FIX Protocol Overview
The Bitnomial FIX API provides dropcopy functionality using the FIX 4.4 protocol. The CompID of the Bitnomial FIX dropcopy is BTNL_DC.
Message Types
- Common Messages - Header, trailer, and administrative messages
- Execution Report - Order and fill information
Bitnomial Symbology
Bitnomial uses standard futures month codes, and the year code is a single digit representing the next year ending in that number. See Product Specifications for a detailed list of products.
| Product Type | Symbol | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Future | BUIH29 | Mar 2029 BUI contract | |
| Put Option | BUSOZ22P9000 | Dec 2022 BUS Put option with $9000 strike | |
| Call Option | BUSOM22C9000 | Jun 2022 BUS Call option with $9000 strike | |
| Two Leg Spread | BUSU21-BUSZ21 | Spread between Sep and Dec 2021 BUS contracts |
Bitnomial Order Replace
In the Bitnomial system, orders are modified in place instead of being canceled and replaced with a new order.
This means that a Cancel/Replace order will only send an ExecType (150) = 5 (Replaced) Execution Report and no report of a canceled order.
Additionally, the ClOrdId (11) and OrigClOrdId (41) will contain the same client order id because the existing order has just been modified.
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