# Historical Change $ and Percentage %

#### <mark style="color:orange;">Description</mark>

Historical percent change for dollar or percent measures the change in the price of a crypto over a period of time. It is calculated by taking the difference between the current price and a price from a previous period, and expressing that difference as a percentage of the previous price.

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#### <mark style="color:orange;">End Point</mark>

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#### <mark style="color:orange;">Example</mark>

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<mark style="color:orange;">**Use Cases:**</mark>

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