Built on the industry-standard FIX 4.4 protocol, our implementation ensures compatibility with existing trading systems while delivering modern performance benefits.
Why choose our FIX API for derivatives?
Unparalleled performance
Our native FIX API is built for the demanding nature of derivatives trading, where microseconds matter in capturing basis opportunities and managing leveraged positions.
Whether you’re executing complex multi-leg strategies or responding to funding rate changes, the API delivers the speed and reliability needed for sophisticated derivatives trading, building on top of our ongoing investment in infrastructure and performance.
Ease of integration
Setup is fast and simple, so you never miss an opportunity. The Financial Information Exchange (FIX) Protocol is the industry standard for electronic trading, used by major financial institutions worldwide.
Our FIX API comes with robust documentation, clear message protocols and dedicated technical support to make integration as smooth as possible — whether for custom software or with any vendors compliant with the FIX standard.
If you’re already leveraging our FIX API for spot trading, adopting the derivatives API will feel seamless, thanks to its consistent design and implementation standards.
Comprehensive functionality
Our derivatives FIX API is built to handle the unique aspects of both futures and options trading, including all of the order types and instructions available through REST, with additional controls and more precise market data.
The API provides Level 3 (L3) market data access to the full order book, offering deeper visibility into market dynamics compared to traditional L1 (top of book) or L2 (price aggregated) feeds, and further risk management tools including a session-based Cancel-on-Disconnect.
Complementing our existing FIX API for spot trading
Our existing FIX API for spot trading has been widely adopted by pro and institutional clients due to its reliability and performance — it’s responsible for billions of dollars in volume per month. With the addition of our FIX API for derivatives, clients can now access a unified and powerful interface for trading across multiple markets.
This integration capability means you can manage both spot and derivatives trading within a cohesive framework, streamlining your operations and maximizing capital efficiency.
Key benefits for pro and institutional clients
Gain deep market insight through more granular L3 order book data, with visibility of individual orders and microsecond-precision sequencing
Validate your implementation or strategies thoroughly in our UAT environment first, which provides a complete mirror of production systems
Maintain connectivity with market data and execution all through one robust channel, and session-based risk controls through Cancel-on-Disconnect
Achieve lightning-fast execution with minimal overhead through our performant, native FIX engine
Integrate seamlessly through a unified API specification across spot and derivatives
Ready to get started?
The FIX API for derivatives is now available to all clients. We invite you to explore its capabilities and see how it can enhance your trading operations.
For detailed documentation and to initiate your integration process, contact our API support team or visit our developer portal. You can reach out to your Account Manager to get access to our UAT (User Acceptance Testing) and safely test our APIs. Experience the next level of trading efficiency with our FIX API for derivatives. The future of pro trading starts here!
Explore FIX API for derivatives
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