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GET Quote

Get a live quote NT8​

Retrieves real-time quote and contract metadata from the NT8 data feed. Unlike the legacy account-scoped quote endpoint (/v1/api/accounts/{account}/quote), this route does not require an account name. It resolves instruments by name and returns the latest quote from your NinjaTrader data feed.

Endpoint​

GET /v1/api/market/quote

Headers​

NameValue
Content-Typeapplication/json
AuthorizationBearer <token>

Query parameters​

NameTypeRequiredDescription
instrumentstringConditionalFull instrument name (e.g., "ES 09-26"). Required when root is omitted. Supports CSV for multiple: "ES 09-26,NQ 09-26"
rootstringConditionalSupported NT8 instrument root (e.g., "ES"). Resolves the current front-month contract and is required when instrument is omitted.

Code examples​

import requests

token = 'my-secret-token'
url = "https://app.crosstrade.io/v1/api/market/quote"
headers = {
    "Authorization": f"Bearer {token}",
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
}

# Quote by instrument
params = {"instrument": "ES 09-26"}

# Multi-instrument quote, returns a list of quote objects
# params = {"instrument": "ES 09-26,NQ 09-26,MBT 09-26"}

try:
    response = requests.get(url, headers=headers, params=params)
    print(f"Response Code: {response.status_code}, Response Text: {response.text}")
except Exception as e:
    print(f"An error occurred: {e}")

Response​

{
  "description": "E-mini S&P 500 Futures",
  "type": "Future",
  "tickSize": 0.25,
  "pointValue": 50.0,
  "tickValue": 12.5,
  "exchange": "Globex",
  "expiration": "2026-03-01",
  "tradingHours": "CME US Index Futures ETH",
  "instrument": "ES 09-26",
  "bid": 6618.0,
  "ask": 6618.25,
  "last": 6617.75,
  "open": 6722.5,
  "high": 6762.25,
  "low": 6604.0,
  "close": 6626.0,
  "volume": 204962,
  "quoteTime": "03/18/2026 01:51:54 PM",
  "quoteTimeUtc": "2026-03-18 20:51:54",
  "epoch": 1773867114,
  "dataSource": {
    "status": "Live",
    "connectedFeeds": [
      "Live"
    ]
  },
  "isMarketOpen": true
}

Platform nuances​

You can request multiple instruments in a single call by passing a comma-separated list. All instruments are quoted concurrently.

Passing root resolves the current front-month NT8 instrument before requesting its quote and contract metadata. Root-based continuous-contract quotes require CrossTrade NT8 Add-On v1.8.3+.

WebSocket API​

This request can also be made over the WebSocket API. Query parameters are passed inside args. Use instrument for an exact contract or CSV list, or root for front-month resolution.

{
  "action": "rpc",
  "id": "my-request-id",
  "api": "GetQuote",
  "args": {
    "instrument": "ES 09-26"
  }
}