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FIX API Reference

FIX (Financial Information eXchange) is an electronic messaging protocol widely adopted by financial institutions to transmit trading activity such as submitting or canceling orders and receiving execution information. The API is based on FIX 4.2 and modeled after common forex FIX implementations.

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Message Types

The supported message types and corresponding fields are listed in this section. The required fields outside of the standard headers for the message type are highlighted.

Logon

A FIX session is initiated by the client with a Logon message. EncryptedMethod (FIX tag 98) must be set to 0. HeartBtInt (108) needs to be set, the default value is 30 seconds.

Message Format

Outgoing Message

Tag Field Name Req. Value Description
8 BeginString FIX.4.2
9 BodyLength 72
35 MsgType A Logon
49 SenderCompID CLIENT01
56 TargetCompID ITBIT
34 MsgSeqNum 1
52 SendingTime 20150607-15:43:16.543
98 EncryptedMethod Y 0 Method of encryption
108 HeartBtInt Y 30
10 CheckSum 078

Response Message

Tag Field Name Req. Value Description
8 BeginString FIX.4.2
9 BodyLength 72
35 MsgType A Logon
49 SenderCompID ITBIT
56 TargetCompID CLIENT01
34 MsgSeqNum 1
52 SendingTime 20150607-15:43:16.543
98 EncryptedMethod Y 0 Method of encryption
108 HeartBtInt Y 30
10 CheckSum 078

Logon with Reset Sequence Number Flag

The API supports client initiated message sequence number resets via Logon with ResetSeqNumFlag (141) set to Y.

Note: We recommend implementing a sequence number management strategy to promote a stable trading environment for everyone.

Message Format

Outgoing Message

Tag Field Name Req. Value Description
8 BeginString FIX.4.2
9 BodyLength 78
35 MsgType A Logon
49 SenderCompID CLIENT01
56 TargetCompID ITBIT
34 MsgSeqNum 1
52 SendingTime 20150607-15:43:16.543
98 EncryptedMethod Y 0 Method of encryption
108 HeartBtInt Y 30
141 ResetSeqNumFlag Y Y Yes, reset sequence numbers on both sides of the FIX connection
10 CheckSum 133

Response Message

Tag Field Name Req. Value Description
8 BeginString FIX.4.2
9 BodyLength 78
35 MsgType A Logon
49 SenderCompID ITBIT
56 TargetCompID CLIENT01
34 MsgSeqNum 1
52 SendingTime 20150607-15:43:16.543
98 EncryptedMethod Y 0 Method of encryption
108 HeartBtInt Y 30
141 ResetSeqNumFlag Y Y Yes, reset sequence numbers on both sides of the FIX connection
10 CheckSum 017

Replay Messages

Replay messages, also known as resend request, logic is the session mechanism used to request a range of ordered messages be sent from the counterparty. Replaying messages can be used to request a single message, a range of messages, or all messages subsequent to a particular message. For example, the receiving application sends the replay message to initiate the retransmission of messages if:

  • a gap in sequence numbers is detected,
  • the receiving application lost a message, or
  • higher than expected message sequence numbers are detected from the counterparty.

The counterparty then resends the requested message range sequentially until both systems are back in sequence.

Message Format

Outgoing Message

Tag Field Name Req. Value Description
7 BeginSeqNo Y To request a single message, BeginSeqNo <7> = EndSeqNo <16>

To request a range of messages: BeginSeqNo <7> = first message of range and EndSeqNo <16> = last message of range

To request all messages subsequent to a particular message, EndSeqNo <16> = 0
Message sequence number of the first message in range to be resent
8 BeginString FIX.4.2
9 BodyLength 72
16 EndSeqNo Y To request a single message, BeginSeqNo <7> = EndSeqNo <16>

To request a range of messages: BeginSeqNo <7> = first message of range and EndSeqNo <16> = last message of range

To request all messages subsequent to a particular message, EndSeqNo <16> = 0
Message sequence number of the first message in range to be resent
35 MsgType 2 Resend request
49 SenderCompID CLIENT01
56 TargetCompID ITBIT
34 MsgSeqNum 1
52 SendingTime 20150607-15:43:16.543
98 EncryptedMethod Y 0 Method of encryption
108 HeartBtInt Y 30
10 CheckSum 078

Response Message

Tag Field Name Req. Value Description
7 BeginSeqNo Y Message sequence number of the first message in range to be resent
8 BeginString FIX.4.2
9 BodyLength 72
16 EndSeqNo Y Message sequence number of the first message in range to be resent
35 MsgType 2 Unsent execution reports
49 SenderCompID ITBIT
56 TargetCompID CLIENT01
34 MsgSeqNum 1
43 PossDupFlag Y Indicates possible retransmission of message with this sequence number
122 OrigSendingTime 20220818-15:40:52 Original time of message transmission when transmitting orders as the result of a resend request
52 SendingTime 20150607-15:43:16.543
98 EncryptedMethod Y 0 Method of encryption
108 HeartBtInt Y 30
10 CheckSum 078

Heartbeat

In standard FIX, when either end of the FIX connection has not received a message in HeartBtInt (108) seconds, a heartbeat message will be transmitted (MsgType 0). As noted above, the default value for HeartBtInt is 30 seconds.

The (Test Request 1) message forces a heartbeat from the opposing side. The (Test Request 1) message checks sequence numbers or verifies the connection status. The opposite side then responds to the (Test Request 1) with a (Heartbeat 0) containing the TestReqID (112).

The TestReqID (112) verifies that the opposite side is generating the heartbeat as the result of (Test Request 1) and not a normal timeout. The opposite side includes the TestReqID (112) in the resulting (Heartbeat 0). Any string can be used as the TestReqID (112) (one suggestion is to use a timestamp string).

