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Authentication

API key is currently only available for CoinGecko API paid plan subscribers, all API key request should target this root URL: https://pro-api.coingecko.com/api/v3/ 
You are recommended to store the API key securely in your own backend and use a proxy to insert the key into the request URL.
You can send API calls directly in your web browser, using cURL from a command line, or with your programming language of choice. You may also check some of the unofficial clients here.
You can supply your API key in one of two ways:
1.Header: x-cg-pro-api-key
2.Query string parameter: x_cg_pro_api_key
You may try to use this ping endpoint to check CoinGecko API status:
https://pro-api.coingecko.com/api/v3/ping?x_cg_pro_api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
Tips: you can also check the API status here: https://status.coingecko.com/​
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API Key Usage Credits
1 call = 1 credit. Calling any endpoint will only count as 1 call for every request made.
Your monthly credit & rate limit is subject to the paid plan that you subscribed to. 
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