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Crypto Wallets API

Please note you have to reach out to Alpaca to enable Crypto Wallets API access. Please reach out to your Customer Success Manager or your Sales Representative to enable this feature for you.

Overview

The Alpaca Crypto Wallets API enables you to deposit, withdraw, and manage cryptocurrency assets within your Alpaca account. This document explains how to use Alpaca’s Crypto Wallets API to test fund accounts with crypto assets (like USDC), verify transfers, and begin trading.

Supported Assets

Supported Testnets & Faucets (Sandbox)

To test deposit and withdrawal flows for different assets across supported blockchain networks, you can use the following testnet faucets. Always ensure you’re requesting tokens and interacting on the correct network (e.g., Ethereum Sepolia, Solana Devnet).

Stablecoins

BTC (Testnet)

Solana (Devnet)

ETH (Sepolia)

XRP (Testnet)

Getting Started: Sandbox Testing Guide

Step 1: Generate Your Funding Wallet Address

Create or retrieve your crypto funding wallet address for the desired asset:

GET /v1/crypto/funding_wallets?asset=USDC&network=ethereum

Response:

{
    "asset_id": "5d0de74f-827b-41a7-9f74-9c07c08fe55f",
    "address": "0x42a76C83014e886e639768D84EAF3573b1876844",
    "created_at": "2025-08-07T08:52:40.656166Z"
}

Step 2: Fund Your Wallet (Sandbox)

For USDC Testing:

  1. Visit the Circle Sepolia Faucet: https://faucet.circle.com
  2. Paste your wallet address from Step 1
  3. Click Send
  4. Wait for ~12 block confirmations (typically 2-3 minutes)

Step 3: Verifying Deposits

Monitor incoming transfers to confirm your deposit:

Option 1: Poll transfers API

GET /v1/accounts/{account_id}/wallets/transfers

Response:

[
    {
        "id": "876b1c4f-df5e-4d1b-beaa-81af7f7bd02c",
        "tx_hash": "0xaca1f6ba105a68771d966b4ce17e0992ad3d8030d127cdb18e113efa3a864992",
        "direction": "INCOMING",
        "amount": "10",
        "usd_value": "9.99707",
        "chain": "ETH",
        "asset": "USDC",
        "from_address": "0x3C3380cdFb94dFEEaA41cAD9F58254AE380d752D",
        "to_address": "0x42a76C83014e886e639768D84EAF3573b1876844",
        "status": "COMPLETE",
        "created_at": "2025-08-07T10:31:41.964121Z",
        "network_fee": "0",
        "fees": "0"
    },
    {
        "id": "bf31ecca-e28c-4f9a-8e81-12bbf79836fd",
        "tx_hash": "0x849de6f0f225c18b58f3dea5a76a42a0dcba4902ce069147bb0dcd585a3e699b",
        "direction": "INCOMING",
        "amount": "5",
        "usd_value": "4.998794999999999",
        "chain": "ETH",
        "asset": "USDC",
        "from_address": "0xf38Ecf5764fD2dEcB0dd9C1E7513a0b6eC0dD08a",
        "to_address": "0x42a76C83014e886e639768D84EAF3573b1876844",
        "status": "COMPLETE",
        "created_at": "2025-08-08T11:13:26.263719Z",
        "network_fee": "0",
        "fees": "0"
    }
]

Status Values:

  • PROCESSING: Transaction submitted to blockchain
  • COMPLETE: Funds available for trading
  • FAILED: Transaction failed

Option 2: NTA SSE event

Sample event showing incoming deposit:

{
    "id": "a6a3f62c-d4dd-4b6f-9b3a-fb65892c9695",
    "qty": 10,
    "cusip": "USDC12345",
    "status": "executed",
    "symbol": "USDCUSD",
    "entry_type": "OCT",
    "net_amount": 0,
    "description": "Deposit Transaction, transfer_id: 296f3a5b-72e8-4ec6-b1fe-77048e77e87f, tx_hash: 0x97fa0e98598d7bedf2871bc1846daa076cddafaa9046b3697b6cd89ca7304932",
    "settle_date": "2025-09-19",
    "system_date": "2025-09-19",
    "price": "0.9997",
    "per_share_amount": null,
    "account_id": "34c18dbe-0983-4e61-b493-9578714dae23",
    "at": "2025-09-19T08:09:01.061337Z",
    "event_ulid": "01K5GG9ZC5A3CVKP5QEZ79PVEX"
}