During periods of inactivity, FIX clients should generate a heartbeat message at regular time intervals. The Heartbeat (0) message is used by a FIX client to monitor the status of the communication link. FIX clients should reset the heartbeat interval timer after every transmitted message (not just heartbeats). When the client stops receiving data for the specified heartbeat interval, it should send a (Test Request 1) message to verify the connection. The counterparty should send a (Heartbeat 0) message in response. If a party receives no (Heartbeat 0) message in a reasonable amount of time, the connection should be considered lost.

Message Format

Outgoing Message

Tag Field Name Req. Value Description
8 BeginString FIX.4.2
9 BodyLength 60
35 MsgType Y 0 Heartbeat
49 SenderCompID CLIENT01
56 TargetCompID ITBIT
34 MsgSeqNum 2
52 SendingTime 20150607-15:43:16.543
112 TestReqID Y 20150607-15:43:16.543 Test Request
10 CheckSum 017

Response Message

Tag Field Name Req. Value Description
8 BeginString FIX.4.2
9 BodyLength 0056
35 MsgType Y 0 Heartbeat
49 SenderCompID ITBIT
56 TargetCompID CLIENT01
34 MsgSeqNum 2
52 SendingTime 20150607-15:43:16.534
112 TestReqID Y 20150607-15:43:16.543 Test Request
10 CheckSum 185

Reject (Type 3)

The reject message should be issued when a message is received but cannot be properly processed due to a session-level rule violation.

Message Format

Response Message

Tag Field Name Req. Value Description
8 BeginString FIX.4.2
9 BodyLength 0180
35 MsgType 3 Reject
49 SenderCompID ITBIT
56 TargetCompID CLIENT01
34 MsgSeqNum 221
52 SendingTime 20150607-15:43:16.543
45 RefSeqNum 44 Reference message sequence number
58 Text Text including reason for reject message
373 SessionRejectReason 6
10 CheckSum 112

New Order

Orders should be submitted as New Order Single (MsgType D). The API currently supports market orders (OrdType 1), limit orders (OrdType 2), stop market orders (OrdType 3) and stop limit orders (OrdType 4). Price (44) must not be specified for market and stop market orders. In addition, market buy orders must include CashOrderQty (152), specifying the amount of fiat to convert to cryptocurrency. In the case of stop market and stop limit orders (currently only sell stop loss orders are supported), StopPx (99) needs to be provided. Market sell orders, stop market sell orders, stop limit sell orders, and all limit orders must specify OrderQty 38. HandlInst (21) must be set to with a value of 1. Along with the currency pair populated in Symbol (55), the SecurityType (167) must be set to FOR.

Note that limit orders for XBT and ETH have a tick size requirement. Price (44) for all XBT markets must be evenly divisible by 0.25, and for all ETH markets must be evenly divisible by 0.05. In addition, the maximum allowed notional value for a market order is 500,000 USD. The maximum allowed notional value for a limit order is 1,500,000 USD for XBTUSD and ETHUSD markets, and 1,000,000 USD for other markets.

Note: Limit Orders will be rejected if order is taker and price deviates a 15% or more from the midpoint.

Message Format

Outgoing Message

n n
Tag Field Name Req. Value Description
8 BeginString FIX.4.2
9 BodyLength 230
35 MsgType D Order Single
49 SenderCompID CLIENT01
56 TargetCompID ITBIT
34 MsgSeqNum 209
52 SendingTime 20150607-15:43:16.543
11 ClOrdID Y Order_762 Client order identifier. Can be reused if the order has been closed for more than 30 days. Allowed characters are
a-z, A-Z, 0-9 and . - _ $ :
109 ClientID Y 5A196279-2203-XC44-9102-KL9E4E16A36F
1 Account Y 6CKH6123-09XC-5611-671K-1900KBO6A889
21 HandlInst Y 1 Automated execution order private no broker intervention
55 Symbol Y XBTUSD
167 SecurityType Y FOR Foreign Exchange Contract
54 Side Y 1 1 for Buy, 2 for Sell
60 TransactTime Y 20150607-15:43:16.543
38 OrderQty 1 Market Sell orders, Stop Market Sell orders, Stop Limit Sell orders, and all limit orders must specify OrderQty 38. Only 1 of tag 38 or tag 152 should be sent. Only supports float notation (ie. '1.005').
152 CashOrderQty Required for Market Buy orders; the fiat value of the order
40 OrdType Y 2 1 for Market, 2 for Limit, 3 for Stop Market, 4 for Stop Limit
18 ExecInst 6 Optional (6) for Post-Only Limit orders
44 Price 230 Required for Limit and Stop Limit orders. Must conform to tick size - 0.25 for XBT markets and 0.05 for ETH markets
99 StopPx N230Required for Stop Market and Stop Limit orders. Must conform to tick size - 0.25 for XBT markets and 0.05 for ETH markets
59 TimeInForce N 1 1 (Good Till Cancel), 3 (Immediate or Cancel), 4 (Fill or Kill), 6 (Good Till Time). Limit orders can be set with a value of 1, 3, 4, or 6. Market orders can be set with a value of 3. Stop Market and Stop Limit orders can be set with a value of 1 or 6. The default values for Limit and Stop Market orders is 1, and for Market orders is 3.
126 ExpireTime N 20210714-17:03:50 Required for TIF = 6, format should be YYYYMMDD-HH:MM:SS or YYYYMMDD-HH:MM:SS.sss Note: milliseconds are ignored
5047 AllocBrokerAccountID For brokerage client use only (IdentityAccountId)
50 SenderSubID For brokerage client use only (IdentityId)
5074 FundCommissionOption For brokerage client use only
2362 SelfMatchPreventionID N UA54dSVd-yWGB-FWj2-zHbjJMGd The string field used to prevent matching against an opposite side order submitted by the same Crypto Brokerage customer. If this field is not submitted, an order that matches against another order submitted by the same customer will cancel the original resting order. Up to 36 characters are supported. This field requires additional permissions only available to certain accounts. Reach out to your Paxos Representative for more information.
10 CheckSum 185

