value represents the live market rate, which can fluctuate rapidly due to market conditions
📊 CoinStats Price Display
When third-party platforms like CoinStats connect to Coinbase via API, they receive aggregated trade data, not the exact execution price shown on Coinbase.
Example: API returns an average price of $86.8
This is typically the average coin price for the day when the trade occurred
It may include multiple trades or price movements throughout the day
⚠️ Why the Difference Matters
Because of these differences in data sources:
The price in Coinbase reflects the exact execution moment
The price in CoinStats reflects the exact execution price provided directly by the exchange API
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