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CVD History
GET /cvd/history/:symbol
Historical Cumulative Volume Delta bucketed by time period.
Cost: $0.03 USDC
Path Parameters
| Param | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| symbol | string | Token symbol, uppercase (e.g. BTC, ETH) |
Query Parameters
| Param | Type | Default | Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| period | string | 24h | 1h, 4h, 24h, 7d |
Bucket Sizes
| Period | Bucket Size |
|---|---|
1h | 5 minutes |
4h | 15 minutes |
24h | 1 hour |
7d | 1 hour |
Request Example
bash
curl -H "x-payment: <proof>" \
"https://api.foursec.xyz/cvd/history/BTC?period=24h"Response
json
{
"symbol": "BTC",
"period": "24h",
"bucket_size": "1h",
"data_points": 24,
"history": [
{
"timestamp": "2026-07-08T11:00:00.000Z",
"cvd_delta": 8200000,
"buy_volume": 145000000,
"sell_volume": 136800000
},
{
"timestamp": "2026-07-08T12:00:00.000Z",
"cvd_delta": -3400000,
"buy_volume": 98000000,
"sell_volume": 101400000
}
],
"timestamp": "2026-07-09T10:30:00Z",
"cached": false
}Reading the History
- Positive
cvd_deltain a bucket = net buying in that time window - Negative
cvd_delta= net selling - Consecutive negative buckets during price rally = distribution signal
Data Retention
CVD history is retained for 7 days in rolling memory. Data accumulates from the moment the symbol is first requested.
Related Endpoints
- CVD Real-time —
GET /cvd/:symbol - Liquidation History — recent cascade events