# Alpaca Questions **URL:** https://forum.alpaca.markets/c/alpaca/alpaca-questions/17.md [Latest](https://forum.alpaca.markets/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.alpaca.markets/categories.md) --- ## [About the Alpaca Questions category](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/about-the-alpaca-questions-category/53)
**Author:** [@alpaca\_nancy](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/alpaca_nancy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2019, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/about-the-alpaca-questions-category/53 "2019-08-23T19:08:32Z")
Ask your various Alpaca questions here! --- ## [Alpaca Algo trader plus purchase issue with country of residence error](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/alpaca-algo-trader-plus-purchase-issue-with-country-of-residence-error/19468)
**Author:** [@memoli4219](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/memoli4219)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/alpaca-algo-trader-plus-purchase-issue-with-country-of-residence-error/19468 "2026-08-09T16:30:07Z")
Hi all , quick question , I already checked here with one unanswered topic , but I need little help to resolve issue I have in Algo trader purchase process, and I’ve been dealing this issue more than a week , issue is … --- ## [Deposit problem](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/deposit-problem/19466)
**Author:** [@Meno](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/Meno)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/deposit-problem/19466 "2026-08-09T15:59:29Z")
Can anyone assist me please want to fund my account, I’m from Namibia --- ## [Why sudden removal of the crypto withdraw API?](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/why-sudden-removal-of-the-crypto-withdraw-api/19366)
**Author:** [@Winsa](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/Winsa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/why-sudden-removal-of-the-crypto-withdraw-api/19366 "2026-07-21T15:46:30Z")
Dear @Alpaca-DAO / @AlpacaSupport someone elaborate why on earth, it makes sense to depreciate this end point? I would rather say, that it should not be possible to whitelist a address via API, but why on earth limit … --- ## [When will you support Index options?](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/when-will-you-support-index-options/16411)
**Author:** [@miaohaha](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/miaohaha)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/when-will-you-support-index-options/16411 "2026-07-01T13:49:55Z")
HI, When will you support trading SPX, XSP, and VIX options? --- ## [Alpaca Data Center Locations?](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/alpaca-data-center-locations/5640)
**Author:** [@tashburn](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/tashburn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/alpaca-data-center-locations/5640 "2026-06-12T21:43:31Z")
Where are Alpaca’s Data Center (or Centers) located? stream.data.alpaca.markets resolves to 38.122.35.99, which seems to be at Cogent Communications data center in NYC. api.alpaca.markets resolves to 35.221.23.121, whi… --- ## [Rejected ACH deposit fees](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/rejected-ach-deposit-fees/18995)
**Author:** [@semsem](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/semsem)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/rejected-ach-deposit-fees/18995 "2026-06-05T15:33:14Z")
Hello I created instant US ACH deposit that was rejected for insufficient balance I added balance to bank account and need to deposit again but my question, is there any fees or penalty on failed/rejected ACH deposits … --- ## [Paper account vanished](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/paper-account-vanished/18632)
**Author:** [@Florin\_Andrei](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/Florin_Andrei)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/paper-account-vanished/18632 "2026-04-14T15:36:32Z")
I have 3 paper accounts under my user account. I’m testing automation with those accounts, very low frequency (a few API requests every day). Yesterday, one task failed, and kept failing. I logged into my user account, … --- ## [Limit Orders via TradingView - Tickerly - Alpaca rejected with error](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/limit-orders-via-tradingview-tickerly-alpaca-rejected-with-error/18535)
**Author:** [@ImmortalOrigin](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/ImmortalOrigin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 12:58am UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/limit-orders-via-tradingview-tickerly-alpaca-rejected-with-error/18535 "2026-03-26T00:58:22Z")
I am running an automated trading strategy on TradingView that sends alerts to Tickerly, which then executes orders through the Alpaca API. Market orders execute successfully through the same pipeline: TradingViewStrate… --- ## [Why are my crypto orders getting cancelled?](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/why-are-my-crypto-orders-getting-cancelled/18555)
**Author:** [@ridopark](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/ridopark)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2026, 1:27am UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/why-are-my-crypto-orders-getting-cancelled/18555 "2026-03-12T01:27:51Z")
All crypto orders on paper account are instantly canceled (2-3ms). Market and limit, BTC/USD and ETH/USD, any quantity. Both API and dashboard. Equity orders work fine. Account shows crypto\_tier: 0. Can someone help me … --- ## [How can I find why an order was rejected?](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/how-can-i-find-why-an-order-was-rejected/18537)
