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Futures Data Stitching & Formatting API (BYOK)
A SaaS tool where traders input their own data provider API keys (e.g., Databento) and the platform automatically downloads, stitches continuous contracts, applies rollover logic, and formats the output specifically for their chosen backtesting software. By using a 'Bring Your Own Key' model, the SaaS avoids expensive CME redistribution licenses.
Why this matters
A SaaS tool where traders input their own data provider API keys (e.g., Databento) and the platform automatically downloads, stitches continuous contracts, applies rollover logic, and formats the output specifically for their chosen backtesting software. By using a 'Bring Your Own Key' model, the SaaS avoids expensive CME redistribution licenses.
- · Built for Retail algorithmic traders and quantitative analysts using desktop platforms like MultiCharts, NinjaTrader, or TradeStation..
- · Most likely monetization: SaaS subscription (usage-based tiers).
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Headline
Futures Data Stitching & Formatting API (BYOK)
Sub-headline
A SaaS tool where traders input their own data provider API keys (e.g., Databento) and the platform automatically downloads, stitches continuous contracts, applies rollover logic, and formats the output specifically for their chosen backtesting software. By using a 'Bring Your Own Key' model, the SaaS avoids expensive CME redistribution licenses.
Who It's For
For Retail algorithmic traders and quantitative analysts using desktop platforms like MultiCharts, NinjaTrader, or TradeStation.
Feature List
✓ BYOK integration with Databento and Interactive Brokers ✓ Automated continuous contract stitching with customizable rollover rules ✓ One-click export formatted specifically for MultiCharts, NinjaTrader, etc. ✓ Timezone and session template adjustments
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Community Voices
Real quotes from Reddit comments that inspired this opportunity
- “Free is where people usually lose time. For multi-year 1-min MGC, the bigger gotcha is usually not finding bars — it’s continuous-contract stitching, session templates, time zone, and rollover logic.”
- “takes a long time to download, but works perfectly”
- “trader workstation has free historical export, just slow”
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