# Compute market quote

Returns a quote for a market order without creating an order

Endpoint: POST /quotes
Version: 1.0.0

## Request fields (application/json):

  - `base_asset` (string, required)
    Base asset identifier (e.g. , , )
    Example: "BTC"

  - `quote_asset` (string, required)
    Quote asset identifier (e.g. , )
    Example: "USD"

  - `qty` (string, required)
    Quantity as a positive decimal string
    Example: "0.5"

  - `qty_unit` (string, required)
    Unit of the quantity.
*  — Quantity is denominated in the base asset (e.g. 0.5 BTC).
*  — Quantity is denominated in the quote asset (e.g. 1000 USD).
    Enum: "base", "quote"

  - `side` (string, required)
    The side of the order.
*  — Purchase the base asset using the quote asset.
*  — Sell the base asset in exchange for the quote asset.
    Enum: "buy", "sell"

## Response 200 fields (application/json):

  - `qty` (string)
    Expected output quantity as a decimal string. For a buy order this is the amount of base asset received; for a sell order it is the amount of quote asset received.
    Example: "0.01485"

  - `price` (string)
    Effective execution price per unit of base asset as a decimal string
    Example: "67340.25"

## Response 400 fields (application/json):

  - `message` (string)
    Error message

## Response 500 fields (application/json):

  - `message` (string)
    Error message

## Response 503 fields (application/json):

  - `message` (string)
    Error message