Order Cancel Request

Orders should referenced by their ClOrdID (11) and OrigClOrdID (41) Note that orders can be cancelled only after “New Order” confirmation

Message Format

Outgoing Message

Tag Field Name Req. Value Description
8 BeginString FIX.4.2
9 BodyLength 257
35 MsgType F Order cancel request
49 SenderCompID CLIENT01
56 TargetCompID ITBIT
34 MsgSeqNum 210
52 SendingTime 20150607-15:43:16.543
41 OrigClOrdID Y Order_762
11 ClOrdID Y Cancel763 Client order identifier. Can be reused if the order has been closed for more than 30 days. Allowed characters are
a-z, A-Z, 0-9 and . - _ $ :
1 Account Y 6CKH6123-09XC-5611-671K-1900KBO6A889
109 ClientID Y 5A196279-2203-XC44-9102-KL9E4E16A36F
55 Symbol Y XBTUSD
167 SecurityType Y FOR Foreign Exchange Contract
54 Side Y 1 Buy
60 TransactTime Y 20150607-15:43:16.543
38 OrderQty 1
152 CashOrderQty
10 CheckSum 246

Order Cancel Reject

If an order can not be canceled, an Order Cancel Reject message will be sent to the client with CxRejReason (102) populated with a rejection reason

Message Format

Response Message

Tag Field Name Req. Value Description
8 BeginString FIX.4.2
9 BodyLength 0180
35 MsgType 9 Order cancel reject
49 SenderCompID ITBIT
56 TargetCompID CLIENT01
34 MsgSeqNum 221
52 SendingTime 20150607-15:43:16.543
434 CxlRejResponseTo Y 1
11 ClOrdID Y Cancel764 Client order identifier. Can be reused if the order has been closed for more than 30 days. Allowed characters are
a-z, A-Z, 0-9 and . - _ $ :
39 OrdStatus Y 4 Canceled
41 OrigClOrdID Y Order_762
37 OrderID Y 11196679-9103-JK44-0901-XKNE4E16A12K
1 Account Y 6CKH6123-09XC-5611-671K-1900KBO6A889
102 CxlRejReason Y 0 Too late to cancel
10 CheckSum 112

Order Status Request

Order Status Request (MsgType H) is used to query the current status of an order.

Message Format

Outgoing Message

Tag Field Name Req. Value Description
8 BeginString FIX.4.2
9 BodyLength 170
35 MsgType H Order status request
49 SenderCompID CLIENT01
56 TargetCompID ITBIT
34 MsgSeqNum 341
52 SendingTime 20150607-15:43:16.543
11 ClOrdID Y Order_782 Client order identifier. Can be reused if the order has been closed for more than 30 days. Allowed characters are
a-z, A-Z, 0-9 and . - _ $ :
109 ClientID Y 5A196279-2203-XC44-9102-KL9E4E16A36F
1 Account Y 6CKH6123-09XC-5611-671K-1900KBO6A889
55 Symbol Y XBTUSD
54 Side Y 1 Buy
10 CheckSum 247

Execution Report - Pending New

New Orders will return a Pending New Order Execution Report response (MsgType 8), (OrdStatus A).

Message Format

Response Message

Tag Field Name Req. Value Description
8 BeginString FIX.4.2
9 BodyLength 296
35 MsgType 8 Execution report
49 SenderCompID ITBIT
56 TargetCompID CLIENT01
34 MsgSeqNum 208
52 SendingTime 20150607-15:43:16.500
54 Side Y 1 Buy
150 ExecType Y A Pending New
32 lastShares Y 0
109 ClientID Y 5A196279-2203-XC44-9102-KL9E4E16A36F
1 Account Y 6CKH6123-09XC-5611-671K-1900KBO6A889
31 LastPx Y 0
151 LeavesQty Y 1
12 Commission Y 0.0
60 TransactTime Y 20150607-15:43:16.500
58 Text Y Pending New Order
20 ExecTransType Y 0 New
55 Symbol Y XBTUSD
17 ExecID Y 0
14 CumQty Y 0
13 CommType Y 3
11 ClOrdID Y 1806809709 Client order identifier. Can be reused if the order has been closed for more than 30 days. Allowed characters are
a-z, A-Z, 0-9 and . - _ $ :
44 Price Y 6000
99 StopPx N 6000 Only returned when OrdType is 3 (Stop Market) or 4 (Stop Limit)
6 AvgPx Y 0
41 OrigClOrdID Y 1806809709
40 OrdType Y 2 Limit
18 ExecInst 6 (6) for Post-Only
39 OrdStatus Y A Pending New
38 OrderQty 1 Echoed back for Limit and Market Sell orders
152 CashOrderQty Echoed for Market Buy orders only
37 OrderID Y 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000 All Zeros for pending new order
5047 AllocBrokerAccountID For brokerage client use only (IdentityAccountId)
50 SenderSubID For brokerage client use only (IdentityId)
5074 FundCommissionOption For brokerage client use only
381 GrossTradeAmt Y 0 lastShares <32> * LastPx <31>
59 TimeInForce Y 1 1 (Good Till Cancel), 3 (Immediate or Cancel), 4 (Fill or Kill), 6 (Good Till Time)
126 ExpireTime N 20210714-17:03:50 Required for TIF = 6, format should be YYYYMMDD-HH:MM:SS or YYYYMMDD-HH:MM:SS.sss Note: milliseconds are ignored
5000 RecipientProfileId N 761j25ca-a75e-483f-8d89-40e742dcd8c0 For brokerage client use only. The profileID that will receive settled currency.
2362 SelfMatchPreventionID N UA54dSVd-yWGB-FWj2-zHbjJMGd The string field used to prevent matching against an opposite side order submitted by the same Crypto Brokerage customer. If this field is not submitted, an order that matches against another order submitted by the same customer will cancel the original resting order. Up to 36 characters are supported. This field requires additional permissions only available to certain accounts. Reach out to your Paxos Representative for more information.
10 CheckSum 224

