To connect to Amberdata's FIX servers, please use the following information:
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Hostname | fix.web3api.io |
| Port | 443 |
| Version | FIX 4.4 |
| Specification | Amberdata_FIX_Protocol.pdf |
| Dictionary | Amberdata_FIX44.xml |
Here is a simplified configuration example on how to connect to Amberdata's FIX servers:
[DEFAULT]
# Connection
BeginString=FIX.4.4
SenderCompID=<api_key_goes_here>
LogonTag=553=<email_goes_here>
LogonTag1=554=<api_key_goes_here>
# SSL
SocketUseSSL=Y
SocketConnectPort=443
[SESSION]
ConnectionType=initiator
DataDictionary=./FIX44-Amberdata.xml
TargetCompID=Amberdata
SocketConnectHost=fix.web3api.io
The FIX implementation follows the standard and conventional request messages found in the industry:
- SecurityListRequest request followed by SecurityList response
- MarketDataRequest request followed by either MarketDataRequestReject, MarketDataSnapshotFullRefresh or MarketDataIncrementalRefresh responses
We support 4 different types of market data:
- Order Book Snapshots
- Order Book Updates
- Trades
- OHLCV
And 3 types of contracts:
- Spot
- Futures
- Swaps