CME Group

Real-Time Futures and Options Data API

Real-time market data API delivering futures and options price, volume, and open-interest information across CME Group markets. Available via REST and WebSocket on a monthly subscription basis from the CME Data Services portal.

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https://www.cmegroup.com/market-data/real-time-futures-and-options-data-api.html

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https://www.cmegroup.com/market-data/market-data-api.html

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API entry from apis.yml

apis.yml Raw ↑ 
aid: cme-group:real-time-futures-options-api
name: Real-Time Futures and Options Data API
tags:
- Futures
- Market Data
- Options
- Real-Time
- REST
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
humanURL: https://www.cmegroup.com/market-data/real-time-futures-and-options-data-api.html
properties:
- url: https://www.cmegroup.com/market-data/real-time-futures-and-options-data-api.html
  type: Documentation
- url: https://www.cmegroup.com/market-data/market-data-api.html
  type: Portal
description: Real-time market data API delivering futures and options price, volume, and open-interest
  information across CME Group markets. Available via REST and WebSocket on a monthly subscription basis
  from the CME Data Services portal.
x-features:
- name: Real-Time Quotes
  description: Streaming real-time bid/ask, last trade, and volume.
- name: Options Chains
  description: Full options chain data including strikes and expirations.
- name: REST + WebSocket
  description: Choice of pull-based REST or push-based WebSocket delivery.
x-useCases:
- name: Trading Dashboards
  description: Power proprietary trader and investor dashboards with live CME pricing.
- name: Algo Trading
  description: Drive systematic strategies with real-time CME futures and options data.