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coac/bithumb.js — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2018-01-01

★ 18JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

TL;DR

Bithumb.js is a JavaScript library that wraps the Bithumb cryptocurrency exchange's API so you can check prices, manage your account, and trade without handling raw requests yourself.

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Bithumb API wrapper
      Price checks
      Account management
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
    Use cases
      Trading bots
      Price dashboards
      Arbitrage tools
    Audience
      Developers
      Crypto traders
    Notes
      Minimal docs
      Small niche tool

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Fetch live Bitcoin or other cryptocurrency prices from Bithumb for a trading bot or dashboard.

REASON 2

Check your Bithumb account balance and portfolio value programmatically instead of logging into the exchange.

REASON 3

Build arbitrage software that pulls real-time prices across multiple trading pairs on Bithumb.

REASON 4

Automate buy and sell orders on Bithumb from your own JavaScript application.

What's in the stack?

JavaScript

How it stacks up

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Stars181818
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2018-01-01——
MaintenanceDormant——
Setup difficultyeasyeasyeasy
Complexity2/52/51/5
Audiencedeveloperops devopsdeveloper

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 30min

README is minimal, check the source code directly to confirm supported features before production use.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to install bithumb.js and use it to fetch the current price of Bitcoin on Bithumb.
Prompt 2
Write a simple script using bithumb.js that checks my account balance and prints it.
Prompt 3
Explain how bithumb.js formats requests and parses responses from Bithumb's raw API.
Prompt 4
Help me build a small price-tracking dashboard using bithumb.js for live Bithumb data.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is bithumb.js?

Bithumb.js is a JavaScript library that wraps the Bithumb cryptocurrency exchange's API so you can check prices, manage your account, and trade without handling raw requests yourself.

What language is bithumb.js written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript.

Is bithumb.js actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2018-01-01).

How hard is bithumb.js to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is bithumb.js for?

Mainly developer.

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