Execution Report - New

New Orders will return a New Order Execution Report response (MsgType 8), (OrdStatus 0)

Message Format

Response Message

Tag Field Name Req. Value Description
8 BeginString FIX.4.2
9 BodyLength 230
35 MsgType 8 Execution report
49 SenderCompID ITBIT
56 TargetCompID CLIENT01
34 MsgSeqNum 209
52 SendingTime 20150607-15:43:16.543
54 Side Y 1 Buy
150 ExecType Y 0, D New

When 150=D and 378=4, identifies when a Stop Limit order has been triggered
378 ExecRestatementReason 4 New

When 378=4 and 150=D, identifies when a Stop Limit order has been triggered
32 lastShares Y 0
109 ClientID Y 5A196279-2203-XC44-9102-KL9E4E16A36F
1 Account Y 6CKH6123-09XC-5611-671K-1900KBO6A889
31 LastPx Y 0
151 LeavesQty Y 1
60 TransactTime Y 20150607-15:43:16.543
58 Text Y New Order
20 ExecTransType Y 0 New
55 Symbol Y XBTUSD
17 ExecID Y 0
14 CumQty Y 0
11 ClOrdID Y Order_762 Client order identifier. Can be reused if the order has been closed for more than 30 days. Allowed characters are
a-z, A-Z, 0-9 and . - _ $ :
44 Price Y 230
99 StopPx N 6000 Only returned when OrdType is 3 (Stop Market) or 4 (Stop Limit)
6 AvgPx Y 0
41 OrigClOrdID Y Order_762
40 OrdType Y 2 Limit
18 ExecInst 6 (6) for Post-Only
39 OrdStatus Y 0 New
38 OrderQty 1 Echoed back for Limit and Market Sell orders
152 CashOrderQty Echoed for Market Buy orders only
37 OrderID Y 11196679-9103-JK44-0901-XKNE4E16A12K
5047 AllocBrokerAccountID For brokerage client use only (IdentityAccountId)
50 SenderSubID For brokerage client use only (IdentityId)
5074 FundCommissionOption For brokerage client use only
381 GrossTradeAmt Y 0 lastShares <32> * LastPx <31>
59 TimeInForce Y 1 1 (Good Till Cancel), 3 (Immediate or Cancel), 4 (Fill or Kill), 6 (Good Till Time)
126 ExpireTime N 20210714-17:03:50 Required for TIF = 6, format should be YYYYMMDD-HH:MM:SS or YYYYMMDD-HH:MM:SS.sss Note: milliseconds are ignored
5000 RecipientProfileId N 761j25ca-a75e-483f-8d89-40e742dcd8c0 For brokerage client use only. The profileID that will receive settled currency.
2362 SelfMatchPreventionID N UA54dSVd-yWGB-FWj2-zHbjJMGd The string field used to prevent matching against an opposite side order submitted by the same Crypto Brokerage customer. If this field is not submitted, an order that matches against another order submitted by the same customer will cancel the original resting order. Up to 36 characters are supported. This field requires additional permissions only available to certain accounts. Reach out to your Paxos Representative for more information.
10 CheckSum 039

Execution Report - Filled

Filled Order Execution Report responses are returned for entirely filled orders.
Note that Market Buy Order executions are captured in partial fill messages. The fill message is a summary execution confirming that the order is closed and filled.