Step 4: Trading with Deposited Assets (Optional)

Convert your deposited crypto to USD buying power by selling against USD:

POST /v1/trading/accounts/{account_id}/orders

Request Body:

{
  "symbol": "USDC/USD",
  "qty": "50",
  "side": "sell",
  "type": "market",
  "time_in_force": "day"
}

Step 5: Start Trading

Once your USDC converts to USD buying power, you can:

  • Trade equities and ETFs
  • Trade other crypto pairs

In order to check your USD buying power, you can call Retrieve Trading Details for an Account API endpoint, and look for buying_power.

Withdrawing Crypto Assets

Overview

Withdrawing cryptocurrency from your Alpaca account requires a multi-step process to ensure fund safety:

  1. Whitelist the destination address
  2. Verify whitelist approval status
  3. Request withdrawal to approved address
  4. Monitor withdrawal status

Step 1: Whitelist Destination Address

Before withdrawing, you must whitelist the destination wallet address:

POST v1/accounts/{account_id}/wallets/whitelists

Request Body:

{
  "address": "0xf38Ecf5764fD2dEcB0dd9C1E7513a0b6eC0dD08a",
  "asset": "USDC"
}

Response:

[
    {
        "id": "45efdedd-28cd-4665-98b4-601d5f34ae0a",
        "chain": "ETH",
        "asset": "USDC",
        "address": "0xf38Ecf5764fD2dEcB0dd9C1E7513a0b6eC0dD08a",
        "created_at": "2025-08-07T13:16:46.49111Z",
        "status": "PENDING"
    }
]

Step 2: Check Whitelist Approval Status

Monitor your whitelisted addresses to confirm approval (within 24 hours):

GET v1/accounts/{account_id}/wallets/whitelists

Response:

[
    {
        "id": "45efdedd-28cd-4665-98b4-601d5f34ae0a",
        "chain": "ETH",
        "asset": "USDC",
        "address": "0xf38Ecf5764fD2dEcB0dd9C1E7513a0b6eC0dD08a",
        "created_at": "2025-08-07T13:16:46.49111Z",
        "status": "APPROVED"
    }
]

Step 3: Request Withdrawal

Once approved, create a withdrawal transfer:

POST /v1/accounts/{account_id}/wallets/transfers

Request Body:

{
 "amount": "55",
 "address": "34c18dbe-0983-4e61-b493-9578714dae23",
 "asset": "USDC"
}

Response:

{
    "id": "f8fe06fe-702e-4d79-802c-f31cb1677f7c",
    "tx_hash": null,
    "direction": "OUTGOING",
    "amount": "55",
    "usd_value": "54.9725",
    "chain": "ETH",
    "asset": "USDC",
    "from_address": "0xA0D2C7210D7e2112A4F7888B8658CB579226dB3B",
    "to_address": "0xf38Ecf5764fD2dEcB0dd9C1E7513a0b6eC0dD08a",
    "status": "PROCESSING",
    "created_at": "2025-09-19T08:37:25.436307Z",
    "network_fee": "20",
    "fees": "0.3025"
}

Step 4: Monitor Withdrawal Status

Track your withdrawal progress:

Option 1: Poll transfers API

GET /v1/accounts/{account_id}/wallets/transfers

Response:

[ {
        "id": "f8fe06fe-702e-4d79-802c-f31cb1677f7c",
        "tx_hash": null,
        "direction": "OUTGOING",
        "amount": "55",
        "usd_value": "54.9725",
        "chain": "ETH",
        "asset": "USDC",
        "from_address": "0xA0D2C7210D7e2112A4F7888B8658CB579226dB3B",
        "to_address": "0xf38Ecf5764fD2dEcB0dd9C1E7513a0b6eC0dD08a",
        "status": "PROCESSING",
        "created_at": "2025-09-19T08:37:25.436307Z",
        "network_fee": "0",
        "fees": "0.3025"
    }
]