**Author:** [@kcducttaper](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/kcducttaper)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2026, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/how-can-i-find-why-an-order-was-rejected/18537 "2026-03-06T22:34:22Z")
My algo checks Alpaca once a second to see if the currently active stop limit in Alpaca matches what it should be as defined in the algorithm and, if not, updates the order. Sometimes I get small runs of ‘rejected’ and I… --- ## [Alpaca Pro limit orders rejected - can't figure out why](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/alpaca-pro-limit-orders-rejected-cant-figure-out-why/18469)
**Author:** [@kcducttaper](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/kcducttaper)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/alpaca-pro-limit-orders-rejected-cant-figure-out-why/18469 "2026-02-24T20:19:02Z")
I run some scripts at market open for my Alpaca Pro account that basically picks UP TO 4 stocks, buys them individually via a separate algorithm, then I have another algorithm that scans my current Alpaca positions curre… --- ## [Does the Elite Smart Router provide a better fill?](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/does-the-elite-smart-router-provide-a-better-fill/18204)
**Author:** [@luke\_trade](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/luke_trade)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2025, 12:26am UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/does-the-elite-smart-router-provide-a-better-fill/18204 "2025-12-02T00:26:43Z")
retail trades seem to have negative slippage. which is great. Is there any reason anyone would prefer the Elite Smart Router and cough up commissions for the privilege? Or is Elite Smart Router more like a fallback neces… --- ## [Wash trade rules](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/wash-trade-rules/18200)
**Author:** [@grathan](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/grathan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2025, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/wash-trade-rules/18200 "2025-11-30T16:24:04Z")
I read the answer here: APIError: Potential wash trade detected. use complex orders - #5 by Roi\_Bel “The order is being rejected because it could result in a a ‘wash trade’. A wash trade (not to be confused with a wash … --- ## [Are fees charged on non-leveraged intraday margin trades?](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/are-fees-charged-on-non-leveraged-intraday-margin-trades/18167)
**Author:** [@trusktr](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/trusktr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2025, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/are-fees-charged-on-non-leveraged-intraday-margin-trades/18167 "2025-11-18T21:35:44Z")
For example, if I open a margin account, but I do not want to use leverage (I want to trade freely without waiting for cash transactions to settle the next day), are there fees charged? How does that work. Example scena… --- ## [Alpaca Elite benefits and onboarding](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/alpaca-elite-benefits-and-onboarding/17931)
**Author:** [@arifkh](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/arifkh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2025, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/alpaca-elite-benefits-and-onboarding/17931 "2025-11-14T15:05:15Z")
Is Alpaca Elite available to individuals or only businesses With the $30K balance requirement, will that also satisfy the PDT requirements for day traders If the market data subscription is included for Elite customers,… --- ## [Which crypto exchanges does Alpaca trading API uses?](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/which-crypto-exchanges-does-alpaca-trading-api-uses/13960)
**Author:** [@arekanderu](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/arekanderu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2025, 10:08am UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/which-crypto-exchanges-does-alpaca-trading-api-uses/13960 "2025-10-25T10:08:40Z")
Hello, I am going through the docs and trying to figure out which crypto exchanges does Alpaca trading API uses to route the orders but I can not seem to be able to. Can you please provide me that info? --- ## [Greeks For Warrants?](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/greeks-for-warrants/17346)
**Author:** [@Jim\_Lynch](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/Jim_Lynch)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2025, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/greeks-for-warrants/17346 "2025-07-12T14:58:34Z")
I’m looking for Greeks data for warrants, but I’m hesitant to sign up for an account because I don’t know if your APIs will work for warrants… I’m looking for a REST API that will that give me accurate delta, gamma, vega… --- ## [ISA Accounts for Users](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/isa-accounts-for-users/17282)
**Author:** [@AB101](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/AB101)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2025, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/isa-accounts-for-users/17282 "2025-07-06T16:02:48Z")
Hi - how soon do you anticipate being able to host ISA accounts for users in the UK? --- ## [Replace an order in the GUI](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/replace-an-order-in-the-gui/17266)
**Author:** [@T\_P](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/T_P)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/replace-an-order-in-the-gui/17266 "2025-07-03T22:27:04Z")
I do not see the ability to replace an order using the dashboard GUI. The blog post below shows this feature was added. I am using the paper trading account. Has this feature been removed or only available in a live trad… --- ## [Account is not allowed to short](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/account-is-not-allowed-to-short/10419)