Message Format

Response Message

Tag Field Name Req. Value Description
8 BeginString FIX.4.2
9 BodyLength 273
12 Commission 0.1234 Commission Paid
13 CommType 3 Absolute Value
35 MsgType 8 Execution report
49 SenderCompID ITBIT
56 TargetCompID CLIENT01
34 MsgSeqNum 262
52 SendingTime 20150607-15:43:16.543
54 Side Y 1 Buy
150 ExecType Y 2 Filled
32 lastShares Y 1
109 ClientID Y 5A196279-2203-XC44-9102-KL9E4E16A36F
1 Account Y 6CKH6123-09XC-5611-671K-1900KBO6A889
31 LastPx Y 231
151 LeavesQty Y 0
60 TransactTime Y 20150607-15:43:16.543
58 Text Y Filled Order
20 ExecTransType Y 0 New
55 Symbol Y XBTUSD
17 ExecID Y 11365
14 CumQty Y 1
11 ClOrdID Y Order_762 Client order identifier. Can be reused if the order has been closed for more than 30 days. Allowed characters are
a-z, A-Z, 0-9 and . - _ $ :
44 Price Y 230
99 StopPx N 6000 Only returned when OrdType is 3 (Stop Market) or 4 (Stop Limit)
6 AvgPx Y 230
40 OrdType Y 2 Limit
18 ExecInst 6 (6) for Post-Only
39 OrdStatus Y 2 Filled
38 OrderQty 1 Echoed back for Limit and Market Sell orders
152 CashOrderQty Echoed for Market Buy orders only
37 OrderID Y 11196679-9103-JK44-0901-XKNE4E16A12K
5851 LiquidityInd 1 1-Add, 2-Remove
5047 AllocBrokerAccountID For brokerage client use only (IdentityAccountId)
50 SenderSubID For brokerage client use only (IdentityId)
5074 FundCommissionOption For brokerage client use only
381 GrossTradeAmt Y 231 lastShares <32> * LastPx <31>
59 TimeInForce Y 1 1 (Good Till Cancel), 3 (Immediate or Cancel), 4 (Fill or Kill), 6 (Good Till Time)
126 ExpireTime N 20210714-17:03:50 Required for TIF = 6, format should be YYYYMMDD-HH:MM:SS or YYYYMMDD-HH:MM:SS.sss Note: milliseconds are ignored
5000 RecipientProfileId N 761j25ca-a75e-483f-8d89-40e742dcd8c0 For brokerage client use only. The profileID that will receive settled currency.
2362 SelfMatchPreventionID N UA54dSVd-yWGB-FWj2-zHbjJMGd The string field used to prevent matching against an opposite side order submitted by the same Crypto Brokerage customer. If this field is not submitted, an order that matches against another order submitted by the same customer will cancel the original resting order. Up to 36 characters are supported. This field requires additional permissions only available to certain accounts. Reach out to your Paxos Representative for more information.
10 CheckSum 026

Execution Report - Expired

Expired Order Execution Report responses are returned for market buy orders that have closed with a small amount of unexecuted quote currency left over.
Note that Market Buy Order executions are captured in partial fill messages. The expired message is a summary execution confirming that the order is closed.

Message Format

Response Message

Tag Field Name Req. Value Description
8 BeginString FIX.4.2
9 BodyLength 273
12 Commission 0 Commission Paid
13 CommType 3 Absolute Value
35 MsgType 8 Execution report
49 SenderCompID ITBIT
56 TargetCompID CLIENT01
34 MsgSeqNum 262
39 OrdStatus C
52 SendingTime 20150607-15:43:16.543
54 Side Y 1 Buy
150 ExecType Y C Expired
32 lastShares Y 1
109 ClientID Y 5A196279-2203-XC44-9102-KL9E4E16A36F
1 Account Y 6CKH6123-09XC-5611-671K-1900KBO6A889
31 LastPx Y 231
151 LeavesQty Y 0
60 TransactTime Y 20150607-15:43:16.543
58 Text Y Expired Order
20 ExecTransType Y 0 New
55 Symbol Y XBTUSD
17 ExecID Y 10821572-6806-4c95-12c2-d93293942a7d
14 CumQty Y 1
11 ClOrdID Y Order_762 Client order identifier. Can be reused if the order has been closed for more than 30 days. Allowed characters are
a-z, A-Z, 0-9 and . - _ $ :
44 Price Y 230
6 AvgPx Y 230
40 OrdType Y 2 Limit
18 ExecInst 6 (6) for Post-Only
39 OrdStatus Y 2 Filled
38 OrderQty 1 Echoed back for Limit and Market Sell orders
152 CashOrderQty Echoed for Market Buy orders only
37 OrderID Y 11196679-9103-JK44-0901-XKNE4E16A12K
5851 LiquidityInd 1 1-Add, 2-Remove
5047 AllocBrokerAccountID For brokerage client use only (IdentityAccountId)
50 SenderSubID For brokerage client use only (IdentityId)
5074 FundCommissionOption For brokerage client use only
381 GrossTradeAmt Y 231 lastShares <32> * LastPx <31>
59 TimeInForce Y 1 1 (Good Till Cancel), 3 (Immediate or Cancel), 4 (Fill or Kill), 6 (Good Till Time)
126 ExpireTime N 20210714-17:03:50 Required for TIF = 6, format should be YYYYMMDD-HH:MM:SS or YYYYMMDD-HH:MM:SS.sss Note: milliseconds are ignored
5000 RecipientProfileId N 761j25ca-a75e-483f-8d89-40e742dcd8c0 For brokerage client use only. The profileID that will receive settled currency.
2362 SelfMatchPreventionID N UA54dSVd-yWGB-FWj2-zHbjJMGd The string field used to prevent matching against an opposite side order submitted by the same Crypto Brokerage customer. If this field is not submitted, an order that matches against another order submitted by the same customer will cancel the original resting order. Up to 36 characters are supported. This field requires additional permissions only available to certain accounts. Reach out to your Paxos Representative for more information.
10 CheckSum 026

Execution Report - Partial Fill

Partial Fill Execution Report responses are returned for partially filled orders.

