# TakerSide of the trade "tks" for Stock Trades API

**URL:** <https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/takerside-of-the-trade-tks-for-stock-trades-api/11382>\
**Category:** Alpaca Market Data\
**Created:** [December 19, 2022, 5:38am UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/takerside-of-the-trade-tks-for-stock-trades-api/11382 "2022-12-19T05:38:24Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 19, 2022, 5:38am UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/takerside-of-the-trade-tks-for-stock-trades-api/11382/1 "2022-12-19T05:38:24Z")

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Hi,

For [Crypto Trades API](https://alpaca.markets/docs/api-references/market-data-api/crypto-pricing-data/historical/#trades) I see “tks” (TakerSide of the trade) value in the response object. Why it is not there for [Stock Trades API](https://alpaca.markets/docs/api-references/market-data-api/stock-pricing-data/historical/#trades)? Or please suggest if I am missing something.