<p>I believe the best option for you would be to write a script which grabs the data from Kraken's API, and parses that into a CSV output that you want. </p>

<p>Using the API to download trade history is explained here:
<a href="https://support.kraken.com/hc/en-us/articles/218198197-How-to-pull-all-trade-data-using-the-Kraken-REST-API?mobile_site=true" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://support.kraken.com/hc/en-us/articles/218198197-How-to-pull-all-trade-data-using-the-Kraken-REST-API?mobile_site=true</a></p>

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2017-07-27T12:54:18.880Z
2017-07-27T12:54:18.880Z
meshcollider
<p>they do have downloadable data here,
<a href="https://support.kraken.com/hc/en-us/articles/360047543791-Downloadable-historical-market-data-time-and-sales-" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://support.kraken.com/hc/en-us/articles/360047543791-Downloadable-historical-market-data-time-and-sales-</a></p>
<p>but these are all only trades.
the Spread is missing.</p>
<p>as far as i figured all possibilities out... their api seems to let you see only ~2 minutes into the past regarding the spread between bid+ask.</p>

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2020-12-25T22:19:10.883Z
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comonad
<p>How can I buy or download the data of Kraken bitcoin trades 2015-2016 in cvs format. I need it for my trading strategy (time stamp, volumes, bid, ask)
can someone help me or make for me?</p>

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Historical data of Kraken (bid-ask)
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# Historical data of Kraken (bid-ask)

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-07-27)

How can I buy or download the data of Kraken bitcoin trades 2015-2016 in cvs format. I need it for my trading strategy (time stamp, volumes, bid, ask)
can someone help me or make for me?

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2017-07-27. Score: 4

I believe the best option for you would be to write a script which grabs the data from Kraken's API, and parses that into a CSV output that you want.

Using the API to download trade history is explained here:
<https://support.kraken.com/hc/en-us/articles/218198197-How-to-pull-all-trade-data-using-the-Kraken-REST-API?mobile_site=true>


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### Answer by username_2 on 2020-12-25. Score: 0

they do have downloadable data here,
<https://support.kraken.com/hc/en-us/articles/360047543791-Downloadable-historical-market-data-time-and-sales->

but these are all only trades.
the Spread is missing.

as far as i figured all possibilities out... their api seems to let you see only ~2 minutes into the past regarding the spread between bid+ask.


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