Message Format

Response Message

Tag Field Name Req. Value Description
8 BeginString FIX.4.2
9 BodyLength 0279
12 Commission 0.1234 Commission Paid
13 CommType 3 Absolute Value
35 MsgType 8 Execution report
49 SenderCompID ITBIT
56 TargetCompID CLIENT01
34 MsgSeqNum 250
52 SendingTime 20150607-15:43:16.543
54 Side Y 1 Buy
150 ExecType Y 1 Partially Filled
32 lastShares Y 0.2
109 ClientID Y 5A196279-2203-XC44-9102-KL9E4E16A36F
1 Account Y 6CKH6123-09XC-5611-671K-1900KBO6A889
31 LastPx Y 250
151 LeavesQty Y 0.8
60 TransactTime Y 20150607-15:43:16.543
58 Text Y Filled Order
20 ExecTransType Y 0 New
55 Symbol Y XBTUSD
17 ExecID Y 11361
14 CumQty Y 0.2
11 ClOrdID Y Order_774 Client order identifier. Can be reused if the order has been closed for more than 30 days. Allowed characters are
a-z, A-Z, 0-9 and . - _ $ :
44 Price Y 345
6 AvgPx Y 250
40 OrdType Y 2 Limit
18 ExecInst 6 (6) for Post-Only
39 OrdStatus Y 1 Partially Filled
38 OrderQty 1 Echoed back for Limit and Market Sell orders
152 CashOrderQty Echoed for Market Buy orders only
37 OrderID Y 11196679-9103-JK44-0901-XKNE4E16A12K
5851 LiquidityInd 1 1-Add, 2-Remove
5047 AllocBrokerAccountID For brokerage client use only (IdentityAccountId)
50 SenderSubID For brokerage client use only (IdentityId)
5074 FundCommissionOption For brokerage client use only
381 GrossTradeAmt Y 50 lastShares <32> * LastPx <31>
59 TimeInForce Y 1 1 (Good Till Cancel), 3 (Immediate or Cancel), 4 (Fill or Kill), 6 (Good Till Time)
126 ExpireTime N 20210714-17:03:50 Required for TIF = 6, format should be YYYYMMDD-HH:MM:SS or YYYYMMDD-HH:MM:SS.sss Note: milliseconds are ignored
5000 RecipientProfileId N 761j25ca-a75e-483f-8d89-40e742dcd8c0 For brokerage client use only. The profileID that will receive settled currency.
2362 SelfMatchPreventionID N UA54dSVd-yWGB-FWj2-zHbjJMGd The string field used to prevent matching against an opposite side order submitted by the same Crypto Brokerage customer. If this field is not submitted, an order that matches against another order submitted by the same customer will cancel the original resting order. Up to 36 characters are supported. This field requires additional permissions only available to certain accounts. Reach out to your Paxos Representative for more information.
10 CheckSum 082

Execution Report - Pending Cancel

A Pending Cancel Execution Report is an acknowledgement that a cancel request has been received. It is not an indication the order has been canceled.

Message Format

Response Message

Tag Field Name Req. Value Description
8 BeginString FIX.4.2
9 BodyLength 0286
35 MsgType 8 Execution report
49 SenderCompID ITBIT
56 TargetCompID CLIENT01
34 MsgSeqNum 218
52 SendingTime 20150607-15:43:16.543
54 Side Y 1 Buy
150 ExecType Y 6 Pending Cancel
32 lastShares Y 0
109 ClientID Y 5A196279-2203-XC44-9102-KL9E4E16A36F
1 Account Y 6CKH6123-09XC-5611-671K-1900KBO6A889
31 LastPx Y 0
151 LeavesQty Y 1
60 TransactTime Y 20150607-15:43:16.543
58 Text Y Order Cancel Pending
20 ExecTransType Y 0 New
55 Symbol Y XBTUSD
17 ExecID Y 0
14 CumQty Y 0
11 ClOrdID Y Cancel763 Client order identifier. Can be reused if the order has been closed for more than 30 days. Allowed characters are
a-z, A-Z, 0-9 and . - _ $ :
44 Price Y 345
6 AvgPx Y 0
41 OrigClOrdID Y Order_762
40 OrdType Y 2 Limit
18 ExecInst 6 (6) for Post-Only
39 OrdStatus Y 6 Pending cancel
38 OrderQty 1 Echoed back for Limit and Market Sell orders
152 CashOrderQty Echoed for Market Buy orders only
37 OrderID Y 11196679-9103-JK44-0901-XKNE4E16A12K
5047 AllocBrokerAccountID For brokerage client use only (IdentityAccountId)
50 SenderSubID For brokerage client use only (IdentityId)
5074 FundCommissionOption For brokerage client use only
381 GrossTradeAmt Y 0 lastShares <32> * LastPx <31>
59 TimeInForce Y 1 1 (Good Till Cancel), 3 (Immediate or Cancel), 4 (Fill or Kill), 6 (Good Till Time)
126 ExpireTime N 20210714-17:03:50 Required for TIF = 6, format should be YYYYMMDD-HH:MM:SS or YYYYMMDD-HH:MM:SS.sss Note: milliseconds are ignored
5000 RecipientProfileId N 761j25ca-a75e-483f-8d89-40e742dcd8c0 For brokerage client use only. The profileID that will receive settled currency.
2362 SelfMatchPreventionID N UA54dSVd-yWGB-FWj2-zHbjJMGd The string field used to prevent matching against an opposite side order submitted by the same Crypto Brokerage customer. If this field is not submitted, an order that matches against another order submitted by the same customer will cancel the original resting order. Up to 36 characters are supported. This field requires additional permissions only available to certain accounts. Reach out to your Paxos Representative for more information.
10 CheckSum 137

Execution Report - Canceled

An Execution Report with OrdStatus 4 is sent when an order has been canceled.

