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I am looking for a fast API. All I care about is receiving ticks and placing orders. so Tick to Trade latency is all that matters.
So far I have found
Rithmic,
CTS T4 API,
and i think TT has some APIs but their website is very confusing. RealTick API
I already tried a test Rithmic VPS in Aurora and pinging Rithmic's LAN IP was slow! 1-2ms within the DC. Whats up with that! I can get that 10 miles away.
are there any professionals on here using APIs? or any other APIs i have missed?
1-2Ms is slow? Go for the Diamond API, host your equipment in the CME Aurora center, and see if you can get subpar 1Ms.
I think for most API users 1-2 MS is very reasonable unless you have a frequency that exceeds most retail volumes.
Matt Z
Optimus Futures
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If you really are that speed focused you should be looking at direct market access with a feed direct from the CME. Unfortunately thats both expensive, and you'll probably struggle to find a broker to back you unless you have a very large account size.
I respect your experience, and you have the right to apply it the way you see fit with your capital.
However, my experience in building a method into a frequently traded program has been different with existing customers.
If you have a method that works and you believe that subpar 1M justifies the cost, then you should also consider a CME membership to reduce fees.
Thanks,
Matt Z
Optimus Futures
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You are right.
Besides size, there is a specific onboarding process for the Direct CME feed, and one of them is proving that your script has limits written into it. Then, the risk side of the FCM has to approve these limits.
In my experience, it does take above average account size.
Matt Z
Optimus Futures
There is a substantial risk of loss in Futures trading. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Trading futures and options involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. You may lose more than your initial investment. All posts are opinions and do not claim to be facts. Please conduct your own due diligence. Use only Risk capital when trading Futures.
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Frequency: Many times daily
Duration: Never
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$2000 a month is nothing. Even software like TT will cost you about 1500, then you have membership and data fees on top of that. CME DMA Data Feed will cost considerably more. (Can't find it right now but think its $10k?)