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Huobi vs VALR

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APIHuobiHEALTHY96VALRHEALTHY89
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%100%
Uptime · 30d100%100%
P50 · ms349696
P95 · ms10703273
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — key may be requiredFree tier — key may be required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Huobi vs VALR: common questions

Which is more reliable, Huobi or VALR?

Both are neck-and-neck — Huobi and VALR each measure 100% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.

Which is faster, Huobi or VALR?

Huobi has the lower median latency in our checks — Huobi responds in 349 ms versus VALR at 696 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.

Do Huobi and VALR need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — Huobi uses an API key and VALR uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.

Can I call Huobi and VALR from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Huobi and VALR from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are Huobi and VALR free for commercial use?

Huobi has unclear commercial terms, and VALR has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.