Message Format

Response Message

Tag Field Name Req. Value Description
8 BeginString FIX.4.2
9 BodyLength 0314
35 MsgType 8 Execution report
49 SenderCompID ITBIT
56 TargetCompID CLIENT01
34 MsgSeqNum 219
52 SendingTime 20150607-15:43:16.543
54 Side Y 1 Buy
150 ExecType Y 4 Canceled
32 lastShares Y 0
109 ClientID Y 5A196279-2203-XC44-9102-KL9E4E16A36F
1 Account Y 6CKH6123-09XC-5611-671K-1900KBO6A889
31 LastPx Y 0
151 LeavesQty Y 1
60 TransactTime Y 20150607-15:43:16.543
58 Text Y Cancelled Order
20 ExecTransType Y 0 New
55 Symbol Y XBTUSD
17 ExecID Y 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
14 CumQty Y 0
11 ClOrdID Y Cancel763 Client order identifier. Can be reused if the order has been closed for more than 30 days. Allowed characters are
a-z, A-Z, 0-9 and . - _ $ :
44 Price Y 0
6 AvgPx Y 0
41 OrigClOrdID Y Order_762
40 OrdType Y 2 Limit
18 ExecInst 6 (6) for Post-Only
39 OrdStatus Y 4 Canceled
38 OrderQty 1 Echoed back for Limit and Market Sell orders
152 CashOrderQty Echoed for Market Buy orders only
37 OrderID Y 11196679-9103-JK44-0901-XKNE4E16A12K
5047 AllocBrokerAccountID For brokerage client use only (IdentityAccountId)
50 SenderSubID For brokerage client use only (IdentityId)
5074 FundCommissionOption For brokerage client use only
381 GrossTradeAmt Y 0 lastShares <32> * LastPx <31>
59 TimeInForce Y 1 1 (Good Till Cancel), 3 (Immediate or Cancel), 4 (Fill or Kill), 6 (Good Till Time)
126 ExpireTime N 20210714-17:03:50 Required for TIF = 6, format should be YYYYMMDD-HH:MM:SS or YYYYMMDD-HH:MM:SS.sss Note: milliseconds are ignored
5000 RecipientProfileId N 761j25ca-a75e-483f-8d89-40e742dcd8c0 For brokerage client use only. The profileID that will receive settled currency.
2362 SelfMatchPreventionID N UA54dSVd-yWGB-FWj2-zHbjJMGd The string field used to prevent matching against an opposite side order submitted by the same Crypto Brokerage customer. If this field is not submitted, an order that matches against another order submitted by the same customer will cancel the original resting order. Up to 36 characters are supported. This field requires additional permissions only available to certain accounts. Reach out to your Paxos Representative for more information.
10 CheckSum 096

Execution Report - Order Reject

If an order is rejected for any reason, an Order Reject Execution Report will be sent with OrdRejReason populated

Message Format

Response Message

Tag Field Name Req. Value Description
8 BeginString FIX.4.2
9 BodyLength 0327
35 MsgType 8 Execution report
49 SenderCompID ITBIT
56 TargetCompID CLIENT01
34 MsgSeqNum 341
52 SendingTime 20150607-15:43:16.543
54 Side Y 1 Buy
150 ExecType Y 8 Rejected
32 lastShares Y 0
109 ClientID Y 5A196279-2203-XC44-9102-KL9E4E16A36F
1 Account Y 6CKH6123-09XC-5611-671K-1900KBO6A889
31 LastPx Y 0
103 OrdrejReason Y 1 Refer to table below
151 LeavesQty Y 0
60 TransactTime Y 20150607-15:43:16.543
58 Text Y Symbol is invalid Reject message
20 ExecTransType Y 0 New
55 Symbol Y XBTUSD
17 ExecID Y dkcyba019-1ser-ace3-0193-nlandlb0911
14 CumQty Y 0
11 ClOrdID Y Cancel785 Client order identifier. Can be reused if the order has been closed for more than 30 days. Allowed characters are
a-z, A-Z, 0-9 and . - _ $ :
44 Price Y 230
6 AvgPx Y 0
41 OrigClOrdID Y Order_785
40 OrdType Y 2 Limit
18 ExecInst 6 (6) for Post-Only
39 OrdStatus Y 8 Rejected
38 OrderQty 1 Echoed back for Limit and Market Sell orders
152 CashOrderQty Echoed for Market Buy orders only
37 OrderID Y 11196679-9103-JK44-0901-XKNE4E16A12K
5047 AllocBrokerAccountID For brokerage client use only (IdentityAccountId)
50 SenderSubID For brokerage client use only (IdentityId)
5074 FundCommissionOption For brokerage client use only
381 GrossTradeAmt Y 0 lastShares <32> * LastPx <31>
59 TimeInForce Y 1 1 (Good Till Cancel), 3 (Immediate or Cancel), 4 (Fill or Kill), 6 (Good Till Time)
126 ExpireTime N 20210714-17:03:50 Required for TIF = 6, format should be YYYYMMDD-HH:MM:SS or YYYYMMDD-HH:MM:SS.sss Note: milliseconds are ignored
5000 RecipientProfileId N 761j25ca-a75e-483f-8d89-40e742dcd8c0 For brokerage client use only. The profileID that will receive settled currency.
2362 SelfMatchPreventionID N UA54dSVd-yWGB-FWj2-zHbjJMGd The string field used to prevent matching against an opposite side order submitted by the same Crypto Brokerage customer. If this field is not submitted, an order that matches against another order submitted by the same customer will cancel the original resting order. Up to 36 characters are supported. This field requires additional permissions only available to certain accounts. Reach out to your Paxos Representative for more information.
10 CheckSum 174

An order can be rejected for different reasons Reject Reason for tag 103

Tag Field Name Req. Value Description
103 OrdrejReason Y 0 Broker option
103 OrdrejReason Y 1 Unknown symbol
103 OrdrejReason Y 2 Exchange closed
103 OrdrejReason Y 3 Order exceeds limit
103 OrdrejReason Y 5 Unknown Order
103 OrdrejReason Y 6 Duplicate Order
103 OrdrejReason Y 8 Stale Order

Additional detailed failure reasons (tag 58)