Option 2: NTA SSE event

Sample event showing outgoing withdrawals:

{
    "id": "a554262e-71dc-4a02-a0c0-271bcb9480e4",
    "qty": -54.6975,
    "cusip": "USDC12345",
    "status": "executed",
    "symbol": "USDCUSD",
    "entry_type": "OCT",
    "net_amount": 0,
    "description": "Withdrawal Transaction, transfer_id: f8fe06fe-702e-4d79-802c-f31cb1677f7c, tx_hash: 0xceaf451d26a11aa43681e6f9336987325b6c1c347d64f59b45811050d8789a24",
    "settle_date": "2025-09-19",
    "system_date": "2025-09-19",
    "price": "0.9995",
    "per_share_amount": null,
    "account_id": "34c18dbe-0983-4e61-b493-9578714dae23",
    "at": "2025-09-19T08:46:59.821881Z",
    "event_ulid": "01K5GJFGQDE4WQME5F38ZTXSTS"
}

You can also expect to see CFEE depending on your correspondent configuration linked to the withdrawal transactions.

{
    "id": "5abfdea7-de14-4985-8632-428e8ffb7aa5",
    "qty": 1.3475,
    "cusip": "USDC12345",
    "status": "executed",
    "symbol": "USDCUSD",
    "entry_type": "CFEE",
    "net_amount": 0,
    "description": "Wallet Correspondent Transaction Fee, transfer_id: f8fe06fe-702e-4d79-802c-f31cb1677f7c, tx_hash: 0xceaf451d26a11aa43681e6f9336987325b6c1c347d64f59b45811050d8789a24",
    "settle_date": "2025-09-19",
    "system_date": "2025-09-19",
    "price": "0.9995",
    "per_share_amount": null,
    "account_id": "34c18dbe-0983-4e61-b493-9578714dae23",
    "at": "2025-09-19T08:46:59.819319Z",
    "event_ulid": "01K5GJFGQBCWVHV4YDV13QW68V"
}

{
    "id": "106a8e17-af4f-4dd1-a0a7-463ea035cb12",
    "qty": -0.275,
    "cusip": "USDC12345",
    "status": "executed",
    "symbol": "USDCUSD",
    "entry_type": "CFEE",
    "net_amount": 0,
    "description": "Wallet Transaction Fee, transfer_id: f8fe06fe-702e-4d79-802c-f31cb1677f7c, tx_hash: 0xceaf451d26a11aa43681e6f9336987325b6c1c347d64f59b45811050d8789a24",
    "settle_date": "2025-09-19",
    "system_date": "2025-09-19",
    "price": "0.9995",
    "per_share_amount": null,
    "account_id": "34c18dbe-0983-4e61-b493-9578714dae23",
    "at": "2025-09-19T08:46:59.821196Z",
    "event_ulid": "01K5GJFGQDDT69PTT6K37N1CQN"
}

{
    "id": "472f9c57-22b7-41a0-82b2-396e51fb99cf",
    "qty": -1.375,
    "cusip": "USDC12345",
    "status": "executed",
    "symbol": "USDCUSD",
    "entry_type": "CFEE",
    "net_amount": 0,
    "description": "Wallet Correspondent Transaction Income, transfer_id: f8fe06fe-702e-4d79-802c-f31cb1677f7c, tx_hash: 0xceaf451d26a11aa43681e6f9336987325b6c1c347d64f59b45811050d8789a24",
    "settle_date": "2025-09-19",
    "system_date": "2025-09-19",
    "price": "0.9995",
    "per_share_amount": null,
    "account_id": "34c18dbe-0983-4e61-b493-9578714dae23",
    "at": "2025-09-19T08:46:59.821937Z",
    "event_ulid": "01K5GJFGQDE5RGMVCJBDS42K0P"
}

Updated 28 days ago