# Alpaca

Execute trades and access live market data using natural language.

## How it works

Ask natural-language questions in ChatGPT to access Alpaca stock, options, and crypto market data—including quotes, historical data, and option chains—and place trading actions.

### Ask market questions

Ask questions about stocks, options, or crypto and receive live or historical market data such as quotes, snapshots, and option chains using Alpaca data.

### Access live trading data

Access live stock, options, and crypto market data embedded directly in the conversation for analysis and exploration.

### Trigger trading actions

Use Alpaca’s API-backed actions in ChatGPT to place trading orders based on your analysis and prompts.

## Sample prompts

Retrieve market snapshot and trends

**@Alpaca** For this ticket show today's quote, 30-day price trend, and notable volume changes. Summarize what changed most in the last week.

Compare option chain scenarios

**@Alpaca** Pull the current option chain for this ticker expiring on [date]. Summarize high open interest strikes, implied volatility, and how calls vs. puts are distributed.

Place a limit order safely

**@Alpaca** Place a limit buy order for [ticker] for [amount] shares at [limit]. Before submitting, restate the order details and ask me to confirm.