Tag Description
58 InsufficientBalance
58 InvalidTimeInForce
58 InvalidRecipientProfileId
58 InvalidIdentityId
58 InvalidIdentityAccountId
58 MissingExpirationDate
58 DisabledIdentityId
58 DisabledIdentityAccountId
58 NotionalValueTooLarge
58 InvalidFundCommissionOption
58 PendingIdentityId
58 PendingIdentityAccountId
58 ClientId Is required
58 ClientOrderId Is required
58 Account Is required
58 Symbol Is required
58 OriginalClientOrderId Is required
58 HandlingInstructions Expected Value for this field is 1
58 Side {value} is not an acceptable value for this field
58 OrderType {value} is not an acceptable value for this field
58 CashOrderQty Must be greater than zero
58 OrderQuantity Must be greater than zero
58 StopPrice Must be zero
58 Market conditions have invalidated this order
58 ExpirationTime must be of format YYYYMMDD-HH:MM:SS or YYYYMMDD-HH:MM:SS.sss
58 TimeInForce Not supported
58 Account Is not a GUID
58 ClientId Is not a GUID
58 Invalid Message Type
58 PaxAccountingUnknownError
58 InvalidPriceForTakerOrder

Execution Report - Order Status

An order status request message will return the current status of an order. The fields lastShares (32) and and lastPx (31) contain the price and amount of the the latest partial or full execution of the order, a completed order will have a value of 0 in the LeavesQty (151) field. Note: lastShares (32) was relabeled as lastQty in later versions of FIX, the tag number and purpose are identical.

Message Format

Response Message

Tag Field Name Req. Value Description
8 BeginString FIX.4.2
9 BodyLength 0300
35 MsgType 8 Execution report
49 SenderCompID ITBIT
56 TargetCompID CLIENT01
34 MsgSeqNum 330
52 SendingTime 20150607-15:43:16.543
54 Side Y 1 Buy
150 ExecType Y 0 New
32 lastShares Y 0
109 ClientID Y 5A196279-2203-XC44-9102-KL9E4E16A36F
1 Account Y 6CKH6123-09XC-5611-671K-1900KBO6A889
31 LastPx Y 0
151 LeavesQty Y 0
60 TransactTime Y 20150607-15:43:16.543
58 Text Y
20 ExecTransType Y 3 Status
55 Symbol Y XBTUSD
17 ExecID Y dkcyba019-1ser-ace3-0193-nlandlb0911
14 CumQty Y 0
11 ClOrdID Y Order_782 Client order identifier. Can be reused if the order has been closed for more than 30 days. Allowed characters are
a-z, A-Z, 0-9 and . - _ $ :
44 Price Y 230
6 AvgPx Y 0
41 OrigClOrdID Y Order_782
40 OrdType Y 2 Limit
18 ExecInst 6 (6) for Post-Only
39 OrdStatus Y 0 New
38 OrderQty 1 Echoed back for Limit and Market Sell orders
152 CashOrderQty Echoed for Market Buy orders only
37 OrderID Y 11196679-9103-JK44-0901-XKNE4E16A12K
5047 AllocBrokerAccountID For brokerage client use only (IdentityAccountId)
50 SenderSubID For brokerage client use only (IdentityId)
5074 FundCommissionOption For brokerage client use only
381 GrossTradeAmt Y 0 lastShares <32> * LastPx <31>
59 TimeInForce Y 1 1 (Good Till Cancel), 3 (Immediate or Cancel), 4 (Fill or Kill), 6 (Good Till Time)
126 ExpireTime N 20210714-17:03:50 Required for TIF = 6, format should be YYYYMMDD-HH:MM:SS or YYYYMMDD-HH:MM:SS.sss Note: milliseconds are ignored
5000 RecipientProfileId N 761j25ca-a75e-483f-8d89-40e742dcd8c0 For brokerage client use only. The profileID that will receive settled currency.
2362 SelfMatchPreventionID N UA54dSVd-yWGB-FWj2-zHbjJMGd The string field used to prevent matching against an opposite side order submitted by the same Crypto Brokerage customer. If this field is not submitted, an order that matches against another order submitted by the same customer will cancel the original resting order. Up to 36 characters are supported. This field requires additional permissions only available to certain accounts. Reach out to your Paxos Representative for more information.
10 CheckSum 118

Logout

A logout message initiates or confirms the termination of a FIX session. Disconnection without the exchange of logout messages should be interpreted as an abnormal condition. An unsolicited logout may indicate a connection or account issue, SendingTime (52) will have a human readable message indicating if there is an issue. In some cases, a logout message may be associated with an account’s trading permissions being suspended; if you are unable to reconnect with ResetSeqNumFlag (141) set to Y, please engage with support.

Message Format

Incoming message

Tag Field Name Req. Value Description
8 BeginString FIX.4.2 Logout
9 BodyLength 0056
35 MsgType 5
49 SenderCompID CLIENT01
56 TargetCompID ITBIT
34 MsgSeqNum 2
52 SendingTime 20150607-15:43:16.534
58 Text 00140000000Wn1ynf_590- CODE: 1-200-A-141: Expected Logon Message with 141
10 CheckSum 107

Encoded Tags

Some FIX Tag short codes and their values are listed below. The description field in the message type tables above also contain this information.

1. MsgType:

Value Description
A Logon
D New Order Single
F Order Cancel Request
H Order Status Request
0 Heartbeat
2 Resend Request
8 Execution Report
9 Order Cancel Reject

2. ExecType

Value Description
0 New
1 Partially Filled
2 Filled
3 Done
4 Canceled
6 Pending Cancel
8 Rejected
A Pending New Order
D Order Changed
C Order Expired