> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://doc.duaer.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://doc.duaer.com/getting-started/crypto-prices.md).

# Crypto prices in Duaer

In Duaer: Kraken: live prices of Bitcoin, Ether, and other cryptocurrencies with today’s change, 24-hour range, and volume. One successful search uses 1 credit.
## What you get

Duaer Crypto prices reads the Kraken public ticker for up to 10 symbols in one quote currency. Change is measured from the 00:00 UTC open.

Pick Duaer Data → Crypto prices in the node creator, or open the [data market](/getting-started/data-market.md). Related: [Exchange rates](/getting-started/exchange-rates.md), [Company financials (SEC)](/getting-started/company-financials.md).

## When to use it

- Show BTC, ETH, and SOL prices in a dashboard.
- Alert when Bitcoin moves more than 5% today.

## When not to use it

- Currency exchange rates. Use [Exchange rates](/getting-started/exchange-rates.md).
- Company results. Use [Company financials (SEC)](/getting-started/company-financials.md).

## Search on the canvas

1. Open the node creator and pick Duaer Data → Crypto prices.
2. Fill Symbols (such as BTC,ETH,SOL). Optional: Quote Currency (such as EUR).
3. Limit defaults to 10, max 20. Execute.

A search uses 1 credit only when it returns rows. No rows, wrong input, or an upstream failure uses 0.

## Call the API

- GET https://api.duaer.com/v1/data/crypto-prices?symbols=BTC,ETH,SOL
- Authorization: Bearer <Duaer key>

The call skill below matches Copy skill in the Duaer data market, with parameters, examples, and result fields.

## Call skill

Same text as Copy skill.

```
---
name: duaer-crypto-prices
description: >-
  Duaer Crypto prices. Kraken: live prices of Bitcoin, Ether, and other cryptocurrencies with today’s change, 24-hour range, and volume.
  One successful search uses 1 Duaer credit.
---

# Duaer Crypto prices

Duaer Crypto prices reads the Kraken public ticker for up to 10 symbols in one quote currency. Change is measured from the 00:00 UTC open.

## When to use

- Show BTC, ETH, and SOL prices in a dashboard.
- Alert when Bitcoin moves more than 5% today.

## When not to use

- Currency exchange rates. Use https://skills.duaer.com/exchange-rates.md.
- Company results. Use https://skills.duaer.com/company-financials.md.

## Call

`GET https://api.duaer.com/v1/data/crypto-prices?symbols=BTC,ETH,SOL`

Header: `Authorization: Bearer <Duaer key>`

Use an account key or a model API key.

Get a Duaer key: https://skills.duaer.com/keys.md

## Parameters

Provide `symbols`.

- `symbols` — Up to 10 symbols separated by commas, such as BTC,ETH,SOL.
- `quote` — Optional. `USD`, `EUR`, `GBP`, `CAD`, `JPY`, `AUD`, `CHF`, `USDT`, or `USDC`. Default USD.
- `limit` — Optional. Rows to return, from 1 to 20. Default 10.

## Examples

- `GET https://api.duaer.com/v1/data/crypto-prices?symbols=BTC,ETH,SOL` — three prices in US dollars.
- `GET https://api.duaer.com/v1/data/crypto-prices?symbols=DOGE,XRP&quote=EUR` — two prices in euros.

## Result

The response is `{ "items": [...] }`. Each item has `source`, `title`, `url`, and `summary`, plus:

- `symbol`, `quote` — pair, such as BTC and USD.
- `last`, `bid`, `ask` — last trade and best prices.
- `openToday`, `changeTodayPct` — 00:00 UTC open and change since then.
- `high24h`, `low24h`, `volume24h`, `vwap24h`, `trades24h` — 24-hour range and activity.

A symbol Kraken does not list in that currency returns 400.

Fields without a value are left out.

## Credits

A search that returns at least one row uses 1 credit.
An empty search, a search that finds nothing, or a failed search uses 0.
Wrong input returns 400 with a message and uses 0.
No remaining credits returns 402 and does not search.
A missing key returns 401.

## Related

- https://skills.duaer.com/exchange-rates.md — Duaer Exchange rates
- https://skills.duaer.com/company-financials.md — Duaer Company financials (SEC)

```
## Questions

### How many credits does a Crypto prices search use in Duaer?

One credit when Duaer returns rows. A search with no rows or an error uses 0.

### When does the change in Duaer Crypto prices start?

It is measured from the 00:00 UTC open of the day, not a rolling 24 hours.

## Related

- [Exchange rates in Duaer](https://doc.duaer.com/getting-started/exchange-rates.md)
- [Company financials (SEC) in Duaer](https://doc.duaer.com/getting-started/company-financials.md)