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Create and manage your account on Alpaca's official website. Alpaca controls its own onboarding, account eligibility, and identity checks.
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Market data connections
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Where Do I Find My Alpaca API Credentials?
Alpaca's Market Data API guide points account holders to the API Keys area in the Alpaca dashboard. Keep the key ID and secret private.
How Do I Enter My Credentials in Market Watch 360?
Use the desktop app's Connect → API Key workflow. Enter credentials locally in the app; never send them through this website or a support request.
How Do I Test My Market-Data Connection?
The Alpaca API Connection dialog includes a Test connection action and a connection status. A successful test is separate from saving or replacing credentials.
Why Are My Credentials Not Working?
Check that the key pair belongs to the selected Alpaca environment, remains active, and has the market-data access your account requires. Do not send the key or secret to support.
What Is the Difference Between IEX and SIP?
IEX is a single U.S. exchange. SIP refers to consolidated tape reporting from eligible U.S. exchanges; available real-time and historical access depends on the Alpaca plan and feed.
Why Do My Prices Differ From Another Platform?
Feed coverage, entitlements, timing, session, and quote selection can make two platforms display different prices.
Why Does the App Say Market Closed?
Market-session status and connection status answer different questions. A closed-market label does not by itself mean your data connection has failed.
Why Are Some Bid or Ask Values Missing?
Bid and ask availability depends on the security, session, provider feed, and the quote data returned to the application.
Will Market Watch 360 Support More Data Providers?
Alpaca is the currently supported market-data connection. Other providers are not available through the website or represented as supported here.