**Author:** [@StevieV](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/StevieV)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/account-is-not-allowed-to-short/10419 "2025-02-05T14:59:12Z")
Using my live trading account I can’t get short positions to work. I have raised my equity above $ 2000 and I altered in the account configuration the ‘no shorting’ setting (should the button be on or off?). I tested bot… --- ## [What does it cost to use the api on a commercial basis](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/what-does-it-cost-to-use-the-api-on-a-commercial-basis/15496)
**Author:** [@Michael\_De\_Marco](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/Michael_De_Marco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2024, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/what-does-it-cost-to-use-the-api-on-a-commercial-basis/15496 "2024-11-30T13:20:50Z")
what does it cost to use the api’s commercially? how easy is it for a stock purchaser to make a purchase thru an app? Does it require them to give their banking account info? Ideally, they click a button give their… --- ## [Unable to short a stock even though API reports a stock is easy to borrow and shortable](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/unable-to-short-a-stock-even-though-api-reports-a-stock-is-easy-to-borrow-and-shortable/6996)
**Author:** [@ShortStack](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/ShortStack)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2024, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/unable-to-short-a-stock-even-though-api-reports-a-stock-is-easy-to-borrow-and-shortable/6996 "2024-11-21T16:35:47Z")
I am using alpacaTradingClient.ListAssetsAsync(new AssetsRequest() { AssetStatus = AssetStatus.Active }) and then filtering based on if it is marked as shortable and easy to borrow. However I received the message today … --- ## [Blocked crypto - no response from alpaca](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/blocked-crypto-no-response-from-alpaca/15390)
**Author:** [@cryptokartofel](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/cryptokartofel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2024, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/blocked-crypto-no-response-from-alpaca/15390 "2024-11-15T13:22:49Z")
I made a transfer of my cryptocurrencies to my external wallet. (Added to the whitelist) The transfer has not been done, the funds are already lying blocked for the third day, tomorrow at 9 am US time will be the 4th … --- ## [Cannot use margin to short many stocks - why?](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/cannot-use-margin-to-short-many-stocks-why/15156)
**Author:** [@bilbo\_baggins](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/bilbo_baggins)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2024, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/cannot-use-margin-to-short-many-stocks-why/15156 "2024-10-11T18:34:02Z")
Recently I opened a paper trading account with alpaca. Theoretically I should have 4x buying power due to day trading status. This is true when opening long positions, however when making short positions, trading power o… --- ## [Looking to build custom indiactor/ algo](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/looking-to-build-custom-indiactor-algo/14224)
**Author:** [@bethatlee](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/bethatlee)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 8:35am UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/looking-to-build-custom-indiactor-algo/14224 "2024-08-21T08:35:56Z")
Im looking to develop an indicator that can monitor 3-4 charts. Comparing’s the OHLC in each chart’s candlestick. Looking for specific signals between the candle sticks OHLC (in each chart will look at OHLC of current a… --- ## [Anyone using the News Service?](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/anyone-using-the-news-service/14197)
**Author:** [@Saltwater\_Fan](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/Saltwater_Fan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2024, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/anyone-using-the-news-service/14197 "2024-05-13T22:42:08Z")
In the dotnet sdk I tested the news api this morning for APPL for the last 15 days and it returns no news articles or throws any errors and the Alpaca status page saying everything is online and happy. Looks like this is… --- ## [Crypto in New York](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/crypto-in-new-york/14049)
**Author:** [@gbqtV](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/gbqtV)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2024, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/crypto-in-new-york/14049 "2024-04-15T19:02:01Z")
I was looking to trade some crypto assets but am currently based in New York. Is there a timeline for when crypto will be supported in this state? --- ## [Direct access routing](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/direct-access-routing/1859)
**Author:** [@robchristian](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/robchristian)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2024, 3:09am UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/direct-access-routing/1859 "2024-02-23T03:09:21Z")
Does Alpaca have any plans of offering direct access routing? --- ## [Alpaca "Options for Trading API Launching Soon" is missing INTU stock data](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/alpaca-options-for-trading-api-launching-soon-is-missing-intu-stock-data/13237)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Jones](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/Paul_Jones)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2024, 8:17am UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/alpaca-options-for-trading-api-launching-soon-is-missing-intu-stock-data/13237 "2024-01-16T08:17:14Z")
The Alpaca “Challenge Question” for the new Options API is missing some data. I was wondering if Alpaca would be kind enough to fill in the missing data (and perhaps grant me an honorary win for finding this issue) I… [Next page](https://forum.alpaca.markets/c/alpaca/alpaca-questions/17.md?page=1)